BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 26 August 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Bryony Gordon & Hollie McNish
  
  Bryony Gordon and Hollie McNish join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  
  The Choir Invisible
  
  Ian Hislop finds out why the women of Victorian society wrote so many hymns.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  
  2/8 As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
4. 01:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—2. Into the Darkness
  
  2/8 Will Elizabeth be able to find out more about the tomb her father discovered in Egypt?
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List
  
  7/8 Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat.
6. 02:30
  
  The Milligan Papers—From Rags To More Rags
  
  3/6 A story of rags to more rags and one man's search for fame, fortune and a social disease.
7. 03:00
  
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 3. The Ghost And Mrs Ragnarrok
  
  3/5 Selina learns her ex-husband has left her a Picasso – much to Florence’s fury.
8. 03:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—2. Catacombs
  
  2/5 Robert Macfarlane's travels towards a city's catacombs - but which one?
9. 03:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—2. Memories...
  
  2/5 Simon Murray must swallow his pride.
10. 04:00
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
11. 04:30
  
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  
  3/6 Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
12. 05:00
  
  Valentino by Bob Sinfield
  
  Story of the silent screen's greatest romantic hero. Stars Alan Cumming.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  
  3/8 As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
2. 06:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—3. Strangers in a Cafe
  
  3/8 The danger mounts as Elizabeth explores the final tomb her father discovered in Egypt.
3. 07:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—1. The Defector
  
  1/6 MI5 want to help a Russian ballet star defect while MI6 want him to go home.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  
  11/12 The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
5. 08:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Dropping a Grandfather clock on your foot!'
  
  2/6 Unusual adverts stump Ninia Benjamin, Justin Moorehouse, Laura Smyth and Milton Jones.
6. 08:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—3. Karst
  
  3/5 Robert Macfarlane is on his travels in various worlds beneath our feet.
7. 08:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—3. Stranger
  
  3/5 Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, as her relationship with Simon changes.
8. 09:00
  
  Best Medicine—Series 3, 4 - Fighting, Gene Therapy for Huntington’s Disease, Plants
  
  4/6 Stephen Bailey takes a swing with Fighting vs Gene Therapy for Huntington’s and Plants.
9. 09:30
  
  Human Hosts—The Flea - Jenny Eclair
  
  3/5 Another parasite comfortable using humans as their home tells their own story.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Rest - Rest for your souls
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—Generation Games
  
  From Pong to Pokémon, what have video games ever done for us? Keza MacDonald finds out.
12. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  
  3/8 As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
13. 11:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—3. Strangers in a Cafe
  
  3/8 The danger mounts as Elizabeth explores the final tomb her father discovered in Egypt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—1. The Defector
  
  1/6 MI5 want to help a Russian ballet star defect while MI6 want him to go home.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  
  11/12 The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
3. 13:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Dropping a Grandfather clock on your foot!'
  
  2/6 Unusual adverts stump Ninia Benjamin, Justin Moorehouse, Laura Smyth and Milton Jones.
4. 13:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—3. Karst
  
  3/5 Robert Macfarlane is on his travels in various worlds beneath our feet.
5. 13:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—3. Stranger
  
  3/5 Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, as her relationship with Simon changes.
6. 14:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 4: Cavemen v Clowns
  
  4/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.
7. 14:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Fat is a feminist issue for Pam, and for everyone else when she declares war on gravity.
8. 15:00
  
  Word From Cupid by Louise Oliver
  
  Can a parrot called Cupid help a couple to re-ignite their relationship?
9. 15:45
  
  Summer Picnic by Elizabeth Jane Howard
  
  Perfectly observed short story by Elizabeth Jane Howard.
10. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—Generation Games
  
  From Pong to Pokémon, what have video games ever done for us? Keza MacDonald finds out.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  
  3/8 As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
12. 17:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—3. Strangers in a Cafe
  
  3/8 The danger mounts as Elizabeth explores the final tomb her father discovered in Egypt.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—1. The Defector
  
  1/6 MI5 want to help a Russian ballet star defect while MI6 want him to go home.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  
  11/12 The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
3. 19:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Dropping a Grandfather clock on your foot!'
  
  2/6 Unusual adverts stump Ninia Benjamin, Justin Moorehouse, Laura Smyth and Milton Jones.
4. 19:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—3. Karst
  
  3/5 Robert Macfarlane is on his travels in various worlds beneath our feet.
5. 19:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—3. Stranger
  
  3/5 Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, as her relationship with Simon changes.
6. 20:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 4: Cavemen v Clowns
  
  4/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.
7. 20:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Fat is a feminist issue for Pam, and for everyone else when she declares war on gravity.
8. 21:00
  
  Word From Cupid by Louise Oliver
  
  Can a parrot called Cupid help a couple to re-ignite their relationship?
9. 21:45
  
  Summer Picnic by Elizabeth Jane Howard
  
  Perfectly observed short story by Elizabeth Jane Howard.
10. 22:00
  
  Best Medicine—Series 3, 4 - Fighting, Gene Therapy for Huntington’s Disease, Plants
  
  4/6 Stephen Bailey takes a swing with Fighting vs Gene Therapy for Huntington’s and Plants.
11. 22:30
  
  Delve Special—Series 4, There's One Born Again Every Minute
  
  1/4 Intrepid reporter David Lander investigates the Sincere Repentist Church.
12. 23:00
  
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
13. 23:30
  
  Drop The Dead Panda
  
  East Asian-themed sketch show, starring comedians Evelyn Mok and Ken Cheng
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Generation Games
  
  From Pong to Pokémon, what have video games ever done for us? Keza MacDonald finds out.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  
  3/8 As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
3. 01:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—3. Strangers in a Cafe
  
  3/8 The danger mounts as Elizabeth explores the final tomb her father discovered in Egypt.
4. 02:00
  
  Men of Intelligence—1. The Defector
  
  1/6 MI5 want to help a Russian ballet star defect while MI6 want him to go home.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  
  11/12 The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
6. 03:00
  
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Dropping a Grandfather clock on your foot!'
  
  2/6 Unusual adverts stump Ninia Benjamin, Justin Moorehouse, Laura Smyth and Milton Jones.
7. 03:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—3. Karst
  
  3/5 Robert Macfarlane is on his travels in various worlds beneath our feet.
8. 03:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—3. Stranger
  
  3/5 Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, as her relationship with Simon changes.
9. 04:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 4: Cavemen v Clowns
  
  4/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Fat is a feminist issue for Pam, and for everyone else when she declares war on gravity.
11. 05:00
  
  Word From Cupid by Louise Oliver
  
  Can a parrot called Cupid help a couple to re-ignite their relationship?
12. 05:45
  
  Summer Picnic by Elizabeth Jane Howard
  
  Perfectly observed short story by Elizabeth Jane Howard.

Thursday 27 August 2026