BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 June 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 3. A Change of Mind
  3/8Why has the suave sleuth been asked to halt his murder probe?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
3. 07:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Tommy's Little Fling
  7/8One of Hilda’s friends gets an unusual offer when they're out collecting.
4. 07:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
5. 08:00
  The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker
  3/6Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.
6. 08:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—4. Transformation
  4/10Work begins in the revolutionary commune.
7. 08:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—4. Jess the Outsider
  4/10Why does Jess feel different to the rest of her family?
8. 09:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—4. Political Empathy
  Is there not enough 'empathy' shown in politics - or maybe too much?
9. 09:30
  Living National Treasures—4. Glass Flame Worker
  4/5Getting under the skin of artisan Carrie, a glass flame worker exploring emotions.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Trinity - The Holy Spirit
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sharon Grenham Thompson.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Peggy Seeger on her husband Ewan MacColl
  Peggy Seeger picks her long time partner, Ewan MacColl, folk singer and labour activist.
12. 10:30
  I'm Here. Where Are You?
  Early-bird poet Ian McMillan investigates why people are early or late.
13. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 3. A Change of Mind
  3/8Why has the suave sleuth been asked to halt his murder probe?
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Tommy's Little Fling
  7/8One of Hilda’s friends gets an unusual offer when they're out collecting.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
3. 13:00
  The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker
  3/6Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.
4. 13:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—4. Transformation
  4/10Work begins in the revolutionary commune.
5. 13:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—4. Jess the Outsider
  4/10Why does Jess feel different to the rest of her family?
6. 14:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 5. Ancient Rome v Space Station
  5/6Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill
7. 14:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Jour de Fete
  6/6A dilemma for the Head, the search for a truant, and a surprise.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money?
  1/2When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Peggy Seeger on her husband Ewan MacColl
  Peggy Seeger picks her long time partner, Ewan MacColl, folk singer and labour activist.
10. 16:30
  I'm Here. Where Are You?
  Early-bird poet Ian McMillan investigates why people are early or late.
11. 17:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 3. A Change of Mind
  3/8Why has the suave sleuth been asked to halt his murder probe?
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Tommy's Little Fling
  7/8One of Hilda’s friends gets an unusual offer when they're out collecting.
2. 18:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
3. 19:00
  The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker
  3/6Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.
4. 19:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—4. Transformation
  4/10Work begins in the revolutionary commune.
5. 19:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—4. Jess the Outsider
  4/10Why does Jess feel different to the rest of her family?
6. 20:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 5. Ancient Rome v Space Station
  5/6Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill
7. 20:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Jour de Fete
  6/6A dilemma for the Head, the search for a truant, and a surprise.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money?
  1/2When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?
9. 22:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—4. Political Empathy
  Is there not enough 'empathy' shown in politics - or maybe too much?
10. 22:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  1/4Feuding Will and Annabelle tell their marriage counsellor about a disastrous dinner party.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sam Nicoresti 2/2
  In The Comedy Club tonight, Rob Deering chats to fellow comic Sam Nicoresti.
12. 23:00
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Stress
  6/6The comedian muses on coping strategies and how stressful this series was to make.
13. 23:15
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Faye causes havoc when she decides to gatecrash her boss's wedding.
14. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Envy
  4/6The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Peggy Seeger on her husband Ewan MacColl
  Peggy Seeger picks her long time partner, Ewan MacColl, folk singer and labour activist.
2. 00:30
  I'm Here. Where Are You?
  Early-bird poet Ian McMillan investigates why people are early or late.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 3. A Change of Mind
  3/8Why has the suave sleuth been asked to halt his murder probe?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
5. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Tommy's Little Fling
  7/8One of Hilda’s friends gets an unusual offer when they're out collecting.
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker
  3/6Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.
8. 03:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—4. Transformation
  4/10Work begins in the revolutionary commune.
9. 03:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—4. Jess the Outsider
  4/10Why does Jess feel different to the rest of her family?
10. 04:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 5. Ancient Rome v Space Station
  5/6Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Jour de Fete
  6/6A dilemma for the Head, the search for a truant, and a surprise.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money?
  1/2When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?

Friday 20 June 2025