BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 22 January 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Paul Verhoeven's American Futures
  
  Explore the American futures of Paul Verhoeven from Robocop to Starship Troopers.
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 4. The Emerald Style
  
  4/6 The priest is entertaining Father Troy at a hotel, when a body is found in the kitchen.
3. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—A Job for the Boys
  
  8/10 Masetto gets a new job at a convent. But all is not what it seems with the nuns...
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Happy New Year
  
  1/4 The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  
  8/14 The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
6. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Trust the Trust
  
  3/6 The team suspect that a mysterious visitor has been sent by the Trust to spy on them.
7. 03:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—6. Tens, hundreds, thousands
  
  6/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: thousands...
8. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 3. Melbourne
  
  3/10 Vera fears malaria, while puzzled Irene thinks her house is being staked out.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 3. Geoffrey Chaucer
  
  3/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Merv gains strong support from an unlikely source when the cafe faces closure.
11. 05:00
  
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 3. Games at Ullathorne
  
  3/3 Miss Thorne organises a summer fete and then develops a cunning plan for Eleanor.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 5. Death Cap
  
  5/6 A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
2. 06:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Love Lies Sleeping
  
  9/10 Beppo’s wife wakes him up to tell him a story. But the night has only just begun.
3. 07:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Doing the Honours
  
  7/8 Jim Hacker is outwitted by Sir Humphrey during an economy drive.
4. 07:30
  
  Give Or Take—Episode 4
  
  4/8 Sam and Annabel are off to London to collect their pools cheque and celebrate.
5. 08:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
6. 08:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—7. The Wake
  
  7/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the wake.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 4. Contractions
  
  4/10 Following a falling-out with Vera, Irene's off to Australia to see her pregnant daughter.
8. 09:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, Haunted
  
  2/4 Ashley’s haunted by her last clash with her mum, who’s returned as a vengeful seagull.
9. 09:30
  
  Encounters with Victoria—9. Mutiny Against An Indian
  
  9/10 Lucy Worsley explores the relationship between Queen Victoria and her favourite servant.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - United in song
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren
  
  Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.
12. 10:30
  
  A Short History of the Fork
  
  Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 5. Death Cap
  
  5/6 A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
14. 11:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Love Lies Sleeping
  
  9/10 Beppo’s wife wakes him up to tell him a story. But the night has only just begun.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Doing the Honours
  
  7/8 Jim Hacker is outwitted by Sir Humphrey during an economy drive.
2. 12:30
  
  Give Or Take—Episode 4
  
  4/8 Sam and Annabel are off to London to collect their pools cheque and celebrate.
3. 13:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
4. 13:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—7. The Wake
  
  7/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the wake.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 4. Contractions
  
  4/10 Following a falling-out with Vera, Irene's off to Australia to see her pregnant daughter.
6. 14:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 4
  
  4/6 Frank Delaney's language game includes a comic turn from The Nimmo Twins.
7. 14:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  
  2/6 Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
8. 15:00
  
  From Lagos With Love by Janice Okoh
  
  A London lawyer uncovers fraud in a Nigerian oil company.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Series 1, Pork Cooked with Prunes in Vouvray by Tessa Hadley
  
  In the 1970s, Alison meets Mia - a glamorous and beautiful woman. But is she happy?
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren
  
  Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.
11. 16:30
  
  A Short History of the Fork
  
  Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
12. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 5. Death Cap
  
  5/6 A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
13. 17:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Love Lies Sleeping
  
  9/10 Beppo’s wife wakes him up to tell him a story. But the night has only just begun.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Doing the Honours
  
  7/8 Jim Hacker is outwitted by Sir Humphrey during an economy drive.
2. 18:30
  
  Give Or Take—Episode 4
  
  4/8 Sam and Annabel are off to London to collect their pools cheque and celebrate.
3. 19:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
4. 19:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—7. The Wake
  
  7/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the wake.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 4. Contractions
  
  4/10 Following a falling-out with Vera, Irene's off to Australia to see her pregnant daughter.
6. 20:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 4
  
  4/6 Frank Delaney's language game includes a comic turn from The Nimmo Twins.
7. 20:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  
  2/6 Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
8. 21:00
  
  From Lagos With Love by Janice Okoh
  
  A London lawyer uncovers fraud in a Nigerian oil company.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Series 1, Pork Cooked with Prunes in Vouvray by Tessa Hadley
  
  In the 1970s, Alison meets Mia - a glamorous and beautiful woman. But is she happy?
10. 22:00
  
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, Haunted
  
  2/4 Ashley’s haunted by her last clash with her mum, who’s returned as a vengeful seagull.
11. 22:30
  
  Fab TV—The Preventers
  
  1/4 Comic homage to 60s cult TV: The Preventers must save the world yet again.
12. 23:00
  
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 1, Depression
  
  3/4 Stand-up Felicity Ward tries to achieve better mental health, one phone app at a time.
13. 23:15
  
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker—Gender
  
  3/4 Helen Bauer joins Rosie Jones to discuss gender.
14. 23:30
  
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Why has a baby ended up in Hell? And can God be persuaded to bring it back to life?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren
  
  Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.
2. 00:30
  
  A Short History of the Fork
  
  Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 5. Death Cap
  
  5/6 A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
4. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Love Lies Sleeping
  
  9/10 Beppo’s wife wakes him up to tell him a story. But the night has only just begun.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Doing the Honours
  
  7/8 Jim Hacker is outwitted by Sir Humphrey during an economy drive.
6. 02:30
  
  Give Or Take—Episode 4
  
  4/8 Sam and Annabel are off to London to collect their pools cheque and celebrate.
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
8. 03:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—7. The Wake
  
  7/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: the wake.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 4. Contractions
  
  4/10 Following a falling-out with Vera, Irene's off to Australia to see her pregnant daughter.
10. 04:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 4
  
  4/6 Frank Delaney's language game includes a comic turn from The Nimmo Twins.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  
  2/6 Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
12. 05:00
  
  From Lagos With Love by Janice Okoh
  
  A London lawyer uncovers fraud in a Nigerian oil company.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Series 1, Pork Cooked with Prunes in Vouvray by Tessa Hadley
  
  In the 1970s, Alison meets Mia - a glamorous and beautiful woman. But is she happy?

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