BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
2. 00:30
  
  Art of Living—When Words Fail, Music Speaks
  
  Pupils with disabilities and complex educational needs work with professional composers.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  
  4/8 The suave sleuth confronts impresario Rupert Dreisler, and fears for his wife's safety.
4. 01:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—4. Footprints in the Jungle
  
  4/6 A couple at a Malaysian country club have a murder in their past. Narrator Dirk Bogarde.
5. 02:00
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  
  8/8 Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
6. 02:30
  
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  
  5/8 Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
8. 03:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  
  4/5 After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 9. Brett
  
  9/10 Mystery over Irene's burglary, happenings at The Bothy and Karen's whereabouts.
10. 04:00
  
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  
  5/6 The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
11. 04:30
  
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  
  3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
12. 05:00
  
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—4. A Symbol of Defiance
  
  4/4 Marcus and Esca have retrieved the Eagle, denying their enemies a symbol of defiance.
13. 05:30
  
  Surge by Erin Soros
  
  Schoolboy Olaf embarks on a perilous dare but he overlooks his duty to his kid sister.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  
  5/8 The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
2. 06:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—5. The Facts of Life
  
  5/6 Told not to gamble, lend money or see women, Nicky hits Monte Carlo. With Dirk Bogarde.
3. 07:00
  
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  
  5/5 With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
4. 07:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  
  5/8 Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 08:00
  
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  
  5/6 Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
6. 08:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy
  
  5/5 Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.
7. 08:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 10. Christopher
  
  10/10 The Mystery Man comes to Irene's door - and she has a confession to make to Vera.
8. 09:00
  
  Dan Does Dating—Series 1, Sophie
  
  2/4 Dan somehow gets a date with a model.
9. 09:30
  
  Taking Issue with Shakespeare—5. King Lear and Equality
  
  5/5 Emma Smith and Michael Gove discuss equality, King Lear and Twelfth Night.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Honest to God - Honest worship
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Kerensa.
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Bruch's Violin Concerto
  
  Stories of what Bruch's popular violin concerto means to people around the world.
12. 10:30
  
  The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society
  
  Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.
13. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  
  5/8 The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
14. 11:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—5. The Facts of Life
  
  5/6 Told not to gamble, lend money or see women, Nicky hits Monte Carlo. With Dirk Bogarde.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  
  5/5 With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
2. 12:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  
  5/8 Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  
  5/6 Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
4. 13:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy
  
  5/5 Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.
5. 13:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 10. Christopher
  
  10/10 The Mystery Man comes to Irene's door - and she has a confession to make to Vera.
6. 14:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  
  4/4 The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
7. 14:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  
  3/4 Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Tango Diaries by Ron Hutchinson
  
  To some people, Tango is an obsession. To many, it is the spirit of life itself.
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Bruch's Violin Concerto
  
  Stories of what Bruch's popular violin concerto means to people around the world.
10. 16:30
  
  The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society
  
  Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  
  5/8 The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
12. 17:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—5. The Facts of Life
  
  5/6 Told not to gamble, lend money or see women, Nicky hits Monte Carlo. With Dirk Bogarde.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  
  5/5 With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
2. 18:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  
  5/8 Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 19:00
  
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  
  5/6 Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
4. 19:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy
  
  5/5 Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.
5. 19:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 10. Christopher
  
  10/10 The Mystery Man comes to Irene's door - and she has a confession to make to Vera.
6. 20:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  
  4/4 The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
7. 20:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  
  3/4 Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—Tango Diaries by Ron Hutchinson
  
  To some people, Tango is an obsession. To many, it is the spirit of life itself.
9. 22:00
  
  Dan Does Dating—Series 1, Sophie
  
  2/4 Dan somehow gets a date with a model.
10. 22:30
  
  Four Sleepless Knights—2. Sir Frank's Search for an Ending
  
  2/4 Frank has a talent for editing film endings. But this time things aren’t playing ball.
11. 22:45
  
  Life With Lederer—Series 1, 2. The New Home
  
  2/5 Helen Lederer tackles another stress-filled event – moving home.
12. 23:00
  
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, The Mastersons Go Down
  
  6/6 Murder, intrigue and a fast-talking parrot aboard a luxury cruiser.
13. 23:30
  
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 The torrid tale of Justine's jeans, and the sad story of a second gap year.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Bruch's Violin Concerto
  
  Stories of what Bruch's popular violin concerto means to people around the world.
2. 00:30
  
  The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society
  
  Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  
  5/8 The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
4. 01:30
  
  Maugham's Eye View—5. The Facts of Life
  
  5/6 Told not to gamble, lend money or see women, Nicky hits Monte Carlo. With Dirk Bogarde.
5. 02:00
  
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  
  5/5 With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
6. 02:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  
  5/8 Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  
  5/6 Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
8. 03:30
  
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy
  
  5/5 Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.
9. 03:45
  
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 10. Christopher
  
  10/10 The Mystery Man comes to Irene's door - and she has a confession to make to Vera.
10. 04:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  
  4/4 The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  
  3/4 Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
12. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—Tango Diaries by Ron Hutchinson
  
  To some people, Tango is an obsession. To many, it is the spirit of life itself.

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