BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 March 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 6, The Last Emperor
  
  2/3 Paul Gambaccini explores the epic film that won all 9 Oscar nominations in 1988.
2. 00:30
  
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—1. Arrival
  
  1/3 Kevin Le Gendre explores how Jazz was received in the UK.
3. 01:00
  
  No Place To Hide—4. It's Better When You're Here
  
  4/8 Watching for Mason's kidnappers, can Rennie deal with Joanna's demands?
4. 01:30
  
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  
  2/6 Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a menacing tour guide.
5. 02:00
  
  Home Again—Doctor Thumper And The Incredibly Inky Ruler
  
  5/6 Fulton explains his long absence and where he’s been.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Mum's Army
  
  12/20 When the Home Guard opens up to women, Mrs Gray catches Mainwaring's eye.
7. 03:00
  
  For the Love of Leo—Series 3, Leo and The Bump In The Night
  
  4/4 A day of momentous events and surprising revelations in Leo’s Edinburgh home.
8. 03:30
  
  A Rage Explained by Alex Wheatle
  
  In 1987, the writer visits Jamaica to be reunited with his father.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 1. Allotment
  
  1/5 Financial problems force Vera to live on her allotment. Irene has shocking news.
10. 04:00
  
  Quote... Unquote—From 09/03/1982
  
  Nigel Rees chairs Alan Bennett, Janet Suzman, Leslie Thomas and Wynford Vaughan Thomas.
11. 04:30
  
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  
  1/6 'Unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
12. 05:00
  
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—1. Red Coat - White Cockade
  
  1/4 The Jacobite Rebellion of 1745: a young English soldier is facing a dilemma.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap
  
  5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.
2. 06:30
  
  Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark
  
  3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark.
3. 07:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Opium of the People
  
  4/8 It's Glorious Reindeer Day in the People's Republic.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  
  17/17 Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription. Kenneth Connor covers for Harry Secombe.
5. 08:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  
  3/6 The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
6. 08:30
  
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—1. Félicité
  
  1/3 A maid with a sad past arrives to work for Madame Aubain.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 2. Discovery
  
  2/5 Vera discovers she not alone on her allotment. Irene helps a friend.
8. 09:00
  
  Wing It—Series 2, 2. In AI's Defence...
  
  2/4 A visit from the grim reaper, overly protective mothers, and a passionate defence of AI.
9. 09:30
  
  Just So Science—Series 2, 2. The Crab that Played with the Sea
  
  2/5 Discover more of the science behind another of Kipling's Just So Stories.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Fight the good fight - Overcoming adversity
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Father Eugene O'Neill.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Sarah Keyworth & Lissa Evans
  
  Sarah Keyworth and Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—2. Duke Ellington
  
  Kevin Le Gendre explores influence of the visits of Duke Ellington.
13. 11:00
  
  No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap
  
  5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.
14. 11:30
  
  Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark
  
  3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Opium of the People
  
  4/8 It's Glorious Reindeer Day in the People's Republic.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  
  17/17 Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription. Kenneth Connor covers for Harry Secombe.
3. 13:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  
  3/6 The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
4. 13:30
  
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—1. Félicité
  
  1/3 A maid with a sad past arrives to work for Madame Aubain.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 2. Discovery
  
  2/5 Vera discovers she not alone on her allotment. Irene helps a friend.
6. 14:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  
  1/6 Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Johnny Vegas.
7. 14:30
  
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  
  6/6 Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag...
8. 15:00
  
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—2. The Clash of Love and Duty
  
  2/4 Waverley, on leave from his regiment, has been injured at the great stag hunt.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Sarah Keyworth & Lissa Evans
  
  Sarah Keyworth and Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—2. Duke Ellington
  
  Kevin Le Gendre explores influence of the visits of Duke Ellington.
11. 17:00
  
  No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap
  
  5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.
12. 17:30
  
  Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark
  
  3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Opium of the People
  
  4/8 It's Glorious Reindeer Day in the People's Republic.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  
  17/17 Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription. Kenneth Connor covers for Harry Secombe.
3. 19:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  
  3/6 The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
4. 19:30
  
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—1. Félicité
  
  1/3 A maid with a sad past arrives to work for Madame Aubain.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 2. Discovery
  
  2/5 Vera discovers she not alone on her allotment. Irene helps a friend.
6. 20:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  
  1/6 Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Johnny Vegas.
7. 20:30
  
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  
  6/6 Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag...
8. 21:00
  
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—2. The Clash of Love and Duty
  
  2/4 Waverley, on leave from his regiment, has been injured at the great stag hunt.
9. 22:00
  
  Wing It—Series 2, 2. In AI's Defence...
  
  2/4 A visit from the grim reaper, overly protective mothers, and a passionate defence of AI.
10. 22:30
  
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Mari Wilson
  
  4/4 John Shuttleworth invites Mari Wilson to sing one of his songs.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Hal Cruttenden 2/3
  
  Irish comedian Alison Spittle picks up her chat with fellow comic Hal Cruttenden.
12. 23:00
  
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Paul Sinha looks at cinema's track record of portraying historical events.
13. 23:30
  
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Derren Brown interviews Tim Minchin
  
  4/6 Derren Brown gets inside the mind of musical wizard and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Sarah Keyworth & Lissa Evans
  
  Sarah Keyworth and Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—2. Duke Ellington
  
  Kevin Le Gendre explores influence of the visits of Duke Ellington.
3. 01:00
  
  No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap
  
  5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.
4. 01:30
  
  Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark
  
  3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark.
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Opium of the People
  
  4/8 It's Glorious Reindeer Day in the People's Republic.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  
  17/17 Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription. Kenneth Connor covers for Harry Secombe.
7. 03:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  
  3/6 The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
8. 03:30
  
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—1. Félicité
  
  1/3 A maid with a sad past arrives to work for Madame Aubain.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 2. Discovery
  
  2/5 Vera discovers she not alone on her allotment. Irene helps a friend.
10. 04:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  
  1/6 Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Johnny Vegas.
11. 04:30
  
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  
  6/6 Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag...
12. 05:00
  
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—2. The Clash of Love and Duty
  
  2/4 Waverley, on leave from his regiment, has been injured at the great stag hunt.

Wednesday 18 March 2026