BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 June 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Tuppence Middleton & Matthew Shribman
  Tuppence Middleton and Matthew Shribman talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  I'm Stuck in Here
  Ian Sansom is trapped inside your radio
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding missing sculptures is challenging for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 1. The Clairvoyants
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Constance Dunlap. Stars James Fleet.
5. 02:00
  Beaumarchais—4. Hors de Combat
  4/6How will Beaumarchais cope after the death of Louis XV?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Internal Mountain
  9/14In a dream, Neddie is urged to climb Mount Everest – from the inside.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Workplace Theft
  1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 2. An Appointment and a Poem
  2/10Adrian has his first appointment with a psychotherapist.
9. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—2. Meeting Lyon
  2/15One of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Speeding motorway services? More of the public’s loopy ideas!
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter and Derek sparks chaos.
12. 05:00
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—11. The Duke's Children
  11/12Mary falls in love with a man who has neither fame nor fortune.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates the theft of his brother-in-law's Filofax.
2. 06:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
3. 07:00
  Gush—Episode 6
  6/6Cravate and Pomeroy find themselves on a collision course.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
5. 08:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Marketing Genius
  1/4The road to fame for the office bod and Room Next Door Man is paved with awkwardness.
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 3. Sharing a Joke
  3/10Adrian shares a joke with the girl in the newsagents.
7. 08:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening
  3/15Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.
8. 09:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 1. Phil Wang & Su Pollard
  1/6Phil Wang and Su Pollard share their obsessions with Ivo Graham.
9. 09:30
  Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Namib Fog Harvesters
  Erica McAlister looks at a beetle's unique superpower of drinking without water.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Because he lives - We will live
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Anne Read.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Scoop
  Midsummer deliciousness: ice cream and the British.
12. 11:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates the theft of his brother-in-law's Filofax.
13. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Gush—Episode 6
  6/6Cravate and Pomeroy find themselves on a collision course.
2. 12:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
3. 13:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Marketing Genius
  1/4The road to fame for the office bod and Room Next Door Man is paved with awkwardness.
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 3. Sharing a Joke
  3/10Adrian shares a joke with the girl in the newsagents.
5. 13:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening
  3/15Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
  1/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz.
7. 14:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
  1/4The office rebel returns with some inside info!
8. 15:00
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—12. The Duke's Children
  12/12Lady Glencora's children must choose between duty and love. Will the family be reconciled?
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Scoop
  Midsummer deliciousness: ice cream and the British.
10. 17:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates the theft of his brother-in-law's Filofax.
11. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Gush—Episode 6
  6/6Cravate and Pomeroy find themselves on a collision course.
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
3. 19:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Marketing Genius
  1/4The road to fame for the office bod and Room Next Door Man is paved with awkwardness.
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 3. Sharing a Joke
  3/10Adrian shares a joke with the girl in the newsagents.
5. 19:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening
  3/15Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.
6. 20:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
  1/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz.
7. 20:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
  1/4The office rebel returns with some inside info!
8. 21:00
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—12. The Duke's Children
  12/12Lady Glencora's children must choose between duty and love. Will the family be reconciled?
9. 22:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 1. Phil Wang & Su Pollard
  1/6Phil Wang and Su Pollard share their obsessions with Ivo Graham.
10. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 3, Food for Thought
  3/4Reporter David Lander probes a worrying new food additive.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jake Yapp 1/3
  Laura Lexx chats to the comedy writer and performer Jake Yapp.
12. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Minimum 50 per cent participation in elections and converting fast food into renewable gas
13. 23:30
  Clayton Grange—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The team of scientists attempt to solve the world fuel crisis - with a hamster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Scoop
  Midsummer deliciousness: ice cream and the British.
2. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates the theft of his brother-in-law's Filofax.
3. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
4. 02:00
  Gush—Episode 6
  6/6Cravate and Pomeroy find themselves on a collision course.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
6. 03:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Marketing Genius
  1/4The road to fame for the office bod and Room Next Door Man is paved with awkwardness.
7. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 3. Sharing a Joke
  3/10Adrian shares a joke with the girl in the newsagents.
8. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening
  3/15Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
  1/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
  1/4The office rebel returns with some inside info!
11. 05:00
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—12. The Duke's Children
  12/12Lady Glencora's children must choose between duty and love. Will the family be reconciled?

Thursday 25 June 2026