BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 June 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—3. The Escape
  3/6An update arrives for one of the missing elite trainees.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 3. Dinners
  3/5What is the truth behind the shadowy Gastmann's dinner parties?
3. 07:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  6/6Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
5. 08:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
6. 08:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—3. The Corncrake Wife
  3/5An RSPB job sees Amy scouring the islands nightly for rare Corncrakes.
7. 08:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Wednesday
  3/5Chaos ensues when Suki meets driving instructor Ken.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Gavin Webster, Melina Fiol, Scott Bennett & Susie McCabe
  Susie McCabe, Gavin Webster, Melina Fiol and Scott Bennett join Angela Barnes.
9. 09:30
  Darwin: My Ancestor—3. A Time of Struggle
  3/4Ruth Padel assesses the impact of loss on her great-great-grandfather.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—PENTECOST - Pentecost in the OT
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop Joe Aldred.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—All Things Must Pass at 50
  Discover the story of George Harrison’s most famous album.
12. 11:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—3. The Escape
  3/6An update arrives for one of the missing elite trainees.
13. 11:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 3. Dinners
  3/5What is the truth behind the shadowy Gastmann's dinner parties?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  6/6Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
3. 13:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
4. 13:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—3. The Corncrake Wife
  3/5An RSPB job sees Amy scouring the islands nightly for rare Corncrakes.
5. 13:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Wednesday
  3/5Chaos ensues when Suki meets driving instructor Ken.
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
7. 14:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
8. 15:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  3/3When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—All Things Must Pass at 50
  Discover the story of George Harrison’s most famous album.
10. 17:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—3. The Escape
  3/6An update arrives for one of the missing elite trainees.
11. 17:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 3. Dinners
  3/5What is the truth behind the shadowy Gastmann's dinner parties?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  6/6Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
3. 19:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
4. 19:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—3. The Corncrake Wife
  3/5An RSPB job sees Amy scouring the islands nightly for rare Corncrakes.
5. 19:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Wednesday
  3/5Chaos ensues when Suki meets driving instructor Ken.
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
7. 20:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
8. 21:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  3/3When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Gavin Webster, Melina Fiol, Scott Bennett & Susie McCabe
  Susie McCabe, Gavin Webster, Melina Fiol and Scott Bennett join Angela Barnes.
10. 22:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Fragile Peace
  1/6Linda attempts to broker a peace deal between her builder Chris and her neighbour Betty.
11. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6What's the secret of Stonehenge? And the day truth broke out.
12. 23:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Marengo is unwillingly put out to stud, and discovers the exhausting joys of parenthood.
13. 23:45
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/7Mary Mary reports on a medical mystery involving an old woman who swallowed a fly.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—All Things Must Pass at 50
  Discover the story of George Harrison’s most famous album.
2. 01:00
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—3. The Escape
  3/6An update arrives for one of the missing elite trainees.
3. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 3. Dinners
  3/5What is the truth behind the shadowy Gastmann's dinner parties?
4. 02:00
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  6/6Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
6. 03:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
7. 03:30
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—3. The Corncrake Wife
  3/5An RSPB job sees Amy scouring the islands nightly for rare Corncrakes.
8. 03:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Wednesday
  3/5Chaos ensues when Suki meets driving instructor Ken.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
11. 05:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  3/3When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.

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