BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Warren Mitchell and Victor Adebowale
  
  Tom Sutcliffe, Warren Mitchell and Victor Adebowale discuss favourite books.
2. 00:30
  
  When Women Wore the Trousers
  
  Laura Barton presents a brief history of trousers, from function to fashion.
3. 01:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—1. An Expedition
  
  1/3 With tensions rising before the First World War, Carruthers is invited to the Baltic....
4. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—Federigo and his Falcon
  
  2/10 Federigo yearns for the affections of Monna. But she only wants one thing from him.
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Spy Story
  
  6/6 The British ambassador and his team plan their campaign for a diplomatic dinner.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
  
  8/17 Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet? Is royalty to blame?
7. 03:00
  
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Birth
  
  3/4 Simon Evans' comedy-economics hybrid - this week about birth.
8. 03:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono—2. Harmony
  
  2/2 When mankind was bent on destruction, shepherd Elzéard Bouffier continued to hope.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 7. Changes
  
  7/10 Vera fights for custody of her grandchild. Irene's daughter has sent her to a clinic.
10. 04:00
  
  Genius—Series 1, Stewart Lee
  
  5/5 Dave Gorman and Stewart Lee consider a CD player/microwave oven combo.
11. 04:30
  
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Pregnancy
  
  3/6 A pregnancy scare sparks Bartholomew family chaos. Who is expecting?
12. 05:00
  
  Snow on the Roses by Eric Ewens
  
  Born in 1768, novelist and playwright Maria Edgeworth devoted life to art and family.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—2. Secrets
  
  2/3 Davies believes he’s uncovered a secret being kept by the Kaiser’s Germany....
2. 06:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How Elena Blew Hot and Cold
  
  3/10 Widowed Elena likes to sleep around. But when she snubs the wrong man, she pays for it.
3. 07:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  
  4/4 Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  
  7/14 The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
5. 08:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Perilously Poorly Peter
  
  2/6 Peter's forced to visit town, leaving his hopelessly out-of-touch deputy Julian in charge.
6. 08:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—1. The Commencement of the Memoir of Old Thady
  
  1/8 Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 8. Surprise
  
  8/10 Irene sends news that Vera is a grandmother again. But who’s the father?
8. 09:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie, 1.Why Can’t We Stop Eating?
  
  1/4 Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about pizza, soap and St Aetholwold.
9. 09:30
  
  Encounters with Victoria—3. A Wounded Welshman
  
  3/10 Queen Victoria dines with the wounded Mayor of Newport. Lucy Worsley investigates.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Truth - Denial of truth
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Steve Williams.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Battle of the Brows
  
  Philip Hensher looks at how debates over culture have played out at the BBC and beyond.
12. 11:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—2. Secrets
  
  2/3 Davies believes he’s uncovered a secret being kept by the Kaiser’s Germany....
13. 11:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How Elena Blew Hot and Cold
  
  3/10 Widowed Elena likes to sleep around. But when she snubs the wrong man, she pays for it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  
  4/4 Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  
  7/14 The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
3. 13:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Perilously Poorly Peter
  
  2/6 Peter's forced to visit town, leaving his hopelessly out-of-touch deputy Julian in charge.
4. 13:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—1. The Commencement of the Memoir of Old Thady
  
  1/8 Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 8. Surprise
  
  8/10 Irene sends news that Vera is a grandmother again. But who’s the father?
6. 14:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie
  
  2/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
7. 14:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv offers a cafe cyber pass for 'Love Byte Night'.
8. 15:00
  
  The Seven White Masks of Scaramouche Jones by Justin Butcher
  
  Scaramouche Jones is a 100 year old clown. His life is a 20th century odyssey
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Battle of the Brows
  
  Philip Hensher looks at how debates over culture have played out at the BBC and beyond.
10. 17:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—2. Secrets
  
  2/3 Davies believes he’s uncovered a secret being kept by the Kaiser’s Germany....
11. 17:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How Elena Blew Hot and Cold
  
  3/10 Widowed Elena likes to sleep around. But when she snubs the wrong man, she pays for it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  
  4/4 Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  
  7/14 The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
3. 19:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Perilously Poorly Peter
  
  2/6 Peter's forced to visit town, leaving his hopelessly out-of-touch deputy Julian in charge.
4. 19:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—1. The Commencement of the Memoir of Old Thady
  
  1/8 Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 8. Surprise
  
  8/10 Irene sends news that Vera is a grandmother again. But who’s the father?
6. 20:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie
  
  2/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
7. 20:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv offers a cafe cyber pass for 'Love Byte Night'.
8. 21:00
  
  The Seven White Masks of Scaramouche Jones by Justin Butcher
  
  Scaramouche Jones is a 100 year old clown. His life is a 20th century odyssey
9. 22:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie, 1.Why Can’t We Stop Eating?
  
  1/4 Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about pizza, soap and St Aetholwold.
10. 22:30
  
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Evolution's epic story is revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
11. 23:00
  
  Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 1, Stick It To Me
  
  2/4 Comedian Jamie MacDonald went blind in his teens. This week, he tries using a stick.
12. 23:15
  
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 One-man sketch comedy show from Youtube star, Damien Slash.
13. 23:30
  
  The Skewer—Series 15, 1. There are Stranger Things...
  
  1/5 Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical comedy concept album.
14. 23:45
  
  Holland's Shorts—Episode 1
  
  1/6 Dominic ponders the imponderables such as having the correct change and chicken rights.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Battle of the Brows
  
  Philip Hensher looks at how debates over culture have played out at the BBC and beyond.
2. 01:00
  
  The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers—2. Secrets
  
  2/3 Davies believes he’s uncovered a secret being kept by the Kaiser’s Germany....
3. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—How Elena Blew Hot and Cold
  
  3/10 Widowed Elena likes to sleep around. But when she snubs the wrong man, she pays for it.
4. 02:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  
  4/4 Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  
  7/14 The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
6. 03:00
  
  Plum House—Series 1, Perilously Poorly Peter
  
  2/6 Peter's forced to visit town, leaving his hopelessly out-of-touch deputy Julian in charge.
7. 03:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—1. The Commencement of the Memoir of Old Thady
  
  1/8 Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
8. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters, 8. Surprise
  
  8/10 Irene sends news that Vera is a grandmother again. But who’s the father?
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie
  
  2/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv offers a cafe cyber pass for 'Love Byte Night'.
11. 05:00
  
  The Seven White Masks of Scaramouche Jones by Justin Butcher
  
  Scaramouche Jones is a 100 year old clown. His life is a 20th century odyssey

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