BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 2. Great God Om
  
  2/4 After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.
2. 00:30
  
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  
  2/6 Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Soap Stars, Julie Goodyear
  
  Actress Julie Goodyear is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies – The East Coker Poetry Group
  
  Daljit Nagra selects an archive programme in honour of TS Eliot. With Judith Palmer.
6. 02:30
  
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear (Omnibus)
  
  From Kensington to the Lake District, the early years and story of Beatrix Potter.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris and Xand van Tulleken
  
  Chris and Xand van Tulleken with tracks by Guns N' Roses and Rupert Holmes.
8. 03:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters (Omnibus), Episode 1
  
  1/2 Vitriolic correspondents Vera Small and Irene Spencer are reunited at a funeral.
9. 05:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Clandon Park
  
  Richard Stilgoe samples the grandeur of the National Trust's Clandon Park.
10. 05:30
  
  Take It From Here—From 10/03/1955
  
  Ron Glum faces jail - will Eth stand by her man?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Drama on 4—Redacted by Hugh Costello
  
  A civil servant faces the toughest moral dilemma of his life.
2. 06:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Saint Ciappelletto
  
  1/10 A 14th-century mafioso makes a deathbed confession. All is not what it seems...
3. 07:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 2
  
  2/6 BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  
  3/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
5. 08:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  
  5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
6. 08:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono—1. Acorns
  
  1/2 In Europe between the wars, a shepherd sows seeds of hope.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 6. Frayed
  
  6/10 Crossed wires and tempers colour correspondence between Irene and Vera.
8. 09:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 3. Time, Paris, Bees and Dictators
  
  3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 09:30
  
  Encounters with Victoria—1. Kinky Lord M
  
  1/10 Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Truth - Mercy and Truth
  
  A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer & a range of Christian music
11. 10:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Aspel
  
  Michael Aspel talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that moves him.
12. 10:30
  
  London Calling
  
  Aminatta Forna tells the extraordinary story of hard-living writer Jack London.
13. 11:00
  
  Drama on 4—Redacted by Hugh Costello
  
  A civil servant faces the toughest moral dilemma of his life.
14. 11:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Saint Ciappelletto
  
  1/10 A 14th-century mafioso makes a deathbed confession. All is not what it seems...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 2
  
  2/6 BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  
  3/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
3. 13:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  
  5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
4. 13:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono—1. Acorns
  
  1/2 In Europe between the wars, a shepherd sows seeds of hope.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 6. Frayed
  
  6/10 Crossed wires and tempers colour correspondence between Irene and Vera.
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
7. 14:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners.
8. 15:00
  
  Murder Every Monday by Pamela Branch
  
  Clifford Flush and his friends set themselves up as Homicide Consultants.
9. 16:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Aspel
  
  Michael Aspel talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that moves him.
10. 16:30
  
  London Calling
  
  Aminatta Forna tells the extraordinary story of hard-living writer Jack London.
11. 17:00
  
  Drama on 4—Redacted by Hugh Costello
  
  A civil servant faces the toughest moral dilemma of his life.
12. 17:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Saint Ciappelletto
  
  1/10 A 14th-century mafioso makes a deathbed confession. All is not what it seems...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 2
  
  2/6 BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  
  3/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
3. 19:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  
  5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
4. 19:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono—1. Acorns
  
  1/2 In Europe between the wars, a shepherd sows seeds of hope.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 6. Frayed
  
  6/10 Crossed wires and tempers colour correspondence between Irene and Vera.
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
7. 20:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners.
8. 21:00
  
  Murder Every Monday by Pamela Branch
  
  Clifford Flush and his friends set themselves up as Homicide Consultants.
9. 22:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 3. Time, Paris, Bees and Dictators
  
  3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
10. 22:30
  
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Gold Card
  
  1/4 No morals and little brain. John Weak is an aggressive marketing director.
11. 23:00
  
  The News Quiz—Series 119, 1. Red, White, Blue and Green-land
  
  1/8 The News Quiz is back and kicking off the series is guest host Ian Smith.
12. 23:30
  
  Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World—16/07/1992
  
  The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Aspel
  
  Michael Aspel talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that moves him.
2. 00:30
  
  London Calling
  
  Aminatta Forna tells the extraordinary story of hard-living writer Jack London.
3. 01:00
  
  Drama on 4—Redacted by Hugh Costello
  
  A civil servant faces the toughest moral dilemma of his life.
4. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Saint Ciappelletto
  
  1/10 A 14th-century mafioso makes a deathbed confession. All is not what it seems...
5. 02:00
  
  In the Chair—Episode 2
  
  2/6 BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  
  3/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
7. 03:00
  
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  
  5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
8. 03:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono—1. Acorns
  
  1/2 In Europe between the wars, a shepherd sows seeds of hope.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 6. Frayed
  
  6/10 Crossed wires and tempers colour correspondence between Irene and Vera.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
11. 04:30
  
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners.
12. 05:00
  
  Murder Every Monday by Pamela Branch
  
  Clifford Flush and his friends set themselves up as Homicide Consultants.

Tuesday 13 January 2026