BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Greg James & Bella Mackie
  
  Greg James and Bella Mackie join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  Things We Forgot to Remember—Jesse Owens and the Nazi Olympics
  
  Michael Portillo revisits some of the forgotten aspects of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
3. 01:00
  
  The Waiting Game—6. The Last Run
  
  6/6 Will Tom finally discover who is the mastermind behind the smuggling gang?
4. 01:30
  
  The Senior Partner—2. A Simple Case
  
  Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly's latest case takes a very unusual turn.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  
  5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
6. 02:30
  
  The Milligan Papers—The Incredible Case of the Vanishing Flying Scotsman
  
  1/6 Where's The Flying Scotsman? Can the man in a ginger beard and spotted jockstrap help?
7. 03:00
  
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 1. Not Now, Voyager
  
  1/5 The sisters battle for a literary prize. Stars Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 2. An Early Exit
  
  2/10 Adrian Mole has to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry.
9. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—12. Indiscretion
  
  12/15 Bernard is demobbed, but an indiscretion leads him to postpone his homecoming.
10. 04:00
  
  Hoax!—From 21/09/1993
  
  Can Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  
  1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
12. 05:00
  
  Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—2. Rome
  
  2/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari tasked with a new papal commission whilst writing an Art History
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare
  
  1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.
2. 06:30
  
  The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices
  
  Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.
3. 07:00
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  
  7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  
  9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
5. 08:00
  
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  
  4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
6. 08:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan
  
  3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook.
7. 08:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination
  
  13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.
8. 09:00
  
  Best Medicine—Series 3, 2 - Reformer Pilates, Persistence, Free Flaps
  
  2/6 Jamie MacDonald’s Reformer Pilates faces stiff competition from Free Flaps and Persistence
9. 09:30
  
  Following the Martian Invasion—The Destruction of Shepperton and the Exodus from London
  
  3/5 The inexorable progress of the tripods meets an organised military response at Shepperton.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Pilgrimage - Be strong and courageous
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Greenham Effect
  
  How the women's peace camp at Greenham Common changed the world.
12. 11:00
  
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare
  
  1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.
13. 11:30
  
  The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices
  
  Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  
  7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  
  9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
3. 13:00
  
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  
  4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
4. 13:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan
  
  3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook.
5. 13:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination
  
  13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.
6. 14:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
  
  2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
7. 14:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  
  2/6 When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
8. 15:00
  
  Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—3. Home
  
  3/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari, still working on his vast fresco while Piero is falling in love
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Greenham Effect
  
  How the women's peace camp at Greenham Common changed the world.
10. 17:00
  
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare
  
  1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.
11. 17:30
  
  The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices
  
  Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  
  7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  
  9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
3. 19:00
  
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  
  4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
4. 19:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan
  
  3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook.
5. 19:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination
  
  13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.
6. 20:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
  
  2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
7. 20:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  
  2/6 When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
8. 21:00
  
  Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—3. Home
  
  3/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari, still working on his vast fresco while Piero is falling in love
9. 22:00
  
  Best Medicine—Series 3, 2 - Reformer Pilates, Persistence, Free Flaps
  
  2/6 Jamie MacDonald’s Reformer Pilates faces stiff competition from Free Flaps and Persistence
10. 22:30
  
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Excess
  
  3/4 The Now Show stalwart investigates trappings of the rock and pop lifestyle.
11. 23:00
  
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
12. 23:30
  
  Dial M for Pizza—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 More spicy sketches from politics to horror films minus the horror.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Greenham Effect
  
  How the women's peace camp at Greenham Common changed the world.
2. 01:00
  
  The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare
  
  1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.
3. 01:30
  
  The Senior Partner—3. Family Practices
  
  Solicitors James Rowan and his nephew get drawn into a personally sensitive case.
4. 02:00
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  
  7/8 Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  
  9/12 Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
6. 03:00
  
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  
  4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
7. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, 3. Out of the Frying Pan
  
  3/10 Adrian is persuaded to host a television cookery programme - even though he can’t cook.
8. 03:45
  
  Small Island by Andrea Levy—13. Discrimination
  
  13/15 Hortense is forced to face up to prejudice when she attempts to get a job.
9. 04:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
  
  2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  
  2/6 When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
11. 05:00
  
  Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—3. Home
  
  3/3 Tom Conti stars as Vasari, still working on his vast fresco while Piero is falling in love

Thursday 13 August 2026