BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 22 March 2026

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  On the Beach by Nevil Shute—1. Aftermath
  
  1/2 A radioactive cloud slowly moves towards Australia - the after-effects of a nuclear war.
2. 01:00
  
  Douglas Livingstone—Road to Rocio
  
  Four mismatched companions travel to a Spanish festival to create a radio drama.
3. 02:30
  
  The Milligan Papers—The Incurables Part 1
  
  5/6 Britain, 1941: Scientists work on a new bomb to be powered by prunes. With Spike Milligan.
4. 03:00
  
  TV Dinners—Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
  
  Geoffrey remembers a very strange childhood - thanks to two eccentric parents.
5. 03:15
  
  Up Against It by Joe Orton
  
  Joe Orton’s unfinished Beatles screenplay. Three men decide to overthrow the matriarchy.
6. 04:45
  
  Borderlands—The Debatable Lands by Julia Darling
  
  Rona needs space to think but then an encounter with a neighbour inspires action.
7. 05:00
  
  No Background Music by Normi Noel
  
  A former Vietnam triage nurse struggles with flashback phantoms....
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Stan
  
  Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
2. 06:45
  
  I, An Actor—1. Award Ceremony
  
  1/6 Nicholas Craig, the world's greatest actor, demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
3. 07:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
  
  A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  
  Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
  
  A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
5. 08:00
  
  Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
  
  As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
6. 09:30
  
  Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
  
  In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
7. 09:45
  
  Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
  
  Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
8. 10:15
  
  Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
  
  Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
9. 10:45
  
  John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
  
  John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).
10. 11:00
  
  Stan
  
  Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
11. 11:45
  
  I, An Actor—1. Award Ceremony
  
  1/6 Nicholas Craig, the world's greatest actor, demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
  
  A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  
  Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
  
  A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
3. 13:00
  
  Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
  
  As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
4. 14:30
  
  Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
  
  In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
5. 14:45
  
  Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
  
  Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
6. 15:15
  
  Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
  
  Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
7. 15:45
  
  John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
  
  John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).
8. 16:00
  
  East of the Sun and West of the Moon
  
  A Norwegian fairy tale about a polar bear. Stars Martin Jarvis and Helen Worth.
9. 17:00
  
  Stan
  
  Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
10. 17:45
  
  I, An Actor—1. Award Ceremony
  
  1/6 Nicholas Craig, the world's greatest actor, demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
  
  A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  
  Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
  
  A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
3. 19:00
  
  Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
  
  As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
4. 20:30
  
  Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
  
  In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
5. 20:45
  
  Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
  
  Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
6. 21:15
  
  Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
  
  Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
7. 21:45
  
  John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
  
  John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).
8. 22:00
  
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Jury
  
  2/4 DS Nick Mohammed has his day in court, but the judge looks unimpressed...
9. 22:30
  
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Conference
  
  1/4 No morals and little brain? Aggressive marketing director John Weak returns!
10. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Hannah East 1/3
  
  Esyllt Sears speaks to sports presenter, podcaster and comedian Hannah East.
11. 23:00
  
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, Diabetes Day
  
  2/6 It's time for Ed's annual health check.
12. 23:30
  
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Jan Ravens
  
  4/6 Impressionist Jan Ravens has a boxing lesson, gets her eyebrows threaded and builds a wall
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  East of the Sun and West of the Moon
  
  A Norwegian fairy tale about a polar bear. Stars Martin Jarvis and Helen Worth.
2. 01:00
  
  Stan
  
  Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...
3. 01:45
  
  I, An Actor—1. Award Ceremony
  
  1/6 Nicholas Craig, the world's greatest actor, demonstrates a line by Oscar Wilde.
4. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Pot Luck
  
  A 4 Extra listener requests a favourite programme from the BBC's poetry archive.
5. 02:30
  
  Kenny Everett on Radio Merseyside
  
  A revealing interview from 1976 with the “wireless wizard”. Presented by Iain Mann.
6. 03:00
  
  Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
  
  As young Titus grows up in Gormenghast, he must face the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.
7. 04:30
  
  Letter from America—50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946
  
  In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946
8. 04:45
  
  Hoax!—From 7/11/1986
  
  Can Leslie Thomas, Maureen Lipman and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
9. 05:15
  
  Injury Time—Series 1, Summer Christmas Special
  
  Raucous and roguish sketch comedy. Stars Emma Thompson and Robert Bathurst.
10. 05:45
  
  John Walters: Idle Thoughts—MFC Sound
  
  John Walters fills his day by thinking out loud about MFC Sound (Me, Fish, Cat Radio).

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