BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 29 May 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
2. 06:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?
  1/6Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
6. 08:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—5. Contemplation
  5/5Harris organises a dance and Moses contemplates London life ten years on.
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 5. What's to be Done?
  5/5Aylmer confronts Vincy and Miss Flummerfelt calls round to Sloane Street.
8. 09:00
  Hajj & Seek
  Comedian Ali Shahalom takes on Hajj, exploring faith, family and total chaos in 50°C heat.
9. 09:30
  Property of the BBC—Three Objects of Children’s Broadcasting
  Robert Seatter selects objects from the BBC's archive store and uncovers their stories.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Pentecost - The promise for all
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sue Walker
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 7, So What
  The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
12. 10:30
  The Lost Cockney Voice
  Cole Moreton searches for the unique but vanishing East End voice of his Nan’s generation.
13. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
14. 11:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?
  1/6Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
4. 13:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—5. Contemplation
  5/5Harris organises a dance and Moses contemplates London life ten years on.
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 5. What's to be Done?
  5/5Aylmer confronts Vincy and Miss Flummerfelt calls round to Sloane Street.
6. 14:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.
7. 14:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
8. 15:00
  The Quest Of Donal Q
  Billy Connolly and Brian Cox star as two brothers embarking on a desperate quest for love.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 7, So What
  The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
10. 16:30
  The Lost Cockney Voice
  Cole Moreton searches for the unique but vanishing East End voice of his Nan’s generation.
11. 17:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
12. 17:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?
  1/6Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
4. 19:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—5. Contemplation
  5/5Harris organises a dance and Moses contemplates London life ten years on.
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 5. What's to be Done?
  5/5Aylmer confronts Vincy and Miss Flummerfelt calls round to Sloane Street.
6. 20:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.
7. 20:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
8. 21:00
  The Quest Of Donal Q
  Billy Connolly and Brian Cox star as two brothers embarking on a desperate quest for love.
9. 22:00
  Hajj & Seek
  Comedian Ali Shahalom takes on Hajj, exploring faith, family and total chaos in 50°C heat.
10. 22:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 1
  1/4Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
11. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Karl Marx
  6/6The comedian gives his assessment of the influential revolutionary thinker and philosopher
12. 23:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6'China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to lie on your CV.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 7, So What
  The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
2. 00:30
  The Lost Cockney Voice
  Cole Moreton searches for the unique but vanishing East End voice of his Nan’s generation.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?
  1/6Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
8. 03:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—5. Contemplation
  5/5Harris organises a dance and Moses contemplates London life ten years on.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 5. What's to be Done?
  5/5Aylmer confronts Vincy and Miss Flummerfelt calls round to Sloane Street.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
12. 05:00
  The Quest Of Donal Q
  Billy Connolly and Brian Cox star as two brothers embarking on a desperate quest for love.

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