BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Ae Fond Kiss by Robert Burns
  
  Ae Fond Kiss: one of Robert Burns' most famous poems set to music.
2. 00:30
  
  Best Friends Forever: Robert Burns and Mrs Dunlop
  
  Novelist Louise Welsh explores the unlikeliest best friends in Scottish letters.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 6. Devil Take the Hindmost
  
  6/6 The priest probes a student's death. Is a devil-worshipping campus gang to blame?
4. 01:45
  
  Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio—A Quiet Night in Naples
  
  10/10 Country boy Andreuccio wants to buy a horse in Naples, but it's not as easy as it seems.
5. 02:00
  
  Taking It Up the Octave—4. Prima Donna on Tour
  
  4/5 Keyboard Ken collapses, while Natasha tours pubs to drum-up trade.
6. 02:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
  
  4/8 Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  
  The Break—Series 1, Sunday, Flipping Sunday
  
  4/6 Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner.
8. 03:30
  
  Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth—8. A hundred golden guineas to a sixpence
  
  8/8 Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his service to the Rackrents: sixpence.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 5. The Stalker
  
  5/10 Irene emails about her grandchild's early arrival, but Vera's getting impatient.
10. 04:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Gyles Brandreth
  
  3/4 The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Velvet Pants and Padded Bras
  
  2/4 Cassie is upset after her dating agency rejection. Can Pete cheer her up?
12. 05:00
  
  The Middle by Amelia Bullmore
  
  A close family is brought to its knees by one momentary indiscretion. Stars Emma Cunniffe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Radio Waves by Leigh Jackson
  
  Nico is a successful news reporter. Her new ally becomes vulnerable. Stars Jill Baker.
2. 07:20
  
  A History of the Bible by John Barton (Omnibus)
  
  Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of The Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
3. 08:35
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Hugh Bonneville
  
  Hugh Bonneville chooses tracks by Melanie Safka and David Bowie.
4. 08:45
  
  Tom Mennard's Local Tales—Series 1, Army
  
  4/4 Tom has a tale to tell at the Goat and Compasses, about his recent army reunion....
5. 09:00
  
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
6. 09:30
  
  The Navy Lark—Operation Recovery
  
  Trouble afloat as the crew of HMS Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead.
7. 10:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Groucho Marx
  
  Comedian great Groucho Marx takes questions at London press conference in 1964.
8. 10:30
  
  The Marx Brothers in Britain
  
  Glenn Mitchell profiles the visits to Britain of legendary comedy team The Marx Brothers.
9. 11:00
  
  Radio Waves by Leigh Jackson
  
  Nico is a successful news reporter. Her new ally becomes vulnerable. Stars Jill Baker.
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Afternoon
1. 12:20
  
  A History of the Bible by John Barton (Omnibus)
  
  Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of The Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
2. 13:35
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Hugh Bonneville
  
  Hugh Bonneville chooses tracks by Melanie Safka and David Bowie.
3. 13:45
  
  Tom Mennard's Local Tales—Series 1, Army
  
  4/4 Tom has a tale to tell at the Goat and Compasses, about his recent army reunion....
4. 14:00
  
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
5. 14:30
  
  The Navy Lark—Operation Recovery
  
  Trouble afloat as the crew of HMS Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead.
6. 15:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Groucho Marx
  
  Comedian great Groucho Marx takes questions at London press conference in 1964.
7. 15:30
  
  The Marx Brothers in Britain
  
  Glenn Mitchell profiles the visits to Britain of legendary comedy team The Marx Brothers.
8. 16:00
  
  Torchwood—2. Asylum
  
  The compassion of the Earth's protectors is tested by an odd new arrival in Cardiff.
9. 16:45
  
  Black and White by Jan Mark—3. Nule
  
  3/4 A young boy dresses an old newel post to resemble a person, but his prank turns creepy.
10. 17:00
  
  Radio Waves by Leigh Jackson
  
  Nico is a successful news reporter. Her new ally becomes vulnerable. Stars Jill Baker.
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Evening
1. 18:20
  
  A History of the Bible by John Barton (Omnibus)
  
  Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of The Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
2. 19:35
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Hugh Bonneville
  
  Hugh Bonneville chooses tracks by Melanie Safka and David Bowie.
3. 19:45
  
  Tom Mennard's Local Tales—Series 1, Army
  
  4/4 Tom has a tale to tell at the Goat and Compasses, about his recent army reunion....
4. 20:00
  
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
5. 20:30
  
  The Navy Lark—Operation Recovery
  
  Trouble afloat as the crew of HMS Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead.
6. 21:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Groucho Marx
  
  Comedian great Groucho Marx takes questions at London press conference in 1964.
7. 21:30
  
  The Marx Brothers in Britain
  
  Glenn Mitchell profiles the visits to Britain of legendary comedy team The Marx Brothers.
8. 22:00
  
  Bilal Zafar's British Muslim Love
  
  A one-off stand-up show that follows comedian Bilal Zafar in his quest to find love.
9. 22:30
  
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 1, 4. 'My broken heart needs fixing'.
  
  4/4 Sarah tackles problems including 'Tonight is the night two become one - I'm leaving you'.
10. 23:00
  
  Domestic Science—Series 2, Bath Time
  
  4/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd.
11. 23:15
  
  Late—4. From Travelling to Telephoning
  
  Midwife tales, and a man thinks about picking up the phone.
12. 23:30
  
  Radio Active—Series 4, The Martin Brown Show
  
  2/8 Mr Hospital Radio himself gets his own show and makes a name for everyone else.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Torchwood—2. Asylum
  
  The compassion of the Earth's protectors is tested by an odd new arrival in Cardiff.
2. 00:45
  
  Black and White by Jan Mark—3. Nule
  
  3/4 A young boy dresses an old newel post to resemble a person, but his prank turns creepy.
3. 01:00
  
  Radio Waves by Leigh Jackson
  
  Nico is a successful news reporter. Her new ally becomes vulnerable. Stars Jill Baker.
4. 02:20
  
  A History of the Bible by John Barton (Omnibus)
  
  Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of The Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
5. 03:35
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Hugh Bonneville
  
  Hugh Bonneville chooses tracks by Melanie Safka and David Bowie.
6. 03:45
  
  Tom Mennard's Local Tales—Series 1, Army
  
  4/4 Tom has a tale to tell at the Goat and Compasses, about his recent army reunion....
7. 04:00
  
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
8. 04:30
  
  The Navy Lark—Operation Recovery
  
  Trouble afloat as the crew of HMS Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead.
9. 05:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Groucho Marx
  
  Comedian great Groucho Marx takes questions at London press conference in 1964.
10. 05:30
  
  The Marx Brothers in Britain
  
  Glenn Mitchell profiles the visits to Britain of legendary comedy team The Marx Brothers.

Sunday 25 January 2026