BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 14 February 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—I Only Have Eyes For You
  The hypnotic beauty of a Tin Pan Alley song made famous by 1950s group The Flamingos.
2. 00:30
  Chant
  Richard Coles journeys in the footsteps of superstar monks
3. 01:00
  A Matter of Honour by Jeffrey Archer—7. Caught
  7/7Adam's escaped from the Russian embassy, but Romanov is on his trail...
4. 01:30
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 4. Burning to Get Home
  4/4Fogg takes drastic action, but will he arrive on time at the Reform Club?
5. 02:00
  My Mammy and Me—Series 1, 2. Conned
  2/6A woman's search for Mr Right continues. Starring Kate Donnelly.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news.
7. 03:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
8. 03:30
  Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story—5. The Right Thing to Do
  5/5The flop of 'Twang!' leaves Bart's reputation in tatters. Can he climb back?
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 10. Promises
  10/10How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself?
10. 04:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 2. Ponce & Prejudice
  2/6Denim thong or sausage snow globe? Frank Skinner's panel show about online reviews.
11. 04:30
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 1
  1/4Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.
12. 05:00
  Hidden Treasures—Child in a Dark Wood by Ellen Dryden
  Paris. 1859. After losing custody Caroline Sheridan Norton is reunited with her sons
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Plough and the Stars by Sean O'Casey
  Classic drama set in the midst of 1916's Easter Rising.
2. 08:15
  Drama on 4—My Dear Bessie
  Second World War love story between a soldier and a Morse code interpreter.
3. 09:00
  Love Cuts: A Valentine From John Hegley
  Spoken word, song and real life encounters - the Bard of Luton serves up romantic snippets
4. 09:30
  The Navy Lark—The Loch Ness Monster
  Monstrous goings-on when HMS Troutbridge hits Scotland.
5. 10:00
  Conversation Extra—Hunting The Philistines - Sir Harold Acton
  Writer Sir Harold Acton talks about his gifted art contemporaries in 1920s London.
6. 10:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Yours Til Death
  A series of letters by John Betjeman reveal his tricky relationship with the BBC.
7. 11:00
  The Plough and the Stars by Sean O'Casey
  Classic drama set in the midst of 1916's Easter Rising.
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Afternoon
1. 13:15
  Drama on 4—My Dear Bessie
  Second World War love story between a soldier and a Morse code interpreter.
2. 14:00
  Love Cuts: A Valentine From John Hegley
  Spoken word, song and real life encounters - the Bard of Luton serves up romantic snippets
3. 14:30
  The Navy Lark—The Loch Ness Monster
  Monstrous goings-on when HMS Troutbridge hits Scotland.
4. 15:00
  Conversation Extra—Hunting The Philistines - Sir Harold Acton
  Writer Sir Harold Acton talks about his gifted art contemporaries in 1920s London.
5. 15:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Yours Til Death
  A series of letters by John Betjeman reveal his tricky relationship with the BBC.
6. 16:00
  Fridays When It Rains by Nick Warburton
  A man tells a ghostly tale of obsession and vengeance on a late-night steam train trip.
7. 16:45
  The Rat King by John Connolly
  Unnerving, macabre retelling of the Pied Piper tale.
8. 17:00
  The Plough and the Stars by Sean O'Casey
  Classic drama set in the midst of 1916's Easter Rising.
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Evening
1. 19:15
  Drama on 4—My Dear Bessie
  Second World War love story between a soldier and a Morse code interpreter.
2. 20:00
  Love Cuts: A Valentine From John Hegley
  Spoken word, song and real life encounters - the Bard of Luton serves up romantic snippets
3. 20:30
  The Navy Lark—The Loch Ness Monster
  Monstrous goings-on when HMS Troutbridge hits Scotland.
4. 21:00
  Conversation Extra—Hunting The Philistines - Sir Harold Acton
  Writer Sir Harold Acton talks about his gifted art contemporaries in 1920s London.
5. 21:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Yours Til Death
  A series of letters by John Betjeman reveal his tricky relationship with the BBC.
6. 22:00
  4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Simon Bligh introduces stand-ups John Mann, Marian Unfaithful and Paul Tonkinson.
7. 22:30
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, MacDonald, Omotayo, Caulfield and Foot
  2/8From Edinburgh - Fred MacAulay with more top comedy talent.
8. 23:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Horsing Around
  3/4Tom is annoyed his parents don't trust him - with his own car or sister.
9. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
  6/8The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fridays When It Rains by Nick Warburton
  A man tells a ghostly tale of obsession and vengeance on a late-night steam train trip.
2. 00:45
  The Rat King by John Connolly
  Unnerving, macabre retelling of the Pied Piper tale.
3. 01:00
  The Plough and the Stars by Sean O'Casey
  Classic drama set in the midst of 1916's Easter Rising.
4. 03:15
  Drama on 4—My Dear Bessie
  Second World War love story between a soldier and a Morse code interpreter.
5. 04:00
  Love Cuts: A Valentine From John Hegley
  Spoken word, song and real life encounters - the Bard of Luton serves up romantic snippets
6. 04:30
  The Navy Lark—The Loch Ness Monster
  Monstrous goings-on when HMS Troutbridge hits Scotland.
7. 05:00
  Conversation Extra—Hunting The Philistines - Sir Harold Acton
  Writer Sir Harold Acton talks about his gifted art contemporaries in 1920s London.
8. 05:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Yours Til Death
  A series of letters by John Betjeman reveal his tricky relationship with the BBC.

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