BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 8 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sounds Natural—Adam Faith
  The singer and actor talks about his interest in wildlife and love of London Zoo.
2. 00:30
  The Art of Re-mastering
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the digital re-mastering of music.
3. 01:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—3. School Power Struggles
  3/5Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
4. 01:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—3. Jane Turns Sleuth
  3/5Travelling across London, Jane and her friend Plato do some sleuthing.
5. 02:00
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
7. 03:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
8. 03:30
  The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips
  1/5Five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11.
9. 03:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—7. White Horses
  7/10Dulcie explains the significance of the poems Robert has found.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Anuvab Pal and Cyrus Broacha
11. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
12. 05:00
  Working Titles—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 1
  David Haig stars as the suburban comic hero who's had enough of the rat race.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—4. Battles
  4/5Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy.
2. 06:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—4. The Music Box
  4/5Jane sets off alone on the most important journey of her life and makes a shock discovery.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt.
4. 07:30
  The Milligan Papers—The Incurables Part 1
  5/6Britain, 1941: Scientists work on a new bomb to be powered by prunes. With Spike Milligan.
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 5. Old Acquaintance
  5/5Selina plans to move out and Lucy confronts the sisters with a devastating question.
6. 08:30
  The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman
  2/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
7. 08:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—8. A Strange Alchemy
  8/10Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, S5 E4: Always Listen to the Question!
  4/6Paul challenges his audience in Boston, Lincolnshire, to listen very carefully.
9. 09:30
  The Secret History of a School—Series 1, 7. Golden Years
  7/10Alan Johnson uncovers the school's success stories in academic and sporting fields.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—9/11 Anniversary - Cathedral of St John the Divine
  A service for 9/11 anniversary from the Cathedral of St John the Divine
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Michele Hanson and Roger Highfield
  Michele Hanson and Roger Highfield join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
12. 10:30
  Against Our Ruin
  Hayden Lorimer asks why we love the beginning and end of art more than art itself.
13. 11:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—4. Battles
  4/5Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy.
14. 11:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—4. The Music Box
  4/5Jane sets off alone on the most important journey of her life and makes a shock discovery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt.
2. 12:30
  The Milligan Papers—The Incurables Part 1
  5/6Britain, 1941: Scientists work on a new bomb to be powered by prunes. With Spike Milligan.
3. 13:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 5. Old Acquaintance
  5/5Selina plans to move out and Lucy confronts the sisters with a devastating question.
4. 13:30
  The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman
  2/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
5. 13:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—8. A Strange Alchemy
  8/10Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
7. 14:30
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
8. 15:00
  Working Titles—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 2
  David Haig stars as the comic hero who opts out of the rat race.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Michele Hanson and Roger Highfield
  Michele Hanson and Roger Highfield join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
10. 16:30
  Against Our Ruin
  Hayden Lorimer asks why we love the beginning and end of art more than art itself.
11. 17:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—4. Battles
  4/5Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy.
12. 17:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—4. The Music Box
  4/5Jane sets off alone on the most important journey of her life and makes a shock discovery.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt.
2. 18:30
  The Milligan Papers—The Incurables Part 1
  5/6Britain, 1941: Scientists work on a new bomb to be powered by prunes. With Spike Milligan.
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 5. Old Acquaintance
  5/5Selina plans to move out and Lucy confronts the sisters with a devastating question.
4. 19:30
  The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman
  2/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
5. 19:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—8. A Strange Alchemy
  8/10Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.
6. 20:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
7. 20:30
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
8. 21:00
  Working Titles—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 2
  David Haig stars as the comic hero who opts out of the rat race.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, S5 E4: Always Listen to the Question!
  4/6Paul challenges his audience in Boston, Lincolnshire, to listen very carefully.
10. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Andrew delivers a themed date. Dave's ex-school bully is back.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stephen Bailey 1/3
  Stephen Bailey chats to stand-up comedian Stewart Lee about his new book, Pea Green Boat.
12. 23:00
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Iceland
  2/6Country legend Tina C visits Iceland to help save the world from its financial mess.
13. 23:15
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Headless - Civil War Radio
  4/6English Civil War reports as they happen - with all the decapitations and more.
14. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Michele Hanson and Roger Highfield
  Michele Hanson and Roger Highfield join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
2. 00:30
  Against Our Ruin
  Hayden Lorimer asks why we love the beginning and end of art more than art itself.
3. 01:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—4. Battles
  4/5Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy.
4. 01:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—4. The Music Box
  4/5Jane sets off alone on the most important journey of her life and makes a shock discovery.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt.
6. 02:30
  The Milligan Papers—The Incurables Part 1
  5/6Britain, 1941: Scientists work on a new bomb to be powered by prunes. With Spike Milligan.
7. 03:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 5. Old Acquaintance
  5/5Selina plans to move out and Lucy confronts the sisters with a devastating question.
8. 03:30
  The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman
  2/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
9. 03:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—8. A Strange Alchemy
  8/10Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
11. 04:30
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
12. 05:00
  Working Titles—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 2
  David Haig stars as the comic hero who opts out of the rat race.

Wednesday 9 September 2026