BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 September 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
2. 06:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police
  2/6Hoping to make amends for his crime, Nico plans a dangerous liaison in London.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
4. 07:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, 30/11/1961
  8/20Kenneth Horne reviews Britain's best export - and 'Hornerama' reports on Business.
5. 08:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Byron
  1/4Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Lord Byron at the beginning of his career.
6. 08:30
  The 9/11 Letters—5. Michael Morpurgo
  5/5Ten years on five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Michael Morpurgo.
7. 08:45
  Short Works—A Man Who Used to Have Friends by João Morais
  Chris would like to be a better man...
8. 09:00
  Your Mum—Series 2, 1. Sara Barron and Nish Kumar
  1/8Laura Smyth hears about mad catchphrases and unforgetable parenting techniques.
9. 09:30
  The Secret History of a School—Series 1, 10. A School of the Future
  10/10Alan Johnson visits a brand new academy on the site, Ark All Saints.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—11/09/2026
  The Daily Service - Christian worship.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 12, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
  4/5Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
12. 10:30
  The Big Noise
  The music of El Sistema changed lives in Venezuela. Can it work for deprived kids here?
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
14. 11:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police
  2/6Hoping to make amends for his crime, Nico plans a dangerous liaison in London.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, 30/11/1961
  8/20Kenneth Horne reviews Britain's best export - and 'Hornerama' reports on Business.
3. 13:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Byron
  1/4Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Lord Byron at the beginning of his career.
4. 13:30
  The 9/11 Letters—5. Michael Morpurgo
  5/5Ten years on five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Michael Morpurgo.
5. 13:45
  Short Works—A Man Who Used to Have Friends by João Morais
  Chris would like to be a better man...
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
7. 14:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Voluntary Service
  2/6Harry tries to stop his parents spending money and steers them towards charity work.
8. 15:00
  Posters of Montmartre by John Peacock—Casque d'Or
  3/4Paris revolutionaries make a fatal stand. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
9. 15:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 2, The Cowslip Field
  1/3The tale of a tender moment among the spring flowers.
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 12, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
  4/5Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
11. 16:30
  The Big Noise
  The music of El Sistema changed lives in Venezuela. Can it work for deprived kids here?
12. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
13. 17:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police
  2/6Hoping to make amends for his crime, Nico plans a dangerous liaison in London.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
2. 18:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, 30/11/1961
  8/20Kenneth Horne reviews Britain's best export - and 'Hornerama' reports on Business.
3. 19:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Byron
  1/4Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Lord Byron at the beginning of his career.
4. 19:30
  The 9/11 Letters—5. Michael Morpurgo
  5/5Ten years on five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Michael Morpurgo.
5. 19:45
  Short Works—A Man Who Used to Have Friends by João Morais
  Chris would like to be a better man...
6. 20:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
7. 20:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Voluntary Service
  2/6Harry tries to stop his parents spending money and steers them towards charity work.
8. 21:00
  Posters of Montmartre by John Peacock—Casque d'Or
  3/4Paris revolutionaries make a fatal stand. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
9. 21:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 2, The Cowslip Field
  1/3The tale of a tender moment among the spring flowers.
10. 22:00
  Your Mum—Series 2, 1. Sara Barron and Nish Kumar
  1/8Laura Smyth hears about mad catchphrases and unforgetable parenting techniques.
11. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 3, Isaac Newton
  3/6The comedian offers his assessment of one of the world's most influential scientists.
12. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Giles Coren
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke invites restaurant critic and die-hard carnivore Giles Coren to be vegan
13. 23:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 3, The End
  4/4The sketch show written by the public.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 12, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
  4/5Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
2. 00:30
  The Big Noise
  The music of El Sistema changed lives in Venezuela. Can it work for deprived kids here?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
4. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police
  2/6Hoping to make amends for his crime, Nico plans a dangerous liaison in London.
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
6. 02:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, 30/11/1961
  8/20Kenneth Horne reviews Britain's best export - and 'Hornerama' reports on Business.
7. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Byron
  1/4Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Lord Byron at the beginning of his career.
8. 03:30
  The 9/11 Letters—5. Michael Morpurgo
  5/5Ten years on five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Michael Morpurgo.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—A Man Who Used to Have Friends by João Morais
  Chris would like to be a better man...
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Voluntary Service
  2/6Harry tries to stop his parents spending money and steers them towards charity work.
12. 05:00
  Posters of Montmartre by John Peacock—Casque d'Or
  3/4Paris revolutionaries make a fatal stand. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
13. 05:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 2, The Cowslip Field
  1/3The tale of a tender moment among the spring flowers.

Saturday 12 September 2026