BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 23 February 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
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Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  The Versatile Voice of Kenneth Williams: A Centenary Celebration—The Versatile Voice of Kenneth Williams: A Centenary Celebration
  
  100 years since his birth, Radio 4 Extra celebrates the legendary Kenneth Williams.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 1. Death of a Jockey
  
  1/6 When tragedy strikes horse racing, a steeplechase jockey unearths a world of fear.
2. 06:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 6. The Seagull Flies
  
  6/6 As the French pirate awaits execution, Dona risks everything for the man she loves.
3. 07:00
  
  Home Again—Old Habits
  
  2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Soldier's Farewell
  
  9/20 A cinema trip and illicit cheese sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo.
5. 08:00
  
  For the Love of Leo—Series 3, The Clipper of Comely Bank
  
  1/4 Widower Leo is surprised to meet a woman from his past - all he expected was a haircut.
6. 08:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—1. Return to Seattle
  
  1/10 Betty leaves her husband and returns to her family in Seattle.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 1. Ibiza
  
  1/5 Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, and Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
8. 09:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 96, 3. Do I need to repeat myself?
  
  3/6 Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth, Emma Sidi and Desiree Burch.
9. 09:30
  
  The Ancient Ark—Series 1, 1. The Raven
  
  1/5 Why haven't the ravens left the Tower of London? Stories of their ancient connections.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Seek and ye shall find - Ask and it will be given
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters
11. 10:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II
  
  1/4 Paul Gambaccini explores Oscar triumphs for The Godfather and its sequel.
12. 10:30
  
  Thoroughly Modest Mollie
  
  Bernard Cribbins profiles Mollie Millest, the writer of comedy material for Kenneth Horne.
13. 11:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 1. Death of a Jockey
  
  1/6 When tragedy strikes horse racing, a steeplechase jockey unearths a world of fear.
14. 11:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 6. The Seagull Flies
  
  6/6 As the French pirate awaits execution, Dona risks everything for the man she loves.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Home Again—Old Habits
  
  2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Soldier's Farewell
  
  9/20 A cinema trip and illicit cheese sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo.
3. 13:00
  
  For the Love of Leo—Series 3, The Clipper of Comely Bank
  
  1/4 Widower Leo is surprised to meet a woman from his past - all he expected was a haircut.
4. 13:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—1. Return to Seattle
  
  1/10 Betty leaves her husband and returns to her family in Seattle.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 1. Ibiza
  
  1/5 Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, and Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
6. 14:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  
  Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. With Tim Rice.
7. 14:30
  
  Married—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Driving through a time anomaly, Robin ends up in Texas.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Mrs Lowry and Son by Martyn Hesford
  
  LS Lowry's obsessive relationship with his bed-ridden mother. Stars Lynda Baron.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—The Archaic Smile by Chris Kohler
  
  A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in this haunting story.
10. 16:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II
  
  1/4 Paul Gambaccini explores Oscar triumphs for The Godfather and its sequel.
11. 16:30
  
  Thoroughly Modest Mollie
  
  Bernard Cribbins profiles Mollie Millest, the writer of comedy material for Kenneth Horne.
12. 17:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 1. Death of a Jockey
  
  1/6 When tragedy strikes horse racing, a steeplechase jockey unearths a world of fear.
13. 17:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 6. The Seagull Flies
  
  6/6 As the French pirate awaits execution, Dona risks everything for the man she loves.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Home Again—Old Habits
  
  2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Soldier's Farewell
  
  9/20 A cinema trip and illicit cheese sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo.
3. 19:00
  
  For the Love of Leo—Series 3, The Clipper of Comely Bank
  
  1/4 Widower Leo is surprised to meet a woman from his past - all he expected was a haircut.
4. 19:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—1. Return to Seattle
  
  1/10 Betty leaves her husband and returns to her family in Seattle.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 1. Ibiza
  
  1/5 Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, and Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
6. 20:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  
  Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. With Tim Rice.
7. 20:30
  
  Married—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Driving through a time anomaly, Robin ends up in Texas.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Mrs Lowry and Son by Martyn Hesford
  
  LS Lowry's obsessive relationship with his bed-ridden mother. Stars Lynda Baron.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—The Archaic Smile by Chris Kohler
  
  A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in this haunting story.
10. 22:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 96, 3. Do I need to repeat myself?
  
  3/6 Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth, Emma Sidi and Desiree Burch.
11. 22:30
  
  The Routemasters—3. On the Buses
  
  3/4 Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and escapes to the 24th century. Stars Amanda Donohoe.
12. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 119, 7. The worst birthday ever
  
  7/8 Mark Steel is back on the panel and top of the agenda is some royal breaking news.
13. 23:30
  
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, School Parties Welcome
  
  3/6 School kids cause havoc in the Undersea Adventure display.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II
  
  1/4 Paul Gambaccini explores Oscar triumphs for The Godfather and its sequel.
2. 00:30
  
  Thoroughly Modest Mollie
  
  Bernard Cribbins profiles Mollie Millest, the writer of comedy material for Kenneth Horne.
3. 01:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 1. Death of a Jockey
  
  1/6 When tragedy strikes horse racing, a steeplechase jockey unearths a world of fear.
4. 01:30
  
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, 6. The Seagull Flies
  
  6/6 As the French pirate awaits execution, Dona risks everything for the man she loves.
5. 02:00
  
  Home Again—Old Habits
  
  2/6 Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Soldier's Farewell
  
  9/20 A cinema trip and illicit cheese sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo.
7. 03:00
  
  For the Love of Leo—Series 3, The Clipper of Comely Bank
  
  1/4 Widower Leo is surprised to meet a woman from his past - all he expected was a haircut.
8. 03:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—1. Return to Seattle
  
  1/10 Betty leaves her husband and returns to her family in Seattle.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 1. Ibiza
  
  1/5 Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, and Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
10. 04:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  
  Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. With Tim Rice.
11. 04:30
  
  Married—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Driving through a time anomaly, Robin ends up in Texas.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Mrs Lowry and Son by Martyn Hesford
  
  LS Lowry's obsessive relationship with his bed-ridden mother. Stars Lynda Baron.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—The Archaic Smile by Chris Kohler
  
  A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in this haunting story.

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