BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Art of the Lyricist
  Clarke Peters explores the art of the musical theatre lyricist.
2. 01:00
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
3. 01:30
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
4. 02:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5An opera star visits as council leader John shows his true colours.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—It's Hancock: The Missing Page
  The Lad makes a shocking discovery!
6. 03:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, 5. Have A Break
  5/6It’s lunch hour at Hardacre’s ad agency, and Joe is trying to be mindful.
7. 03:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—2. Two Sorrows
  2/3As losses stack up for Félicité and her mistress, an unexpected gift arrives.
8. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 3. Rescue
  3/5Vera causes chaos when she attempts to rescue Irene from a sinister fate.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Ken Cheng, Theo Fennell and Jo Frost.
10. 04:30
  Turf Wars—An Incident at the Border
  2/4Two young lovers are separated by a brand new border.
11. 05:00
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—3. Bonnet, Belt and Sword
  3/4Due to stand trial for treason, Waverley has been rescued by the rebels.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out
  7/8The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...
2. 06:30
  Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford
  5/6Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent.
3. 07:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
5. 08:00
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  Return of the comedy about four generations of women living under one roof.
6. 08:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—3. Taxidermy
  3/3Félicité has a new friend called Lou Lou.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 4. Fear
  4/5Vera fears that Irene has ended up in the Hospital Psych ward!
8. 09:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 1. The Politics of Boredom
  1/6Is boredom the secret driving force behind our politics?
9. 09:30
  Just So Science—Series 2, 4. The Butterfly That Stamped
  4/5Discover more of the science behind another of Kipling's Just So Stories.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Fight the good fight - Strength that comes from
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sharon Grenham Thompson
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Ruth Holdaway on Helen Rollason
  Ruth Holdaway champions sports broadcaster, Helen Rollason.
12. 10:30
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—3. Influence
  Kevin Le Gendre investigates the role of jazz in post-war Britain.
13. 11:00
  No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out
  7/8The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...
14. 11:30
  Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford
  5/6Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
3. 13:00
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  Return of the comedy about four generations of women living under one roof.
4. 13:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—3. Taxidermy
  3/3Félicité has a new friend called Lou Lou.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 4. Fear
  4/5Vera fears that Irene has ended up in the Hospital Psych ward!
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk.
7. 14:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
  4/6Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab some agritourism grants.
8. 15:00
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—4. Liberty in Every Blow
  4/4Waverley and the Jacobites reach Derby, but then the retreat begins.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Ruth Holdaway on Helen Rollason
  Ruth Holdaway champions sports broadcaster, Helen Rollason.
10. 16:30
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—3. Influence
  Kevin Le Gendre investigates the role of jazz in post-war Britain.
11. 17:00
  No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out
  7/8The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...
12. 17:30
  Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford
  5/6Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
3. 19:00
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  Return of the comedy about four generations of women living under one roof.
4. 19:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—3. Taxidermy
  3/3Félicité has a new friend called Lou Lou.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 4. Fear
  4/5Vera fears that Irene has ended up in the Hospital Psych ward!
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk.
7. 20:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
  4/6Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab some agritourism grants.
8. 21:00
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—4. Liberty in Every Blow
  4/4Waverley and the Jacobites reach Derby, but then the retreat begins.
9. 22:00
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  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 1. The Politics of Boredom
  1/6Is boredom the secret driving force behind our politics?
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10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Hermicia
  5/6Brian tells of his adventures about some abundance in Hermicia.
11. 23:00
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Alex is fed up - until he discovers an unusual hobby.
12. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4A zoo is annexed by its monkeys - and a woman falls under a romantic spell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Ruth Holdaway on Helen Rollason
  Ruth Holdaway champions sports broadcaster, Helen Rollason.
2. 00:30
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—3. Influence
  Kevin Le Gendre investigates the role of jazz in post-war Britain.
3. 01:00
  No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out
  7/8The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...
4. 01:30
  Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford
  5/6Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent.
5. 02:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
7. 03:00
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  Return of the comedy about four generations of women living under one roof.
8. 03:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—3. Taxidermy
  3/3Félicité has a new friend called Lou Lou.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 4. Fear
  4/5Vera fears that Irene has ended up in the Hospital Psych ward!
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
  4/6Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab some agritourism grants.
12. 05:00
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—4. Liberty in Every Blow
  4/4Waverley and the Jacobites reach Derby, but then the retreat begins.

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