BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 March 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Richard Rogers, Catalyst
  Tom Dyckhoff looks back through the archive at the life and work of Richard Rogers.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 2. The Disappearing Trick
  2/6The Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder.
3. 01:30
  The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh—3. Discovery
  3/3Hollywood, 1947. Can Aimee overcome her horror when she finds out where Dennis works?
4. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Council leader John tries to impress a delegation with a village cover-up.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Blood Donor: Pye's Re-recording
  The Lad sparks hospital havoc. The classic TV episode recreated with an audience in 1961.
6. 03:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 3. At Your Side
  3/6Hardacre’s ad agency celebrates a birthday.
7. 03:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—8. An Unlikely Job
  8/10Mary gets Mother a job as a radio dramatist and Betty has to work with Dorita.
8. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Say No, 3. Homecoming
  3/5There's a homecoming party for Vera, but she makes an unexpected early exit.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Eddie Izzard, Miranda Lowe and Dr Roopa Farooki.
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Speaking in Tongues
  6/6The Bishop comes to tea, Maud gets a computer, and there's an incident on the road.
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—A Short Ride to Dusseldorf by Janice Okoh
  Alison can make three grand - by flying off to marry a stranger.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—Fixed Point by Eley Williams
  An original short story about working as a living statue.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James but stumbles on a new murder.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife.
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Retreat
  5/6When the Pattersons get a dog, Father Benedict is not impressed.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes as the team go 'Nationwide'.
5. 08:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
  4/5Alexei Sayle travels from Belfast to Londonderry, talking to strangers on his train.
6. 08:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—9. The Office Party
  9/10Betty resolves never to go to another office party.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Say No, 4. Surprise
  4/5A surprise discovery about her "friend" Alan spurs Vera - and Irene - into action.
8. 09:00
  The Shuttleworths—Series 6, Rusty's Party
  1/2John Shuttleworth is preparing to go to a party when he gets some news...
9. 09:30
  How to Disagree: A Beginner's Guide to Having Better Arguments—4. Morals
  Timandra Harkness explores ways to constructively disagree: competing moral visions.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Salt of the earth - Seasoned with salt
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Laura Darral
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Russell Grant on Ivor Novello
  Entertainer Russell Grant nominates Welsh composer and film star Ivor Novello.
12. 10:30
  The Ballad of Stooky Bill
  Kirsty Wark meets ventriloquist's dummy Stooky Bill, TV pioneer. With Alistair McGowan.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James but stumbles on a new murder.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Retreat
  5/6When the Pattersons get a dog, Father Benedict is not impressed.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes as the team go 'Nationwide'.
3. 13:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
  4/5Alexei Sayle travels from Belfast to Londonderry, talking to strangers on his train.
4. 13:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—9. The Office Party
  9/10Betty resolves never to go to another office party.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Say No, 4. Surprise
  4/5A surprise discovery about her "friend" Alan spurs Vera - and Irene - into action.
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
7. 14:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Of Art and Apparitions
  2/6Muriel decides that an apparition may rekindle interest in things religious.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Solo Behind The Iron Curtain by Tracy Spottiswoode
  Robert Vaughn is making a movie in Prague when Russian tanks roll into Czechoslovakia.
9. 15:45
  The Lambton Worm by Kevin Crossley-Holland
  Child Lambton decides to go fishing instead of to church...
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Russell Grant on Ivor Novello
  Entertainer Russell Grant nominates Welsh composer and film star Ivor Novello.
11. 16:30
  The Ballad of Stooky Bill
  Kirsty Wark meets ventriloquist's dummy Stooky Bill, TV pioneer. With Alistair McGowan.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James but stumbles on a new murder.
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Retreat
  5/6When the Pattersons get a dog, Father Benedict is not impressed.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes as the team go 'Nationwide'.
3. 19:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
  4/5Alexei Sayle travels from Belfast to Londonderry, talking to strangers on his train.
4. 19:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—9. The Office Party
  9/10Betty resolves never to go to another office party.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Say No, 4. Surprise
  4/5A surprise discovery about her "friend" Alan spurs Vera - and Irene - into action.
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
7. 20:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Of Art and Apparitions
  2/6Muriel decides that an apparition may rekindle interest in things religious.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Solo Behind The Iron Curtain by Tracy Spottiswoode
  Robert Vaughn is making a movie in Prague when Russian tanks roll into Czechoslovakia.
9. 21:45
  The Lambton Worm by Kevin Crossley-Holland
  Child Lambton decides to go fishing instead of to church...
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Randy Feltface, 3. Air
  3/4Randy Feltface blows hot and hotter.
11. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf
  3/6Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything.
12. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Cariad Lloyd and Gwyneth Herbert
  5/6Alex and his band explore the Tudors versus the Vikings. With guest comic Cariad Lloyd.
13. 23:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Christmas
  4/4Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Russell Grant on Ivor Novello
  Entertainer Russell Grant nominates Welsh composer and film star Ivor Novello.
2. 00:30
  The Ballad of Stooky Bill
  Kirsty Wark meets ventriloquist's dummy Stooky Bill, TV pioneer. With Alistair McGowan.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James but stumbles on a new murder.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Retreat
  5/6When the Pattersons get a dog, Father Benedict is not impressed.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes as the team go 'Nationwide'.
7. 03:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
  4/5Alexei Sayle travels from Belfast to Londonderry, talking to strangers on his train.
8. 03:30
  Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald—9. The Office Party
  9/10Betty resolves never to go to another office party.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Say No, 4. Surprise
  4/5A surprise discovery about her "friend" Alan spurs Vera - and Irene - into action.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Of Art and Apparitions
  2/6Muriel decides that an apparition may rekindle interest in things religious.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Solo Behind The Iron Curtain by Tracy Spottiswoode
  Robert Vaughn is making a movie in Prague when Russian tanks roll into Czechoslovakia.
13. 05:45
  The Lambton Worm by Kevin Crossley-Holland
  Child Lambton decides to go fishing instead of to church...

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