BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 January 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Henry Normal & Bobby Seagull
  Henry Normal and Bobby Seagull discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Words, Words, Words
  Sue Perkins explores the house of Dr Johnson, author of 18th century English dictionary.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton
  2/8The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack record and a murder.
4. 01:30
  Maugham's Eye View—2. The Vessel of Wrath
  2/6An unlikely romance in the Dutch East Indies. With Dirk Bogarde and Anna Massey.
5. 02:00
  Oh Mother!—The Flat
  Beverley decides to move out. How will her mum Nelly react?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Ned's Atomic Dustbin
  10/17Number 10 is keen to secure a nuclear-free rubbish capability, but so is the Kremlin.
7. 03:00
  Jack & Millie—Pilot: Kafka Died at 39
  A phone, a strudel and Kafka combine to make Jack and Millie's day rather complicated.
8. 03:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—2. London Town
  2/5Telford moved to London after his apprenticeship, but couldn't find success.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 7. The Poem
  7/10Irene apologises to Vera for her rude email about Howard. But will she accept?
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  2/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
11. 04:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, The Older Man
  5/6Patrick is delighted with Alison's new boyfriend, but what about the rest of the family?
12. 05:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—2. The Hunter
  2/4As Marcus heads north with Esca, clues appear to the missing Eagle's whereabouts.
13. 05:30
  Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: NSA by Charles Entsie
  A clandestine encounter between two Black men leads to more than either expected.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts
  3/8The smooth sleuth is threatened with a revolver and uncovers a fresh lead to follow.
2. 06:30
  Maugham's Eye View—3. The Round Dozen
  3/6A bigamist aims to chalk up wife number 12. Dirk Bogarde narrates.
3. 07:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl!
  2/4The three flatmates compete in a writing contest. With Tony Slattery. From 1998.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
  9/14Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
5. 08:00
  Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
  4/6Tom has organised a special summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons?
6. 08:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece
  3/5Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 8. Homeward Bound
  8/10Confusing emails fly rapidly between Irene and Vera. Is Lesley marrying or not?
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie, 3. Why Am I British?
  3/4Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about booze, bowler hats and beefeaters.
9. 09:30
  Taking Issue with Shakespeare—3. As You Like It and Town and Country
  3/5Fiona Shaw and Emma Smith discuss town and country and As You Like It.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Honest to God - Honest complaints
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Georgia Clarke.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Lines of Duty
  Tim Dunn and Toby Jones tell the story of the whistleblower who saved Britain's railways.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts
  3/8The smooth sleuth is threatened with a revolver and uncovers a fresh lead to follow.
13. 11:30
  Maugham's Eye View—3. The Round Dozen
  3/6A bigamist aims to chalk up wife number 12. Dirk Bogarde narrates.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl!
  2/4The three flatmates compete in a writing contest. With Tony Slattery. From 1998.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
  9/14Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
3. 13:00
  Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
  4/6Tom has organised a special summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons?
4. 13:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece
  3/5Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 8. Homeward Bound
  8/10Confusing emails fly rapidly between Irene and Vera. Is Lesley marrying or not?
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 4. Kingsley Amis
  4/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
7. 14:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
  1/6Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?
8. 15:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—3. The Lost Eagle
  3/4After finding the legion's lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it.
9. 15:30
  Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: Precious Little Thing by Roberta Livingston
  A humorous, heartfelt exploration of womanhood and the heart-breaking choices women face.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Lines of Duty
  Tim Dunn and Toby Jones tell the story of the whistleblower who saved Britain's railways.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts
  3/8The smooth sleuth is threatened with a revolver and uncovers a fresh lead to follow.
12. 17:30
  Maugham's Eye View—3. The Round Dozen
  3/6A bigamist aims to chalk up wife number 12. Dirk Bogarde narrates.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl!
  2/4The three flatmates compete in a writing contest. With Tony Slattery. From 1998.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
  9/14Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
3. 19:00
  Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
  4/6Tom has organised a special summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons?
4. 19:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece
  3/5Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 8. Homeward Bound
  8/10Confusing emails fly rapidly between Irene and Vera. Is Lesley marrying or not?
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 4. Kingsley Amis
  4/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
7. 20:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
  1/6Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?
8. 21:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—3. The Lost Eagle
  3/4After finding the legion's lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it.
9. 21:30
  Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: Precious Little Thing by Roberta Livingston
  A humorous, heartfelt exploration of womanhood and the heart-breaking choices women face.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie, 3. Why Am I British?
  3/4Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about booze, bowler hats and beefeaters.
11. 22:30
  A World of Dowie—1. Relationships
  1/4John Dowie sings and jokes his way through the painful topic of relationships.
12. 23:00
  Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 1, Love Is Blind
  4/4Jamie MacDonald tells the story of when he was assessed for disability allowance.
13. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash.
14. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
15. 23:45
  Holland's Shorts—Episode 3
  3/6Dominic ponders the imponderables such as using mobile phones on airplanes and inset days.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Lines of Duty
  Tim Dunn and Toby Jones tell the story of the whistleblower who saved Britain's railways.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts
  3/8The smooth sleuth is threatened with a revolver and uncovers a fresh lead to follow.
3. 01:30
  Maugham's Eye View—3. The Round Dozen
  3/6A bigamist aims to chalk up wife number 12. Dirk Bogarde narrates.
4. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl!
  2/4The three flatmates compete in a writing contest. With Tony Slattery. From 1998.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Sid's Mystery Tours
  9/14Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
6. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
  4/6Tom has organised a special summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons?
7. 03:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece
  3/5Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales.
8. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 8. Homeward Bound
  8/10Confusing emails fly rapidly between Irene and Vera. Is Lesley marrying or not?
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 4. Kingsley Amis
  4/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
  1/6Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?
11. 05:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—3. The Lost Eagle
  3/4After finding the legion's lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it.
12. 05:30
  Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: Precious Little Thing by Roberta Livingston
  A humorous, heartfelt exploration of womanhood and the heart-breaking choices women face.

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