BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 2 November 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Drama on 4—Shard by Stewart Roche
  
  Three friends arrive at an island commune - but there is a price that must be paid.
2. 00:45
  
  Short Works—At the Rising of the Sun by Andrew Michael Hurley
  
  With a failing marriage on a volcanic Spanish Island, a man appeals to a higher power.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Scorpios, John Cleese
  
  Comedian and actor John Cleese is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  
  Look Both Ways
  
  Lynne Truss celebrates 50 years of the Zebra Crossing.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—The Company of Poets
  
  Susannah Clapp, Salman Rushdie and Andrew Motion discover the poetry of Angela Carter.
6. 02:30
  
  The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  
  2/2 Joyce has made a gruesome discovery. How will it impact her brother?
7. 03:40
  
  Witness History—Harry Houdini
  
  1904. A performance in London's West End made Harry Houdini world famous....
8. 03:50
  
  The Core by Mike Bartlett (Omnibus)
  
  Exploring the hot topic of education. Starring Juliet Stevenson.
9. 05:00
  
  Whack-O!—The Inspector's Visit
  
  Professor Jimmy Edwards' plans to bribe the boys with a sumptuous meal are all washed up.
10. 05:30
  
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 6, Dial Jim for Trouble
  
  14/20 The cheeky schoolboy sparks more family confusion!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  
  1/5 A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 1. Parallels
  
  1/6 Unmarried women are disappearing in the sleepy East Anglian town of Flaxborough.
3. 07:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
4. 07:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
  
  25/26 Godfrey's idyllic cottage is threatened with demolition.
5. 08:00
  
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  
  1/4 Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
6. 08:30
  
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—1. Mountains
  
  1/5 Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read late art critic John Berger's most personal book.
7. 08:45
  
  For The Love Of Willie—1. Dreaming
  
  1/1 Scotland during the Second World War. Young Peggy falls in love with her employer...
8. 09:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Andy Hamilton
  
  3/6 Paul asks comedian and writer Andy Hamilton about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
9. 09:30
  
  A History of Ghosts—6. The Whitewashed Ghost
  
  6/10 Kirsty Logan discovers how the history of slavery is whitewashed in ghost stories.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—All Saints - All Souls
  
  A service for All Souls Day from Bishopthorpe Palace, led by Rev Dr Eleanor Sanderson.
11. 10:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Li-Da Kruger
  
  Li-Da Kruger talks to Penny Junor about life as the daughter of Prue Leith.
12. 10:30
  
  The Goulash Archipelago—1. Transylvania
  
  1/2 Two musicians travel through the Carpathian mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
13. 11:00
  
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  
  1/5 A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 1. Parallels
  
  1/6 Unmarried women are disappearing in the sleepy East Anglian town of Flaxborough.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
2. 12:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
  
  25/26 Godfrey's idyllic cottage is threatened with demolition.
3. 13:00
  
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  
  1/4 Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
4. 13:30
  
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—1. Mountains
  
  1/5 Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read late art critic John Berger's most personal book.
5. 13:45
  
  For The Love Of Willie—1. Dreaming
  
  1/1 Scotland during the Second World War. Young Peggy falls in love with her employer...
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 1
  
  1/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton
7. 14:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  
  3/6 Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
8. 15:00
  
  Death and the Magician by Raymund FitzSimons
  
  How will Harry Houdini's relentless investigation of psychic claims end?
9. 15:45
  
  Simon McBurney on "And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos"
  
  Simon McBurney on John Berger's book 'And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos'.
10. 16:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Li-Da Kruger
  
  Li-Da Kruger talks to Penny Junor about life as the daughter of Prue Leith.
11. 16:30
  
  The Goulash Archipelago—1. Transylvania
  
  1/2 Two musicians travel through the Carpathian mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
12. 17:00
  
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  
  1/5 A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
13. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 1. Parallels
  
  1/6 Unmarried women are disappearing in the sleepy East Anglian town of Flaxborough.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
2. 18:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
  
  25/26 Godfrey's idyllic cottage is threatened with demolition.
3. 19:00
  
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  
  1/4 Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
4. 19:30
  
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—1. Mountains
  
  1/5 Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read late art critic John Berger's most personal book.
5. 19:45
  
  For The Love Of Willie—1. Dreaming
  
  1/1 Scotland during the Second World War. Young Peggy falls in love with her employer...
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 1
  
  1/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton
7. 20:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  
  3/6 Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
8. 21:00
  
  Death and the Magician by Raymund FitzSimons
  
  How will Harry Houdini's relentless investigation of psychic claims end?
9. 21:45
  
  Simon McBurney on "And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos"
  
  Simon McBurney on John Berger's book 'And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos'.
10. 22:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Andy Hamilton
  
  3/6 Paul asks comedian and writer Andy Hamilton about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
11. 22:30
  
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe are skint.
12. 23:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—30/10/2026
  
  A one-off special with Jess Phillips MP, Daliso Chaponda and Isabel Hardman.
13. 23:30
  
  Revolting People—Series 3, Them Thar Hills
  
  5/6 Samuel and McGurk follow prospector Mad Pete to hunt for gold.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Fame in the Family—Li-Da Kruger
  
  Li-Da Kruger talks to Penny Junor about life as the daughter of Prue Leith.
2. 00:30
  
  The Goulash Archipelago—1. Transylvania
  
  1/2 Two musicians travel through the Carpathian mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
3. 01:00
  
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  
  1/5 A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122, 1. Parallels
  
  1/6 Unmarried women are disappearing in the sleepy East Anglian town of Flaxborough.
5. 02:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
6. 02:30
  
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
  
  25/26 Godfrey's idyllic cottage is threatened with demolition.
7. 03:00
  
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  
  1/4 Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
8. 03:30
  
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—1. Mountains
  
  1/5 Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read late art critic John Berger's most personal book.
9. 03:45
  
  For The Love Of Willie—1. Dreaming
  
  1/1 Scotland during the Second World War. Young Peggy falls in love with her employer...
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 1
  
  1/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton
11. 04:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  
  3/6 Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
12. 05:00
  
  Death and the Magician by Raymund FitzSimons
  
  How will Harry Houdini's relentless investigation of psychic claims end?
13. 05:45
  
  Simon McBurney on "And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos"
  
  Simon McBurney on John Berger's book 'And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos'.

Tuesday 3 November 2026