BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 June 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  
  5/5 The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
2. 06:30
  
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  
  6/6 As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
3. 07:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, A Loss of Marbles
  
  3/6 Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.
4. 07:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  
  3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 08:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Malvern
  
  2/6 Mark Steel visits the town of Malvern in Worcestershire.
6. 08:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—5. Endings
  
  5/5 Shanti Uncle is ailing, leaving the author to decipher some remaining details of his life.
7. 08:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 5. The Decision
  
  5/5 Bruce makes a big decision.
8. 09:00
  
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 2, 2. The Sister I Un-Mistered
  
  2/4 Brighty fixes the wrong of meddling in his sister’s life, by meddling in his sister’s life
9. 09:30
  
  The Last Request—5. The Final Throw
  
  5/5 Will a last throw of the dice be fruitful in the search for Martin's birth mother?
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Living Water - Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev. Canon Matthew Habron
11. 10:00
  
  Soul Music—Nessun Dorma
  
  Stories of what this powerful Puccini aria means to people from around the world.
12. 10:30
  
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats - Benny Goodman
  
  Ken Clarke MP explores the life and music of Benny Goodman with Pete Long.
13. 11:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  
  5/5 The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
14. 11:30
  
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  
  6/6 As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, A Loss of Marbles
  
  3/6 Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.
2. 12:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  
  3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Malvern
  
  2/6 Mark Steel visits the town of Malvern in Worcestershire.
4. 13:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—5. Endings
  
  5/5 Shanti Uncle is ailing, leaving the author to decipher some remaining details of his life.
5. 13:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 5. The Decision
  
  5/5 Bruce makes a big decision.
6. 14:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  
  1/6 Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
7. 14:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
8. 15:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—4. Phineas Finn
  
  4/12 Phineas triumphs in Parliament, but his romantic ambitions falter.
9. 16:00
  
  Soul Music—Nessun Dorma
  
  Stories of what this powerful Puccini aria means to people from around the world.
10. 16:30
  
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats - Benny Goodman
  
  Ken Clarke MP explores the life and music of Benny Goodman with Pete Long.
11. 17:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  
  5/5 The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
12. 17:30
  
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  
  6/6 As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, A Loss of Marbles
  
  3/6 Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.
2. 18:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  
  3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 19:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Malvern
  
  2/6 Mark Steel visits the town of Malvern in Worcestershire.
4. 19:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—5. Endings
  
  5/5 Shanti Uncle is ailing, leaving the author to decipher some remaining details of his life.
5. 19:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 5. The Decision
  
  5/5 Bruce makes a big decision.
6. 20:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  
  1/6 Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
7. 20:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
8. 21:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—4. Phineas Finn
  
  4/12 Phineas triumphs in Parliament, but his romantic ambitions falter.
9. 22:00
  
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 2, 2. The Sister I Un-Mistered
  
  2/4 Brighty fixes the wrong of meddling in his sister’s life, by meddling in his sister’s life
10. 22:30
  
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 3
  
  3/4 Exploring what happens when Tom's calm and collected exterior collapses.
11. 23:00
  
  The Big Fun Show—Episode 2
  
  2/6 From a persistent patio door salesman, to a woman who thinks she’s married a goat.
12. 23:30
  
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers. From July 2008.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Soul Music—Nessun Dorma
  
  Stories of what this powerful Puccini aria means to people from around the world.
2. 00:30
  
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats - Benny Goodman
  
  Ken Clarke MP explores the life and music of Benny Goodman with Pete Long.
3. 01:00
  
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  
  5/5 The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
4. 01:30
  
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  
  6/6 As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
5. 02:00
  
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, A Loss of Marbles
  
  3/6 Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.
6. 02:30
  
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  
  3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Malvern
  
  2/6 Mark Steel visits the town of Malvern in Worcestershire.
8. 03:30
  
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—5. Endings
  
  5/5 Shanti Uncle is ailing, leaving the author to decipher some remaining details of his life.
9. 03:45
  
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 5. The Decision
  
  5/5 Bruce makes a big decision.
10. 04:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  
  1/6 Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
12. 05:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—4. Phineas Finn
  
  4/12 Phineas triumphs in Parliament, but his romantic ambitions falter.

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