BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 16 November 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Here Am I Where Are You? by Sheila Hodgson
  
  Tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard.
2. 00:45
  
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—1. The Secret of the Growing Gold
  
  1/5 Tales from the mind of Bram Stoker. Fair hair becomes an unusual tool of marital revenge.
3. 01:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Scorpios, Stanley Tucci
  
  Actor Stanley Tucci is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cicada
  
  David Attenborough reveals the life of insects that emerge from the earth every 17 years.
5. 02:00
  
  Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Ozymandias
  
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  
  The Two Of Us by Sheila Hancock (Omnibus)
  
  Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries.
7. 03:40
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Sheila Hancock
  
  Sheila Hancock chooses songs by Vera Lynn and Nina Simone.
8. 03:50
  
  Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby (Omnibus)
  
  Back in Cornwall's Porthant Bay, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
9. 05:00
  
  Whack-O!—Exposure!
  
  A sneaky Sunday tabloid is after a school exposé. Can Professor Jimmy Edwards fight back?
10. 05:30
  
  Floggit's—From 24/08/1956
  
  Chaos strikes village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a tree.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas—1. The Man from Meung
  
  1/6 D'Artagnan dices with death in the immortal swashbuckling epic.
2. 06:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 1. Death Sentence
  
  1/5 With a man due to hang, Poirot probes a savage murder.
3. 07:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
4. 07:30
  
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—Pilot - Loyal Support
  
  Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the pilot of the Dad's Army sequel.
5. 08:00
  
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  
  3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
6. 08:30
  
  Book of the Week—How to Be Champion by Sarah Millican, 1. Pre-Stand-Up, Stand-Up
  
  1/5 Sarah Millican describes the life-changing moment she discovered her talent for comedy.
7. 08:45
  
  Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—1. St Helena
  
  1/5 Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena.
8. 09:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Marcus Brigstocke
  
  5/6 Paul asks comedian Marcus Brigstocke about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
9. 09:30
  
  Life Drawing—George Osborne meets Martin Rowson
  
  George Osborne gets a grilling whilst posing for a portrait by cartoonist Martin Rowson.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Eternity - in our hearts
  
  A space for reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.
11. 10:00
  
  I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
  
  Saxophonist Duncan Lamont talks about working with Sinatra and writing TV theme music.
12. 10:30
  
  The Blonde Women of India
  
  Exploring the lives of white women married to local Indian men who have made India home.
13. 11:00
  
  The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas—1. The Man from Meung
  
  1/6 D'Artagnan dices with death in the immortal swashbuckling epic.
14. 11:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 1. Death Sentence
  
  1/5 With a man due to hang, Poirot probes a savage murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
2. 12:30
  
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—Pilot - Loyal Support
  
  Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the pilot of the Dad's Army sequel.
3. 13:00
  
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  
  3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
4. 13:30
  
  Book of the Week—How to Be Champion by Sarah Millican, 1. Pre-Stand-Up, Stand-Up
  
  1/5 Sarah Millican describes the life-changing moment she discovered her talent for comedy.
5. 13:45
  
  Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—1. St Helena
  
  1/5 Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena.
6. 14:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 3
  
  3/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Hannibal Buress
7. 14:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Close But No Cigar
  
  5/6 PJ dumps Cassie - does this mean that Pete and Cassie will finally get together?
8. 15:00
  
  Howards End by EM Forster—2. Suspicion and Separation
  
  2/4 A death in the family and a random note sparks suspicion and separation.
9. 16:00
  
  I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
  
  Saxophonist Duncan Lamont talks about working with Sinatra and writing TV theme music.
10. 16:30
  
  The Blonde Women of India
  
  Exploring the lives of white women married to local Indian men who have made India home.
11. 17:00
  
  The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas—1. The Man from Meung
  
  1/6 D'Artagnan dices with death in the immortal swashbuckling epic.
12. 17:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 1. Death Sentence
  
  1/5 With a man due to hang, Poirot probes a savage murder.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
2. 18:30
  
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—Pilot - Loyal Support
  
  Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the pilot of the Dad's Army sequel.
3. 19:00
  
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  
  3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
4. 19:30
  
  Book of the Week—How to Be Champion by Sarah Millican, 1. Pre-Stand-Up, Stand-Up
  
  1/5 Sarah Millican describes the life-changing moment she discovered her talent for comedy.
5. 19:45
  
  Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—1. St Helena
  
  1/5 Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena.
6. 20:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 3
  
  3/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Hannibal Buress
7. 20:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Close But No Cigar
  
  5/6 PJ dumps Cassie - does this mean that Pete and Cassie will finally get together?
8. 21:00
  
  Howards End by EM Forster—2. Suspicion and Separation
  
  2/4 A death in the family and a random note sparks suspicion and separation.
9. 22:00
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Marcus Brigstocke
  
  5/6 Paul asks comedian Marcus Brigstocke about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
10. 22:30
  
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe get involved in the race for London Mayor.
11. 23:00
  
  The Naked Week—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/6 A mischievous look behind the week's headlines with clips, unexpected guests and satire.
12. 23:30
  
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Sketch show with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
  
  Saxophonist Duncan Lamont talks about working with Sinatra and writing TV theme music.
2. 00:30
  
  The Blonde Women of India
  
  Exploring the lives of white women married to local Indian men who have made India home.
3. 01:00
  
  The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas—1. The Man from Meung
  
  1/6 D'Artagnan dices with death in the immortal swashbuckling epic.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 1. Death Sentence
  
  1/5 With a man due to hang, Poirot probes a savage murder.
5. 02:00
  
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
6. 02:30
  
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—Pilot - Loyal Support
  
  Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the pilot of the Dad's Army sequel.
7. 03:00
  
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  
  3/4 Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
8. 03:30
  
  Book of the Week—How to Be Champion by Sarah Millican, 1. Pre-Stand-Up, Stand-Up
  
  1/5 Sarah Millican describes the life-changing moment she discovered her talent for comedy.
9. 03:45
  
  Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—1. St Helena
  
  1/5 Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena.
10. 04:00
  
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 3
  
  3/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Hannibal Buress
11. 04:30
  
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Close But No Cigar
  
  5/6 PJ dumps Cassie - does this mean that Pete and Cassie will finally get together?
12. 05:00
  
  Howards End by EM Forster—2. Suspicion and Separation
  
  2/4 A death in the family and a random note sparks suspicion and separation.

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