BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 20 June 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
3. 07:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 5
  5/6As Helen prepares for her mother's birthday, David fears for his marriage.
4. 07:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8A poem for a man with a plan. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 08:00
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
6. 08:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—5. Propaganda Machine
  5/10Slavkin builds his Propaganda Machine.
7. 08:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—5. Adventure
  5/10Summer 1957. Rosemary wants the family to have a holiday.
8. 09:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 4. Georgia On My Mind
  4/6Roger’s grandson is getting married in America.
9. 09:30
  Living National Treasures—5. Oak Swill Basket Maker
  5/5Getting under the skin of artisan Owen, an oak swill basket maker.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Trinity - The Spirit in us
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jay Hulme.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack
12. 10:30
  The Half: A Countdown To Performance
  Fiona Lindsay meets performers of all kinds during the half hour before they go on stage.
13. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 5
  5/6As Helen prepares for her mother's birthday, David fears for his marriage.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8A poem for a man with a plan. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 13:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—5. Propaganda Machine
  5/10Slavkin builds his Propaganda Machine.
5. 13:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—5. Adventure
  5/10Summer 1957. Rosemary wants the family to have a holiday.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
7. 14:30
  Odd Balls—Night Receptionist by Stan Rooker
  3/4Late night at a hospital emergency unit, a good Samaritan's night goes from bad to worse.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident...
  2/2'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack
10. 16:30
  The Half: A Countdown To Performance
  Fiona Lindsay meets performers of all kinds during the half hour before they go on stage.
11. 17:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 5
  5/6As Helen prepares for her mother's birthday, David fears for his marriage.
2. 18:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8A poem for a man with a plan. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 19:00
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 19:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—5. Propaganda Machine
  5/10Slavkin builds his Propaganda Machine.
5. 19:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—5. Adventure
  5/10Summer 1957. Rosemary wants the family to have a holiday.
6. 20:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
7. 20:30
  Odd Balls—Night Receptionist by Stan Rooker
  3/4Late night at a hospital emergency unit, a good Samaritan's night goes from bad to worse.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident...
  2/2'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'
9. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 4. Georgia On My Mind
  4/6Roger’s grandson is getting married in America.
10. 22:30
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Blakey 'Blake' Blakeson
  2/4Simon Munnery debunks the image of one of England's forgotten folk heroes.
11. 22:45
  The Pin—Series 2, Shoestring
  2/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
12. 23:00
  Vent—Series 2, I Want You
  3/6Ben's unconscious mind puts him in a compromising situation with a fellow coma patient.
13. 23:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 4
  4/6A famous explorer advises Will on how to become daring, and Hugo the cat goes missing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack
2. 00:30
  The Half: A Countdown To Performance
  Fiona Lindsay meets performers of all kinds during the half hour before they go on stage.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
5. 02:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 5
  5/6As Helen prepares for her mother's birthday, David fears for his marriage.
6. 02:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8A poem for a man with a plan. Stars Ronnie Barker.
7. 03:00
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
8. 03:30
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—5. Propaganda Machine
  5/10Slavkin builds his Propaganda Machine.
9. 03:45
  Private Papers by Margaret Forster—5. Adventure
  5/10Summer 1957. Rosemary wants the family to have a holiday.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Odd Balls—Night Receptionist by Stan Rooker
  3/4Late night at a hospital emergency unit, a good Samaritan's night goes from bad to worse.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident...
  2/2'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'

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