BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 February 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 4, In the Heat of the Night
  
  2/4 Paul Gambaccini talks to Norman Jewison about directing In the Heat of the Night.
2. 00:30
  
  James and the Giant Eagle
  
  James Aldred encounters one of the world's most powerful birds of prey, the Harpy Eagle.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 1. Cornwall
  
  1/5 Hercule Poirot attends a party in Cornwall where a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail.
4. 01:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 1. London to Cornwall
  
  1/6 Lady Dona St Columb escapes Cornwall from London society life.
5. 02:00
  
  Home Again—The Family Gathering
  
  1/6 Fulton Jones alarms his family when he returns after 20 years...
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Brush With the Law
  
  8/20 When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court.
7. 03:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 4: Holidays
  
  4/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor is no fan of holidays and thinks they should be packed off.
8. 03:30
  
  My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt—1. Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  
  1/5 Susie reveals what sparked her lifelong passion for the Hollywood star.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, 1. Suitor
  
  1/5 Springtime brings more rivalry as Vera and Irene's mutual suitor falls ill.
10. 04:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978
  
  Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes.
11. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
12. 05:00
  
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 4, 1. Eden
  
  1/2 The probate detective duo return to hunt down the rightful heirs to an unclaimed estate.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Tattletale by Ruqaya Izzidien
  
  Someone is watching over Sofie...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
  
  2/5 Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
2. 06:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 2. Piracy
  
  2/6 Lady Dona St Columb is captivated by a French pirate terrorizing the Cornish coast.
3. 07:00
  
  Oh Mother!—The Diet
  
  Beverley’s on a diet. Will Nelly join her? Stars Mollie Sugden.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  
  13/17 Neddie gets a job in a bank. How wise is it to put him in charge of the vault?
5. 08:00
  
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Deliver Us From eBay
  
  3/4 Jack and Millie discover that thou shalt not try and please a son's scary ex-girlfriend.
6. 08:30
  
  My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt—2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  
  2/5 Susie recalls 'Judy-like' family Christmases and trying to emulate her heroine.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, 2. Hospital
  
  2/5 Wires get crossed as the emails fly. Meanwhile, Edward is in hospital.
8. 09:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 3, 5. 'The Worst Anyone's Ever Done'
  
  5/6 Comedians argue over surreal sound cues.
9. 09:30
  
  Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley—2: Man Magnet
  
  2/5 Agatha finds a husband, and tries to write a detective novel.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Man shall not live by bread alone - God's word as nourishment
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Ann Easter
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Sophie Hannah and Viv Groskop
  
  Sophie Hannah, Viv Groskop and Harriett Gilbert talk favourite books.
12. 10:30
  
  The Hunt For The Hum
  
  Bill Bailey probes low-frequency noise, which can spark trouble for humans.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
  
  2/5 Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
14. 11:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 2. Piracy
  
  2/6 Lady Dona St Columb is captivated by a French pirate terrorizing the Cornish coast.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Oh Mother!—The Diet
  
  Beverley’s on a diet. Will Nelly join her? Stars Mollie Sugden.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  
  13/17 Neddie gets a job in a bank. How wise is it to put him in charge of the vault?
3. 13:00
  
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Deliver Us From eBay
  
  3/4 Jack and Millie discover that thou shalt not try and please a son's scary ex-girlfriend.
4. 13:30
  
  My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt—2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  
  2/5 Susie recalls 'Judy-like' family Christmases and trying to emulate her heroine.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, 2. Hospital
  
  2/5 Wires get crossed as the emails fly. Meanwhile, Edward is in hospital.
6. 14:00
  
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  
  5/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in London.
7. 14:30
  
  Says on the Tin—Cat Food
  
  2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food.
8. 15:00
  
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 4, 2. Suspicious Minds
  
  2/2 Probate detectives race to locate the heirs to an unclaimed estate linked to Berlin.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Soft Boiled Eggs by Jane Fraser
  
  Food and farming seem to be the heart of Megan and Gordon's marriage.
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Sophie Hannah and Viv Groskop
  
  Sophie Hannah, Viv Groskop and Harriett Gilbert talk favourite books.
11. 16:30
  
  The Hunt For The Hum
  
  Bill Bailey probes low-frequency noise, which can spark trouble for humans.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
  
  2/5 Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
13. 17:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 2. Piracy
  
  2/6 Lady Dona St Columb is captivated by a French pirate terrorizing the Cornish coast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Oh Mother!—The Diet
  
  Beverley’s on a diet. Will Nelly join her? Stars Mollie Sugden.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  
  13/17 Neddie gets a job in a bank. How wise is it to put him in charge of the vault?
3. 19:00
  
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Deliver Us From eBay
  
  3/4 Jack and Millie discover that thou shalt not try and please a son's scary ex-girlfriend.
4. 19:30
  
  My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt—2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  
  2/5 Susie recalls 'Judy-like' family Christmases and trying to emulate her heroine.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, 2. Hospital
  
  2/5 Wires get crossed as the emails fly. Meanwhile, Edward is in hospital.
6. 20:00
  
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  
  5/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in London.
7. 20:30
  
  Says on the Tin—Cat Food
  
  2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food.
8. 21:00
  
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 4, 2. Suspicious Minds
  
  2/2 Probate detectives race to locate the heirs to an unclaimed estate linked to Berlin.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Soft Boiled Eggs by Jane Fraser
  
  Food and farming seem to be the heart of Megan and Gordon's marriage.
10. 22:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 3, 5. 'The Worst Anyone's Ever Done'
  
  5/6 Comedians argue over surreal sound cues.
11. 22:30
  
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore, and the blundering Bhangra Muffins.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Fatiha El-Ghorri 1/3
  
  Comedian and writer Lou Conran speaks to fellow comic Fatiha El-Ghorri.
13. 23:00
  
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Art with Phill Jupitus
  
  4/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by visiting an art gallery with Phill Jupitus.
14. 23:30
  
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—4. Machismo
  
  4/4 Will is bullied by Russian builders. Can his favourite TV detective help?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Sophie Hannah and Viv Groskop
  
  Sophie Hannah, Viv Groskop and Harriett Gilbert talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  The Hunt For The Hum
  
  Bill Bailey probes low-frequency noise, which can spark trouble for humans.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
  
  2/5 Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
4. 01:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 2. Piracy
  
  2/6 Lady Dona St Columb is captivated by a French pirate terrorizing the Cornish coast.
5. 02:00
  
  Oh Mother!—The Diet
  
  Beverley’s on a diet. Will Nelly join her? Stars Mollie Sugden.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  
  13/17 Neddie gets a job in a bank. How wise is it to put him in charge of the vault?
7. 03:00
  
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Deliver Us From eBay
  
  3/4 Jack and Millie discover that thou shalt not try and please a son's scary ex-girlfriend.
8. 03:30
  
  My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt—2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  
  2/5 Susie recalls 'Judy-like' family Christmases and trying to emulate her heroine.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, 2. Hospital
  
  2/5 Wires get crossed as the emails fly. Meanwhile, Edward is in hospital.
10. 04:00
  
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  
  5/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in London.
11. 04:30
  
  Says on the Tin—Cat Food
  
  2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food.
12. 05:00
  
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 4, 2. Suspicious Minds
  
  2/2 Probate detectives race to locate the heirs to an unclaimed estate linked to Berlin.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Soft Boiled Eggs by Jane Fraser
  
  Food and farming seem to be the heart of Megan and Gordon's marriage.

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