BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 May 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  David Attenborough: My Life in Sound
  An exclusive Radio 4 interview with David Attenborough about his life in wildlife sound.
2. 00:30
  The Imperial Inversion of Cricket
  Amol Rajan asks if England's old Imperial guidance and governance of cricket is history.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 3. Shadow on a Millionaire
  3/113Michael Grant is taken for a ride, and Inspector West finds a door slammed in his face.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
  1/8Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
5. 02:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—The Snout
  2/4Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
7. 03:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène
  3/4Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita?
8. 03:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
  1/5Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director.
9. 03:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—6. Race Relations
  6/10Shaken by her encounter with Calpurnia, Jean Louise has forgotten her aunt's gathering.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, From 29/08/2011
  4/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Shappi Khorsandi, Russell Kane
11. 04:30
  Miracles R Us—Domestic Arrangements
  2/4Can Sylvia and Caroline help with a case of inadvertently encouraged romantic interest?
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Clash: 1. Chances
  Set at the time of the General Strike, Joan Craig meets Bloomsbury socialist Tony Dacre.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/113Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
3. 07:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  2/14Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
5. 08:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  4/6When does a knife become a crime?
6. 08:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  2/5Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
7. 08:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
8. 09:00
  Nature Table—Series 5, 4: Common Frogs & Promiscuous Oaks
  4/6Promiscuous Oak Trees wow the guests.
9. 09:30
  Hidden Histories of the Information Age—Tat - 1
  2/5How Paul Robeson used the transatlantic telephone cable to sing live to British fans.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Angels - Helpers
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Holly Adams
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
  Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  The Hidden History of the Corridor
  Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/113Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  2/14Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
3. 13:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  4/6When does a knife become a crime?
4. 13:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  2/5Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
5. 13:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
6. 14:00
  Hoax!—From 26/12/1991
  Can Ray Cooney, Johnny Morris and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 14:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  1/4New dentist Marty arrives at a very dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Clash - Part 2
  Joan must choose between her passionate politics and life with Tony.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
  Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  The Hidden History of the Corridor
  Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/113Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  2/14Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
3. 19:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  4/6When does a knife become a crime?
4. 19:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  2/5Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
5. 19:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
6. 20:00
  Hoax!—From 26/12/1991
  Can Ray Cooney, Johnny Morris and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
7. 20:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  1/4New dentist Marty arrives at a very dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Clash - Part 2
  Joan must choose between her passionate politics and life with Tony.
9. 22:00
  Nature Table—Series 5, 4: Common Frogs & Promiscuous Oaks
  4/6Promiscuous Oak Trees wow the guests.
10. 22:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Matt Lucas's alternative awards show with Katy Brand, James Corden and Graham Linehan.
11. 23:00
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Pilot
  Comedy from Josie Long about a woman who moves to Glasgow in search of a better life.
12. 23:30
  Forty Nights in the Wildebeest—Episode 5
  5/6Dan Freedman and Nick Romero provide a pun fest and a spoof of 'Star Wars'
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Alexander McCall Smith & Prof Lucie Green
  Alexander McCall Smith and Professor Lucie Green talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  The Hidden History of the Corridor
  Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/113Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
5. 02:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  2/14Neddie wants to climb the world’s highest mountain, but it’s already been done.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  4/6When does a knife become a crime?
8. 03:30
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  2/5Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre.
9. 03:45
  Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—7. Maycomb Ladies
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
10. 04:00
  Hoax!—From 26/12/1991
  Can Ray Cooney, Johnny Morris and Frank Thornton hoax Tim Brooke-Taylor?
11. 04:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  1/4New dentist Marty arrives at a very dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Clash - Part 2
  Joan must choose between her passionate politics and life with Tony.

Wednesday 6 May 2026