BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  David Attenborough and the Natural History of Folk
  
  Nature broadcaster David Attenborough on his early TV work - producing folk music shows.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  
  5/7 An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger feels lost.
3. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
  
  3/8 Steve is very keen to meet a Mayfair hairdresser.
4. 02:00
  
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  
  7/8 Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother!
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  
  11/16 The Lad is longing to sample life in France.
6. 03:00
  
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  
  3/4 Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
7. 03:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
  
  3/5 Nicholas Hynter recalls working with actor and playwright Alan Bennett.
8. 03:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—8. A Confrontation
  
  8/10 Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
  
  6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Free-Range Angels
  
  5/6 The landlady sisters make merry with a Thai takeaway.
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—What Love Sounds Like by Peter Souter
  
  A blind man and a deaf woman meet waiting for a faith healer. Stars Juliet Stevenson.
12. 05:45
  
  Short Works—The Woodwose Wedding by Electra Rhodes
  
  When loggers threaten their forest home, Trefor and Alan take unconventional action
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  
  6/7 It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 4. In Which Sir Graham Is Surprised
  
  4/8 A dead man's watch chain leads Paul and Steve to a Chinese restaurant.
3. 07:00
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Ladies Who Do
  
  2/6 Will tycoon Jimmy Bright agree to more cost cutting?
4. 07:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  
  11/13 Eamonn Andrew's Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
5. 08:00
  
  Hennikay—Series 1, 3. The Animo-Expo Pro-Gaming Trade Fair
  
  3/4 Hennikay has his innocent eyes opened to the bad behaviour that adults call business.
6. 08:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—4. Pullman & Morpurgo
  
  4/5 Nicholas Hytner reveals the stage tricks of putting animals in his productions.
7. 08:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—9. Break-up
  
  9/10 Jean Louise reluctantly confronts Atticus about the Citizens' Council.
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E2: Angry Middle-Aged White Men
  
  2/4 Geoff asks why middle-aged white men are so angry online.
9. 09:30
  
  Hidden Histories of the Information Age—4. Leo Computer
  
  4/5 How cake and teashop company, Lyons, built the first business computer.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Angels: messengers
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Lady Hale on Lady Rhondda
  
  Lady Hale chooses the suffragette and businesswoman, Margaret Haig Thomas - Lady Rhondda.
12. 10:30
  
  Arch Rivals
  
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  
  6/7 It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 4. In Which Sir Graham Is Surprised
  
  4/8 A dead man's watch chain leads Paul and Steve to a Chinese restaurant.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Ladies Who Do
  
  2/6 Will tycoon Jimmy Bright agree to more cost cutting?
2. 12:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  
  11/13 Eamonn Andrew's Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
3. 13:00
  
  Hennikay—Series 1, 3. The Animo-Expo Pro-Gaming Trade Fair
  
  3/4 Hennikay has his innocent eyes opened to the bad behaviour that adults call business.
4. 13:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—4. Pullman & Morpurgo
  
  4/5 Nicholas Hytner reveals the stage tricks of putting animals in his productions.
5. 13:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—9. Break-up
  
  9/10 Jean Louise reluctantly confronts Atticus about the Citizens' Council.
6. 14:00
  
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  
  3/6 Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
7. 14:30
  
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  
  5/6 Sam desperately tries to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
8. 15:00
  
  Blue Veils and Golden Sands by Martyn Wade
  
  The story of pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop music composer Delia Derbyshire.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—The Stranger by Daisy Johnson
  
  A young woman has to share her flat with a stranger to save money.
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Lady Hale on Lady Rhondda
  
  Lady Hale chooses the suffragette and businesswoman, Margaret Haig Thomas - Lady Rhondda.
11. 16:30
  
  Arch Rivals
  
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  
  6/7 It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
13. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 4. In Which Sir Graham Is Surprised
  
  4/8 A dead man's watch chain leads Paul and Steve to a Chinese restaurant.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Ladies Who Do
  
  2/6 Will tycoon Jimmy Bright agree to more cost cutting?
2. 18:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  
  11/13 Eamonn Andrew's Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
3. 19:00
  
  Hennikay—Series 1, 3. The Animo-Expo Pro-Gaming Trade Fair
  
  3/4 Hennikay has his innocent eyes opened to the bad behaviour that adults call business.
4. 19:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—4. Pullman & Morpurgo
  
  4/5 Nicholas Hytner reveals the stage tricks of putting animals in his productions.
5. 19:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—9. Break-up
  
  9/10 Jean Louise reluctantly confronts Atticus about the Citizens' Council.
6. 20:00
  
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  
  3/6 Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
7. 20:30
  
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  
  5/6 Sam desperately tries to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
8. 21:00
  
  Blue Veils and Golden Sands by Martyn Wade
  
  The story of pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop music composer Delia Derbyshire.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—The Stranger by Daisy Johnson
  
  A young woman has to share her flat with a stranger to save money.
10. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S2, S2 E2: Angry Middle-Aged White Men
  
  2/4 Geoff asks why middle-aged white men are so angry online.
11. 22:25
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Chris Cantrill 2/3
  
  Lou Conran chats again with comedian Chris Cantrill.
12. 22:30
  
  Any Bloke—Series 1, Roots
  
  2/6 Phil's promised to take Sophie to a playgroup, but which one? Stars Jim Sweeney.
13. 23:00
  
  Beyond The Back of Beyond—4. Mad
  
  4/6 Lost in the Amazon, malaria takes a startling toll on our explorers.
14. 23:15
  
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Method
  
  4/6 Excitement for Harry and the team when a movie star arrives to research a role.
15. 23:30
  
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Lady Hale on Lady Rhondda
  
  Lady Hale chooses the suffragette and businesswoman, Margaret Haig Thomas - Lady Rhondda.
2. 00:30
  
  Arch Rivals
  
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  
  6/7 It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple, 4. In Which Sir Graham Is Surprised
  
  4/8 A dead man's watch chain leads Paul and Steve to a Chinese restaurant.
5. 02:00
  
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Ladies Who Do
  
  2/6 Will tycoon Jimmy Bright agree to more cost cutting?
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  
  11/13 Eamonn Andrew's Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
7. 03:00
  
  Hennikay—Series 1, 3. The Animo-Expo Pro-Gaming Trade Fair
  
  3/4 Hennikay has his innocent eyes opened to the bad behaviour that adults call business.
8. 03:30
  
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—4. Pullman & Morpurgo
  
  4/5 Nicholas Hytner reveals the stage tricks of putting animals in his productions.
9. 03:45
  
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—9. Break-up
  
  9/10 Jean Louise reluctantly confronts Atticus about the Citizens' Council.
10. 04:00
  
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  
  3/6 Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  
  5/6 Sam desperately tries to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
12. 05:00
  
  Blue Veils and Golden Sands by Martyn Wade
  
  The story of pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop music composer Delia Derbyshire.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—The Stranger by Daisy Johnson
  
  A young woman has to share her flat with a stranger to save money.

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