BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 23 August 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
  
  One day in the life of a house where ghosts of previous occupants are gradually revealed
2. 00:30
  
  The Dancing Partner by Jerome K Jerome
  
  When young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative.
3. 01:00
  
  The Voysey Inheritance by Harley Granville-Barker
  
  Edward discovers the family business he is inheriting has been defrauding its clients.
4. 02:30
  
  A Month in the Country by JL Carr (Omnibus)
  
  A war veteran finds healing in the golden summer of a Yorkshire village.
5. 03:45
  
  Marriott's Monologues—Dame Thora Hird
  
  Thora Hird with the classic tales of the curious little boy and the lion.
6. 04:00
  
  The Men from the Ministry—The Big Rocket
  
  The civil servants bungle in Britain's space race, with a mix-up over Mildred.
7. 04:30
  
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, With Use of Bath
  
  9/13 Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant.
8. 05:00
  
  Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—3. Looking at Linda and Where's the F in News
  
  3/3 Sisters in Satire: a comedy journey exploring women in satire.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Barry Manilow
  
  Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is castaway by Kirsty Young,
2. 06:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
3. 07:00
  
  Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Episode One
  
  1/15 Daljit Nagra selects a highlight on treasured poems, from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend, Episode 2
  
  1/2 It's 1997. Adrian Mole is asked to write a book.
5. 08:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Lesley Joseph
  
  Actress Lesley Joseph chooses Franz Schubert and P!nk.
6. 08:50
  
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)
  
  Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
7. 10:00
  
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  
  1/6 There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
8. 10:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 22/11/1955
  
  Celebrating the newly refurbished BBC Paris theatre and Ron's poorly in 'The Glums'.
9. 11:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Barry Manilow
  
  Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is castaway by Kirsty Young,
10. 11:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Episode One
  
  1/15 Daljit Nagra selects a highlight on treasured poems, from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend, Episode 2
  
  1/2 It's 1997. Adrian Mole is asked to write a book.
3. 13:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Lesley Joseph
  
  Actress Lesley Joseph chooses Franz Schubert and P!nk.
4. 13:50
  
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)
  
  Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
5. 15:00
  
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  
  1/6 There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
6. 15:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 22/11/1955
  
  Celebrating the newly refurbished BBC Paris theatre and Ron's poorly in 'The Glums'.
7. 16:00
  
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  
  2/4 An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
8. 16:30
  
  The Price of Fear—The Specialty of the House
  
  Prince of terror Vincent Price recounts a culinary tale which leaves a bitter taste.
9. 17:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Barry Manilow
  
  Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is castaway by Kirsty Young,
10. 17:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Episode One
  
  1/15 Daljit Nagra selects a highlight on treasured poems, from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend, Episode 2
  
  1/2 It's 1997. Adrian Mole is asked to write a book.
3. 19:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Lesley Joseph
  
  Actress Lesley Joseph chooses Franz Schubert and P!nk.
4. 19:50
  
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)
  
  Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
5. 21:00
  
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  
  1/6 There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
6. 21:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 22/11/1955
  
  Celebrating the newly refurbished BBC Paris theatre and Ron's poorly in 'The Glums'.
7. 22:00
  
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling
  
  1/6 Plenty of challenges still await an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.
8. 22:30
  
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, There's Something About Mrs Naughtie
  
  2/6 Mrs Naughtie's news has Hamish, Dougal and the Laird all a-fluster.
9. 22:45
  
  Elastic Planet—The Train
  
  2/6 The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates. Patrick Moore guest stars.
10. 23:00
  
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  
  6/6 Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
11. 23:30
  
  Party—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 The second episode sees the young idealists wrangling over their party's Foreign Policy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  
  2/4 An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
2. 00:30
  
  The Price of Fear—The Specialty of the House
  
  Prince of terror Vincent Price recounts a culinary tale which leaves a bitter taste.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Barry Manilow
  
  Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is castaway by Kirsty Young,
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
5. 02:00
  
  Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Episode One
  
  1/15 Daljit Nagra selects a highlight on treasured poems, from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend, Episode 2
  
  1/2 It's 1997. Adrian Mole is asked to write a book.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Lesley Joseph
  
  Actress Lesley Joseph chooses Franz Schubert and P!nk.
8. 03:50
  
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)
  
  Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
9. 05:00
  
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  
  1/6 There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
10. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 22/11/1955
  
  Celebrating the newly refurbished BBC Paris theatre and Ron's poorly in 'The Glums'.

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