BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 11 June 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Shoemakers
  
  Ray Gosling explores the history of shoemaking in Northampton.
2. 01:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 3. Family Business
  
  3/5 A man goes missing with £98,000 in bookies winnings. But who is he?
3. 01:30
  
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  
  4/6 PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned.
4. 02:00
  
  Gush—Episode 4
  
  4/6 Another prisoner joins Cravate and Pomeroy and they plan their escape.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  
  16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
6. 03:00
  
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Get Up, Stand Up
  
  3/4 Grandad's part-time career as a DJ is in jeopardy.
7. 03:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—3. War
  
  3/5 1937. Shanti pursues dentistry in Edinburgh. Henny remains in ever more dangerous Berlin.
8. 03:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 3. The Dilemma
  
  3/5 Should Aylmer tell Edith about Bruce - or keep quiet?
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 5
  
  5/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Catherine Bohart, Elizabeth Day and Bruce Dickinson.
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 Competitive capitalism engulfs the CyberPass Bistro as Merv creates an internal market.
11. 05:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—2. Can You Forgive Her?/ Phineas Finn
  
  2/12 News of newlyweds and new arrivals, Phineas Finn and Lady Laura.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  
  4/5 As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
2. 06:30
  
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  
  5/6 The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
3. 07:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  
  1/6 Mark and his dog’s quest to find the source of the River Thames.
4. 07:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/9 Astronaut space capers and a whodunnit?
5. 08:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited.
6. 08:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—4. Marriage
  
  4/5 Shanti and Henny enjoy a brisk marriage ceremony, and a lot of glasses get broken.
7. 08:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 4. Farewell?
  
  4/5 Bruce Otley is drawn to the church...
8. 09:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 3: The UK
  
  3/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why she thinks the UK should split into lots of kingdoms.
9. 09:30
  
  The Last Request—4. Who are They Protecting?
  
  4/5 Concerns surface that Martin had searched for - and been rejected - by his mother.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Living Water - Water of Life
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Molly Boot.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—GK Chesterton
  
  Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
12. 10:30
  
  Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Hay Wain
  
  James Fox asks how Constable's The Hay Wain became so famous.
13. 11:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  
  4/5 As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
14. 11:30
  
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  
  5/6 The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  
  1/6 Mark and his dog’s quest to find the source of the River Thames.
2. 12:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/9 Astronaut space capers and a whodunnit?
3. 13:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited.
4. 13:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—4. Marriage
  
  4/5 Shanti and Henny enjoy a brisk marriage ceremony, and a lot of glasses get broken.
5. 13:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 4. Farewell?
  
  4/5 Bruce Otley is drawn to the church...
6. 14:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward and Grace Dent.
7. 14:30
  
  His Master's Voice—3. Gordon Brown Special
  
  3/4 To improve sales, Keith decides on a Gordon Brown special edition.
8. 15:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—3. Can You Forgive Her?/Phineas Finn
  
  3/12 Lady Glencora is pregnant and Laura causes disappointment.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—GK Chesterton
  
  Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
10. 16:30
  
  Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Hay Wain
  
  James Fox asks how Constable's The Hay Wain became so famous.
11. 17:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  
  4/5 As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
12. 17:30
  
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  
  5/6 The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  
  1/6 Mark and his dog’s quest to find the source of the River Thames.
2. 18:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/9 Astronaut space capers and a whodunnit?
3. 19:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited.
4. 19:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—4. Marriage
  
  4/5 Shanti and Henny enjoy a brisk marriage ceremony, and a lot of glasses get broken.
5. 19:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 4. Farewell?
  
  4/5 Bruce Otley is drawn to the church...
6. 20:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward and Grace Dent.
7. 20:30
  
  His Master's Voice—3. Gordon Brown Special
  
  3/4 To improve sales, Keith decides on a Gordon Brown special edition.
8. 21:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—3. Can You Forgive Her?/Phineas Finn
  
  3/12 Lady Glencora is pregnant and Laura causes disappointment.
9. 22:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 3: The UK
  
  3/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why she thinks the UK should split into lots of kingdoms.
10. 22:30
  
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, Dead Jews
  
  1/4 Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rosie Holt 3/3
  
  Iain Lee chats once again to comedian Rosie Holt.
12. 23:00
  
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 George and Beverly continue faking their deaths to bring their family closer.
13. 23:30
  
  Sorry About Last Night—A Airport
  
  2/5 Andy and Julie honeymoon at Heathrow Airport.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—GK Chesterton
  
  Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
2. 00:30
  
  Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Hay Wain
  
  James Fox asks how Constable's The Hay Wain became so famous.
3. 01:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  
  4/5 As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
4. 01:30
  
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  
  5/6 The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
5. 02:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  
  1/6 Mark and his dog’s quest to find the source of the River Thames.
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/9 Astronaut space capers and a whodunnit?
7. 03:00
  
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Emily has options, Jen takes the plunge, and Maggie is excited.
8. 03:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—4. Marriage
  
  4/5 Shanti and Henny enjoy a brisk marriage ceremony, and a lot of glasses get broken.
9. 03:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 4. Farewell?
  
  4/5 Bruce Otley is drawn to the church...
10. 04:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward and Grace Dent.
11. 04:30
  
  His Master's Voice—3. Gordon Brown Special
  
  3/4 To improve sales, Keith decides on a Gordon Brown special edition.
12. 05:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—3. Can You Forgive Her?/Phineas Finn
  
  3/12 Lady Glencora is pregnant and Laura causes disappointment.

Friday 12 June 2026