BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 10 June 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
2. 00:30
  One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature
  Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
3. 01:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—1. The Stranger
  1/6A body is found near a secret training base in the Outer Hebrides.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 1. Hunch
  1/5A policeman is dead and Inspector Barlach has a hunch about the murderer.
5. 02:00
  North East of Eden—Spirits
  6/6Marcia's errant boyfriend makes his presence felt, and religious fever grips the island.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bonds That Bind Us
  13/13Loaded Albert brings home a young gold digger. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 03:00
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Adventure
  2/41938: Ben tries to prove to Morwenna-May that he's a man of action. Stars Joseph Kloska.
8. 03:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—1. Washed Up and Back Home
  1/5Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism on Orkney.
9. 03:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Monday
  1/5Can driving instructor Ken help middle-aged teacher Nat pass her test?
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
12. 05:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—1. The Death of Mr Ridd
  1/3Farmer John Ridd hated the Doones, until he met Lorna.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—2. The Raid
  2/6The alarm's raised over the fate of two of the elite trainees.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
3. 07:00
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Missing Boa Constrictor
  25/26Can Neddie complete his task - to build Birmingham's inner ring road?
5. 08:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
6. 08:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—2. Back from the Brink
  2/5After hitting rock bottom, Amy seeks treatment before the lambing season.
7. 08:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Tuesday
  2/5Nat's mother Suki suspects that Nat may not want to pass her test.
8. 09:00
  Unspeakable—Series 2, 4. A Chorus of Quignogs
  4/6Staircase wit, lazy texts and international ugliness.
9. 09:30
  Darwin: My Ancestor—2. Studying the Children
  2/4Ruth Padel explores Charles Darwin's life as a family man with a visit to Down House.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—PENTECOST - The Spirit helps us
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Grace Thomas
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell
  Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
12. 10:30
  Making the Grade
  Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?
13. 11:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—2. The Raid
  2/6The alarm's raised over the fate of two of the elite trainees.
14. 11:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Missing Boa Constrictor
  25/26Can Neddie complete his task - to build Birmingham's inner ring road?
3. 13:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
4. 13:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—2. Back from the Brink
  2/5After hitting rock bottom, Amy seeks treatment before the lambing season.
5. 13:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Tuesday
  2/5Nat's mother Suki suspects that Nat may not want to pass her test.
6. 14:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
7. 14:30
  Double Science—Pilot
  1/6Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.
8. 15:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell
  Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
10. 16:30
  Making the Grade
  Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?
11. 17:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—2. The Raid
  2/6The alarm's raised over the fate of two of the elite trainees.
12. 17:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Missing Boa Constrictor
  25/26Can Neddie complete his task - to build Birmingham's inner ring road?
3. 19:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
4. 19:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—2. Back from the Brink
  2/5After hitting rock bottom, Amy seeks treatment before the lambing season.
5. 19:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Tuesday
  2/5Nat's mother Suki suspects that Nat may not want to pass her test.
6. 20:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
7. 20:30
  Double Science—Pilot
  1/6Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.
8. 21:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
9. 22:00
  Unspeakable—Series 2, 4. A Chorus of Quignogs
  4/6Staircase wit, lazy texts and international ugliness.
10. 22:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Sleep
  5/6Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of sleep, through the medium of poetry.
11. 22:45
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, A Few Bevvies
  5/6Can the poet-in-residence bring the healing power of poetry to Salford social club?
12. 23:00
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 1
  1/4Country music star Tina C's life story - with a red hot live band.
13. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Marathon
  3/6The sketch show team and their studio audience enter the London Marathon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell
  Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Making the Grade
  Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?
3. 01:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—2. The Raid
  2/6The alarm's raised over the fate of two of the elite trainees.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
5. 02:00
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Missing Boa Constrictor
  25/26Can Neddie complete his task - to build Birmingham's inner ring road?
7. 03:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
8. 03:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—2. Back from the Brink
  2/5After hitting rock bottom, Amy seeks treatment before the lambing season.
9. 03:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Tuesday
  2/5Nat's mother Suki suspects that Nat may not want to pass her test.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
11. 04:30
  Double Science—Pilot
  1/6Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.
12. 05:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.

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