BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 3 March 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, The Face
  8/12The Man in Black reveals a woman's terrifying dream - which turns into reality.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Brit Award Winners, Paul Weller
  Musician Paul Weller is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—The Cultural Frontline - Roger Robinson: Finding Paradise In Poetry
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight - this time from the archive of the BBC World Service.
6. 02:30
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks (Omnibus)
  Powerful account of growing up in a farming family in the Lake District.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alex James
  ‘Good King Wenceslas’ sung by the Choir of King's College and ‘Rasputin’ by Boney M.
8. 03:50
  Carmen (Omnibus)
  A fresh dramatisation of Carmen by Dan Allum. With original songs and music.
9. 05:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Frankie borrows a little black book and works with a forgetful actress.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 07/01/1954
  'The Glums' debate culinary insularity and Jim and Bentley ponder pathos.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Man With the Twisted Lip
  6/12Trailing a missing man, the great detective enters an opium den.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 1. Interrupted
  1/5Romance is on the menu in Val McDermid's fine dining comic crime drama series.
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
4. 07:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 7. The Talk of the Town
  7/8Bob takes Thelma to a boozy engagement party. So what happened?
5. 08:00
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
6. 08:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—1. Edinburgh
  1/10In the south of France, Eilidh reflects on her life with the Scottish artist Colin Brogan.
7. 08:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
  1/10As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/03/2025
  Susan Hulme takes a first look at new legislation on crime and policing
9. 09:30
  The Etiquette Guide—1. The Ancients
  1/5Anne Widdecombe rewinds 5,000 years to look at the history of etiquette.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene Creed - We believe in one God
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Kerensa.
11. 10:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp
  4/7The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.
12. 10:30
  Breaking Bard—1. Othello
  1/2A fresh look at Shakespeare's Othello through the prism of the rehearsal room.
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Man With the Twisted Lip
  6/12Trailing a missing man, the great detective enters an opium den.
14. 11:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 1. Interrupted
  1/5Romance is on the menu in Val McDermid's fine dining comic crime drama series.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
2. 12:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 7. The Talk of the Town
  7/8Bob takes Thelma to a boozy engagement party. So what happened?
3. 13:00
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
4. 13:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—1. Edinburgh
  1/10In the south of France, Eilidh reflects on her life with the Scottish artist Colin Brogan.
5. 13:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
  1/10As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
6. 14:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
7. 14:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  1/6The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
8. 15:00
  With Passport and Parasol—1. An Unforgettable Vision
  1/7The will of Alexandra David-Néel to travel to Tibet in 1923.
9. 15:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Miss Kincaid's Autumn
  1/5A portrait of small town Scotland and the intriguing Kincaid family.
10. 16:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp
  4/7The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.
11. 16:30
  Breaking Bard—1. Othello
  1/2A fresh look at Shakespeare's Othello through the prism of the rehearsal room.
12. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Man With the Twisted Lip
  6/12Trailing a missing man, the great detective enters an opium den.
13. 17:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 1. Interrupted
  1/5Romance is on the menu in Val McDermid's fine dining comic crime drama series.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
2. 18:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 7. The Talk of the Town
  7/8Bob takes Thelma to a boozy engagement party. So what happened?
3. 19:00
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
4. 19:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—1. Edinburgh
  1/10In the south of France, Eilidh reflects on her life with the Scottish artist Colin Brogan.
5. 19:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
  1/10As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
6. 20:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
7. 20:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  1/6The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
8. 21:00
  With Passport and Parasol—1. An Unforgettable Vision
  1/7The will of Alexandra David-Néel to travel to Tibet in 1923.
9. 21:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Miss Kincaid's Autumn
  1/5A portrait of small town Scotland and the intriguing Kincaid family.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 94, 6. Limoncello and Portobello
  6/6Daliso Chaponda and Sara Pascoe join the panel for a game of Just a Minute.
11. 22:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/521st-century life from people growing older disgracefully.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Josh Berry 2/3
  Iain Lee talks to Josh Berry.
13. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 116, 8. Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington
  8/8Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
14. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Revenge is a gourmet dish best served cold when Martin deceives Charles.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp
  4/7The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.
2. 00:30
  Breaking Bard—1. Othello
  1/2A fresh look at Shakespeare's Othello through the prism of the rehearsal room.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Man With the Twisted Lip
  6/12Trailing a missing man, the great detective enters an opium den.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 1. Interrupted
  1/5Romance is on the menu in Val McDermid's fine dining comic crime drama series.
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
6. 02:30
  The Likely Lads—Series 1, 7. The Talk of the Town
  7/8Bob takes Thelma to a boozy engagement party. So what happened?
7. 03:00
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
8. 03:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—1. Edinburgh
  1/10In the south of France, Eilidh reflects on her life with the Scottish artist Colin Brogan.
9. 03:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
  1/10As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
11. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  1/6The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
12. 05:00
  With Passport and Parasol—1. An Unforgettable Vision
  1/7The will of Alexandra David-Néel to travel to Tibet in 1923.
13. 05:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Miss Kincaid's Autumn
  1/5A portrait of small town Scotland and the intriguing Kincaid family.

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