BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 January 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  4/8The suave sleuth confronts impresario Rupert Dreisler, and fears for his wife's safety.
2. 06:30
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  4/6A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
3. 07:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  8/8Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
4. 07:30
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  5/8Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
5. 08:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
6. 08:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  9/10Mystery over Irene's burglary, happenings at The Bothy and Karen's whereabouts.
8. 09:00
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 3. Fan Friction
  3/4‘Dead Mum’ branding ideas, unhinged interactions with strangers and fantasy meets reality.
9. 09:30
  Taking Issue with Shakespeare—4. Macbeth and Monarchy
  4/5Emma Smith and Mercy Muroki discuss monarchy and Macbeth.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Honest to God - Honest tears
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
12. 10:30
  Art of Living—When Words Fail, Music Speaks
  Pupils with disabilities and complex educational needs work with professional composers.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  4/8The suave sleuth confronts impresario Rupert Dreisler, and fears for his wife's safety.
14. 11:30
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  4/6A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  8/8Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
2. 12:30
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  5/8Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
3. 13:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
4. 13:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  9/10Mystery over Irene's burglary, happenings at The Bothy and Karen's whereabouts.
6. 14:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
7. 14:30
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  3/6The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
8. 15:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
  4/4Marcus and Esca have retrieved the Eagle, denying their enemies a symbol of defiance.
9. 15:30
  Surge by Erin Soros
  Schoolboy Olaf embarks on a perilous dare but he overlooks his duty to his kid sister.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
11. 16:30
  Art of Living—When Words Fail, Music Speaks
  Pupils with disabilities and complex educational needs work with professional composers.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  4/8The suave sleuth confronts impresario Rupert Dreisler, and fears for his wife's safety.
13. 17:30
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  4/6A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  8/8Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
2. 18:30
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  5/8Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
3. 19:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
4. 19:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  9/10Mystery over Irene's burglary, happenings at The Bothy and Karen's whereabouts.
6. 20:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
7. 20:30
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  3/6The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
8. 21:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
  4/4Marcus and Esca have retrieved the Eagle, denying their enemies a symbol of defiance.
9. 21:30
  Surge by Erin Soros
  Schoolboy Olaf embarks on a perilous dare but he overlooks his duty to his kid sister.
10. 22:00
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, 3. Fan Friction
  3/4‘Dead Mum’ branding ideas, unhinged interactions with strangers and fantasy meets reality.
11. 22:30
  Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers
  2/4They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!
12. 23:00
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 1, Anxiety
  4/4Stand-up Felicity Ward tries to achieve better mental health, one phone app at a time.
13. 23:15
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker—Being Northern
  4/4Comedians Rosie Jones and Chris Washington discuss being Northern.
14. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Satan has become a one-man adoption agency while his chief demon is reading Penelope Leach
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
2. 00:30
  Art of Living—When Words Fail, Music Speaks
  Pupils with disabilities and complex educational needs work with professional composers.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  4/8The suave sleuth confronts impresario Rupert Dreisler, and fears for his wife's safety.
4. 01:30
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  4/6A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
5. 02:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  8/8Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
6. 02:30
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  5/8Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
7. 03:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
8. 03:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  9/10Mystery over Irene's burglary, happenings at The Bothy and Karen's whereabouts.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  3/6The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
12. 05:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
  4/4Marcus and Esca have retrieved the Eagle, denying their enemies a symbol of defiance.
13. 05:30
  Surge by Erin Soros
  Schoolboy Olaf embarks on a perilous dare but he overlooks his duty to his kid sister.

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