BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 10 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Escaping 9/11
  To better understand her dad, Mary Belderok listens to archive of his escape from Tower 1.
2. 01:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—5. The Fight to be Headmaster
  5/5Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
3. 01:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—5. Discovery and Forgiveness
  5/5Something from her past is disturbed as Jane's journey of discovery and forgiveness ends.
4. 02:00
  Men of Intelligence—3. Licence to Kill
  3/6Edward and Michael have P1101s. They’re licenced to kill. Each other....
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
6. 03:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'I never heard a cow!'
  4/6Can Chris McCausland's teams guess sports from just commentary?
7. 03:30
  The 9/11 Letters—3. Joseph O'Neill
  3/5Ten years on, five writers reflect on the 9/11 attacks. Today, Joseph O'Neill.
8. 03:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—9. A Self, All Out at Sea
  9/10A poem provides the key Dulcie has been searching for.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, George Orwell
  1/5James Walton's literary quiz with Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Merv has always worn jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?
11. 05:00
  Posters of Montmartre by John Peacock—May Belfort
  1/4The Irish singer turned lady of the night. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
12. 05:45
  Ivy Day in the Committee Room by James Joyce—1. Charles Stuart Parnell
  1/2When Dublin canvassers gather, it isn't long before drink and nostalgia sour the evening.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
2. 06:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
3. 07:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
5. 08:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Wolf
  1/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a wolf!
6. 08:30
  The 9/11 Letters—4. Lionel Shriver
  4/5Ten years on, five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Lionel Shriver.
7. 08:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—10. Galvanised by Love
  10/10Life changes for both Dulcie and Robert with a discovery.
8. 09:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 6. The Mob
  6/6It’s Mischief Night and all of Icklewick are celebrating and looting (as is tradition).
9. 09:30
  The Secret History of a School—Series 1, 9. Punishment
  9/10Alan Johnson examines school punishments from Victorian times to the present day.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—9/11 Anniversary - St Nicholas' Greek Orthodox Church
  A service for 9/11 at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, New York
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—KT Tunstall on Ivor Cutler
  Singer songwriter KT Tunstall nominates Scottish humourist Ivor Cutler
12. 10:30
  Metal at 40
  Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal with its leading musicians.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
14. 11:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
3. 13:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Wolf
  1/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a wolf!
4. 13:30
  The 9/11 Letters—4. Lionel Shriver
  4/5Ten years on, five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Lionel Shriver.
5. 13:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—10. Galvanised by Love
  10/10Life changes for both Dulcie and Robert with a discovery.
6. 14:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
7. 14:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
8. 15:00
  Posters of Montmartre by John Peacock—Footitt and Chocolat
  2/4A circus double-act is in jeopardy. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
9. 15:45
  Ivy Day in the Committee Room by James Joyce—2. Benefit This Country
  2/2The Dublin canvassers engage in political debate, and laud their hero.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—KT Tunstall on Ivor Cutler
  Singer songwriter KT Tunstall nominates Scottish humourist Ivor Cutler
11. 16:30
  Metal at 40
  Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal with its leading musicians.
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
13. 17:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
3. 19:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Wolf
  1/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a wolf!
4. 19:30
  The 9/11 Letters—4. Lionel Shriver
  4/5Ten years on, five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Lionel Shriver.
5. 19:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—10. Galvanised by Love
  10/10Life changes for both Dulcie and Robert with a discovery.
6. 20:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
7. 20:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
8. 21:00
  Posters of Montmartre by John Peacock—Footitt and Chocolat
  2/4A circus double-act is in jeopardy. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
9. 21:45
  Ivy Day in the Committee Room by James Joyce—2. Benefit This Country
  2/2The Dublin canvassers engage in political debate, and laud their hero.
10. 22:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 6. The Mob
  6/6It’s Mischief Night and all of Icklewick are celebrating and looting (as is tradition).
11. 22:30
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1999
  5/5Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Rory Bremner 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stephen Bailey 3/3
  Stephen Bailey chats to stand-up comedian Stewart Lee about his new book, Pea Green Boat.
13. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/8The Luton laureate entertains a class of schoolchildren.
14. 23:15
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Tir Na Nog
  2/4Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories.
15. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The pathology lab sets up a surprising new medical empathy scheme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—KT Tunstall on Ivor Cutler
  Singer songwriter KT Tunstall nominates Scottish humourist Ivor Cutler
2. 00:30
  Metal at 40
  Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal with its leading musicians.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
4. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
5. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
7. 03:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Wolf
  1/6Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a wolf!
8. 03:30
  The 9/11 Letters—4. Lionel Shriver
  4/5Ten years on, five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Lionel Shriver.
9. 03:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—10. Galvanised by Love
  10/10Life changes for both Dulcie and Robert with a discovery.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
12. 05:00
  Posters of Montmartre by John Peacock—Footitt and Chocolat
  2/4A circus double-act is in jeopardy. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
13. 05:45
  Ivy Day in the Committee Room by James Joyce—2. Benefit This Country
  2/2The Dublin canvassers engage in political debate, and laud their hero.

Friday 11 September 2026