BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 2 January 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace
  TV presenter Konnie Huq chooses the mathematician Ada Lovelace.
2. 00:30
  Sleeve Notes
  Laura Barton explains her love for vinyl album sleeve notes.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 4. Murder!
  4/5It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer, 4. They're Behind You
  4/4Bill Nighy stars as the actor cum amateur sleuth who's never far from a murder.
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Writing on the Wall
  4/8Jim's plans to slim the Civil Service come home to roost.
6. 02:30
  Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony
  1/8Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.
7. 03:00
  Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage
  3/4Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.
8. 03:30
  Short Works—The Third Wave by Iain Finlay Macleod
  An overcrowded yacht returning sailors home from the Great War is in trouble.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 4. Surprise
  4/6Irene’s unsettling news is surpassed by Vera’s family revelations.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 1
  1/6Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Bernard Gallagher makes a shockingly gruesome discovery.
12. 05:00
  Mattie and Bluebottle by Juliet Ace
  Until Mattie leaves home she seeks refuge in her dreams - and The Goons.
13. 05:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—4. And All That Jazz
  4/5Modern Shakespearean Viola’s offered a spectacular Twelfth Night.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 5. On Trial
  5/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
2. 06:30
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
3. 07:00
  Taking It Up the Octave—1. Cue the Tantrums!
  1/5Opera Sunderland faces disarray by opting for 'West Side Story' over a gay opera.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
5. 08:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
6. 08:30
  Short Works—Profound Earthly Suffering by Kritika Pandey
  A young bride-to-be longs to have her heart broken.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 5. Detention
  5/6After her protest heroics, Irene's memory is playing tricks. Can Vera help?
8. 09:00
  Time of the Week—Series 2, 2. 81st Anniversary Special
  2/4Chloe Slack presents an Anniversary Special celebrating 81 years of Time Of The Week.
9. 09:30
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 2, Margaret Thatcher's Handbag
  David Cannadine explores how Mrs Thatcher's handbag became a visual symbol of her power.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Light in the Darkness - Let the light shine
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 19, Gracias a la Vida
  3/5The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.
12. 10:30
  Daughters of the Snow
  Poet Himali Singh Soin explores the North Pole as a mythologised space in literature.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 5. On Trial
  5/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
14. 11:30
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Taking It Up the Octave—1. Cue the Tantrums!
  1/5Opera Sunderland faces disarray by opting for 'West Side Story' over a gay opera.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
3. 13:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
4. 13:30
  Short Works—Profound Earthly Suffering by Kritika Pandey
  A young bride-to-be longs to have her heart broken.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 5. Detention
  5/6After her protest heroics, Irene's memory is playing tricks. Can Vera help?
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
7. 14:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
  5/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Moving the Goalposts by Juliet Ace
  Mattie's diagnosis allows her to plan her 'future' - but what will it be?
9. 15:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—5. Dirty Linen
  5/5Modern Shakespearean Cat’s 25-year tempestuous marriage is front page news.
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 19, Gracias a la Vida
  3/5The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.
11. 16:30
  Daughters of the Snow
  Poet Himali Singh Soin explores the North Pole as a mythologised space in literature.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 5. On Trial
  5/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
13. 17:30
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Taking It Up the Octave—1. Cue the Tantrums!
  1/5Opera Sunderland faces disarray by opting for 'West Side Story' over a gay opera.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
3. 19:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
4. 19:30
  Short Works—Profound Earthly Suffering by Kritika Pandey
  A young bride-to-be longs to have her heart broken.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 5. Detention
  5/6After her protest heroics, Irene's memory is playing tricks. Can Vera help?
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
7. 20:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
  5/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Moving the Goalposts by Juliet Ace
  Mattie's diagnosis allows her to plan her 'future' - but what will it be?
9. 21:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—5. Dirty Linen
  5/5Modern Shakespearean Cat’s 25-year tempestuous marriage is front page news.
10. 22:00
  Time of the Week—Series 2, 2. 81st Anniversary Special
  2/4Chloe Slack presents an Anniversary Special celebrating 81 years of Time Of The Week.
11. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Underworld
  4/6The Questers descend into the Underworld in search of Penthiselea's mother.
12. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, The Quest for the Other Rabbit's Foot
  2/6Myths and mucking out at the court of King Arthur.
13. 23:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 19, Gracias a la Vida
  3/5The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.
2. 00:30
  Daughters of the Snow
  Poet Himali Singh Soin explores the North Pole as a mythologised space in literature.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 5. On Trial
  5/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
4. 01:30
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
5. 02:00
  Taking It Up the Octave—1. Cue the Tantrums!
  1/5Opera Sunderland faces disarray by opting for 'West Side Story' over a gay opera.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
8. 03:30
  Short Works—Profound Earthly Suffering by Kritika Pandey
  A young bride-to-be longs to have her heart broken.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Series 1, 5. Detention
  5/6After her protest heroics, Irene's memory is playing tricks. Can Vera help?
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
  5/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Moving the Goalposts by Juliet Ace
  Mattie's diagnosis allows her to plan her 'future' - but what will it be?
13. 05:45
  Her Infinite Variety by Juliet Ace—5. Dirty Linen
  5/5Modern Shakespearean Cat’s 25-year tempestuous marriage is front page news.

Saturday 3 January 2026