BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 May 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Last Chance to See—Gone Fishing!
  2/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
2. 00:30
  My Dad's Diary
  A British prisoner of war's diary is returned to his daughter.
3. 01:00
  The Events at Black Tor—2. The Unquiet Dead
  2/6Father Probert suspects a sect of devil worshippers have committed murder.
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
5. 02:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Matched Pair
  4/4Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 1. The Trouble with Sex
  1/5Adrian goes on holiday to Skegness where Dad drops a bombshell.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 1. The Visitor
  1/5Edith's tried to forget Aylmer, but being married to Bruce makes it hard.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, Episode 6
  6/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks and Graham Norton
11. 04:30
  Miracles R Us—Lot 243
  4/4Caroline and Sylvia are engaged to bid at an auction but find more than they bargained for
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—Dinner with Dylan by Jon Canter
  Richard Curtis stars in a play about Bobaholics - people addicted to all things Bob Dylan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Events at Black Tor—3. The Fires of Hell
  3/6Jamie investigates the local undertaker, who he follows as far as a lonely farmhouse.
2. 06:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
3. 07:00
  Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please
  5/6Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, Giant Bombardon
  4/14With the war going badly, Neddie is tasked with finding a huge leather cannon.
5. 08:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 6. Domestic Violence
  6/6Alfie Moore asks when the police should get involved in people's personal lives?
6. 08:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 2. Special Delivery
  2/5Adrian supports his mother in the maternity ward - even though he's not meant to be there.
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 2. Waiting
  2/5Edith is devastated to discover that Aylmer Ross has been injured in the war.
8. 09:00
  Nature Table—Series 5, 6: Climate Change
  6/6Ponds, Poo and Seaweed wow the guests.
9. 09:30
  Ingenious—2. The Breast Cancer Gene
  Find out what you're made of, one gene at a time - with Dr Kat Arney
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Ascension - Psalms of Ascent
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jay Hulme.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey
  Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Famed For Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
13. 11:00
  The Events at Black Tor—3. The Fires of Hell
  3/6Jamie investigates the local undertaker, who he follows as far as a lonely farmhouse.
14. 11:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please
  5/6Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, Giant Bombardon
  4/14With the war going badly, Neddie is tasked with finding a huge leather cannon.
3. 13:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 6. Domestic Violence
  6/6Alfie Moore asks when the police should get involved in people's personal lives?
4. 13:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 2. Special Delivery
  2/5Adrian supports his mother in the maternity ward - even though he's not meant to be there.
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 2. Waiting
  2/5Edith is devastated to discover that Aylmer Ross has been injured in the war.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 3, Rob Newman
  1/6A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
7. 14:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 3
  3/4Dentist Marty and the team have to take extreme measures to rustle up some new patients.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—I Don't Believe You by Robert Forrest
  Robert Forrest's play is set just outside Bob Dylan's infamous 1966 concert in Manchester.
9. 15:45
  Sunday Feature—Dylan and the Ferry
  Story behind the iconic image on a poster for a Bob Dylan film - with Dafydd Mills Daniel.
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey
  Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
11. 16:30
  Famed For Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
12. 17:00
  The Events at Black Tor—3. The Fires of Hell
  3/6Jamie investigates the local undertaker, who he follows as far as a lonely farmhouse.
13. 17:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please
  5/6Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, Giant Bombardon
  4/14With the war going badly, Neddie is tasked with finding a huge leather cannon.
3. 19:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 6. Domestic Violence
  6/6Alfie Moore asks when the police should get involved in people's personal lives?
4. 19:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 2. Special Delivery
  2/5Adrian supports his mother in the maternity ward - even though he's not meant to be there.
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 2. Waiting
  2/5Edith is devastated to discover that Aylmer Ross has been injured in the war.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Series 3, Rob Newman
  1/6A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
7. 20:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 3
  3/4Dentist Marty and the team have to take extreme measures to rustle up some new patients.
8. 21:00
  Drama on 4—I Don't Believe You by Robert Forrest
  Robert Forrest's play is set just outside Bob Dylan's infamous 1966 concert in Manchester.
9. 21:45
  Sunday Feature—Dylan and the Ferry
  Story behind the iconic image on a poster for a Bob Dylan film - with Dafydd Mills Daniel.
10. 22:00
  Nature Table—Series 5, 6: Climate Change
  6/6Ponds, Poo and Seaweed wow the guests.
11. 22:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Most disappointing film sequel? Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards show.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Phil Ellis 1/3
  Jake Yapp chats to the comedian Phil Ellis.
13. 23:00
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Josie swears off romance and almost immediately finds a new relationship.
14. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
  1/6TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey
  Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Famed For Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
3. 01:00
  The Events at Black Tor—3. The Fires of Hell
  3/6Jamie investigates the local undertaker, who he follows as far as a lonely farmhouse.
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
5. 02:00
  Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please
  5/6Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, Giant Bombardon
  4/14With the war going badly, Neddie is tasked with finding a huge leather cannon.
7. 03:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 6. Domestic Violence
  6/6Alfie Moore asks when the police should get involved in people's personal lives?
8. 03:30
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, 2. Special Delivery
  2/5Adrian supports his mother in the maternity ward - even though he's not meant to be there.
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 2, 2. Waiting
  2/5Edith is devastated to discover that Aylmer Ross has been injured in the war.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Rob Newman
  1/6A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
11. 04:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 3
  3/4Dentist Marty and the team have to take extreme measures to rustle up some new patients.
12. 05:00
  Drama on 4—I Don't Believe You by Robert Forrest
  Robert Forrest's play is set just outside Bob Dylan's infamous 1966 concert in Manchester.
13. 05:45
  Sunday Feature—Dylan and the Ferry
  Story behind the iconic image on a poster for a Bob Dylan film - with Dafydd Mills Daniel.

Wednesday 20 May 2026