BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 April 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—A Night with Prince
  Music critic Ann Powers reflects on time spent with Prince in his Hollywood mansion.
2. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
3. 01:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—2. Honesty's Best Fiddle
  In prison, confidence man Pawson prepares for the arrival of a fellow inmate....
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah plays hostess, Mother plays the martyr and Clare holds a flat-warming party.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
6. 03:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  3/4Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
7. 03:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—3. Majorca
  3/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his idyllic holiday home in Majorca.
8. 03:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—3. San Salvatore
  3/5Lotty and Rose bask in the delicate warmth and beautiful fragrance of San Salvatore.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Enid Blyton
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Victoria Coren on the literary quiz
10. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises the landladies' suspicion. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
11. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Moral Luck and The F Word
  A man burdened with terrible guilt returns to Ferryhill to find forgiveness.
12. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—2. One of the Gang?
  2/10During the long summer break from school, Meena is desperate to be accepted by her peers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
2. 06:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—3. Stake-Out
  What will Renton do when he hears that notorious prisoner Filby is going to make a deal?
3. 07:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil
  5/6A greedy soldier gets all that he wishes for. Stars Stephen Fry.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
  8/13Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
5. 08:00
  Hennikay—Introducing Hennikay
  Bill Bailey stars as a man who unexpectedly meets his imaginary childhood friend Hennikay.
6. 08:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—4. Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
7. 08:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—4. Golden Days
  4/5San Salvatore works its magic on Mellersh, and he in turn charms both Scrap and Mrs Fisher
8. 09:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 5. The Politics of Denial
  5/6Is denial the default setting of British politics?
9. 09:30
  Classified Britain—Series 2, Oxford Times, 7 May 1926
  4/5James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—James 4 - Favour to the humble
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Comedian Sindhu Vee on Prince
  The comedian Sindhu Vee nominates Prince, the musical superstar.
12. 10:30
  This Are 2-Tone
  Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
13. 11:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
14. 11:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—3. Stake-Out
  What will Renton do when he hears that notorious prisoner Filby is going to make a deal?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil
  5/6A greedy soldier gets all that he wishes for. Stars Stephen Fry.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
  8/13Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
3. 13:00
  Hennikay—Introducing Hennikay
  Bill Bailey stars as a man who unexpectedly meets his imaginary childhood friend Hennikay.
4. 13:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—4. Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
5. 13:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—4. Golden Days
  4/5San Salvatore works its magic on Mellersh, and he in turn charms both Scrap and Mrs Fisher
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
7. 14:30
  HR—Series 3, Disabled
  2/6With the two chums having lost their pensions, Sam balks at Peter's survival measures.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, The Toddler In The Pond and A Bottle Of Pop
  Joe encounters the stark reality of twenty first century poverty close to home.
9. 15:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—3. Mum's the Word
  3/10Meena faces racial abuse and is shocked by a piece of major family news.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Comedian Sindhu Vee on Prince
  The comedian Sindhu Vee nominates Prince, the musical superstar.
11. 16:30
  This Are 2-Tone
  Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
12. 17:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
13. 17:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—3. Stake-Out
  What will Renton do when he hears that notorious prisoner Filby is going to make a deal?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil
  5/6A greedy soldier gets all that he wishes for. Stars Stephen Fry.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
  8/13Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
3. 19:00
  Hennikay—Introducing Hennikay
  Bill Bailey stars as a man who unexpectedly meets his imaginary childhood friend Hennikay.
4. 19:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—4. Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
5. 19:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—4. Golden Days
  4/5San Salvatore works its magic on Mellersh, and he in turn charms both Scrap and Mrs Fisher
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
7. 20:30
  HR—Series 3, Disabled
  2/6With the two chums having lost their pensions, Sam balks at Peter's survival measures.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, The Toddler In The Pond and A Bottle Of Pop
  Joe encounters the stark reality of twenty first century poverty close to home.
9. 21:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—3. Mum's the Word
  3/10Meena faces racial abuse and is shocked by a piece of major family news.
10. 22:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 5. The Politics of Denial
  5/6Is denial the default setting of British politics?
11. 22:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Mental Health
  3/4Alex Edelman draws on personal experience to talk about attitudes to mental health.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Greenberg 3/3
  Comedian Paul Garner chats once more to Canadian comic, writer and actor Paul Greenberg
13. 23:00
  Beyond The Back of Beyond—1. Men
  1/6Before Brian gets married, fellow explorer Mark wants him to go on one more Amazon trek.
14. 23:15
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Inspection
  1/6Harry Hill has his work cut out when inspectors arrive to rate his prison, the Egg.
15. 23:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Magic
  2/4Ben and Alex are distracted by a disappearing magician.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Comedian Sindhu Vee on Prince
  The comedian Sindhu Vee nominates Prince, the musical superstar.
2. 00:30
  This Are 2-Tone
  Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
3. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
4. 01:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—3. Stake-Out
  What will Renton do when he hears that notorious prisoner Filby is going to make a deal?
5. 02:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil
  5/6A greedy soldier gets all that he wishes for. Stars Stephen Fry.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
  8/13Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
7. 03:00
  Hennikay—Introducing Hennikay
  Bill Bailey stars as a man who unexpectedly meets his imaginary childhood friend Hennikay.
8. 03:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe—4. Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
9. 03:45
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim—4. Golden Days
  4/5San Salvatore works its magic on Mellersh, and he in turn charms both Scrap and Mrs Fisher
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 3, Disabled
  2/6With the two chums having lost their pensions, Sam balks at Peter's survival measures.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, The Toddler In The Pond and A Bottle Of Pop
  Joe encounters the stark reality of twenty first century poverty close to home.
13. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—3. Mum's the Word
  3/10Meena faces racial abuse and is shocked by a piece of major family news.

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