BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 18 June 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—The Good Old Days: The Politics of Nostalgia
  
  David Aaronovitch examines how politicians have exploited our love affair with the past.
2. 01:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Four Days to Kill—3. The Tunnel
  
  3/6 Disturbing new information means Jim Nicholson must bring forward his rescue plan
3. 01:45
  
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, 3. Rival
  
  3/6 The duo realise they're not the only ones interested in Belinda....
4. 02:00
  
  Gush—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy come to an arrangement about the incriminating photograph.
5. 02:30
  
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
  
  3/5 Tony’s missing so it’s Harry Secombe and Bill who end up in Paris!
6. 03:00
  
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, The Heart of Saturday Night
  
  4/4 Grandad, father and son collide, when burglars ransack their Birmingham shop.
7. 03:30
  
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—3. Shocks
  
  3/5 A warning visit from Ed the Ted and a worrying visit from Mr Cool.
8. 03:45
  
  Under One Roof—I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Episode 3
  
  Chloe hears some family memories from Bernice.
9. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 6
  
  6/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Daliso Chaponda, Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Dr Kevin Fong
10. 04:30
  
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Pamela's had enough of men, including Merv, so takes action.
11. 05:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—7. Phineas Redux/The Prime Minister
  
  7/12 Phineas Finn's trial grabs headlines, and Glencora and Plantagenet receive important news.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Four Days to Kill—4. Ambush
  
  4/6 With their attempted rescue foiled, can Jim Nicholson’s team locate the captured agent?
2. 06:45
  
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, 4. Another Body
  
  4/6 The duo find a body in the river, uncovering more of Belinda's secrets.
3. 07:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  
  2/6 Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
4. 07:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/9 Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
5. 08:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  
  1/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
6. 08:30
  
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—4. Wooing
  
  4/5 The shocked narrator is determined to woo Suzette back with a boat trip.
7. 08:45
  
  Under One Roof—I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Episode 4
  
  A trip to the garden centre for plants ends in disaster.
8. 09:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 4: Billionaires
  
  4/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
9. 09:30
  
  Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Cycles of Change
  
  Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Finding God in the lonely place: Moses
  
  Rev Richard Littledale looks at loneliness through the lives of five Biblical characters.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Ella Fitzgerald
  
  Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
12. 10:30
  
  The Name Game
  
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
13. 11:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Four Days to Kill—4. Ambush
  
  4/6 With their attempted rescue foiled, can Jim Nicholson’s team locate the captured agent?
14. 11:45
  
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, 4. Another Body
  
  4/6 The duo find a body in the river, uncovering more of Belinda's secrets.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  
  2/6 Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
2. 12:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/9 Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
3. 13:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  
  1/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
4. 13:30
  
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—4. Wooing
  
  4/5 The shocked narrator is determined to woo Suzette back with a boat trip.
5. 13:45
  
  Under One Roof—I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Episode 4
  
  A trip to the garden centre for plants ends in disaster.
6. 14:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, Fi Glover.
7. 14:30
  
  His Master's Voice—4. Globalisation Celebrity Special
  
  4/4 Can Keith stomach Lord Malan's demand for a globalisation special with a celebrity angle?
8. 15:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—8. The Prime Minister
  
  8/12 Glencora opts for a potentially disastrous course of action to help the prime minister.
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Ella Fitzgerald
  
  Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
10. 16:30
  
  The Name Game
  
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
11. 17:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Four Days to Kill—4. Ambush
  
  4/6 With their attempted rescue foiled, can Jim Nicholson’s team locate the captured agent?
12. 17:45
  
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, 4. Another Body
  
  4/6 The duo find a body in the river, uncovering more of Belinda's secrets.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  
  2/6 Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
2. 18:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/9 Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
3. 19:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  
  1/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
4. 19:30
  
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—4. Wooing
  
  4/5 The shocked narrator is determined to woo Suzette back with a boat trip.
5. 19:45
  
  Under One Roof—I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Episode 4
  
  A trip to the garden centre for plants ends in disaster.
6. 20:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, Fi Glover.
7. 20:30
  
  His Master's Voice—4. Globalisation Celebrity Special
  
  4/4 Can Keith stomach Lord Malan's demand for a globalisation special with a celebrity angle?
8. 21:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—8. The Prime Minister
  
  8/12 Glencora opts for a potentially disastrous course of action to help the prime minister.
9. 22:00
  
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 4: Billionaires
  
  4/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
10. 22:30
  
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, America As It Is Now
  
  2/4 Award-winning stand-up Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden election has changed America.
11. 23:00
  
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Will George and Beverly's faked deaths reunite their family?
12. 23:30
  
  Sorry About Last Night—A Animal
  
  3/5 Andy and Julie try to throw a posh dinner party.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Ella Fitzgerald
  
  Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
2. 00:30
  
  The Name Game
  
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
3. 01:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Four Days to Kill—4. Ambush
  
  4/6 With their attempted rescue foiled, can Jim Nicholson’s team locate the captured agent?
4. 01:45
  
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, 4. Another Body
  
  4/6 The duo find a body in the river, uncovering more of Belinda's secrets.
5. 02:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  
  2/6 Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
  
  4/9 Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
7. 03:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  
  1/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
8. 03:30
  
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—4. Wooing
  
  4/5 The shocked narrator is determined to woo Suzette back with a boat trip.
9. 03:45
  
  Under One Roof—I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Episode 4
  
  A trip to the garden centre for plants ends in disaster.
10. 04:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, Fi Glover.
11. 04:30
  
  His Master's Voice—4. Globalisation Celebrity Special
  
  4/4 Can Keith stomach Lord Malan's demand for a globalisation special with a celebrity angle?
12. 05:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—8. The Prime Minister
  
  8/12 Glencora opts for a potentially disastrous course of action to help the prime minister.

Friday 19 June 2026