BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 25 June 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Scoop
  
  Midsummer deliciousness: ice cream and the British.
2. 01:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  
  2/4 Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
3. 01:30
  
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  
  2/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
4. 02:00
  
  Gush—Episode 6
  
  6/6 Cravate and Pomeroy achieve freedom, but soon find themselves on a collision course.
5. 02:30
  
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  
  4/5 Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
6. 03:00
  
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Marketing Genius
  
  1/4 The road to fame for the office bod and Room Next Door Man is paved with awkwardness.
7. 03:30
  
  Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—3. Sharing a Joke
  
  3/10 Adrian shares a joke with the girl in the newsagents.
8. 03:45
  
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening
  
  3/15 Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
  
  1/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz.
10. 04:30
  
  Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
  
  1/4 The office rebel returns with inside info which must surely lead to promotion.
11. 05:00
  
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—12. The Duke's Children
  
  12/12 Lady Glencora's children must choose between duty and love. Will the family be reconciled?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  
  3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
2. 06:30
  
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  
  3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
3. 07:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  
  3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
4. 07:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/9 Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
5. 08:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Ageing
  
  2/4 The comedian Angela Barnes remembers her naturist dad and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
6. 08:30
  
  Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—4. A Letter
  
  4/10 Adrian is perplexed by Bianca’s behaviour.
7. 08:45
  
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks
  
  4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
8. 09:00
  
  P.O.V.—Series 2, As We Were Saying
  
  1/6 As we were saying, this is a sketch show made by the internet's best comedians.
9. 09:30
  
  Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Bee Brain Intellect
  
  Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—Because he lives - We are blessed
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Stefan Brown.
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  
  Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.
12. 10:30
  
  Out of the Blue - The Long Hot Summer of 1976
  
  How have writers been inspired by incidents of strange weather - like the summer of 1976?
13. 11:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  
  3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
14. 11:30
  
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  
  3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  
  3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
2. 12:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/9 Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
3. 13:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Ageing
  
  2/4 The comedian Angela Barnes remembers her naturist dad and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
4. 13:30
  
  Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—4. A Letter
  
  4/10 Adrian is perplexed by Bianca’s behaviour.
5. 13:45
  
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks
  
  4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
6. 14:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
7. 14:30
  
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  
  1/6 Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
8. 15:00
  
  Goodbye Moses by Jennie Buckman
  
  Moses Perkes, a Trinidadian ghost turned detective, starts a quest to find his killers.
9. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Currants in the Cake by Beth Morrey
  
  Newly-divorced Lila arranges a trip to a wellness retreat.
10. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  
  Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.
11. 16:30
  
  Out of the Blue - The Long Hot Summer of 1976
  
  How have writers been inspired by incidents of strange weather - like the summer of 1976?
12. 17:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  
  3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
13. 17:30
  
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  
  3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  
  3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
2. 18:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/9 Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
3. 19:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Ageing
  
  2/4 The comedian Angela Barnes remembers her naturist dad and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
4. 19:30
  
  Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—4. A Letter
  
  4/10 Adrian is perplexed by Bianca’s behaviour.
5. 19:45
  
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks
  
  4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
6. 20:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
7. 20:30
  
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  
  1/6 Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
8. 21:00
  
  Goodbye Moses by Jennie Buckman
  
  Moses Perkes, a Trinidadian ghost turned detective, starts a quest to find his killers.
9. 21:45
  
  Short Works—Currants in the Cake by Beth Morrey
  
  Newly-divorced Lila arranges a trip to a wellness retreat.
10. 22:00
  
  P.O.V.—Series 2, As We Were Saying
  
  1/6 As we were saying, this is a sketch show made by the internet's best comedians.
11. 22:30
  
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, The Impossibility of Escape
  
  3/4 Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.
12. 23:00
  
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 1
  
  1/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world.
13. 23:30
  
  Sorry About Last Night—A Occurrence
  
  4/5 Andy's dinner party sparks a rift with Julie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  
  Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.
2. 00:30
  
  Out of the Blue - The Long Hot Summer of 1976
  
  How have writers been inspired by incidents of strange weather - like the summer of 1976?
3. 01:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  
  3/4 A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
4. 01:30
  
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  
  3/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
5. 02:00
  
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  
  3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
6. 02:30
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/9 Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
7. 03:00
  
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Ageing
  
  2/4 The comedian Angela Barnes remembers her naturist dad and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
8. 03:30
  
  Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—4. A Letter
  
  4/10 Adrian is perplexed by Bianca’s behaviour.
9. 03:45
  
  Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks
  
  4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
10. 04:00
  
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  
  4/6 With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
11. 04:30
  
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  
  1/6 Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
12. 05:00
  
  Goodbye Moses by Jennie Buckman
  
  Moses Perkes, a Trinidadian ghost turned detective, starts a quest to find his killers.
13. 05:45
  
  Short Works—Currants in the Cake by Beth Morrey
  
  Newly-divorced Lila arranges a trip to a wellness retreat.

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