BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 June 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Hand in Glove
  8/13The Man in Black reveals the fallout for a niece determined to plunder her aunt's trunk.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Equestrian Castaways, Martin Pipe
  Horse trainer Martin Pipe is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
  Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - First Party at Ken Kesey's with Hell's Angels
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight as Allan Ginsberg joins the illustrious 4 Extra 100 Club.
6. 02:30
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively (Omnibus)
  Penelope Lively's intimate meditation on gardening, literature and creativity.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Andy Zaltzman
  Comic and cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman picks songs by Muddy Waters and The Big Moon.
8. 03:50
  The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 4
  4/5Bruce, returned from America, is divorced from Edith but still lives in their house.
9. 05:00
  Meet the Huggetts—'Ail and Hearty
  The family worries when Joe is seen calling in at the doctor's surgery.
10. 05:30
  Frankie Howerd—From 28/08/1966
  The King of Titters launches a new pirate radio station - Radio Francis!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
2. 06:30
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
3. 07:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8A new office arrival causes friction for sweethearts Bernard and Iris.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Keep Young and Beautiful
  4/26New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard.
5. 08:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
6. 08:30
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—1. Seventeen
  1/5At 17, Vikram Seth goes to stay with two remarkable relatives.
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 1. No Escape
  1/5Edith, Aylmer and Bruce’s infernal, triangular charade is doomed…
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 6. Sausages, Fish, Table Tennis and Butterflies
  6/6Tony Hawks, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel and Fern Brady try to find the hidden truths.
9. 09:30
  The Last Request—1. A Nightmare About to Dawn
  1/5Before Martin died at Dignitas he asked his ex to find his mother and pass on a message.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Living Water - Wells of Salvation
  The Daily Service, led by Edwin Counsell
11. 10:00
  Last Chance to See—A Man-Eating, Evil-Smelling Dragon
  5/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
12. 10:30
  Sidekick
  Culture's sidekicks step out of the hero's shadow to take their bow.
13. 11:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
14. 11:30
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8A new office arrival causes friction for sweethearts Bernard and Iris.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Keep Young and Beautiful
  4/26New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard.
3. 13:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
4. 13:30
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—1. Seventeen
  1/5At 17, Vikram Seth goes to stay with two remarkable relatives.
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 1. No Escape
  1/5Edith, Aylmer and Bruce’s infernal, triangular charade is doomed…
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 1
  1/16Nicholas Parsons invites guests to talk for 60 seconds.
7. 14:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
8. 15:00
  A Country House by Dorothy Edwards
  A young wife longs to feel more connection - and then a music loving electrician arrives.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Gleaning by Alison MacLeod
  Past and present are intimately linked in Brighton.
10. 16:00
  Last Chance to See—A Man-Eating, Evil-Smelling Dragon
  5/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
11. 16:30
  Sidekick
  Culture's sidekicks step out of the hero's shadow to take their bow.
12. 17:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
13. 17:30
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8A new office arrival causes friction for sweethearts Bernard and Iris.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Keep Young and Beautiful
  4/26New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard.
3. 19:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
4. 19:30
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—1. Seventeen
  1/5At 17, Vikram Seth goes to stay with two remarkable relatives.
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 1. No Escape
  1/5Edith, Aylmer and Bruce’s infernal, triangular charade is doomed…
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 1
  1/16Nicholas Parsons invites guests to talk for 60 seconds.
7. 20:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
8. 21:00
  A Country House by Dorothy Edwards
  A young wife longs to feel more connection - and then a music loving electrician arrives.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Gleaning by Alison MacLeod
  Past and present are intimately linked in Brighton.
10. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 6. Sausages, Fish, Table Tennis and Butterflies
  6/6Tony Hawks, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel and Fern Brady try to find the hidden truths.
11. 22:30
  Truly, Madly, Bletchley—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A riotous entertainment devised by Buckinghamshire Councillors
12. 22:45
  Six Degrees of John Sessions—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Actor, raconteur and impressionist John Sessions tells some entertaining linked stories.
13. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 120, Episode 8
  8/8In the final episode of the series, Andy quizzes the week's news.
14. 23:30
  Rhysearch—Series 1, 2. Will We Live on Mars?
  Rhys James has time to investigate: Why aren't we living on Mars?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Last Chance to See—A Man-Eating, Evil-Smelling Dragon
  5/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
2. 00:30
  Sidekick
  Culture's sidekicks step out of the hero's shadow to take their bow.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
4. 01:30
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
5. 02:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8A new office arrival causes friction for sweethearts Bernard and Iris.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Keep Young and Beautiful
  4/26New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
8. 03:30
  Two Lives by Vikram Seth—1. Seventeen
  1/5At 17, Vikram Seth goes to stay with two remarkable relatives.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5, 1. No Escape
  1/5Edith, Aylmer and Bruce’s infernal, triangular charade is doomed…
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 1
  1/16Nicholas Parsons invites guests to talk for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
12. 05:00
  A Country House by Dorothy Edwards
  A young wife longs to feel more connection - and then a music loving electrician arrives.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—The Gleaning by Alison MacLeod
  Past and present are intimately linked in Brighton.

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