BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 3. The City of Citadel
  
  3/4 In the city of the Citadel, novice Brutha stands up to the devious Deacon Vorbus.
2. 00:30
  
  The Heart of Hark'un—3. The Power of the Deadlands
  
  3/6 Shaznir calls on the power of the Deadlands, while Arcos meets a strange Brotherhood.
3. 01:00
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 01:45
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Tony Harrison
  
  Daljit Nagra chooses a programme to mark the death of poet and playwright Tony Harrison.
6. 02:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono (Omnibus)
  
  In France between the World Wars, a shepherd sows the seeds of hope for mankind.
7. 03:00
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Faithful old Thady’s memories of serving under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
8. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter and Dan Snow
  
  Peter Snow and his son Dan select tracks by Sibelius and Tex Ritter.
9. 03:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters (Omnibus), Episode 2
  
  2/2 Crossed wires and frayed tempers lead Irene to take action.
10. 05:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Christie's Auction Rooms
  
  Richard Stilgoe visits the antiques market at Christie's Auction rooms in London.
11. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 17/03/1955
  
  Plane capers in South America and Eth is shocked at Ron's criminal record in 'The Glums'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 2. Keepers of the Flame
  
  2/6 The priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to unexpected literary revelations.
2. 06:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—The Sweetest Young Man in Perugia
  
  6/10 A young woman takes an intriguing new lover. But she's already married.
3. 07:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 3
  
  3/6 Hack George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders. From June 1998.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots
  
  4/20 The platoon take action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet.
5. 08:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
  
  6/6 Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...
6. 08:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—4. Sir Condy and the House
  
  4/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the house
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 1. Resolutions
  
  1/10 India-bound Vera's full of New Millennium resolutions and Irene suggests emailing.
8. 09:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 4. Names, Rodents, Death and Chocolate
  
  4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 09:30
  
  Encounters with Victoria—6. The Dresser
  
  6/10 Lucy Worsley investigates the relationship between Queen Victoria and her dresser.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
  
  A service from St Olaf’s, Wasdale Head, in the Lake District.
11. 10:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Ned Sherrin
  
  The showbiz all-rounder talks about the moments which stir his emotions.
12. 10:30
  
  Art for the Millions—Series 1, 1. Artists Gotta Eat
  
  1/2 During the Great Depression, the US government turned to the arts for national uplift.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 2. Keepers of the Flame
  
  2/6 The priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to unexpected literary revelations.
14. 11:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—The Sweetest Young Man in Perugia
  
  6/10 A young woman takes an intriguing new lover. But she's already married.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 3
  
  3/6 Hack George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders. From June 1998.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots
  
  4/20 The platoon take action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet.
3. 13:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
  
  6/6 Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...
4. 13:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—4. Sir Condy and the House
  
  4/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the house
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 1. Resolutions
  
  1/10 India-bound Vera's full of New Millennium resolutions and Irene suggests emailing.
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Graham Norton and Jenny Éclair.
7. 14:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 A TV star reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.
8. 15:00
  
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 1. The New Bishop
  
  1/3 The Archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, be in power?
9. 16:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Ned Sherrin
  
  The showbiz all-rounder talks about the moments which stir his emotions.
10. 16:30
  
  Art for the Millions—Series 1, 1. Artists Gotta Eat
  
  1/2 During the Great Depression, the US government turned to the arts for national uplift.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 2. Keepers of the Flame
  
  2/6 The priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to unexpected literary revelations.
12. 17:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—The Sweetest Young Man in Perugia
  
  6/10 A young woman takes an intriguing new lover. But she's already married.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 3
  
  3/6 Hack George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders. From June 1998.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots
  
  4/20 The platoon take action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet.
3. 19:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
  
  6/6 Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...
4. 19:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—4. Sir Condy and the House
  
  4/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the house
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 1. Resolutions
  
  1/10 India-bound Vera's full of New Millennium resolutions and Irene suggests emailing.
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Graham Norton and Jenny Éclair.
7. 20:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 A TV star reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.
8. 21:00
  
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 1. The New Bishop
  
  1/3 The Archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, be in power?
9. 22:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 4. Names, Rodents, Death and Chocolate
  
  4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
10. 22:30
  
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
  
  2/4 Mean marketing director John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
11. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 119, Episode 2
  
  2/8 Andy Zaltzman is back at the helm, ready to dive into the news.
12. 23:30
  
  Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World—Episode 3
  
  Can the surreal duo cheer up a poorly Pope? Stars Andrew Livingston.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Ned Sherrin
  
  The showbiz all-rounder talks about the moments which stir his emotions.
2. 00:30
  
  Art for the Millions—Series 1, 1. Artists Gotta Eat
  
  1/2 During the Great Depression, the US government turned to the arts for national uplift.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 2. Keepers of the Flame
  
  2/6 The priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to unexpected literary revelations.
4. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—The Sweetest Young Man in Perugia
  
  6/10 A young woman takes an intriguing new lover. But she's already married.
5. 02:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 3
  
  3/6 Hack George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders. From June 1998.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots
  
  4/20 The platoon take action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet.
7. 03:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
  
  6/6 Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...
8. 03:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—4. Sir Condy and the House
  
  4/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the house
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 1. Resolutions
  
  1/10 India-bound Vera's full of New Millennium resolutions and Irene suggests emailing.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Graham Norton and Jenny Éclair.
11. 04:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  
  5/6 A TV star reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.
12. 05:00
  
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 1. The New Bishop
  
  1/3 The Archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, be in power?

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