BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 June 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Kate Bottley and Ken Cheng
  Kate Bottley and Ken Cheng join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Fela Kuti Comes Home
  The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
  1/8A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 1. End of the Line
  1/4When Inspector Alan Grant takes a train to the Highlands, a man's body is found.
5. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder
  26/26The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum.
7. 03:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
8. 03:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—2. Seismic Change
  2/10The war leads to seismic change in Russia.
9. 03:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—2. Britain at War
  2/10With Britain at war, Penelope moves into a new home...
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.
11. 04:30
  Double Science—Moving House
  2/6Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart.
12. 05:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations
  2/3Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
  2/8The suave sleuth tries connecting the kidnap with a body.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
3. 07:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
5. 08:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
6. 08:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—3. Stay in Moscow
  3/10The Kobelevs leave but Gerty stays in Moscow.
7. 08:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—3. The Savage Winter of 1947
  3/101947's snowy winter is savage. Penelope and the girls finally return to London.
8. 09:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Home
  Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
9. 09:30
  Living National Treasures—3. Silversmith
  3/5Getting under the skin of artisan Rauni, a painstaking silversmith.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Trinity - Jesus
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Greg Finn.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Uses of Literacy Now
  The Uses of Literacy - what can a book on class written 60 years ago tell us about today?
12. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
  2/8The suave sleuth tries connecting the kidnap with a body.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
3. 13:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
4. 13:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—3. Stay in Moscow
  3/10The Kobelevs leave but Gerty stays in Moscow.
5. 13:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—3. The Savage Winter of 1947
  3/101947's snowy winter is savage. Penelope and the girls finally return to London.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Rory Bremner, Nikki Bedi and Pete Brown.
7. 14:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Signs
  1/6Return of the Ancient Greece sitcom by Lynne Truss. Will Plato quit philosophy?
8. 15:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger
  3/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Uses of Literacy Now
  The Uses of Literacy - what can a book on class written 60 years ago tell us about today?
10. 17:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
  2/8The suave sleuth tries connecting the kidnap with a body.
11. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
3. 19:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
4. 19:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—3. Stay in Moscow
  3/10The Kobelevs leave but Gerty stays in Moscow.
5. 19:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—3. The Savage Winter of 1947
  3/101947's snowy winter is savage. Penelope and the girls finally return to London.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Rory Bremner, Nikki Bedi and Pete Brown.
7. 20:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Signs
  1/6Return of the Ancient Greece sitcom by Lynne Truss. Will Plato quit philosophy?
8. 21:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger
  3/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?
9. 22:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Home
  Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
10. 22:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Poltergeist
  2/6An angry ghost is unleashed and builder Chris reveals an unwanted gift.
11. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The Man Who Chooses Wrongly. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's satirical sketch show.
12. 23:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The horses fall out over literary matters.
13. 23:45
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/7Why did Mr Dumpty really fall off the wall? Mary Mary is on the shocking case.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Uses of Literacy Now
  The Uses of Literacy - what can a book on class written 60 years ago tell us about today?
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 2. Concerning Ted Angus
  2/8The suave sleuth tries connecting the kidnap with a body.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
4. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
6. 03:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
7. 03:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—3. Stay in Moscow
  3/10The Kobelevs leave but Gerty stays in Moscow.
8. 03:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—3. The Savage Winter of 1947
  3/101947's snowy winter is savage. Penelope and the girls finally return to London.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Rory Bremner, Nikki Bedi and Pete Brown.
10. 04:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Signs
  1/6Return of the Ancient Greece sitcom by Lynne Truss. Will Plato quit philosophy?
11. 05:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger
  3/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?

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