BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 18 January 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Torchwood—1. Lost Souls
  
  1/4 Cardiff's extra-terrestrial peacekeepers head to Geneva.
2. 00:45
  
  Black and White by Jan Mark—2. Old Money
  
  2/4 Gary gets an ancient two-shilling coin in his change.
3. 01:00
  
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  
  An unnamed agent is ensnared in a sinister plot to brainwash scientists and trade them.
4. 02:30
  
  The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison (Omnibus)
  
  Edwardian folk song, The Fens and the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
5. 03:45
  
  Tom Mennard's Local Tales—Series 1, Stranger
  
  3/4 Tom has a tale to tell at the Goat and Compasses, about the time a stranger turned up.
6. 04:00
  
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/6 The shady lawyer runs a broke department store.
7. 04:30
  
  The Navy Lark—Mysterious Radio Signals
  
  Sub-Lieutenant Phillips' love-life causes havoc at sea for the crew of HMS Troutbridge.
8. 05:00
  
  Down by the River—3. And So, To The Sea...
  
  3/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton concludes her river journey.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Soap Stars, Wendy Richard
  
  EastEnders actress Wendy Richard is castaway by Sue Lawley.
2. 06:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
3. 07:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Tony Harrison
  
  Daljit Nagra chooses a programme to mark the death of poet and playwright Tony Harrison.
4. 07:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono (Omnibus)
  
  In France between the World Wars, a shepherd sows the seeds of hope for mankind.
5. 08:00
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Faithful old Thady’s memories of serving under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
6. 08:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter and Dan Snow
  
  Peter Snow and his son Dan select tracks by Sibelius and Tex Ritter.
7. 08:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters (Omnibus), Episode 2
  
  2/2 Crossed wires and frayed tempers lead Irene to take action.
8. 10:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Christie's Auction Rooms
  
  Richard Stilgoe visits the antiques market at Christie's Auction rooms in London.
9. 10:30
  
  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'.
10. 11:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Soap Stars, Wendy Richard
  
  EastEnders actress Wendy Richard is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11. 11:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Tony Harrison
  
  Daljit Nagra chooses a programme to mark the death of poet and playwright Tony Harrison.
2. 12:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono (Omnibus)
  
  In France between the World Wars, a shepherd sows the seeds of hope for mankind.
3. 13:00
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Faithful old Thady’s memories of serving under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
4. 13:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter and Dan Snow
  
  Peter Snow and his son Dan select tracks by Sibelius and Tex Ritter.
5. 13:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters (Omnibus), Episode 2
  
  2/2 Crossed wires and frayed tempers lead Irene to take action.
6. 15:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Christie's Auction Rooms
  
  Richard Stilgoe visits the antiques market at Christie's Auction rooms in London.
7. 15:30
  
  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'.
8. 16:00
  
  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.
9. 16:30
  
  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.
10. 17:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Soap Stars, Wendy Richard
  
  EastEnders actress Wendy Richard is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11. 17:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Tony Harrison
  
  Daljit Nagra chooses a programme to mark the death of poet and playwright Tony Harrison.
2. 18:30
  
  The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono (Omnibus)
  
  In France between the World Wars, a shepherd sows the seeds of hope for mankind.
3. 19:00
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Faithful old Thady’s memories of serving under four disastrous generations of Rackrents.
4. 19:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter and Dan Snow
  
  Peter Snow and his son Dan select tracks by Sibelius and Tex Ritter.
5. 19:50
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of More Letters (Omnibus), Episode 2
  
  2/2 Crossed wires and frayed tempers lead Irene to take action.
6. 21:00
  
  Stilgoe's Around—Christie's Auction Rooms
  
  Richard Stilgoe visits the antiques market at Christie's Auction rooms in London.
7. 21:30
  
  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'.
8. 22:00
  
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Shaken
  
  4/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Shaken.
9. 22:30
  
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 More radio ridicule from Jon Holmes, including Thought for the Day... for Satanists.
10. 23:00
  
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Health and Medicine
  
  6/6 Stephen K Amos compiles an idiot's guide to health and medicine.
11. 23:30
  
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/8 John Hegley performs poems dedicated to Bonfire Night and not waving.
12. 23:45
  
  Bunk Bed—Series 9, Episode 4
  
  4/8 A Cockney slang that does not rhyme, prostates and being on the wrong end of a golf club.
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Late
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
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Soap Stars, Wendy Richard
  
  EastEnders actress Wendy Richard is castaway by Sue Lawley.
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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