BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 31 January 2026

Early

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.