BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 4 March 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Blue Carbuncle
  7/12The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects
  2/5It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu.
3. 07:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Personal Narrative
  8/26It’s 1662. Neddie commands HMS Resolute as the Dutch fleet attacks.
5. 08:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 4
  4/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss.
6. 08:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—2. A Summer in the Highlands
  2/10Eilidh recalls her first encounter with Colin Brogan, an art student of her father’s.
7. 08:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/03/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister updates MPs on Ukraine.
9. 09:30
  The Etiquette Guide—2. The Elizabethans
  2/5Ann Widdecombe presents etiquette history from 1600 - how to behave in court.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene creed - the Father, the almighty
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope
  Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Breaking Bard—2. York Mystery Plays
  2/2Eavesdropping on actors and director as they prepare to stage the York Mystery Plays.
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Blue Carbuncle
  7/12The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat.
14. 11:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects
  2/5It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Personal Narrative
  8/26It’s 1662. Neddie commands HMS Resolute as the Dutch fleet attacks.
3. 13:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 4
  4/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss.
4. 13:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—2. A Summer in the Highlands
  2/10Eilidh recalls her first encounter with Colin Brogan, an art student of her father’s.
5. 13:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
7. 14:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Terminal Journals
  3/4Primus plots to save the firm by publishing deathbed memoirs of the famous.
8. 15:00
  With Passport and Parasol—2. Notions of Liberty
  2/7Anna Leonowens's journey to Siam. Stars Sian Phillips.
9. 15:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Wellbeing
  2/5A homeless writer from Glasgow observes a post-apocalyptic landscape.
10. 16:00
  A Good Read—Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope
  Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
11. 16:30
  Breaking Bard—2. York Mystery Plays
  2/2Eavesdropping on actors and director as they prepare to stage the York Mystery Plays.
12. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Blue Carbuncle
  7/12The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat.
13. 17:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects
  2/5It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Personal Narrative
  8/26It’s 1662. Neddie commands HMS Resolute as the Dutch fleet attacks.
3. 19:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 4
  4/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss.
4. 19:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—2. A Summer in the Highlands
  2/10Eilidh recalls her first encounter with Colin Brogan, an art student of her father’s.
5. 19:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
6. 20:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
7. 20:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Terminal Journals
  3/4Primus plots to save the firm by publishing deathbed memoirs of the famous.
8. 21:00
  With Passport and Parasol—2. Notions of Liberty
  2/7Anna Leonowens's journey to Siam. Stars Sian Phillips.
9. 21:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Wellbeing
  2/5A homeless writer from Glasgow observes a post-apocalyptic landscape.
10. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 13, Episode 2
  2/6Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
11. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Inoculation against old age leads to unusual results.
12. 23:00
  Date With Fate—Along for the Ride
  2/4Colin impersonates a film producer with dangerous consequences.
13. 23:15
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Murder Mystery
  2/4The elderly Scotsmen probe Mrs Naughtie's odd disappearance amid some unsavoury rumours.
14. 23:30
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 7
  7/8It's Pig Night - and shopping news. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope
  Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Breaking Bard—2. York Mystery Plays
  2/2Eavesdropping on actors and director as they prepare to stage the York Mystery Plays.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Blue Carbuncle
  7/12The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects
  2/5It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu.
5. 02:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Personal Narrative
  8/26It’s 1662. Neddie commands HMS Resolute as the Dutch fleet attacks.
7. 03:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 4
  4/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss.
8. 03:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—2. A Summer in the Highlands
  2/10Eilidh recalls her first encounter with Colin Brogan, an art student of her father’s.
9. 03:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Terminal Journals
  3/4Primus plots to save the firm by publishing deathbed memoirs of the famous.
12. 05:00
  With Passport and Parasol—2. Notions of Liberty
  2/7Anna Leonowens's journey to Siam. Stars Sian Phillips.
13. 05:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Wellbeing
  2/5A homeless writer from Glasgow observes a post-apocalyptic landscape.

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