BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 10 November 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Frankly Speaking—Stanley Holloway
  
  The English singer and actor discusses his career.
2. 00:30
  
  Byzantium Unearthed—1. Hidden Treasures
  
  1/3 Rediscovering a forgotten empire and those who ran it.
3. 01:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 1. A Case of Winners and Losers
  
  1/4 Steven J Blackburn and his assistant get digging in a mucky war of the flowers.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 6. Outconned
  
  6/6 Twists and turns as identities are revealed in the conclusion of the Flaxborough mystery.
5. 02:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 04/01/1981
  
  Les Dawson reveals how the mother-in-law joke was invented.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Ten Seconds From Now
  
  26/26 The platoon is chosen for a worldwide radio show.
7. 03:00
  
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  
  2/4 Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
8. 03:30
  
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—1. Early Days
  
  1/5 Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries.
9. 03:45
  
  Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby—1. The Return
  
  1/5 Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 2
  
  2/16 Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Charles Collingwood and Miles Jupp join Nicholas Parsons.
11. 04:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Trouble with Cassie
  
  4/6 Cassie's adoring boyfriend gets on well with Pete. What could go wrong?
12. 05:00
  
  Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks—1. France, 1910
  
  1/3 France, 1910: Stephen Wraysford falls in love with the wife of a wealthy baron.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  
  2/4 When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
2. 06:30
  
  The Call Of The Wild by Jack London—1. Kidnapped
  
  1/2 A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.
3. 07:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—Canned Heat
  
  Mayhem erupts when Malik's mini-mart becomes a sex-free zone.
4. 07:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  
  5/24 Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
5. 08:00
  
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
6. 08:30
  
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—2. Stage
  
  2/5 Sheila recalls her determination to go on the stage while her diaries record John's health
7. 08:45
  
  Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby—2. St Ives
  
  2/5 Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
8. 09:00
  
  Heresy—Series 13, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
9. 09:30
  
  Don't Hang Up—Life Cycle
  
  Alan Dein makes more random telephone calls to chat to complete strangers.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Remembrance: Remembering Service
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Father Carl Turner.
11. 10:00
  
  A Good Read—Rob Newman & Sarfraz Manzoor
  
  Rob Newman, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about good books.
12. 10:30
  
  Byzantium Unearthed—2. Public and Private Lives
  
  2/3 Archaeology reveals what life was like in Byzantium.
13. 11:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  
  2/4 When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
14. 11:30
  
  The Call Of The Wild by Jack London—1. Kidnapped
  
  1/2 A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—Canned Heat
  
  Mayhem erupts when Malik's mini-mart becomes a sex-free zone.
2. 12:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  
  5/24 Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
3. 13:00
  
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
4. 13:30
  
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—2. Stage
  
  2/5 Sheila recalls her determination to go on the stage while her diaries record John's health
5. 13:45
  
  Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby—2. St Ives
  
  2/5 Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
6. 14:00
  
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
7. 14:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
8. 15:00
  
  Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks—2. France, 1916
  
  2/3 France, 1916: After Isabelle leaves, Stephen becomes immersed in the Great War.
9. 16:00
  
  A Good Read—Rob Newman & Sarfraz Manzoor
  
  Rob Newman, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about good books.
10. 16:30
  
  Byzantium Unearthed—2. Public and Private Lives
  
  2/3 Archaeology reveals what life was like in Byzantium.
11. 17:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  
  2/4 When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
12. 17:30
  
  The Call Of The Wild by Jack London—1. Kidnapped
  
  1/2 A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—Canned Heat
  
  Mayhem erupts when Malik's mini-mart becomes a sex-free zone.
2. 18:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  
  5/24 Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
3. 19:00
  
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
4. 19:30
  
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—2. Stage
  
  2/5 Sheila recalls her determination to go on the stage while her diaries record John's health
5. 19:45
  
  Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby—2. St Ives
  
  2/5 Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
6. 20:00
  
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
7. 20:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
8. 21:00
  
  Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks—2. France, 1916
  
  2/3 France, 1916: After Isabelle leaves, Stephen becomes immersed in the Great War.
9. 22:00
  
  Heresy—Series 13, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
10. 22:30
  
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, Opera, Gas and Gardening
  
  3/6 When Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives.
11. 23:00
  
  The Ape That Got Lucky—Language and Communication
  
  1/4 Chris Addison explores human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Prof Austin Herring.
12. 23:30
  
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Naming children and computer dating. Manchester sketch show with Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Rob Newman & Sarfraz Manzoor
  
  Rob Newman, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about good books.
2. 00:30
  
  Byzantium Unearthed—2. Public and Private Lives
  
  2/3 Archaeology reveals what life was like in Byzantium.
3. 01:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  
  2/4 When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
4. 01:30
  
  The Call Of The Wild by Jack London—1. Kidnapped
  
  1/2 A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.
5. 02:00
  
  Comedy Showcase—Canned Heat
  
  Mayhem erupts when Malik's mini-mart becomes a sex-free zone.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  
  5/24 Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
7. 03:00
  
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/4 As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
8. 03:30
  
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—2. Stage
  
  2/5 Sheila recalls her determination to go on the stage while her diaries record John's health
9. 03:45
  
  Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby—2. St Ives
  
  2/5 Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
10. 04:00
  
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 04:30
  
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
12. 05:00
  
  Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks—2. France, 1916
  
  2/3 France, 1916: After Isabelle leaves, Stephen becomes immersed in the Great War.

Wednesday 11 November 2026