BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 20 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
  2/5Vimes is not the only one with a new name.
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Snipe 3909
  1/13The Man in Black reveals how a phone instils growing fear in a house seller.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Sporting Champions, Ronnie O'Sullivan
  Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Deaths Of The Poets and Terminates Here
  Daljit Nagra selects two programmes from the rich seams of the BBC's poetry archive.
5. 02:30
  Goon Abroad by Sir Harry Secombe (Omnibus)
  The Goon Show star recalls his childhood, travels and life in comedy
6. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Hayley Mills
  Actress Hayley Mills chooses a track by Willie Nelson and Whistle Down the Wind's theme.
7. 03:50
  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim (Omnibus)
  An advert in The Times lures four women from rainy London to the Italian Riviera.
8. 05:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 29th August 1988
  After 21 years, Instant Sunshine are aiming to become famous at last!
9. 05:30
  Jim the Great—Series 2, Chase Me, Charlemagne
  Who is Erasmus? Why is the last King now a Chancellor?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 5. Motive for Murder
  5/6Fresh clues send the Toff to Paris but his car gets stopped...
2. 06:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—5. Never Let Your Left Hand Know . . .
  A robber and a murderer escape prison - but they're handcuffed together...
3. 07:00
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
5. 08:00
  The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point?
  1/4Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day?
6. 08:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—1. Neck
  1/5Novelist Maggie O'Farrell's memoir, told through a series of near-death experiences.
7. 08:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 1. Plans
  1/5Living with a daughter, mother and dog is a constant balancing act for Gillian.
8. 09:00
  Unspeakable—Series 3, 5. How to Cull Friends and Nickname People
  5/6Childish nicknames, culling your friends, and bingeing on junk telly.
9. 09:30
  Networking Nation—1. Networks Are Everywhere
  1/5Discover the many similarities between 21st and 17th century networking.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Living Faithfully - What does the Lord require of you?
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music led by Rebecca Thomas
11. 10:00
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Matt Monro Junior reveals what life was like with his father.
12. 10:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
13. 11:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 5. Motive for Murder
  5/6Fresh clues send the Toff to Paris but his car gets stopped...
14. 11:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—5. Never Let Your Left Hand Know . . .
  A robber and a murderer escape prison - but they're handcuffed together...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
3. 13:00
  The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point?
  1/4Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day?
4. 13:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—1. Neck
  1/5Novelist Maggie O'Farrell's memoir, told through a series of near-death experiences.
5. 13:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 1. Plans
  1/5Living with a daughter, mother and dog is a constant balancing act for Gillian.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, From 15/08/2011
  2/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Phill Jupitus, Julian Clary, Josie Lawrence and Rick Wakeman.
7. 14:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 6
  6/6The King acquires a sixth wife and a near-professional mother-in-law.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Two Georges and An Epigram of Epicurus
  A sad farewell and a glad welcome as life goes on triumphantly in Ferryhill.
9. 15:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—5. Theft
  5/10Meena's mother gives birth, and she decides to form a gang with Anita.
10. 16:00
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Matt Monro Junior reveals what life was like with his father.
11. 16:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
12. 17:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 5. Motive for Murder
  5/6Fresh clues send the Toff to Paris but his car gets stopped...
13. 17:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—5. Never Let Your Left Hand Know . . .
  A robber and a murderer escape prison - but they're handcuffed together...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
3. 19:00
  The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point?
  1/4Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day?
4. 19:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—1. Neck
  1/5Novelist Maggie O'Farrell's memoir, told through a series of near-death experiences.
5. 19:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 1. Plans
  1/5Living with a daughter, mother and dog is a constant balancing act for Gillian.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, From 15/08/2011
  2/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Phill Jupitus, Julian Clary, Josie Lawrence and Rick Wakeman.
7. 20:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 6
  6/6The King acquires a sixth wife and a near-professional mother-in-law.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Two Georges and An Epigram of Epicurus
  A sad farewell and a glad welcome as life goes on triumphantly in Ferryhill.
9. 21:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—5. Theft
  5/10Meena's mother gives birth, and she decides to form a gang with Anita.
10. 22:00
  Unspeakable—Series 3, 5. How to Cull Friends and Nickname People
  5/6Childish nicknames, culling your friends, and bingeing on junk telly.
11. 22:30
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Meet the photographer for cigarette packets. Fast-paced sketch show.
12. 22:45
  Tarot: Soundbleed—Episode 3
  3/4Series from sketch supergroup Tarot, where all sketches are linked by sound effects.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Simon Evans 2/3
  Jon Holmes picks up his chat with Simon Evans.
14. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 120, 1. Messiah or Doctor?
  1/8After six weeks off air, Andy is back with a brand new series. What have we missed?
15. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Museum Reopens
  1/6Enjoy a display for the worst-selling author of Victorian times.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Matt Monro Junior reveals what life was like with his father.
2. 00:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
3. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 5. Motive for Murder
  5/6Fresh clues send the Toff to Paris but his car gets stopped...
4. 01:30
  The Bounce Back by Berkely Mather—5. Never Let Your Left Hand Know . . .
  A robber and a murderer escape prison - but they're handcuffed together...
5. 02:00
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
7. 03:00
  The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point?
  1/4Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day?
8. 03:30
  I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—1. Neck
  1/5Novelist Maggie O'Farrell's memoir, told through a series of near-death experiences.
9. 03:45
  Under One Roof—Stairway to Heaven, 1. Plans
  1/5Living with a daughter, mother and dog is a constant balancing act for Gillian.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, From 15/08/2011
  2/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Phill Jupitus, Julian Clary, Josie Lawrence and Rick Wakeman.
11. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 6
  6/6The King acquires a sixth wife and a near-professional mother-in-law.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Two Georges and An Epigram of Epicurus
  A sad farewell and a glad welcome as life goes on triumphantly in Ferryhill.
13. 05:45
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—5. Theft
  5/10Meena's mother gives birth, and she decides to form a gang with Anita.

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