BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 3 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—Time Slip
  Paul Williamson arrives home, only to find himself already there. What is going on?
2. 01:00
  1926 by Joe Dunlop
  Drama documentary telling the remarkable story of Britain's only General Strike in 1926.
3. 02:30
  To Preserve the Health of Man by DJ Britton (Omnibus)
  David Suchet plays the composer William Byrd in five imagined moments.
4. 03:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—8. Stranglers in the Night
  Believing his son Albert to be the Salford Strangler, Jos takes the law into his own hands
5. 04:00
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer takes on an amusement arcade. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
6. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/20Kenneth Horne tells the story of Raffles - and Hornerama looks at Holidays.
7. 05:00
  Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—1: Break On Through
  1/3Paul Gambaccini celebrates the mystique of singer Jim Morrison.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Sir David Attenborough
  Naturalist Sir David Attenborough is castaway by Kirsty Young.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Woman Poet
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Grace Nichols.
4. 07:30
  No Room for Secrets by Joanna Lumley (Omnibus)
  Joanna Lumley reads her autobiography - using the theme of rooms in a house.
5. 08:40
  Witness History—David Attenborough's First Expedition
  The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
6. 08:50
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Omnibus)—1. Homeward Bound
  1/2Harper Lee's second novel revisits the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird.
7. 10:00
  Meet the Huggetts—Loser Pays
  Joe and Fred's attempt to teach their wives a lesson backfires.
8. 10:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 24/07/1966
  The King of Titters tries to join his local golf club. And shares news of his new TV show.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Sir David Attenborough
  Naturalist Sir David Attenborough is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Woman Poet
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Grace Nichols.
2. 12:30
  No Room for Secrets by Joanna Lumley (Omnibus)
  Joanna Lumley reads her autobiography - using the theme of rooms in a house.
3. 13:40
  Witness History—David Attenborough's First Expedition
  The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
4. 13:50
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Omnibus)—1. Homeward Bound
  1/2Harper Lee's second novel revisits the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird.
5. 15:00
  Meet the Huggetts—Loser Pays
  Joe and Fred's attempt to teach their wives a lesson backfires.
6. 15:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 24/07/1966
  The King of Titters tries to join his local golf club. And shares news of his new TV show.
7. 16:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
8. 16:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, The Dispossessed Daughter
  3/13The Man in Black tells what happens when a grieving mother makes a pact with the devil
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Sir David Attenborough
  Naturalist Sir David Attenborough is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Woman Poet
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Grace Nichols.
2. 18:30
  No Room for Secrets by Joanna Lumley (Omnibus)
  Joanna Lumley reads her autobiography - using the theme of rooms in a house.
3. 19:40
  Witness History—David Attenborough's First Expedition
  The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
4. 19:50
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Omnibus)—1. Homeward Bound
  1/2Harper Lee's second novel revisits the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird.
5. 21:00
  Meet the Huggetts—Loser Pays
  Joe and Fred's attempt to teach their wives a lesson backfires.
6. 21:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 24/07/1966
  The King of Titters tries to join his local golf club. And shares news of his new TV show.
7. 22:00
  Revolting People—Series 1, Tons of Storm Clouds
  4/6A revolutionary orator is after more than just Mary's support. Stars Andy Hamilton
8. 22:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Living Room
  2/4Alun's house tour arrives in his living room.
9. 23:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
  2/6When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
10. 23:30
  Paperback Hell—Series 3, A Posset Full of Death
  4/6Edith Plunger reads from her historical thriller. Stars Rebecca Front.
11. 23:45
  Bunk Bed—Series 10, Episode 4
  4/6In a damp caravan at a music festival, everyone can hear you complain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, The Dispossessed Daughter
  3/13The Man in Black tells what happens when a grieving mother makes a pact with the devil
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Naturalist Castaways, Sir David Attenborough
  Naturalist Sir David Attenborough is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Letters to a Young Woman Poet
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Grace Nichols.
6. 02:30
  No Room for Secrets by Joanna Lumley (Omnibus)
  Joanna Lumley reads her autobiography - using the theme of rooms in a house.
7. 03:40
  Witness History—David Attenborough's First Expedition
  The story of David Attenborough's first expedition.
8. 03:50
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Omnibus)—1. Homeward Bound
  1/2Harper Lee's second novel revisits the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird.
9. 05:00
  Meet the Huggetts—Loser Pays
  Joe and Fred's attempt to teach their wives a lesson backfires.
10. 05:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 24/07/1966
  The King of Titters tries to join his local golf club. And shares news of his new TV show.

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