BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 23 May 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat
  
  The '80s disco classic that tells a powerful story
2. 00:30
  
  The Symbols of Bliss
  
  How Charles Bliss attempted to bring about world peace through a new visual language.
3. 01:00
  
  The Events at Black Tor—6. The Deepest Dark
  
  6/6 PC Jamie Hewitt recognises one of the sect's worshippers.
4. 01:30
  
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 5. The First of Many
  
  5/13 Captain Jet and his crew are thwarted trying to return to Earth.
5. 02:00
  
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Dry Wit
  
  4/4 Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself.
6. 02:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
  
  6/6 Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.
7. 03:00
  
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Fourth in Show
  
  3/4 Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by offering grooming for a dog show.
8. 03:30
  
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 5. The Love of a Good Woman
  
  5/5 Adrian decides to run away from home with the dog.
9. 03:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 5. Cat out of the Bag
  
  5/5 Has Madame Frabelle discovered Edith's secret love for Aylmer?
10. 04:00
  
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy
11. 04:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/6 The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
12. 05:00
  
  Marvellous Party by Jon Wynne-Tyson
  
  1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets old pal, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Single Spies: An Englishman Abroad and A Question of Attribution by Alan Bennett
  
  Guy Burgess meets Coral Browne in Moscow. Anthony Blunt talks art with the Queen.
2. 07:30
  
  Witness History: The Cambridge Spies
  
  Louise Hildago explores the story of communist spies, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean.
3. 07:40
  
  Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell (Omnibus)
  
  Sarah Bakewell explores 700 years of humanist freethinking, enquiry and hope.
4. 08:45
  
  The Fosdyke Saga—11. Blackmail
  
  Roger Ditchley starts menacing the Fosdyke family.
5. 09:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
6. 09:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Kenneth Horne tells 'The Kenneth Williams Story' - and 'Hornerama' investigates housing.
7. 10:00
  
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—1. In the Offing
  
  1/3 Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
8. 11:00
  
  Single Spies: An Englishman Abroad and A Question of Attribution by Alan Bennett
  
  Guy Burgess meets Coral Browne in Moscow. Anthony Blunt talks art with the Queen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  
  Witness History: The Cambridge Spies
  
  Louise Hildago explores the story of communist spies, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean.
2. 12:40
  
  Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell (Omnibus)
  
  Sarah Bakewell explores 700 years of humanist freethinking, enquiry and hope.
3. 13:45
  
  The Fosdyke Saga—11. Blackmail
  
  Roger Ditchley starts menacing the Fosdyke family.
4. 14:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
5. 14:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Kenneth Horne tells 'The Kenneth Williams Story' - and 'Hornerama' investigates housing.
6. 15:00
  
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—1. In the Offing
  
  1/3 Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
7. 16:00
  
  Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
  
  1/5 The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future
8. 16:45
  
  Edinburgh Haunts—I Remember Yesterday by Val McDermid
  
  1/3 A woman haunts Edinburgh seeking revenge to the strains of Donna Summer.
9. 17:00
  
  Single Spies: An Englishman Abroad and A Question of Attribution by Alan Bennett
  
  Guy Burgess meets Coral Browne in Moscow. Anthony Blunt talks art with the Queen.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  
  Witness History: The Cambridge Spies
  
  Louise Hildago explores the story of communist spies, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean.
2. 18:40
  
  Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell (Omnibus)
  
  Sarah Bakewell explores 700 years of humanist freethinking, enquiry and hope.
3. 19:45
  
  The Fosdyke Saga—11. Blackmail
  
  Roger Ditchley starts menacing the Fosdyke family.
4. 20:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
5. 20:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Kenneth Horne tells 'The Kenneth Williams Story' - and 'Hornerama' investigates housing.
6. 21:00
  
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—1. In the Offing
  
  1/3 Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
7. 22:00
  
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 3: Four-Letter Words
  
  3/4 Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
8. 22:30
  
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Mary Berry and Holly Walsh
  
  4/4 Joe is joined by Mary Berry and Holly Walsh.
9. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Patrick Monahan 1/3
  
  Tonight, Jon Holmes chats with stand-up comedian Patrick Monahan.
10. 23:00
  
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, The Separatists
  
  4/6 Tom's parents take extreme measures when a new zebra crossing appears outside their house.
11. 23:30
  
  Radio Active—Series 5, Did You Catch It?
  
  8/8 The Choir of the Year Competition is settled by a tug o' war.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
  
  1/5 The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future
2. 00:45
  
  Edinburgh Haunts—I Remember Yesterday by Val McDermid
  
  1/3 A woman haunts Edinburgh seeking revenge to the strains of Donna Summer.
3. 01:00
  
  Single Spies: An Englishman Abroad and A Question of Attribution by Alan Bennett
  
  Guy Burgess meets Coral Browne in Moscow. Anthony Blunt talks art with the Queen.
4. 02:30
  
  Witness History: The Cambridge Spies
  
  Louise Hildago explores the story of communist spies, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean.
5. 02:40
  
  Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell (Omnibus)
  
  Sarah Bakewell explores 700 years of humanist freethinking, enquiry and hope.
6. 03:45
  
  The Fosdyke Saga—11. Blackmail
  
  Roger Ditchley starts menacing the Fosdyke family.
7. 04:00
  
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
8. 04:30
  
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 15
  
  15/20 Kenneth Horne tells 'The Kenneth Williams Story' - and 'Hornerama' investigates housing.
9. 05:00
  
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—1. In the Offing
  
  1/3 Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse

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