BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Sarah Keyworth & Lissa Evans
  Sarah Keyworth and Lissa Evans talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—2. Duke Ellington
  Kevin Le Gendre explores influence of the visits of Duke Ellington.
3. 01:00
  No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap
  5/8Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.
4. 01:30
  Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark
  3/6Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark.
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Opium of the People
  4/8It's Glorious Reindeer Day in the People's Republic.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription. Kenneth Connor covers for Harry Secombe.
7. 03:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
8. 03:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—1. Félicité
  1/3A maid with a sad past arrives to work for Madame Aubain.
9. 03:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 2. Discovery
  2/5Vera discovers she not alone on her allotment. Irene helps a friend.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman chews over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas with Johnny Vegas.
11. 04:30
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag...
12. 05:00
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—2. The Clash of Love and Duty
  2/4Waverley, on leave from his regiment, has been injured at the great stag hunt.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
2. 06:30
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5An opera star visits as council leader John shows his true colours.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—It's Hancock: The Missing Page
  The Lad makes a shocking discovery!
5. 08:00
  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.
6. 08:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—2. Two Sorrows
  2/3As losses stack up for Félicité and her mistress, an unexpected gift arrives.
7. 08:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 3. Rescue
  3/5Vera causes chaos when she attempts to rescue Irene from a sinister fate.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S2 E3: What's In Your Briefcase?
  Diona Doherty, Steffan Alun, James Ellis and Liam Bolton join Angela Barnes.
9. 09:30
  Just So Science—Series 2, 3. The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo
  3/5Discover more of the science behind another of Kipling's Just So Stories.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Fight the good fight - Endurance in hardship
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Heavilyn Ohene-Akrasi.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The Art of the Lyricist
  Clarke Peters explores the art of the musical theatre lyricist.
12. 11:00
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
13. 11:30
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5An opera star visits as council leader John shows his true colours.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—It's Hancock: The Missing Page
  The Lad makes a shocking discovery!
3. 13:00
  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.
4. 13:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—2. Two Sorrows
  2/3As losses stack up for Félicité and her mistress, an unexpected gift arrives.
5. 13:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 3. Rescue
  3/5Vera causes chaos when she attempts to rescue Irene from a sinister fate.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Ken Cheng, Theo Fennell and Jo Frost.
7. 14:30
  Turf Wars—An Incident at the Border
  2/4Two young lovers are separated by a brand new border.
8. 15:00
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—3. Bonnet, Belt and Sword
  3/4Due to stand trial for treason, Waverley has been rescued by the rebels.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The Art of the Lyricist
  Clarke Peters explores the art of the musical theatre lyricist.
10. 17:00
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
11. 17:30
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5An opera star visits as council leader John shows his true colours.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—It's Hancock: The Missing Page
  The Lad makes a shocking discovery!
3. 19:00
  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.
4. 19:30
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert—2. Two Sorrows
  2/3As losses stack up for Félicité and her mistress, an unexpected gift arrives.
5. 19:45
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, 3. Rescue
  3/5Vera causes chaos when she attempts to rescue Irene from a sinister fate.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Ken Cheng, Theo Fennell and Jo Frost.
7. 20:30
  Turf Wars—An Incident at the Border
  2/4Two young lovers are separated by a brand new border.
8. 21:00
  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott—3. Bonnet, Belt and Sword
  3/4Due to stand trial for treason, Waverley has been rescued by the rebels.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S2 E3: What's In Your Briefcase?
  Diona Doherty, Steffan Alun, James Ellis and Liam Bolton join Angela Barnes.
10. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6When museum cleaner Eva speaks to the press, everyone is offended.
11. 23:00
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 2, Pregnancy
  1/4Stand-up Felicity Ward downloads a phone app for pregnancy health tracking.
12. 23:15
  Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 2, Have I Got Views for You
  1/4The stand-up comic's unique perspective on living life with his blindness.
13. 23:30
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4After graduating, Liam Williams has returned to his parents' house.
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Late
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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