BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Harry Houdini
  
  Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
2. 00:30
  
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 2. Schooling and Social Background
  
  2/3 Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence.
3. 01:00
  
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—1. Chichikov's Scheme
  
  1/2 Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
4. 02:00
  
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken gets a surprise!
5. 02:30
  
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  
  15/15 Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
6. 03:00
  
  Man at the Helm—2. Charlie
  
  2/4 Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
7. 03:30
  
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—9. The Night-Time Drive
  
  9/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
8. 03:45
  
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—4. 2026
  
  4/5 Five years later, angry Carly bumps into her ex-Headmistress.
9. 04:00
  
  My Generation—6. Dashing through the Decades
  
  The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
10. 04:30
  
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  
  2/4 Marlborough Road's multi-tasking Saffron needs cleaner Sally's help.
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing by John Sessions
  
  Biographical drama about the enduring friendship between Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
12. 05:45
  
  Short Works—The Centaur's Spectacles by Katherine Rundell
  
  A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary effect.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—2. Chichikov Escapes
  
  2/2 Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
2. 07:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  
  4/7 Sue's thrown Robert out. What could bring them back together?
3. 07:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Blast off! Kenneth Horne and the gang are heading into space!
4. 08:00
  
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
5. 08:30
  
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—10. Charlie's Plans for the Future
  
  10/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
6. 08:45
  
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—5. 2031
  
  5/5 Sarah’s life has changed. She visits ex-pupil Carly with a plan.
7. 09:00
  
  Your Mum—Series 2, 8. Katherine Ryan and Daniel Foxx
  
  8/8 Laura Smyth hears about big personalities, big opinions and the gift of audacity.
8. 09:30
  
  A History of Ghosts—5. La Llorona
  
  5/10 Exploring the tale of an iconic ghost in Latin American culture - La Llorona.
9. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Trees of life - The tree of life
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Imogen Ball
10. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  
  Exploration of the impact of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto.
11. 10:30
  
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 3. Everyday Lives and Relationships
  
  3/3 Laura Barton explores the role of confidence in our everyday lives and relationships.
12. 11:00
  
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—2. Chichikov Escapes
  
  2/2 Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  
  4/7 Sue's thrown Robert out. What could bring them back together?
2. 12:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Blast off! Kenneth Horne and the gang are heading into space!
3. 13:00
  
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 13:30
  
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—10. Charlie's Plans for the Future
  
  10/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
5. 13:45
  
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—5. 2031
  
  5/5 Sarah’s life has changed. She visits ex-pupil Carly with a plan.
6. 14:00
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/7 Miles Jupp tests Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
7. 14:30
  
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  
  2/4 1855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
8. 15:00
  
  Volcano by Peter Wolf
  
  A mill-owner's wife from Victorian England starts a perilous journey to climb a volcano.
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  
  Exploration of the impact of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto.
10. 16:30
  
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 3. Everyday Lives and Relationships
  
  3/3 Laura Barton explores the role of confidence in our everyday lives and relationships.
11. 17:00
  
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—2. Chichikov Escapes
  
  2/2 Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  
  4/7 Sue's thrown Robert out. What could bring them back together?
2. 18:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Blast off! Kenneth Horne and the gang are heading into space!
3. 19:00
  
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 19:30
  
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—10. Charlie's Plans for the Future
  
  10/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
5. 19:45
  
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—5. 2031
  
  5/5 Sarah’s life has changed. She visits ex-pupil Carly with a plan.
6. 20:00
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/7 Miles Jupp tests Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
7. 20:30
  
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  
  2/4 1855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
8. 21:00
  
  Volcano by Peter Wolf
  
  A mill-owner's wife from Victorian England starts a perilous journey to climb a volcano.
9. 22:00
  
  Your Mum—Series 2, 8. Katherine Ryan and Daniel Foxx
  
  8/8 Laura Smyth hears about big personalities, big opinions and the gift of audacity.
10. 22:30
  
  Masala FM—Episode 4
  
  4/6 The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
11. 23:00
  
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 5
  
  5/5 Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s. In the Fens, the full hideous truth is revealed.
12. 23:15
  
  Helen Lederer - All Change—5. Jealousy: Fact or Fusion
  
  5/5 With Phil acting suspiciously, Helen takes action...
13. 23:30
  
  Unnatural Acts—Series 2, Mean Streets
  
  1/6 Kit has a shop. Caroline’s part of Neighbourhood Watch. What can Jeremy and Paul do?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  
  Exploration of the impact of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto.
2. 00:30
  
  The Confidence Trick—Series 1, 3. Everyday Lives and Relationships
  
  3/3 Laura Barton explores the role of confidence in our everyday lives and relationships.
3. 01:00
  
  Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol—2. Chichikov Escapes
  
  2/2 Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
4. 02:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  
  4/7 Sue's thrown Robert out. What could bring them back together?
5. 02:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 5, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Blast off! Kenneth Horne and the gang are heading into space!
6. 03:00
  
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
7. 03:30
  
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—10. Charlie's Plans for the Future
  
  10/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions.
8. 03:45
  
  The Core by Mike Bartlett—5. 2031
  
  5/5 Sarah’s life has changed. She visits ex-pupil Carly with a plan.
9. 04:00
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/7 Miles Jupp tests Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
10. 04:30
  
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  
  2/4 1855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
11. 05:00
  
  Volcano by Peter Wolf
  
  A mill-owner's wife from Victorian England starts a perilous journey to climb a volcano.

Saturday 31 October 2026