BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 6, The French Connection
  
  1/3 Paul Gambaccini assesses winners of the Best Picture Oscars - The French Connection (1971)
2. 00:30
  
  Warpaint: The Story Of Camouflage
  
  How the military were helped by bohemians to create effective camouflage.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 1. Danger
  
  1/5 Miss Marple senses danger at a school for wayward boys.
4. 01:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—1. Air Raid
  
  1/5 The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
5. 02:00
  
  Home Again—Poling Off
  
  6/6 Fulton and Margaret get set to rededicate their vows.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird
  
  13/20 Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Private Walker gets to work...
7. 03:00
  
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  
  1/4 Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.
8. 03:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—1. Diagnosis
  
  1/5 As five-year old William fishes in the castle moat, his brother is not well....
9. 03:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—1. Abandoned
  
  1/5 Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
11. 04:30
  
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 2
  
  2/6 'Unreliable' historical account of Anne Boleyn's mother's impact on court.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Alan and Jean's Incredible Journey by Ian Kershaw
  
  A couple decide to spend their holiday in their bedroom.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—The Riots by Dawn Watson
  
  At a Belfast newspaper office, a sub-editor faces unrest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 2. Disquiet
  
  2/5 Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
2. 06:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—2. Flight
  
  2/5 Facing a perilous flight over Europe, the English hero must rely on his wits.
3. 07:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  
  5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake!
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  
  2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
5. 08:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Sojourn with Mr Swift
  
  4/6 Jonathan Swift unwittingly creates his masterpiece with the aid of the secret society.
6. 08:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—2. Playground
  
  2/5 Eight-year-old William finds a secret door. Richard suffers dark mood swings.
7. 08:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—2. Selwyn
  
  2/5 Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.
8. 09:00
  
  Wing It—Series 2, 3. A Miracle at Spoons
  
  3/4 Excited nuns, enemies who become lovers, and a fairy godmother.
9. 09:30
  
  Letter from America—1000th Letter - Vietnam
  
  Alistair Cooke reflects on devastating effects of the war in Vietnam.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Renew a right spirit within me
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Imogen Ball
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke
  
  Old friends Ruth Jones and Dominic Cooke share books choices with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  
  Gift Of The Gods
  
  Beekeeper Martha Kearney explores the importance of honey in antiquity.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 2. Disquiet
  
  2/5 Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
14. 11:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—2. Flight
  
  2/5 Facing a perilous flight over Europe, the English hero must rely on his wits.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  
  5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake!
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  
  2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
3. 13:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Sojourn with Mr Swift
  
  4/6 Jonathan Swift unwittingly creates his masterpiece with the aid of the secret society.
4. 13:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—2. Playground
  
  2/5 Eight-year-old William finds a secret door. Richard suffers dark mood swings.
5. 13:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—2. Selwyn
  
  2/5 Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.
6. 14:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  
  2/6 Dave Gorman discusses ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Carol Vorderman.
7. 14:30
  
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  
  1/6 The downs and ups of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona.
8. 15:00
  
  Mr and Mrs Nobody by Keith Waterhouse
  
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke
  
  Old friends Ruth Jones and Dominic Cooke share books choices with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  
  Gift Of The Gods
  
  Beekeeper Martha Kearney explores the importance of honey in antiquity.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 2. Disquiet
  
  2/5 Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
12. 17:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—2. Flight
  
  2/5 Facing a perilous flight over Europe, the English hero must rely on his wits.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  
  5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake!
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  
  2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
3. 19:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Sojourn with Mr Swift
  
  4/6 Jonathan Swift unwittingly creates his masterpiece with the aid of the secret society.
4. 19:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—2. Playground
  
  2/5 Eight-year-old William finds a secret door. Richard suffers dark mood swings.
5. 19:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—2. Selwyn
  
  2/5 Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.
6. 20:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  
  2/6 Dave Gorman discusses ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Carol Vorderman.
7. 20:30
  
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  
  1/6 The downs and ups of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona.
8. 21:00
  
  Mr and Mrs Nobody by Keith Waterhouse
  
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
9. 22:00
  
  Wing It—Series 2, 3. A Miracle at Spoons
  
  3/4 Excited nuns, enemies who become lovers, and a fairy godmother.
10. 22:30
  
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/6 The Kapoors visit a stately home, plus Smeeta Smitten, Showbiz Kitten.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Hannah East 2/3
  
  Esyllt Sears chats again to sports presenter, podcaster and comedian Hannah East.
12. 23:00
  
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza
  
  1/6 Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s.
13. 23:30
  
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Tim Minchin talks to Caitlin Moran
  
  5/6 Comedian and musician Tim Minchin interviews journalist and author Caitlin Moran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke
  
  Old friends Ruth Jones and Dominic Cooke share books choices with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  
  Gift Of The Gods
  
  Beekeeper Martha Kearney explores the importance of honey in antiquity.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 2. Disquiet
  
  2/5 Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
4. 01:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—2. Flight
  
  2/5 Facing a perilous flight over Europe, the English hero must rely on his wits.
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  
  5/8 East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake!
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  
  2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
7. 03:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Sojourn with Mr Swift
  
  4/6 Jonathan Swift unwittingly creates his masterpiece with the aid of the secret society.
8. 03:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—2. Playground
  
  2/5 Eight-year-old William finds a secret door. Richard suffers dark mood swings.
9. 03:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—2. Selwyn
  
  2/5 Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.
10. 04:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  
  2/6 Dave Gorman discusses ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Carol Vorderman.
11. 04:30
  
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  
  1/6 The downs and ups of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona.
12. 05:00
  
  Mr and Mrs Nobody by Keith Waterhouse
  
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.

Wednesday 25 March 2026