BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 14 March 2026

Early

1. 00:00

   Soul Music—Series 12, Wichita Lineman

   People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.

2. 00:30

   Between the Ears—Brighstone 428

   A sound portrait in which artist Graeme Miller captures the poetry of the landline.

3. 01:00

   No Place To Hide—3. Joanna Appears

   3/8John Rennie must use every lead to track down the kidnappers of the British secret agent

4. 01:30

   Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?

   1/6Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding.

5. 02:00

   My Mammy and Me—Series 1, 6. Swami Mammy

   6/6Mammy thinks Isobel’s romantic life could use a little bit of magical intervention.

6. 02:30

   Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger

   3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.

7. 03:00

   Mark Steel's in Town—Series 12, Nottingham

   1/7Mark Steel visits the city of Nottingham.

8. 03:30

   Stephen Fry on the Phone—5. The Chips Inside Smartphones

   5/5Meet the pioneers who designed small silicon chips, a perfect size for pocket-sized phones

9. 03:45

   Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, 5. Aftermath

   5/5Vera wrecks havoc at Irene's son's wedding.

10. 04:00

    One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 6. Everybody Loves Velociraptor

    6/6Sharp carpets versus a keg with a difference. Panel game about online reviews.

11. 04:30

    King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Half-Term Blues

    1/6The teachers face personal and professional upheavals as Halloween approaches.

12. 05:00

    Drama on 4—Close Call by Sarah Weatherall

    A comedy drama about the changes a family experiences with their first telephone in 1969.

13. 05:45

    Short Works—Up Dog Down Dog by Vicki Jarrett

    A cleaner labours in a large townhouse while her client strives for inner peace.