BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 February 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—What’s Going On Now?
  Emeli Sande explores the impact of Marvin Gaye's classic 1971 album What's Going On.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 3. The Nerve to Win
  3/6Young jockey Rob Finn’s career is going from strength-to-strength but at what cost?
3. 01:30
  Personal Column—Evening Out by Jill Hyem
  Trevor calls on his acting skills when Miss Pike hires him to escort her.
4. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5The Parish council needs its money, but will the bank be able to pay out?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
6. 03:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 2. Because Change Happenz
  2/6Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency a much changed man.
7. 03:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—3. The Dating Scene
  3/10Mary sets up a string of disastrous dates for Betty.
8. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 3. Abducted
  3/5Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, The Unmentionable
  5/6A nasty moment for Bernard in the granny flat, or is the landladies' daddy only joking?
11. 05:00
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 4. Nobody Loves a Loser
  4/6Can jockey Rob Finn recover when his winning streak comes to crashing end?
2. 06:30
  Personal Column—No Square Deal by Eddie Maguire
  John and Helen get more than they bargained for tryIng to sell old jewellery.
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, How Was It for You?
  4/6Will Guy and Robert make it back into Father Benedict's team?
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
5. 08:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Edinburgh to Aberdeen
  3/5Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
6. 08:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—4. Gaining Experience
  4/10Mary has a hard time lining up interviews for Betty.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 4. Mission
  4/5Irene is livid when she hears about Vera's planned MI6 assignment with her son.
8. 09:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Part 2
  Kat Sadler shows you how social media can help you get over a relationship.
9. 09:30
  The Ancient Ark—Series 1, 4. The Boar
  4/5Wild boars were admired by The Celts as a brave and worthy opponent.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Seek and ye shall find - The Lost Sheep
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Carter
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Tony Benn
  Ellie Gibson picks the Labour politician Tony Benn.
12. 10:30
  The Strange Case of the Arab Whodunnit
  Jonathan Guyer examines the rise of neo-noir fiction in Egypt.
13. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 4. Nobody Loves a Loser
  4/6Can jockey Rob Finn recover when his winning streak comes to crashing end?
14. 11:30
  Personal Column—No Square Deal by Eddie Maguire
  John and Helen get more than they bargained for tryIng to sell old jewellery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, How Was It for You?
  4/6Will Guy and Robert make it back into Father Benedict's team?
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
3. 13:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Edinburgh to Aberdeen
  3/5Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
4. 13:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—4. Gaining Experience
  4/10Mary has a hard time lining up interviews for Betty.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 4. Mission
  4/5Irene is livid when she hears about Vera's planned MI6 assignment with her son.
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Murder Before Matins
  4/6Crime writers Liza Cody and Reginald Hill try to solve a monastery mystery.
7. 14:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Return of the Native
  1/6Guard Gallagher's unexpected return from America spells trouble.
8. 15:00
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Tony Benn
  Ellie Gibson picks the Labour politician Tony Benn.
10. 16:30
  The Strange Case of the Arab Whodunnit
  Jonathan Guyer examines the rise of neo-noir fiction in Egypt.
11. 17:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 4. Nobody Loves a Loser
  4/6Can jockey Rob Finn recover when his winning streak comes to crashing end?
12. 17:30
  Personal Column—No Square Deal by Eddie Maguire
  John and Helen get more than they bargained for tryIng to sell old jewellery.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, How Was It for You?
  4/6Will Guy and Robert make it back into Father Benedict's team?
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
3. 19:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Edinburgh to Aberdeen
  3/5Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
4. 19:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—4. Gaining Experience
  4/10Mary has a hard time lining up interviews for Betty.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 4. Mission
  4/5Irene is livid when she hears about Vera's planned MI6 assignment with her son.
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Murder Before Matins
  4/6Crime writers Liza Cody and Reginald Hill try to solve a monastery mystery.
7. 20:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Return of the Native
  1/6Guard Gallagher's unexpected return from America spells trouble.
8. 21:00
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Randy Feltface, 2. Fire
  2/4Randy Feltface shares his burning passion.
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Lessington
  2/6Brian Gulliver relives his experiences in Lessington, a land where ignorance reigns.
11. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
  4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
12. 23:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Tony Benn
  Ellie Gibson picks the Labour politician Tony Benn.
2. 00:30
  The Strange Case of the Arab Whodunnit
  Jonathan Guyer examines the rise of neo-noir fiction in Egypt.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 4. Nobody Loves a Loser
  4/6Can jockey Rob Finn recover when his winning streak comes to crashing end?
4. 01:30
  Personal Column—No Square Deal by Eddie Maguire
  John and Helen get more than they bargained for tryIng to sell old jewellery.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, How Was It for You?
  4/6Will Guy and Robert make it back into Father Benedict's team?
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
7. 03:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Edinburgh to Aberdeen
  3/5Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
8. 03:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—4. Gaining Experience
  4/10Mary has a hard time lining up interviews for Betty.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 4. Mission
  4/5Irene is livid when she hears about Vera's planned MI6 assignment with her son.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Murder Before Matins
  4/6Crime writers Liza Cody and Reginald Hill try to solve a monastery mystery.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Return of the Native
  1/6Guard Gallagher's unexpected return from America spells trouble.
12. 05:00
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.

Friday 27 February 2026