BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 9 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Rory Sutherland on Johnny Ramone
  Advertising guru Rory Sutherland on the founder of the New York punk band, the Ramones.
2. 00:30
  Jim Allen: A Man of His Words
  Christopher Eccleston looks at the life and works of the Socialist playwright.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads
  3/4As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 8. Jonathan
  8/8The sleuth tries to finger the gang leader at a drinks party.
5. 02:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers, what should Julian do?
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Not the Burkiss Way
  11/15Learn how to offer family planning for rabbits.
7. 03:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Cleaning Wrasse
  5/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a cleaner wrasse!
8. 03:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—Dead Right
  4/5Approaching 98, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—9. Uncle Toby Falls in Love
  9/10Widow Wadman bustles her way into Uncle Toby's sentry box and then into his heart.
10. 04:00
  My Generation—3. Diving through the Decades
  The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
11. 04:30
  The Rundle Gibbet by Peter Terson
  Eccentric Francis wants to fight corruption in his community by setting up a newspaper.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer.
2. 06:30
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry's new assignment sparks alarm.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Desperate actor Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
4. 07:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 12
  12/20Kenneth Horne helpfully translates a love scene in a French film.
5. 08:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
6. 08:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—A Life of Luxuries
  5/5Diana Athill recalls things that brought her simple pleasure.
7. 08:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—10. All Good Things Come to an End
  10/10Widow Wadman makes a discovery in Tristram's surprising conclusion.
8. 09:00
  Your Mum—Series 2, 5. Ayoade Bamgboye and Emmanuel Sonubi
  5/8Laura hears about big families, brilliant advice and some very powerful women.
9. 09:30
  Bone Stories—Series 1, Man-eating Tiger
  5/5Ben Garrod on how a man-eating tiger provides new evidence about human evolution.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Music and the Organ: The Legend of St Cecilia
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Malcolm Rogers.
11. 10:00
  On air
  Listen live
  Soul Music—Series 1, Bridge Over Troubled Water
  3/8Despite their hit anthem, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
  Listen live
12. 10:30
  Does Happiness Write White?
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer.
14. 11:30
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry's new assignment sparks alarm.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Desperate actor Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 12
  12/20Kenneth Horne helpfully translates a love scene in a French film.
3. 13:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 13:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—A Life of Luxuries
  5/5Diana Athill recalls things that brought her simple pleasure.
5. 13:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—10. All Good Things Come to an End
  10/10Widow Wadman makes a discovery in Tristram's surprising conclusion.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
7. 14:30
  Hidden Treasures—Vivien the Blockbuster by Olwen Wymark
  Young writer Roddy is sent by his agent to live with the Madison family.
8. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 1, Bridge Over Troubled Water
  3/8Despite their hit anthem, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
9. 16:30
  Does Happiness Write White?
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer.
11. 17:30
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry's new assignment sparks alarm.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Desperate actor Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
2. 18:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 12
  12/20Kenneth Horne helpfully translates a love scene in a French film.
3. 19:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 19:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—A Life of Luxuries
  5/5Diana Athill recalls things that brought her simple pleasure.
5. 19:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—10. All Good Things Come to an End
  10/10Widow Wadman makes a discovery in Tristram's surprising conclusion.
6. 20:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
7. 20:30
  Hidden Treasures—Vivien the Blockbuster by Olwen Wymark
  Young writer Roddy is sent by his agent to live with the Madison family.
8. 22:00
  Your Mum—Series 2, 5. Ayoade Bamgboye and Emmanuel Sonubi
  5/8Laura hears about big families, brilliant advice and some very powerful women.
9. 22:30
  Masala FM—Episode 1
  1/6The London Asian radio station toughens up its act.
10. 23:00
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 2
  2/5Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s, when a girl caused excitement and self-loathing.
11. 23:15
  Helen Lederer - All Change—2. Empowerment By Default
  2/5Helen decides it is never too late to embark upon a major business venture.
12. 23:30
  Edge Falls—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6A new pet shop is set to open at the retail park, but where are the pets?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 1, Bridge Over Troubled Water
  3/8Despite their hit anthem, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
2. 00:30
  Does Happiness Write White?
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer.
4. 01:30
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry's new assignment sparks alarm.
5. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Desperate actor Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
6. 02:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 12
  12/20Kenneth Horne helpfully translates a love scene in a French film.
7. 03:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
8. 03:30
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—A Life of Luxuries
  5/5Diana Athill recalls things that brought her simple pleasure.
9. 03:45
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—10. All Good Things Come to an End
  10/10Widow Wadman makes a discovery in Tristram's surprising conclusion.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—Vivien the Blockbuster by Olwen Wymark
  Young writer Roddy is sent by his agent to live with the Madison family.