BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 March 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Alistair Cooke's Century
  
  Alistair Cooke listens back to some gems from his broadcasting career. With Nick Clarke.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 3. Inquiry
  
  3/5 Miss Marple assists with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
3. 01:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—3. Interception
  
  3/5 The English hero is intercepted battling to cross enemy territory on horseback.
4. 02:00
  
  After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
  
  1/8 Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  
  1/16 The Lad's launch party for his new series doesn't quite go to plan.
6. 03:00
  
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 6. Join Our Club
  
  6/6 Hardacre’s ad agency is nominated for its first ever award.
7. 03:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—3. Swords and Cannonballs
  
  3/5 A heron captivates Richard. Swords and cannonballs amuse nine-year-old William.
8. 03:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. Nannying
  
  3/5 A shop girl looks set to take on the nannying duties.
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 6
  
  6/6 John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Ade Adepitan, Dr Sarah Beynon and Hannah Gadsby.
10. 04:30
  
  Turf Wars—How's Your Mother?
  
  3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret?
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Lights Up: Dedication by Nick Dear, 1. Trial
  
  1/2 Shakespeare is on trial. Just what was his relationship with the Earl of Southampton?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 4. Poison
  
  4/5 Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie.
2. 06:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—4. Trouble
  
  4/5 Our hero hits Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
3. 07:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  
  2/6 A story of a journey into the darkest part of barbarism entrances the Hon Clarence Green.
4. 07:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  
  6/13 The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
5. 08:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/4 An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.
6. 08:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—4. Problems
  
  4/5 Richard's behaviour worsens, but there is pleasure to be found in stories.
7. 08:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—4. Too Beautiful
  
  4/5 Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off.
8. 09:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, The Politics of Incentives
  
  2/6 Good intentions, bad incentives and the politics that result.
9. 09:30
  
  Letter from America—2000th Letter
  
  Alistair Cooke reflects on health, illness and longevity in his 2000th broadcast.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Flesh is weak - Inner conflict
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jay Hulme.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh
  
  Caroline Quentin nominates the 17th century dramatist and architect Sir John Vanbrugh
12. 10:30
  
  Loud Organs His Glory
  
  The story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 4. Poison
  
  4/5 Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie.
14. 11:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—4. Trouble
  
  4/5 Our hero hits Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  
  2/6 A story of a journey into the darkest part of barbarism entrances the Hon Clarence Green.
2. 12:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  
  6/13 The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
3. 13:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/4 An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.
4. 13:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—4. Problems
  
  4/5 Richard's behaviour worsens, but there is pleasure to be found in stories.
5. 13:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—4. Too Beautiful
  
  4/5 Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off.
6. 14:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Jenny Colgan about famous folk.
7. 14:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Crime Fiction
  
  5/6 The local inhabitants inspire a downmarket writer from London.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Lights Up: Dedication by Nick Dear, 2. Aftermath
  
  2/2 Shakespeare's trial over his relationship with the Earl of Southampton continues.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, Dear Mister Burke by Tea Obreht
  
  Mrs Mary Winters determines to get to the bottom of a mystery.
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh
  
  Caroline Quentin nominates the 17th century dramatist and architect Sir John Vanbrugh
11. 16:30
  
  Loud Organs His Glory
  
  The story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 4. Poison
  
  4/5 Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie.
13. 17:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—4. Trouble
  
  4/5 Our hero hits Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  
  2/6 A story of a journey into the darkest part of barbarism entrances the Hon Clarence Green.
2. 18:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  
  6/13 The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
3. 19:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/4 An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.
4. 19:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—4. Problems
  
  4/5 Richard's behaviour worsens, but there is pleasure to be found in stories.
5. 19:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—4. Too Beautiful
  
  4/5 Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off.
6. 20:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Jenny Colgan about famous folk.
7. 20:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Crime Fiction
  
  5/6 The local inhabitants inspire a downmarket writer from London.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Lights Up: Dedication by Nick Dear, 2. Aftermath
  
  2/2 Shakespeare's trial over his relationship with the Earl of Southampton continues.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, Dear Mister Burke by Tea Obreht
  
  Mrs Mary Winters determines to get to the bottom of a mystery.
10. 22:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, The Politics of Incentives
  
  2/6 Good intentions, bad incentives and the politics that result.
11. 22:30
  
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Kognitia
  
  6/6 Brian tells of a place where forgetfulness is a virtue
12. 23:00
  
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Alex is obsessed with snails, but what about women?
13. 23:30
  
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 A breakfast buffet dilemma - and a stag party goes awry.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh
  
  Caroline Quentin nominates the 17th century dramatist and architect Sir John Vanbrugh
2. 00:30
  
  Loud Organs His Glory
  
  The story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, 4. Poison
  
  4/5 Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie.
4. 01:30
  
  Rogue Justice by Geoffrey Household—4. Trouble
  
  4/5 Our hero hits Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
5. 02:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  
  2/6 A story of a journey into the darkest part of barbarism entrances the Hon Clarence Green.
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  
  6/13 The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 2
  
  2/4 An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.
8. 03:30
  
  The Music Room by William Fiennes—4. Problems
  
  4/5 Richard's behaviour worsens, but there is pleasure to be found in stories.
9. 03:45
  
  The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald—4. Too Beautiful
  
  4/5 Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off.
10. 04:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Jenny Colgan about famous folk.
11. 04:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Crime Fiction
  
  5/6 The local inhabitants inspire a downmarket writer from London.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Lights Up: Dedication by Nick Dear, 2. Aftermath
  
  2/2 Shakespeare's trial over his relationship with the Earl of Southampton continues.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, Dear Mister Burke by Tea Obreht
  
  Mrs Mary Winters determines to get to the bottom of a mystery.

Friday 27 March 2026