BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 May 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  David Attenborough: My Life in Sound
  
  Exclusive BBC interview with David Attenborough about his life in wildlife sound.
2. 00:30
  
  The Imperial Inversion of Cricket
  
  Amol Rajan asks if England's old Imperial guidance and governance of cricket is history.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 3. Shadow on a Millionaire
  
  3/7 Inspector West finds a door slammed in his face.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
  
  1/8 Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
5. 02:00
  
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—The Snout
  
  2/4 Can the skint tipster plot revenge and end up a winner too?
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  
  19/20 The platoon battle to bring in a local farmer's harvest.
7. 03:00
  
  The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène
  
  3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita?
8. 03:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
  
  1/5 Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director.
9. 03:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—6. Race Relations
  
  6/10 Shaken by an encounter, Jean Louise has forgotten her aunt's gathering.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 61, Episode 4
  
  4/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Shappi Khorsandi, Russell Kane
11. 04:30
  
  Miracles R Us—Domestic Arrangements
  
  2/4 Can the duo help a man who’s inadvertently encouraged hopes of romance?
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Clash: 1. Chances
  
  Set at the time of the General Strike, Joan Craig meets Bloomsbury socialist Tony Dacre.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  
  4/7 Roger West heads to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  
  2/8 The trail leads to a pub then a chilling discovery...
3. 07:00
  
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  
  3/6 Richard and Sarah are summoned by their daughter Kate's headmaster.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  2/14 Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
5. 08:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  
  4/6 When does a knife become a crime?
6. 08:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  
  2/5 Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
7. 08:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  
  7/10 Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
8. 09:00
  
  Nature Table—Series 5, 4: Common Frogs & Promiscuous Oaks
  
  4/6 Promiscuous Oak Trees wow the guests.
9. 09:30
  
  Hidden Histories of the Information Age—2. Tat - 1
  
  2/5 How a telephone cable let Paul Robeson sing live to UK fans from New York in 1957.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Angels - Helpers
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Holly Adams
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
  
  Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  
  The Hidden History of the Corridor
  
  Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  
  4/7 Roger West heads to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  
  2/8 The trail leads to a pub then a chilling discovery...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  
  3/6 Richard and Sarah are summoned by their daughter Kate's headmaster.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  2/14 Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
3. 13:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  
  4/6 When does a knife become a crime?
4. 13:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  
  2/5 Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
5. 13:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  
  7/10 Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
6. 14:00
  
  Hoax!—From 26/12/1991
  
  Can Ray Cooney, Johnny Morris and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 14:30
  
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  
  1/4 A new dentist arrives at a dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Clash - Part 2
  
  In the aftermath of the General Strike, Joan must make a choice.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
  
  Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  
  The Hidden History of the Corridor
  
  Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  
  4/7 Roger West heads to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation
12. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  
  2/8 The trail leads to a pub then a chilling discovery...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  
  3/6 Richard and Sarah are summoned by their daughter Kate's headmaster.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  2/14 Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
3. 19:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  
  4/6 When does a knife become a crime?
4. 19:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  
  2/5 Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
5. 19:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  
  7/10 Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
6. 20:00
  
  Hoax!—From 26/12/1991
  
  Can Ray Cooney, Johnny Morris and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 20:30
  
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  
  1/4 A new dentist arrives at a dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Clash - Part 2
  
  In the aftermath of the General Strike, Joan must make a choice.
9. 22:00
  
  Nature Table—Series 5, 4: Common Frogs & Promiscuous Oaks
  
  4/6 Promiscuous Oak Trees wow the guests.
10. 22:30
  
  And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Matt Lucas's alternative awards show with Katy Brand, James Corden and Graham Linehan.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Chris Cantrill 1/3
  
  Lou Conran chats with comedian Chris Cantrill.
12. 23:00
  
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Pilot
  
  Comedy from Josie Long about a woman who moves to Glasgow in search of a better life.
13. 23:30
  
  Forty Nights in the Wildebeest—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Dan Freedman and Nick Romero provide a pun fest and a spoof of 'Star Wars'
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
  
  Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  
  The Hidden History of the Corridor
  
  Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  
  4/7 Roger West heads to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  
  2/8 The trail leads to a pub then a chilling discovery...
5. 02:00
  
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  
  3/6 Richard and Sarah are summoned by their daughter Kate's headmaster.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  
  2/14 Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
7. 03:00
  
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  
  4/6 When does a knife become a crime?
8. 03:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  
  2/5 Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
9. 03:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  
  7/10 Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
10. 04:00
  
  Hoax!—From 26/12/1991
  
  Can Ray Cooney, Johnny Morris and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  
  1/4 A new dentist arrives at a dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Clash - Part 2
  
  In the aftermath of the General Strike, Joan must make a choice.

Wednesday 6 May 2026