BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 10 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Series 1, Bridge Over Troubled Water
  
  3/8 Despite their hit anthem, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
2. 00:30
  
  Does Happiness Write White?
  
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  
  4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer.
4. 01:30
  
  Deep Six—1. Target
  
  1/6 Ex-SAS agent Terry's new assignment sparks alarm.
5. 02:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  
  1/7 Desperate actor Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
6. 02:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 12
  
  12/20 Kenneth Horne helpfully translates a love scene in a French film.
7. 03:00
  
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with Felicity Ward.
8. 03:30
  
  Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter by Diana Athill—A Life of Luxuries
  
  5/5 Diana Athill recalls things that brought her simple pleasure.
9. 03:45
  
  Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne—10. All Good Things Come to an End
  
  10/10 Widow Wadman makes a discovery in Tristram's surprising conclusion.
10. 04:00
  
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  
  Hidden Treasures—Vivien the Blockbuster by Olwen Wymark
  
  Young writer Roddy is sent by his agent to live with the Madison family.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Whodunnits—Philip Marlowe - The Lady in the Lake
  
  A body found in a mountain lake connects mysteriously with the case of a missing wife.
2. 07:30
  
  True Grit by Charles Portis (Omnibus)
  
  A young girl undertakes an unthinkable quest to avenge her father's death.
3. 08:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Tarrant
  
  Broadcaster Chris Tarrant chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Mike + The Mechanics.
4. 08:45
  
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—A Far, Far Better Thing
  
  6/6 Mr Greenfield forces Geoffrey into a crooked money-making scheme.
5. 09:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The heroic deeds of Private Morecambe!
6. 09:30
  
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Slightly Previous Engagement
  
  Leslie discovers his ex-wife boss is engaged!
7. 10:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Conservatories And Other Edwardiana
  
  John Betjeman and Osbert Lancaster recall conservatories and orangeries.
8. 10:20
  
  Conversation Extra—Quick On The Draw - Osbert Lancaster
  
  Cartoonist Sir Osbert Lancaster explains how he tries to make the picture tell the story.
9. 10:35
  
  The Essay—Georgian Portraits, Dan Cruickshank on Robert Adam
  
  Dan Cruickshank explores his passion for the work of Georgian architect Robert Adam.
10. 10:50
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Max Hastings
  
  Writer Max Hastings chooses tracks by Gilbert & Sullivan and Verdi.
11. 11:00
  
  Whodunnits—Philip Marlowe - The Lady in the Lake
  
  A body found in a mountain lake connects mysteriously with the case of a missing wife.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  
  True Grit by Charles Portis (Omnibus)
  
  A young girl undertakes an unthinkable quest to avenge her father's death.
2. 13:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Tarrant
  
  Broadcaster Chris Tarrant chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Mike + The Mechanics.
3. 13:45
  
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—A Far, Far Better Thing
  
  6/6 Mr Greenfield forces Geoffrey into a crooked money-making scheme.
4. 14:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The heroic deeds of Private Morecambe!
5. 14:30
  
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Slightly Previous Engagement
  
  Leslie discovers his ex-wife boss is engaged!
6. 15:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Conservatories And Other Edwardiana
  
  John Betjeman and Osbert Lancaster recall conservatories and orangeries.
7. 15:20
  
  Conversation Extra—Quick On The Draw - Osbert Lancaster
  
  Cartoonist Sir Osbert Lancaster explains how he tries to make the picture tell the story.
8. 15:35
  
  The Essay—Georgian Portraits, Dan Cruickshank on Robert Adam
  
  Dan Cruickshank explores his passion for the work of Georgian architect Robert Adam.
9. 15:50
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Max Hastings
  
  Writer Max Hastings chooses tracks by Gilbert & Sullivan and Verdi.
10. 16:00
  
  Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C Clarke—2. Spiders
  
  2/2 What is the secret at the heart of Rama?
11. 17:00
  
  Whodunnits—Philip Marlowe - The Lady in the Lake
  
  A body found in a mountain lake connects mysteriously with the case of a missing wife.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  
  True Grit by Charles Portis (Omnibus)
  
  A young girl undertakes an unthinkable quest to avenge her father's death.
2. 19:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Tarrant
  
  Broadcaster Chris Tarrant chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Mike + The Mechanics.
3. 19:45
  
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—A Far, Far Better Thing
  
  6/6 Mr Greenfield forces Geoffrey into a crooked money-making scheme.
4. 20:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The heroic deeds of Private Morecambe!
5. 20:30
  
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Slightly Previous Engagement
  
  Leslie discovers his ex-wife boss is engaged!
6. 21:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Conservatories And Other Edwardiana
  
  John Betjeman and Osbert Lancaster recall conservatories and orangeries.
7. 21:20
  
  Conversation Extra—Quick On The Draw - Osbert Lancaster
  
  Cartoonist Sir Osbert Lancaster explains how he tries to make the picture tell the story.
8. 21:35
  
  The Essay—Georgian Portraits, Dan Cruickshank on Robert Adam
  
  Dan Cruickshank explores his passion for the work of Georgian architect Robert Adam.
9. 21:50
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Max Hastings
  
  Writer Max Hastings chooses tracks by Gilbert & Sullivan and Verdi.
10. 22:00
  
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Prince Charles help his driver move a sideboard. More secrets from Jon Culshaw...
11. 22:30
  
  Damned Lies (Pilot)
  
  Domnic Frisby presents the questions asking sift the statistical fact from fiction.
12. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lil Wenker 1/3
  
  Jon Holmes chats to award-winning clown, actor and writer Lil Wenker.
13. 23:00
  
  Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Lost Voice Guy, Lauren Pattison, Michael Akadiri and Esther Manito
  
  7/8 Stand-up comedy with Fred MacAulay and guests, from The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle.
14. 23:30
  
  Son of Cliche—Freddie Fortune
  
  From a spoof Melvyn Bragg to a signing chimp. 80s sketch comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C Clarke—2. Spiders
  
  2/2 What is the secret at the heart of Rama?
2. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Philip Marlowe - The Lady in the Lake
  
  A body found in a mountain lake connects mysteriously with the case of a missing wife.
3. 02:30
  
  True Grit by Charles Portis (Omnibus)
  
  A young girl undertakes an unthinkable quest to avenge her father's death.
4. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Tarrant
  
  Broadcaster Chris Tarrant chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Mike + The Mechanics.
5. 03:45
  
  TV Dinners by Keith Lawes—A Far, Far Better Thing
  
  6/6 Mr Greenfield forces Geoffrey into a crooked money-making scheme.
6. 04:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The heroic deeds of Private Morecambe!
7. 04:30
  
  Drop Me Here, Darling—A Slightly Previous Engagement
  
  Leslie discovers his ex-wife boss is engaged!
8. 05:00
  
  Conversation Extra—Conservatories And Other Edwardiana
  
  John Betjeman and Osbert Lancaster recall conservatories and orangeries.
9. 05:20
  
  Conversation Extra—Quick On The Draw - Osbert Lancaster
  
  Cartoonist Sir Osbert Lancaster explains how he tries to make the picture tell the story.
10. 05:35
  
  The Essay—Georgian Portraits, Dan Cruickshank on Robert Adam
  
  Dan Cruickshank explores his passion for the work of Georgian architect Robert Adam.
11. 05:50
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Max Hastings
  
  Writer Max Hastings chooses tracks by Gilbert & Sullivan and Verdi.

Sunday 11 October 2026