BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Last Chance to See—Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
  3/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
2. 00:30
  Blue Canvas: The Artist Miles Davis
  A musical portrait of how the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became a painter in later life.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 6. The Irresistible Force
  6/13Captain Jet decides to investigate the dark side of the moon..
5. 02:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
8. 03:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—1. Arrivals
  1/51950s classic tale of immigrant life in London. Read by Don Warrington.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 1. "Something's Cropped Up"
  1/5Edith is free at last to marry her true love Aylmer - with just a month to go.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, Episode 7
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Julian Clary, Josie Lawrence, Phill Jupitus and Rick Wakeman
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Another Year, Another Head
  1/6A surprise awaits the staff returning from the long summer holiday.
12. 05:00
  Double Indemnity by James M Cain
  An insurance man comes up with the perfect murder, or so he thinks. Stars Trevor White.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.
2. 06:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued, they drift dangerously off course.
3. 07:00
  Minor Adjustment—Foetal Attraction
  6/6Sarah wants another child. Richard fancies a holiday...
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Kippered Herring Gang
  5/14Neddie is trailing a notorious gang with a unique calling card.
5. 08:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
6. 08:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—2. Job Hunting
  2/5Galahad doesn’t want to be overawed by London, but realises he needs help,
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 2. Vincy
  2/5Bruce Ottley wonders how much longer he is to stay in the spare room.
8. 09:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 4, 1. Mozart vs A Screaming Goat
  1/6Life or death? Black or white? Smooth or crunchy? So many questions!
9. 09:30
  Property of the BBC—Three Microphones
  Robert Seatter selects microphones from the BBC's archive and uncovers their stories.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Pentecost - Spirit on all people
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Grace Thomas
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Yasmin Khan & David Mitchell
  Yasmin Khan and David Mitchell talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Laura Mvula's Miles Davis
  Laura Mvula and Jason Yarde, Laura Jurd, Kevin Le Gendre discuss jazz legend Miles Davis.
13. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.
14. 11:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued, they drift dangerously off course.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Minor Adjustment—Foetal Attraction
  6/6Sarah wants another child. Richard fancies a holiday...
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Kippered Herring Gang
  5/14Neddie is trailing a notorious gang with a unique calling card.
3. 13:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
4. 13:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—2. Job Hunting
  2/5Galahad doesn’t want to be overawed by London, but realises he needs help,
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 2. Vincy
  2/5Bruce Ottley wonders how much longer he is to stay in the spare room.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
7. 14:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship.
8. 15:00
  A Question of Guilt by Philip Levene
  A prisoner swears he never killed his landlady. So who did?
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Yasmin Khan & David Mitchell
  Yasmin Khan and David Mitchell talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  Laura Mvula's Miles Davis
  Laura Mvula and Jason Yarde, Laura Jurd, Kevin Le Gendre discuss jazz legend Miles Davis.
11. 17:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.
12. 17:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued, they drift dangerously off course.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Minor Adjustment—Foetal Attraction
  6/6Sarah wants another child. Richard fancies a holiday...
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Kippered Herring Gang
  5/14Neddie is trailing a notorious gang with a unique calling card.
3. 19:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
4. 19:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—2. Job Hunting
  2/5Galahad doesn’t want to be overawed by London, but realises he needs help,
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 2. Vincy
  2/5Bruce Ottley wonders how much longer he is to stay in the spare room.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
7. 20:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship.
8. 21:00
  A Question of Guilt by Philip Levene
  A prisoner swears he never killed his landlady. So who did?
9. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 4, 1. Mozart vs A Screaming Goat
  1/6Life or death? Black or white? Smooth or crunchy? So many questions!
10. 22:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards with Adam Bloom, Scott Capurro and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Patrick Monahan 2/3
  Tonight, Jon Holmes picks up his chat with stand-up comedian Patrick Monahan.
12. 23:00
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Kevin Bridges talks to Frankie Boyle
  2/6Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges talks to his comedy mentor Frankie Boyle.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Yasmin Khan & David Mitchell
  Yasmin Khan and David Mitchell talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Laura Mvula's Miles Davis
  Laura Mvula and Jason Yarde, Laura Jurd, Kevin Le Gendre discuss jazz legend Miles Davis.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued, they drift dangerously off course.
5. 02:00
  Minor Adjustment—Foetal Attraction
  6/6Sarah wants another child. Richard fancies a holiday...
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Kippered Herring Gang
  5/14Neddie is trailing a notorious gang with a unique calling card.
7. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
8. 03:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—2. Job Hunting
  2/5Galahad doesn’t want to be overawed by London, but realises he needs help,
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 2. Vincy
  2/5Bruce Ottley wonders how much longer he is to stay in the spare room.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
11. 04:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship.
12. 05:00
  A Question of Guilt by Philip Levene
  A prisoner swears he never killed his landlady. So who did?

Wednesday 27 May 2026