BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 6, Slumdog Millionaire
  
  3/3 The little film that got lucky - how Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' won 8 Oscars.
2. 00:30
  
  The Life Sub-Aquatic
  
  Whatever happened to the dream of living under the sea? Helen Scales investigates
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop, 1. An Offal Discovery
  
  1/2 Amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming events in a village.
4. 01:45
  
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Weight, 1. Murder at the Slimming Club
  
  1/5 Losing weight really can be murder.
5. 02:00
  
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Can Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town?
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  
  14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape!
7. 03:00
  
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Callas
  
  2/4 Boswell meets Maria Callas and her poodle and finds himself in an opera of his own making.
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 1. Meet Adrian
  
  1/10 Sue Townsend's chronicle of a teenager growing up in the Midlands in the 1980s.
9. 03:45
  
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—1. Early Years
  
  1/5 One of the UK's best-loved entertainers reads from his autobiography.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair.
11. 04:30
  
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 3
  
  3/6 The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret.
12. 05:00
  
  Mrs Mabb by Susanna Clarke
  
  Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Joan Loves Ice Cream by Tara West
  
  A woman in her 70s surprises her children by marrying an ice cream shop.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop, 2. The Bones of the Matter
  
  2/2 Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
2. 06:45
  
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Weight, 2. Doughnuts
  
  2/5 Who would want to kill Jean Cranberry and why?
3. 07:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Political Flu
  
  6/8 Political sickness strikes in the People's Republic.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Chinese Legs
  
  3/6 Ned of Wales discovers where he was born - and it wasn't Wales! Let battle commence!
5. 08:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  
  5/6 Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
6. 08:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 2. The Postal Delivery
  
  2/10 Adrian receives a Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC.
7. 08:45
  
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—2. London
  
  2/5 Ronnie takes his first tentative steps into show business...
8. 09:00
  
  Wing It—Series 2, 4. Under A Cover
  
  4/4 Love at the turkey farm, a harrowing snowfall fight and a screaming toilet.
9. 09:30
  
  Hybrid—2. Eye to Eye
  
  2/5 Could we upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom?
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Holy Week - Jesus Predicts His Death
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Johny Pitts & Charlotte Proudman
  
  Johny Pitts, Dr Charlotte Proudman and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books.
12. 10:30
  
  Fowles in Dorset
  
  Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum and recorded locals.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop, 2. The Bones of the Matter
  
  2/2 Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
14. 11:45
  
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Weight, 2. Doughnuts
  
  2/5 Who would want to kill Jean Cranberry and why?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Political Flu
  
  6/8 Political sickness strikes in the People's Republic.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Chinese Legs
  
  3/6 Ned of Wales discovers where he was born - and it wasn't Wales! Let battle commence!
3. 13:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  
  5/6 Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
4. 13:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 2. The Postal Delivery
  
  2/10 Adrian receives a Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC.
5. 13:45
  
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—2. London
  
  2/5 Ronnie takes his first tentative steps into show business...
6. 14:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
  
  3/6 Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Brian Sewell.
7. 14:30
  
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  
  2/6 A quiet parents' evening takes an unexpected turn.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Life Rights by Nicholas Meiklejohn
  
  An eventful reunion between two estranged friends now in their 40s
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Pwca's Garden by Carys Shannon
  
  Gwen is 82. Life should be quieter these days… but the Pwca is back.
10. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Johny Pitts & Charlotte Proudman
  
  Johny Pitts, Dr Charlotte Proudman and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books.
11. 16:30
  
  Fowles in Dorset
  
  Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum and recorded locals.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop, 2. The Bones of the Matter
  
  2/2 Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
13. 17:45
  
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Weight, 2. Doughnuts
  
  2/5 Who would want to kill Jean Cranberry and why?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Political Flu
  
  6/8 Political sickness strikes in the People's Republic.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Chinese Legs
  
  3/6 Ned of Wales discovers where he was born - and it wasn't Wales! Let battle commence!
3. 19:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  
  5/6 Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
4. 19:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 2. The Postal Delivery
  
  2/10 Adrian receives a Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC.
5. 19:45
  
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—2. London
  
  2/5 Ronnie takes his first tentative steps into show business...
6. 20:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
  
  3/6 Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Brian Sewell.
7. 20:30
  
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  
  2/6 A quiet parents' evening takes an unexpected turn.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Life Rights by Nicholas Meiklejohn
  
  An eventful reunion between two estranged friends now in their 40s
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Pwca's Garden by Carys Shannon
  
  Gwen is 82. Life should be quieter these days… but the Pwca is back.
10. 22:00
  
  Wing It—Series 2, 4. Under A Cover
  
  4/4 Love at the turkey farm, a harrowing snowfall fight and a screaming toilet.
11. 22:30
  
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 2
  
  2/6 The embarrassing auntie gets hip!
12. 23:00
  
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Dame Jenni Murray
  
  2/6 Rufus Hound talks to Dame Jenni Murray about her teenage years in Barnsley.
13. 23:30
  
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Caitlin Moran talks to Jennifer Saunders
  
  6/6 Journalist and author Caitlin Moran interviews her comedy hero Jennifer Saunders.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Johny Pitts & Charlotte Proudman
  
  Johny Pitts, Dr Charlotte Proudman and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  Fowles in Dorset
  
  Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum and recorded locals.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop, 2. The Bones of the Matter
  
  2/2 Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
4. 01:45
  
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Weight, 2. Doughnuts
  
  2/5 Who would want to kill Jean Cranberry and why?
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Political Flu
  
  6/8 Political sickness strikes in the People's Republic.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Chinese Legs
  
  3/6 Ned of Wales discovers where he was born - and it wasn't Wales! Let battle commence!
7. 03:00
  
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  
  5/6 Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 2. The Postal Delivery
  
  2/10 Adrian receives a Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC.
9. 03:45
  
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—2. London
  
  2/5 Ronnie takes his first tentative steps into show business...
10. 04:00
  
  Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
  
  3/6 Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Brian Sewell.
11. 04:30
  
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  
  2/6 A quiet parents' evening takes an unexpected turn.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Life Rights by Nicholas Meiklejohn
  
  An eventful reunion between two estranged friends now in their 40s
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Pwca's Garden by Carys Shannon
  
  Gwen is 82. Life should be quieter these days… but the Pwca is back.

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