BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 February 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 5. Riding for a Fall
  5/6Can jockey Rob Finn discover if his poor form are down to more than just bad luck?
2. 06:30
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
3. 07:00
  My Mammy and Me—Series 1, 4. Just Desserts
  4/6Mammy joins Isobel in her office as a temporary cleaner - much to her daughter's dismay.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
5. 08:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Deepak takes Trisha on an outing to Oxford.
6. 08:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—5. Jobs, more Jobs
  5/10Betty gets work as a photographic tinter, and a fur coat model-cum-bookkeeper.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 5. Diamonds
  5/5Vera joins Irene's son to undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for MI6.
8. 09:00
  Sikisa's Border Control
  Comedian and immigration lawyer Sikisa walks us through British immigration law.
9. 09:30
  The Ancient Ark—Series 1, 5. The Swan and The Crane
  5/5Joanna Pinnock asks whether swans were considered divine or deceptive.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Seek and ye shall find – Earnestly Seek Him
  The Daily Service - Christian worship with the Reverend Delyth Liddell.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Myfanwy
  A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
12. 10:30
  Pepys the Musician
  Lucie Skeaping hears music written for Pepys, played for the first time since his death.
13. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 5. Riding for a Fall
  5/6Can jockey Rob Finn discover if his poor form are down to more than just bad luck?
14. 11:30
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  My Mammy and Me—Series 1, 4. Just Desserts
  4/6Mammy joins Isobel in her office as a temporary cleaner - much to her daughter's dismay.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
3. 13:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Deepak takes Trisha on an outing to Oxford.
4. 13:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—5. Jobs, more Jobs
  5/10Betty gets work as a photographic tinter, and a fur coat model-cum-bookkeeper.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 5. Diamonds
  5/5Vera joins Irene's son to undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for MI6.
6. 14:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 4. Crouching Chicken Hidden Ladder
  4/6Shark versus Ladder - the ultimate challenge. Panel game about online reviews.
7. 14:30
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 3
  3/4When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman.
8. 15:00
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Myfanwy
  A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
10. 16:30
  Pepys the Musician
  Lucie Skeaping hears music written for Pepys, played for the first time since his death.
11. 17:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 5. Riding for a Fall
  5/6Can jockey Rob Finn discover if his poor form are down to more than just bad luck?
12. 17:30
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  My Mammy and Me—Series 1, 4. Just Desserts
  4/6Mammy joins Isobel in her office as a temporary cleaner - much to her daughter's dismay.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
3. 19:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Deepak takes Trisha on an outing to Oxford.
4. 19:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—5. Jobs, more Jobs
  5/10Betty gets work as a photographic tinter, and a fur coat model-cum-bookkeeper.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 5. Diamonds
  5/5Vera joins Irene's son to undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for MI6.
6. 20:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 4. Crouching Chicken Hidden Ladder
  4/6Shark versus Ladder - the ultimate challenge. Panel game about online reviews.
7. 20:30
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 3
  3/4When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman.
8. 21:00
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
9. 22:00
  Sikisa's Border Control
  Comedian and immigration lawyer Sikisa walks us through British immigration law.
10. 22:30
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Clubland
  1/6Eccentric cabaret and raging cabbies await the Hardys on a night out. Stars Jeremy Hardy.
11. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson Bunch
  4/6Suffragettes split the family, sparking drama at the races.
12. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, Charlie Chaplin
  3/4The radical comedian profiles the fascinating life and character of the silent film star.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Myfanwy
  A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
2. 00:30
  Pepys the Musician
  Lucie Skeaping hears music written for Pepys, played for the first time since his death.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Breaking Point, 5. Riding for a Fall
  5/6Can jockey Rob Finn discover if his poor form are down to more than just bad luck?
4. 01:30
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
5. 02:00
  My Mammy and Me—Series 1, 4. Just Desserts
  4/6Mammy joins Isobel in her office as a temporary cleaner - much to her daughter's dismay.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
7. 03:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Deepak takes Trisha on an outing to Oxford.
8. 03:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—5. Jobs, more Jobs
  5/10Betty gets work as a photographic tinter, and a fur coat model-cum-bookkeeper.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 5. Diamonds
  5/5Vera joins Irene's son to undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for MI6.
10. 04:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 4. Crouching Chicken Hidden Ladder
  4/6Shark versus Ladder - the ultimate challenge. Panel game about online reviews.
11. 04:30
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 3
  3/4When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman.
12. 05:00
  Lost Horizon by James Hilton—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.

Saturday 28 February 2026