BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 28 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Stella Rimington & The Cambridge Spies
  Ex-head of MI5, Stella Rimmington on the long-term impact of Cambridge spies.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10Tension rises between DS Dave Brook and DS Sam Kelly.
3. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet.
4. 02:00
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's rivalry ruin the oil deal for world peace?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new film studio...
6. 03:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Take Me Home, Country Roads
  1/4Adam reluctantly helps out at his Dad's record store. Stars Lenny Henry.
7. 03:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—3. Aunt Tanty
  3/5Tolroy’s entire family turn up, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity.
8. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 3. Miss Flummerfelt
  3/5Edith still hasn't told her fiancé Aylmer that ex-husband Bruce is back.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
11. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - The Black Spectacles
  A murder is witnessed by three people who can't agree on what they've seen.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
2. 06:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
3. 07:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Turned Out Mice Again
  5/6Russell Farrow regrets axing the pest control officer at Brightco.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/9A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
5. 08:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Maggie's in a flap after her free-spirited cousin Max arrives for a visit.
6. 08:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—4. The Dark Side of London
  4/5A darker side to London, and a hungrier one, prompts Galahad to take a high risk.
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 4. Sleepless Nights
  4/5Bruce realises Miss Flummerfelt from his drama society is getting rather keen.
8. 09:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 1: The Internet
  1/4Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why the Internet should be abolished.
9. 09:30
  Property of the BBC—Three Maps
  Robert Seatter selects objects from the BBC's archive store and uncovers their stories.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Pentecost - Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Adrian Utley of Portishead on Miles Davis
  Miles Davis chosen by Adrian Utley of Portishead.
12. 10:30
  Listed
  Lucinda Lambton reports on the struggles to save unfashionable 1960s and 1970s buildings.
13. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
14. 11:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Turned Out Mice Again
  5/6Russell Farrow regrets axing the pest control officer at Brightco.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/9A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
3. 13:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Maggie's in a flap after her free-spirited cousin Max arrives for a visit.
4. 13:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—4. The Dark Side of London
  4/5A darker side to London, and a hungrier one, prompts Galahad to take a high risk.
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 4. Sleepless Nights
  4/5Bruce realises Miss Flummerfelt from his drama society is getting rather keen.
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
7. 14:30
  His Master's Voice—2. Frequent Flyer
  2/4Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
  Betrayal and love at the time of Kenya's break from British rule.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Adrian Utley of Portishead on Miles Davis
  Miles Davis chosen by Adrian Utley of Portishead.
10. 16:30
  Listed
  Lucinda Lambton reports on the struggles to save unfashionable 1960s and 1970s buildings.
11. 17:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
12. 17:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Turned Out Mice Again
  5/6Russell Farrow regrets axing the pest control officer at Brightco.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/9A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
3. 19:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Maggie's in a flap after her free-spirited cousin Max arrives for a visit.
4. 19:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—4. The Dark Side of London
  4/5A darker side to London, and a hungrier one, prompts Galahad to take a high risk.
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 4. Sleepless Nights
  4/5Bruce realises Miss Flummerfelt from his drama society is getting rather keen.
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
7. 20:30
  His Master's Voice—2. Frequent Flyer
  2/4Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
  Betrayal and love at the time of Kenya's break from British rule.
9. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 1: The Internet
  1/4Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why the Internet should be abolished.
10. 22:30
  Any Bloke—Series 1, Principles
  5/6Phil's worried that Sarah and Fay are plotting behind his back about Sophie's education.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Patrick Monahan 3/3
  Tonight, Jon Holmes wraps up his three-part chat with stand-up comedian Patrick Monahan.
12. 23:00
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4George and Beverley feign their deaths to see how their children cope without them.
13. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Adrian Utley of Portishead on Miles Davis
  Miles Davis chosen by Adrian Utley of Portishead.
2. 00:30
  Listed
  Lucinda Lambton reports on the struggles to save unfashionable 1960s and 1970s buildings.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
5. 02:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 3, Turned Out Mice Again
  5/6Russell Farrow regrets axing the pest control officer at Brightco.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/9A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
7. 03:00
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Maggie's in a flap after her free-spirited cousin Max arrives for a visit.
8. 03:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—4. The Dark Side of London
  4/5A darker side to London, and a hungrier one, prompts Galahad to take a high risk.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 4. Sleepless Nights
  4/5Bruce realises Miss Flummerfelt from his drama society is getting rather keen.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
11. 04:30
  His Master's Voice—2. Frequent Flyer
  2/4Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
  Betrayal and love at the time of Kenya's break from British rule.

Friday 29 May 2026