BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 March 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Speckled Band
  8/12After her twin sister dies screaming in terror, a woman seeks the detective's help.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings
  3/5Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
5. 08:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Dame Sheila Hancock
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sheila Hancock about cars.
6. 08:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—3. Struan Melrose
  3/10Eilidh reveres her godfather, Johnny Melrose, but his son has designs on her.
7. 08:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/03/2025
  MPs focus on Gaza. Susan Hulme reports.
9. 09:30
  The Etiquette Guide—3. The Middling Classes
  3/5Ann Widdecombe explores the growing middle classes 18th century guide to etiquette.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene creed - Maker of heaven and earth
  A service for Ash Wednesday led by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The Woman-Machine
  Elizabeth Alker celebrates women composers at the forefront of electronic music.
12. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Speckled Band
  8/12After her twin sister dies screaming in terror, a woman seeks the detective's help.
13. 11:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings
  3/5Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
3. 13:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Dame Sheila Hancock
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sheila Hancock about cars.
4. 13:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—3. Struan Melrose
  3/10Eilidh reveres her godfather, Johnny Melrose, but his son has designs on her.
5. 13:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
6. 14:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists.
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 1, The Letter
  6/6It's turnip season on the Scottish Island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse.
8. 15:00
  With Passport and Parasol—3. Baptised of the Desert
  3/71913: Gertrude Bell travels into Arabia. Stars Rosalie Crutchley.
9. 15:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—My Ex Husband & Swan Burial
  3/5Tales of the dissolution of a marriage and retirement.
10. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The Woman-Machine
  Elizabeth Alker celebrates women composers at the forefront of electronic music.
11. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Speckled Band
  8/12After her twin sister dies screaming in terror, a woman seeks the detective's help.
12. 17:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings
  3/5Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
3. 19:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Dame Sheila Hancock
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sheila Hancock about cars.
4. 19:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—3. Struan Melrose
  3/10Eilidh reveres her godfather, Johnny Melrose, but his son has designs on her.
5. 19:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
6. 20:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists.
7. 20:30
  Millport—Series 1, The Letter
  6/6It's turnip season on the Scottish Island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse.
8. 21:00
  With Passport and Parasol—3. Baptised of the Desert
  3/71913: Gertrude Bell travels into Arabia. Stars Rosalie Crutchley.
9. 21:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—My Ex Husband & Swan Burial
  3/5Tales of the dissolution of a marriage and retirement.
10. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 4, 3. Elysium
  3/3Is it all over for Nathan?
11. 22:30
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, The Award
  2/4Wunderland is awarded prestigious by-the-sea status.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Josh Berry 3/3
  Iain Lee talks to Josh Berry.
13. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Britt Ekland
  5/5New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. With special guest Britt Ekland.
14. 23:30
  Masala FM—Episode 1
  1/6The London Asian radio station toughens up its act. From 1996.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The Woman-Machine
  Elizabeth Alker celebrates women composers at the forefront of electronic music.
2. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Speckled Band
  8/12After her twin sister dies screaming in terror, a woman seeks the detective's help.
3. 01:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings
  3/5Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
4. 02:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
6. 03:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Dame Sheila Hancock
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sheila Hancock about cars.
7. 03:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—3. Struan Melrose
  3/10Eilidh reveres her godfather, Johnny Melrose, but his son has designs on her.
8. 03:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 1, The Letter
  6/6It's turnip season on the Scottish Island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse.
11. 05:00
  With Passport and Parasol—3. Baptised of the Desert
  3/71913: Gertrude Bell travels into Arabia. Stars Rosalie Crutchley.
12. 05:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—My Ex Husband & Swan Burial
  3/5Tales of the dissolution of a marriage and retirement.

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