BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 27 August 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  
  4/8 As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
2. 06:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter
  
  4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for the safety of Elizabeth Warwick
3. 07:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
4. 07:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  
  5/15 With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
5. 08:00
  
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
  
  3/4 As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
6. 08:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  
  4/5 Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
7. 08:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—4. Warnings
  
  4/5 Simon opts to dive in spite of weather warnings.
8. 09:00
  
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 4. The Fundraiser
  
  4/6 Get out your chain wallets and jump in a bath of beans. Icklewick FM are fundraising.
9. 09:30
  
  Human Hosts—Bed Bug - Alexei Sayle
  
  4/5 Another parasite comfortable using humans as their home tells their own story.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Rest - Eternal rest
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Friedrich Nietzsche
  
  Ralph Steadman nominates much-maligned philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
12. 10:30
  
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  
  4/8 As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
14. 11:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter
  
  4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for the safety of Elizabeth Warwick
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
2. 12:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  
  5/15 With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
3. 13:00
  
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
  
  3/4 As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
4. 13:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  
  4/5 Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
5. 13:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—4. Warnings
  
  4/5 Simon opts to dive in spite of weather warnings.
6. 14:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
7. 14:30
  
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
8. 15:00
  
  Peter Tinniswood—The Governor's Consort
  
  Lady Edith's life-changing boat ride to the South Atlantic.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Friedrich Nietzsche
  
  Ralph Steadman nominates much-maligned philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
10. 16:30
  
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  
  4/8 As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
12. 17:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter
  
  4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for the safety of Elizabeth Warwick
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
2. 18:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  
  5/15 With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
3. 19:00
  
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
  
  3/4 As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
4. 19:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  
  4/5 Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
5. 19:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—4. Warnings
  
  4/5 Simon opts to dive in spite of weather warnings.
6. 20:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
7. 20:30
  
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
8. 21:00
  
  Peter Tinniswood—The Governor's Consort
  
  Lady Edith's life-changing boat ride to the South Atlantic.
9. 22:00
  
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 4. The Fundraiser
  
  4/6 Get out your chain wallets and jump in a bath of beans. Icklewick FM are fundraising.
10. 22:30
  
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1997
  
  3/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Steve Coogan look back at the year that was yet to happen.
11. 23:00
  
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2023 - Part 2
  
  Pick of the Edinburgh Fringe with Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
12. 23:30
  
  Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality—Series 1, Be Polite
  
  4/4 Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan explores what it is to be 'polite'.
13. 23:45
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 1, 4. He Said My Name
  
  4/4 To top things off, Ashley's other father gets in touch for the first time.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Friedrich Nietzsche
  
  Ralph Steadman nominates much-maligned philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
2. 00:30
  
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  
  4/8 As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
4. 01:30
  
  Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter
  
  4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for the safety of Elizabeth Warwick
5. 02:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
6. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  
  5/15 With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
7. 03:00
  
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
  
  3/4 As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
8. 03:30
  
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  
  4/5 Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
9. 03:45
  
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—4. Warnings
  
  4/5 Simon opts to dive in spite of weather warnings.
10. 04:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
11. 04:30
  
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
12. 05:00
  
  Peter Tinniswood—The Governor's Consort
  
  Lady Edith's life-changing boat ride to the South Atlantic.

Friday 28 August 2026