BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Yasmin Khan & David Mitchell
  Yasmin Khan and David Mitchell talk good books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Laura Mvula's Miles Davis
  Laura Mvula and Jason Yarde, Laura Jurd, Kevin Le Gendre discuss jazz legend Miles Davis.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
4. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued on the moon's dark side, they drift dangerously off course.
5. 02:00
  Minor Adjustment—Foetal Attraction
  6/6Sarah wants a third child. Richard suggests a holiday might be more fun.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Kippered Herring Gang
  5/14Neddie is on the trail of the notorious gang that leaves a unique calling card.
7. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
8. 03:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—2. Job Hunting
  2/5Galahad doesn’t want to be overawed by London, but realises he needs help,
9. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 2. Vincy
  2/5Bruce Ottley wonders how much longer he is to stay in the spare room.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
11. 04:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship and the zoo brings out the animal in Pete.
12. 05:00
  A Question of Guilt by Philip Levene
  A prisoner swears he never killed his landlady. If he didn’t, who did?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
2. 06:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
3. 07:00
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
5. 08:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Take Me Home, Country Roads
  1/4Adam reluctantly goes to help out at his Dad's record shop when he is taken ill.
6. 08:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—3. Aunt Tanty
  3/5Tolroy’s entire family turn up, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity.
7. 08:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 3. Miss Flummerfelt
  3/5Edith still hasn't told her fiancé Aylmer that ex husband Bruce is back.
8. 09:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2, 1. Community
  1/4Ian Smith is back on his quest for calm.
9. 09:30
  Property of the BBC—Three Items of Clothing
  Robert Seatter selects objects from the BBC's archive store and uncovers their stories.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Pentecost - My tongue rejoices
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Seth Pinnock
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Stella Rimington & The Cambridge Spies
  Ex-head of MI5, Stella Rimmington on the long-term impact of Cambridge spies.
12. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
13. 11:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
3. 13:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Take Me Home, Country Roads
  1/4Adam reluctantly goes to help out at his Dad's record shop when he is taken ill.
4. 13:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—3. Aunt Tanty
  3/5Tolroy’s entire family turn up, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity.
5. 13:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 3. Miss Flummerfelt
  3/5Edith still hasn't told her fiancé Aylmer that ex husband Bruce is back.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
7. 14:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
8. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - The Black Spectacles
  A murder is witnessed by three people who can't agree on what they've seen.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Stella Rimington & The Cambridge Spies
  Ex-head of MI5, Stella Rimmington on the long-term impact of Cambridge spies.
10. 17:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
11. 17:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
3. 19:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Take Me Home, Country Roads
  1/4Adam reluctantly goes to help out at his Dad's record shop when he is taken ill.
4. 19:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—3. Aunt Tanty
  3/5Tolroy’s entire family turn up, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity.
5. 19:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 3. Miss Flummerfelt
  3/5Edith still hasn't told her fiancé Aylmer that ex husband Bruce is back.
6. 20:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
7. 20:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
8. 21:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - The Black Spectacles
  A murder is witnessed by three people who can't agree on what they've seen.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2, 1. Community
  1/4Ian Smith is back on his quest for calm.
10. 22:30
  Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain.
11. 23:00
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Comedy from Johannesburg, Singapore and Reykjavik, hosted by Andrew Maxwell in London.
12. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
13. 23:45
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Tattoo
  4/4Jenna and Dana meet Bella Watson, a woman with a Union Jack tattoo on her forehead.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Stella Rimington & The Cambridge Spies
  Ex-head of MI5, Stella Rimmington on the long-term impact of Cambridge spies.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
3. 01:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
4. 02:00
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
6. 03:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Take Me Home, Country Roads
  1/4Adam reluctantly goes to help out at his Dad's record shop when he is taken ill.
7. 03:30
  The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon—3. Aunt Tanty
  3/5Tolroy’s entire family turn up, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity.
8. 03:45
  The Little Ottleys—Series 3, 3. Miss Flummerfelt
  3/5Edith still hasn't told her fiancé Aylmer that ex husband Bruce is back.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
11. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - The Black Spectacles
  A murder is witnessed by three people who can't agree on what they've seen.

Thursday 28 May 2026