BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 20 June 2026

Early

1. 00:00

   Soul Music—Series 19, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

   Exploring the lasting emotional impact of The Smiths' 1986 anthem of hope, loss and love.

2. 00:30

   The Wheels of Power

   Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.

3. 01:00

   Jim Nicholson - Four Days to Kill—5. The Search

   5/6Jim Nicholson wants to complete the rescue mission but a team member is badly wounded...

4. 01:45

   Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, 5. Desperation

   5/6It's Coronation Day and a desperate search begins.

5. 02:00

   Flying the Flag—Series 3, The Comrade Connection

   4/6Fortified by caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, the diplomats tackle the drug barons.

6. 02:30

   Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Upstairs Downstairs, Upstairs Downstairs

   4/8Albert is laid up in bed, and Harold fears spending the rest of his life looking after him

7. 03:00

   Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, East Grinstead

   3/6Mark Steel visits East Grinstead in West Sussex.

8. 03:30

   Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—5. Violence

   5/5Violence erupts on the streets of Notting Hill.

9. 03:45

   Under One Roof—I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Episode 5

   It's the day of the party in the garden.

10. 04:00

    The Personality Test—Series 3, Lorraine Kelly

    2/6Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly quizzes a panel about herself.

11. 04:30

    Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4

    4/6The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.

12. 05:00

    The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—9. The Prime Minister

    9/12Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government.