BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 June 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by author Jessie Burton.
2. 00:30
  Out of the Blue - The Long Hot Summer of 1976
  How have writers been inspired by incidents of strange weather - like the summer of 1976?
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
5. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  3/6Mark and Boogie look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
7. 03:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Ageing
  2/4Angela Barnes remembers her naturist dad and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 4. A Letter
  4/10Adrian is perplexed by Bianca’s behaviour.
9. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks
  4/15Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins' moral and ethical posers for Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  1/6A troubled hormonal wife is unaware that her husband is a crossdresser.
12. 05:00
  Goodbye Moses by Jennie Buckman
  Moses Perkes, a Trinidadian ghost turned detective, starts a quest to find his killers.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Currants in the Cake by Beth Morrey
  Newly-divorced Lila arranges a trip to a wellness retreat.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
2. 06:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6A hijack grounds a fact-finding shopping trip for the diplomats' wives.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
5. 08:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Stoke-on-Trent
  4/6Mark Steel visits Stoke-on-Trent, home of the pottery industry.
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 5. A Confession
  5/10Adrian’s professional life takes a turn for the worse.
7. 08:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out
  5/15Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.
8. 09:00
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 2, 4. The Fiancée I Didn’t Fancy
  4/4Brighty’s plans to attend a Ball are derailed by the fiancée he abandoned at the last one.
9. 09:30
  Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—The Nerve of a Cockroach
  Erica McAlister explores the extraordinary nervous system of cockroaches.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Because he lives - We have hope
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music by the Revd Dr Rob Beamish.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Series 7, Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor
  How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
12. 10:30
  Art in Miniature
  Art so small you have to avoid inhaling it. Presented by Dr Lance Dann. From 2017.
13. 11:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
14. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6A hijack grounds a fact-finding shopping trip for the diplomats' wives.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
3. 13:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Stoke-on-Trent
  4/6Mark Steel visits Stoke-on-Trent, home of the pottery industry.
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 5. A Confession
  5/10Adrian’s professional life takes a turn for the worse.
5. 13:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out
  5/15Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.
6. 14:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Andrew Neil
  3/6Broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil quizzes a comedy panel about himself.
7. 14:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie Doherty calls in favours from a friend.
8. 15:00
  Scorched by Nicola Jones
  Mike returns home 30 years after his teenage sister's disappearance.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Portal in Lisbon by Baret Magarian
  An academic has a strange experience in Portugal
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Series 7, Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor
  How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
11. 16:30
  Art in Miniature
  Art so small you have to avoid inhaling it. Presented by Dr Lance Dann. From 2017.
12. 17:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
13. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6A hijack grounds a fact-finding shopping trip for the diplomats' wives.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
3. 19:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Stoke-on-Trent
  4/6Mark Steel visits Stoke-on-Trent, home of the pottery industry.
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 5. A Confession
  5/10Adrian’s professional life takes a turn for the worse.
5. 19:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out
  5/15Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.
6. 20:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Andrew Neil
  3/6Broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil quizzes a comedy panel about himself.
7. 20:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie Doherty calls in favours from a friend.
8. 21:00
  Scorched by Nicola Jones
  Mike returns home 30 years after his teenage sister's disappearance.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Portal in Lisbon by Baret Magarian
  An academic has a strange experience in Portugal
10. 22:00
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 2, 4. The Fiancée I Didn’t Fancy
  4/4Brighty’s plans to attend a Ball are derailed by the fiancée he abandoned at the last one.
11. 22:30
  Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 1. Too Many Kids
  1/4Series about Ashley's unusual home life starts with the downside of a large family.
12. 23:00
  The Big Fun Show—Episode 5
  5/6Night-time in a safari park - and an enormous clutch bag.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jake Yapp 3/3
  Laura Lexx chats once more to the comedy writer and performer Jake Yapp.
14. 23:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 2, Geography
  2/4The sketch show written entirely by the public.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 7, Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor
  How lives were shaped by Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music.
2. 00:30
  Art in Miniature
  Art so small you have to avoid inhaling it. Presented by Dr Lance Dann. From 2017.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6A hijack grounds a fact-finding shopping trip for the diplomats' wives.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
7. 03:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Stoke-on-Trent
  4/6Mark Steel visits Stoke-on-Trent, home of the pottery industry.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 5. A Confession
  5/10Adrian’s professional life takes a turn for the worse.
9. 03:45
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out
  5/15Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Andrew Neil
  3/6Broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil quizzes a comedy panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie Doherty calls in favours from a friend.
12. 05:00
  Scorched by Nicola Jones
  Mike returns home 30 years after his teenage sister's disappearance.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—The Portal in Lisbon by Baret Magarian
  An academic has a strange experience in Portugal

Saturday 27 June 2026