BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 28 June 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Shadows of the Past by Rosemary Timperley
  An amnesiac seeks answers for the trauma he suffered as a child.
2. 01:00
  Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner
  Writer Edith Hope is in disgrace so heads to Switzerland to take stock.
3. 02:30
  Into the Night: A Year with the Police by Matt Lloyd-Rose (Omnibus)
  Matt Lloyd-Rose's account of being a volunteer police Special Constable in London.
4. 03:45
  I, An Actor—3. Struggle
  3/6Nicholas Craig - the world's greatest actor – on nursery stardom....
5. 04:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—A Lot of Tulle and a Little Imagination
  The dear ladies organise a Fancy Dress Ball.
6. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 20
  20/20Kenneth Horne goes behind the scenes – and Hornerama looks at History.
7. 05:00
  Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—3. Ripping Yarns
  3/3John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Mark Johnston
  Racehorse trainer Mark Johnston is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
  Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—The Path and the Poem: Frank O'Hara & Terminates Here: Endings
  Daljit Nagra selects two short highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 1
  1/2It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend
  Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend inherits Billie Holiday and passes on Ben E King.
6. 08:50
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
7. 10:00
  Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
  2/8Cleaner Elspeth gets her own storeroom from caretaker Ramsay - with conditions...
8. 10:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 25/09/1966
  The King of the Titters has problems with his obsessed landlady.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Mark Johnston
  Racehorse trainer Mark Johnston is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
  Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—The Path and the Poem: Frank O'Hara & Terminates Here: Endings
  Daljit Nagra selects two short highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 1
  1/2It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend
  Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend inherits Billie Holiday and passes on Ben E King.
4. 13:50
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
5. 15:00
  Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
  2/8Cleaner Elspeth gets her own storeroom from caretaker Ramsay - with conditions...
6. 15:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 25/09/1966
  The King of the Titters has problems with his obsessed landlady.
7. 16:00
  Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 3. Tending the Wounds
  3/5Rose has dealt with Randy, the body count is rising, and what should she wear tonight?
8. 16:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Soul Searching
  11/13The Man in Black tells of a frightened patient and a bizarre hospital experiment.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Mark Johnston
  Racehorse trainer Mark Johnston is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
  Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—The Path and the Poem: Frank O'Hara & Terminates Here: Endings
  Daljit Nagra selects two short highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 1
  1/2It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend
  Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend inherits Billie Holiday and passes on Ben E King.
4. 19:50
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
5. 21:00
  Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
  2/8Cleaner Elspeth gets her own storeroom from caretaker Ramsay - with conditions...
6. 21:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 25/09/1966
  The King of the Titters has problems with his obsessed landlady.
7. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, The Long Goodbye
  6/6Celebrating Ray's civil partnership, drunk Brian learns a lot..
8. 22:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, Trapped
  6/6The elderly Scotsmen's first trip to London ends in chaos.
9. 22:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Truth
  6/6The cartoonist boldly tells the truth to end his series. A less-than-wise career move?
10. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Planned Parenthood
  4/6Ed gets a surprise offer to write parenting baby books.
11. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Kate Adie
  6/6Kate Adie tries eating porridge, bingo, yoga and reading Swallows and Amazons.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 3. Tending the Wounds
  3/5Rose has dealt with Randy, the body count is rising, and what should she wear tonight?
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Soul Searching
  11/13The Man in Black tells of a frightened patient and a bizarre hospital experiment.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Mark Johnston
  Racehorse trainer Mark Johnston is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
  Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—The Path and the Poem: Frank O'Hara & Terminates Here: Endings
  Daljit Nagra selects two short highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 1
  1/2It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend
  Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend inherits Billie Holiday and passes on Ben E King.
8. 03:50
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
9. 05:00
  Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
  2/8Cleaner Elspeth gets her own storeroom from caretaker Ramsay - with conditions...
10. 05:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 25/09/1966
  The King of the Titters has problems with his obsessed landlady.