BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Sentimental Journey
  
  Sneer or cheer? Gyles Brandreth surveys the history of sentimentality.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 3. Playing Games
  
  3/5 Events take a bizarre turn for Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield.
3. 01:30
  
  The Great Impersonation—3. Lady Dominey
  
  3/5 The spy claiming to be Everard Dominey goes to Norfolk, where he has a lucky escape.
4. 02:00
  
  After Henry—Series 1, The Cowboy
  
  3/8 Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  
  3/16 Bill and Moira decide to teach the Lad a lesson.
6. 03:00
  
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot
  
  2/4 The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
7. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 8. Political Awakenings
  
  8/10 Adrian's interest in politics is heightened when war breaks out.
8. 03:45
  
  Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—3. An Old Flame
  
  3/5 Ellie learns the extraordinary truth about an old flame.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Graham Greene
  
  2/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jonathan Myerson and Jane Thynne on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Beds in the East Are Soft
  
  1/6 Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Thought Experiments and A Little Scrap of a Thing
  
  Joe's daughter is pregnant and University-bound. Will she take Joe's advice?
12. 05:45
  
  Blackberries by Leslie Norris
  
  A young boy and his father go blackberry-picking.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
  
  4/5 DS Julie Enfield's suspicions turn to a train spotter.
2. 06:30
  
  The Great Impersonation—4. The Messenger
  
  4/5 Leopold battles to keep two women happy, but things start to unravel...
3. 07:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
  
  4/6 Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
4. 07:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Commemorate Jubilees the Burkiss Way
  
  7/13 A comedy celebration of the Queen's 25 years on the throne.
5. 08:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
6. 08:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 9. Dealing With Pandora
  
  9/10 Adrian takes a step too far with Pandora.
7. 08:45
  
  Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—4. Miss Lonely Heart
  
  4/5 Bonnie shouts at everyone after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
8. 09:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 4. The Politics of Utopia
  
  4/6 Is the dream of a perfect society the most dangerous idea in politics?
9. 09:30
  
  Growing Solo—Hungry Gap
  
  Life on the farm starts getting hard for Max Cotton.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Easter Encounters - Jesus appears to Thomas
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Russell Kane on Evelyn Waugh
  
  Comedian Russell Kane nominates novelist Evelyn Waugh.
12. 10:30
  
  The Unconscious Life of Bombs
  
  Daniel Pick traces how aerial bombardment has made the unconscious mind a field of battle.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
  
  4/5 DS Julie Enfield's suspicions turn to a train spotter.
14. 11:30
  
  The Great Impersonation—4. The Messenger
  
  4/5 Leopold battles to keep two women happy, but things start to unravel...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
  
  4/6 Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
2. 12:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Commemorate Jubilees the Burkiss Way
  
  7/13 A comedy celebration of the Queen's 25 years on the throne.
3. 13:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
4. 13:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 9. Dealing With Pandora
  
  9/10 Adrian takes a step too far with Pandora.
5. 13:45
  
  Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—4. Miss Lonely Heart
  
  4/5 Bonnie shouts at everyone after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
6. 14:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
7. 14:30
  
  HR—Series 3, Naked
  
  1/6 Peter and Sam receive a chilly warning about an imminent danger to their pensions.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Minority Rights and The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  
  Joe's friend Jemal fights to stay in Ferryhill after his family's secret is revealed.
9. 15:45
  
  Sliding by Leslie Norris
  
  During a big winter freeze, two boys explore a frozen pond...
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Russell Kane on Evelyn Waugh
  
  Comedian Russell Kane nominates novelist Evelyn Waugh.
11. 16:30
  
  The Unconscious Life of Bombs
  
  Daniel Pick traces how aerial bombardment has made the unconscious mind a field of battle.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
  
  4/5 DS Julie Enfield's suspicions turn to a train spotter.
13. 17:30
  
  The Great Impersonation—4. The Messenger
  
  4/5 Leopold battles to keep two women happy, but things start to unravel...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
  
  4/6 Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
2. 18:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Commemorate Jubilees the Burkiss Way
  
  7/13 A comedy celebration of the Queen's 25 years on the throne.
3. 19:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
4. 19:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 9. Dealing With Pandora
  
  9/10 Adrian takes a step too far with Pandora.
5. 19:45
  
  Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—4. Miss Lonely Heart
  
  4/5 Bonnie shouts at everyone after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
6. 20:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
7. 20:30
  
  HR—Series 3, Naked
  
  1/6 Peter and Sam receive a chilly warning about an imminent danger to their pensions.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Minority Rights and The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  
  Joe's friend Jemal fights to stay in Ferryhill after his family's secret is revealed.
9. 21:45
  
  Sliding by Leslie Norris
  
  During a big winter freeze, two boys explore a frozen pond...
10. 22:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 4. The Politics of Utopia
  
  4/6 Is the dream of a perfect society the most dangerous idea in politics?
11. 22:30
  
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Bubbles
  
  2/4 Alex Edelman discusses how we all live in different bubbles.
12. 23:00
  
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 There are fears Alex's snails will take over the village.
13. 23:30
  
  The Pin—Series 4, Home
  
  1/4 Ben and Alex record their latest series from their flat.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Russell Kane on Evelyn Waugh
  
  Comedian Russell Kane nominates novelist Evelyn Waugh.
2. 00:30
  
  The Unconscious Life of Bombs
  
  Daniel Pick traces how aerial bombardment has made the unconscious mind a field of battle.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
  
  4/5 DS Julie Enfield's suspicions turn to a train spotter.
4. 01:30
  
  The Great Impersonation—4. The Messenger
  
  4/5 Leopold battles to keep two women happy, but things start to unravel...
5. 02:00
  
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
  
  4/6 Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Commemorate Jubilees the Burkiss Way
  
  7/13 A comedy celebration of the Queen's 25 years on the throne.
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, 9. Dealing With Pandora
  
  9/10 Adrian takes a step too far with Pandora.
9. 03:45
  
  Little Grudges by Hattie Naylor—4. Miss Lonely Heart
  
  4/5 Bonnie shouts at everyone after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
10. 04:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 3, Naked
  
  1/6 Peter and Sam receive a chilly warning about an imminent danger to their pensions.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Minority Rights and The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  
  Joe's friend Jemal fights to stay in Ferryhill after his family's secret is revealed.
13. 05:45
  
  Sliding by Leslie Norris
  
  During a big winter freeze, two boys explore a frozen pond...

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