BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 June 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—All Things Must at 50
  
  Discover the story of George Harrison’s most famous album.
2. 01:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—3. The Escape
  
  3/6 An update arrives for one of the missing elite trainees.
3. 01:45
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 3. Dinners
  
  3/5 What is the truth behind the shadowy Gastmann's dinner parties?
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  
  6/6 Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  
  17/20 The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
6. 03:00
  
  Dot—Pilot
  
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
7. 03:30
  
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—3. The Corncrake Wife
  
  3/5 An RSPB job sees Amy scouring the islands nightly for rare Corncrakes.
8. 03:45
  
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Wednesday
  
  3/5 Chaos ensues when Suki meets driving instructor Ken.
9. 04:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
10. 04:30
  
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
11. 05:00
  
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  
  3/3 When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—4. The Prisoner
  
  4/6 The captured enemy agent is interrogated.
2. 06:45
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 4. Revelation
  
  4/5 The man known as Gastmann reveals his and Barlach's shared past.
3. 07:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Memorial Day
  
  6/8 Fundraising gets interrupted for the feisty pensioners.
4. 07:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  
  1/6 The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
5. 08:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  
  2/6 An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
6. 08:30
  
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—4. Rose Cottage
  
  4/5 Amy has moved to one of the smallest inhabited Orkney islands.
7. 08:45
  
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Thursday
  
  4/5 Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an eventful meal.
8. 09:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—3. The politics of 'Cancellation'
  
  'Cancellation' - why are we more inclined to silence and shun rather than persuade?
9. 09:30
  
  Darwin: My Ancestor—4. The Author
  
  4/4 Ruth Padel finds out how her great-great-grandfather made scientific theories readable.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—PENTECOST - Peter hears the Holy Spirit
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Molly Boot
11. 10:00
  
  Great Lives—Charles Darwin
  
  Businessman and academic Adair Turner talks about the life of Charles Darwin.
12. 10:30
  
  Queens of Chapeltown
  
  Colin Grant reports on the 50th anniversary of the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
13. 11:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—4. The Prisoner
  
  4/6 The captured enemy agent is interrogated.
14. 11:45
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 4. Revelation
  
  4/5 The man known as Gastmann reveals his and Barlach's shared past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Memorial Day
  
  6/8 Fundraising gets interrupted for the feisty pensioners.
2. 12:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  
  1/6 The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
3. 13:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  
  2/6 An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
4. 13:30
  
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—4. Rose Cottage
  
  4/5 Amy has moved to one of the smallest inhabited Orkney islands.
5. 13:45
  
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Thursday
  
  4/5 Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an eventful meal.
6. 14:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 4. Agatha Christie v Mr Blobby
  
  4/6 Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Pippa Evans.
7. 14:30
  
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Waiting for Ofsted
  
  5/6 There's tension in the staff room. The school inspectors are coming!
8. 15:00
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin—1. My Unladylike Behaviour
  
  1/2 At the turn of the 20th century, a young Australian sets out make her way in the world.
  
  Listen live
9. 16:00
  
  Great Lives—Charles Darwin
  
  Businessman and academic Adair Turner talks about the life of Charles Darwin.
10. 16:30
  
  Queens of Chapeltown
  
  Colin Grant reports on the 50th anniversary of the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
11. 17:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—4. The Prisoner
  
  4/6 The captured enemy agent is interrogated.
12. 17:45
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 4. Revelation
  
  4/5 The man known as Gastmann reveals his and Barlach's shared past.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Memorial Day
  
  6/8 Fundraising gets interrupted for the feisty pensioners.
2. 18:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  
  1/6 The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
3. 19:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  
  2/6 An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
4. 19:30
  
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—4. Rose Cottage
  
  4/5 Amy has moved to one of the smallest inhabited Orkney islands.
5. 19:45
  
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Thursday
  
  4/5 Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an eventful meal.
6. 20:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 4. Agatha Christie v Mr Blobby
  
  4/6 Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Pippa Evans.
7. 20:30
  
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Waiting for Ofsted
  
  5/6 There's tension in the staff room. The school inspectors are coming!
8. 21:00
  
  My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin—1. My Unladylike Behaviour
  
  1/2 At the turn of the 20th century, a young Australian sets out make her way in the world.
9. 22:00
  
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—3. The politics of 'Cancellation'
  
  'Cancellation' - why are we more inclined to silence and shun rather than persuade?
10. 22:30
  
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Pilot Episode - The Anniversary
  
  After Will and Annabelle's disastrous first anniversary, they're off for marriage guidance
11. 23:00
  
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Friendship
  
  5/6 The friendly comedian tells his chums exactly what he does not like about them.
12. 23:15
  
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Things are looking up for Faye, with invites to management drinks and her boss's wedding.
13. 23:30
  
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Pride
  
  3/6 The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Great Lives—Charles Darwin
  
  Businessman and academic Adair Turner talks about the life of Charles Darwin.
2. 00:30
  
  Queens of Chapeltown
  
  Colin Grant reports on the 50th anniversary of the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
3. 01:00
  
  Jim Nicholson - Return to the Islands—4. The Prisoner
  
  4/6 The captured enemy agent is interrogated.
4. 01:45
  
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 4. Revelation
  
  4/5 The man known as Gastmann reveals his and Barlach's shared past.
5. 02:00
  
  Never Too Late—Series 2, Memorial Day
  
  6/8 Fundraising gets interrupted for the feisty pensioners.
6. 02:30
  
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  
  1/6 The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
7. 03:00
  
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  
  2/6 An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
8. 03:30
  
  The Outrun by Amy Liptrot—4. Rose Cottage
  
  4/5 Amy has moved to one of the smallest inhabited Orkney islands.
9. 03:45
  
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Thursday
  
  4/5 Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an eventful meal.
10. 04:00
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 4. Agatha Christie v Mr Blobby
  
  4/6 Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Pippa Evans.
11. 04:30
  
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Waiting for Ofsted
  
  5/6 There's tension in the staff room. The school inspectors are coming!
12. 05:00
  
  My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin—1. My Unladylike Behaviour
  
  1/2 At the turn of the 20th century, a young Australian sets out make her way in the world.

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