BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 25 February 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Laurie Anderson & Stuart Maconie
  
  Artist Laurie Anderson and DJ Stuart Maconie talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  
  Doing It In The Street
  
  Martin Reeve follows the fortunes of street theatre in Britain over 40 years.
3. 01:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 2. A Matter of Confidence
  
  2/6 Can jockey Rob recover and seize a fresh opportunity?
4. 01:30
  
  Personal Column—Findings Keepings by Philip Levene
  
  A rookie blackmailer learns the pitfalls of the business.
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
  
  1/8 A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Scarlet Capsule
  
  14/17 Professor Ned Quatermass unravels a mystery around some enigmatic blue serge suits.
7. 03:00
  
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, The Kids Are Alright
  
  4/4 All grandkids make mistakes, but only Jack and Millie's do it so loudly - and on video.
8. 03:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—2. The Job Market
  
  2/10 Mary gets Betty a job as a shorthand typist.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 2. Debts
  
  2/5 Irene is forced into casual labour in Ibiza when she inherits Vera's debts.
10. 04:00
  
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  
  6/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in London.
11. 04:30
  
  Says on the Tin—Schokolade
  
  3/6 Eliott finds little humour in promoting German chocolate called 'Laughing'.
12. 05:00
  
  The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan
  
  John Gielgud stars as retiring teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 3. The Nerve to Win
  
  3/6 Rob Finn’s career as a jockey is on the up - but at what cost?
2. 06:30
  
  Personal Column—Evening Out by Jill Hyem
  
  Trevor calls on his acting skills when Miss Pike hires him to escort her.
3. 07:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  2/5 The Parish council needs its money, but can the bank pay out?
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  
  14/14 When he hears his TV soundalike, the lad heads to court.
5. 08:00
  
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 2. Because Change Happenz
  
  2/6 Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency as a much changed man.
6. 08:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—3. The Dating Scene
  
  3/10 Mary sets up a string of disastrous dates for Betty.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 3. Abducted
  
  3/5 Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists.
8. 09:00
  
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai
  
  3/6 Milton joins the world's kindliest Secret Service at a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge
9. 09:30
  
  The Ancient Ark—Series 1, 3. The Hare
  
  3/5 The symbolism and legends surrounding the 'mad March hare'.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Seek and ye shall find - Wisdom worth searching for
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Holly Adams
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—What’s Going On Now?
  
  Emeli Sande explores the impact of Marvin Gaye's classic 1971 album What's Going On.
12. 11:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 3. The Nerve to Win
  
  3/6 Rob Finn’s career as a jockey is on the up - but at what cost?
13. 11:30
  
  Personal Column—Evening Out by Jill Hyem
  
  Trevor calls on his acting skills when Miss Pike hires him to escort her.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  2/5 The Parish council needs its money, but can the bank pay out?
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  
  14/14 When he hears his TV soundalike, the lad heads to court.
3. 13:00
  
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 2. Because Change Happenz
  
  2/6 Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency as a much changed man.
4. 13:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—3. The Dating Scene
  
  3/10 Mary sets up a string of disastrous dates for Betty.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 3. Abducted
  
  3/5 Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists.
6. 14:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
  
  2/6 John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
7. 14:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, The Unmentionable
  
  5/6 A nasty moment for Bernard - or is the landladies' daddy only joking?
8. 15:00
  
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—1. The Kidnapping
  
  1/3 The 1931 mystery of a plane hijack, and Hugh Conway arrives at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—What’s Going On Now?
  
  Emeli Sande explores the impact of Marvin Gaye's classic 1971 album What's Going On.
10. 17:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 3. The Nerve to Win
  
  3/6 Rob Finn’s career as a jockey is on the up - but at what cost?
11. 17:30
  
  Personal Column—Evening Out by Jill Hyem
  
  Trevor calls on his acting skills when Miss Pike hires him to escort her.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  2/5 The Parish council needs its money, but can the bank pay out?
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  
  14/14 When he hears his TV soundalike, the lad heads to court.
3. 19:00
  
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 2. Because Change Happenz
  
  2/6 Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency as a much changed man.
4. 19:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—3. The Dating Scene
  
  3/10 Mary sets up a string of disastrous dates for Betty.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 3. Abducted
  
  3/5 Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists.
6. 20:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
  
  2/6 John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
7. 20:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, The Unmentionable
  
  5/6 A nasty moment for Bernard - or is the landladies' daddy only joking?
8. 21:00
  
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—1. The Kidnapping
  
  1/3 The 1931 mystery of a plane hijack, and Hugh Conway arrives at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
9. 22:00
  
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai
  
  3/6 Milton joins the world's kindliest Secret Service at a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge
10. 22:30
  
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Walter must cut museum costs. Who's for the axe?
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Mark Simmons 3/3
  
  Ria Lina chats again to stand-up comedian Mark Simmons.
12. 23:00
  
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 4
  
  4/6 A TV quiz show in 1990, and ending with a fairytale walk in 1921.
13. 23:30
  
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Liam Williams recounts his youthful misadventures from Garforth to Cambridge University.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—What’s Going On Now?
  
  Emeli Sande explores the impact of Marvin Gaye's classic 1971 album What's Going On.
2. 01:00
  
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 3. The Nerve to Win
  
  3/6 Rob Finn’s career as a jockey is on the up - but at what cost?
3. 01:30
  
  Personal Column—Evening Out by Jill Hyem
  
  Trevor calls on his acting skills when Miss Pike hires him to escort her.
4. 02:00
  
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  2/5 The Parish council needs its money, but can the bank pay out?
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  
  14/14 When he hears his TV soundalike, the lad heads to court.
6. 03:00
  
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 2. Because Change Happenz
  
  2/6 Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency as a much changed man.
7. 03:30
  
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—3. The Dating Scene
  
  3/10 Mary sets up a string of disastrous dates for Betty.
8. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 3. Abducted
  
  3/5 Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists.
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
  
  2/6 John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
10. 04:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, The Unmentionable
  
  5/6 A nasty moment for Bernard - or is the landladies' daddy only joking?
11. 05:00
  
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—1. The Kidnapping
  
  1/3 The 1931 mystery of a plane hijack, and Hugh Conway arrives at the lamasery of Shangri-La.

Thursday 26 February 2026