BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 6 June 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Series 12, Spiegel im Spiegel
  1/5Exploring the impact of Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel on listeners' lives.
2. 00:30
  Every Day in Every Way
  Who was the man behind mantra 'Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better'?
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 10. The Point of No Return
  10/10Brook and Max get moving on the Kemp case. Meanwhile, the Clark case reopens.
4. 01:30
  Peeler—1. The New Force
  1/6The new Metropolitan Police force is unpopular sparking deep political unrest.
5. 02:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Our Own Correspondent
  2/6With the press on the prowl, Ambassador Mackenzie's memoirs spark Embassy havoc.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Margate
  1/6Mark is off to the seaside in Kent.
8. 03:30
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—Town and Country
  5/5Exploring city allotments and the suburban garden.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 4, 5. A Promise
  5/5Aylmer is desperate for Edith to stay with him and break her promise to Bruce.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard Herring, Alex Horne and Jenny Eclair. Plus special guest: the letter F.
11. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—Reg by Emyr Humphreys
  A young American returns to a strange hotel looking for his father. Stars Brenda Bruce.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Comedienne by Ivor Novello
  Fading star Donna Lovelace is offered the chance of a big comeback.
2. 07:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn (Omnibus)
  Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn's revelatory autobiography. Read by Martin Jarvis.
3. 08:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—13. Tripe War
  "It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.
4. 09:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
5. 09:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 17
  17/20Kenneth Horne's abominable quest for a Yeti - and 'Hornerama' looks at Leisure.
6. 10:00
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—3. Much Obliged
  3/3Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
7. 11:00
  Comedienne by Ivor Novello
  Fading star Donna Lovelace is offered the chance of a big comeback.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn (Omnibus)
  Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn's revelatory autobiography. Read by Martin Jarvis.
2. 13:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—13. Tripe War
  "It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.
3. 14:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
4. 14:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 17
  17/20Kenneth Horne's abominable quest for a Yeti - and 'Hornerama' looks at Leisure.
5. 15:00
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—3. Much Obliged
  3/3Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
6. 16:00
  Spine Chillers—Origami by Jill Hyem
  1/5Mr Shimojo takes a room, but his presence seems to spark a horrifying chain of events.
7. 16:45
  Edinburgh Haunts—The Face at the Window, the Wave of the Hand by Louise Welsh
  3/3Subtle and uncanny tale evoking the German folklore of the doppelganger.
8. 17:00
  Comedienne by Ivor Novello
  Fading star Donna Lovelace is offered the chance of a big comeback.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn (Omnibus)
  Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn's revelatory autobiography. Read by Martin Jarvis.
2. 19:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—13. Tripe War
  "It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.
3. 20:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
4. 20:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 17
  17/20Kenneth Horne's abominable quest for a Yeti - and 'Hornerama' looks at Leisure.
5. 21:00
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—3. Much Obliged
  3/3Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
6. 22:00
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 1 - Pilot
  1/6From John Humphrys to Alan Carr, Jon Culshaw explores the private lives of famous folk.
7. 22:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 4, Cuisine
  Tim Key is at the top of the Shard, taking a comic look at the concept of cuisine.
8. 23:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, The Well of Loneliness
  6/6Tom finds himself on a Derbyshire moor in search of a dreadful family secret.
9. 23:30
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each. With Phil Cornwell and John Finnemore.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Spine Chillers—Origami by Jill Hyem
  1/5Mr Shimojo takes a room, but his presence seems to spark a horrifying chain of events.
2. 00:45
  Edinburgh Haunts—The Face at the Window, the Wave of the Hand by Louise Welsh
  3/3Subtle and uncanny tale evoking the German folklore of the doppelganger.
3. 01:00
  Comedienne by Ivor Novello
  Fading star Donna Lovelace is offered the chance of a big comeback.
4. 02:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn (Omnibus)
  Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn's revelatory autobiography. Read by Martin Jarvis.
5. 03:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—13. Tripe War
  "It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.
6. 04:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
7. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 17
  17/20Kenneth Horne's abominable quest for a Yeti - and 'Hornerama' looks at Leisure.
8. 05:00
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—3. Much Obliged
  3/3Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse

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