BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 March 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Millicent Garrett Fawcett
  Feminist campaigner Lesley Abdela discusses the extraordinary suffragist leader.
2. 00:30
  Why Do We Sing?
  Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Engineer's Thumb
  9/12A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 4. Breakthrough
  4/5Val McDermid's crime series continues with a breakthrough to celebrate with fine wine.
5. 02:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Bedrooms, Burglary and Broken Truths
  4/6Will Bertie's wheeze to "steal" Aunt Dahlia's fake pearls go to plan?
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Picture
  3/6The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash.
7. 03:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Escape
  2/4While sorting out their mother's books, Maureen suggests buying a house in France.
8. 03:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—4. Aftermath
  4/10Eilidh reflects on the tragedy of her mother. But further devastation is imminent.
9. 03:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—4. Party
  4/10Party plans are afoot for the heiress's 21st birthday and Richardson makes a decision.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, A Green Unpleasant Land
  5/6The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
12. 05:00
  With Passport and Parasol—4. Mere Mortals and Englishwomen
  4/7Amelia Edwards travels from Alexandria up the Nile river. Stars Anna Massey.
13. 05:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Loss of the Golden Silence
  4/5A couple discover a surprising way to sustain their relationship.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Noble Bachelor
  10/12When a missing bride's clothes appear in a lake, the sleuth is bound to investigate.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 5. Relationships
  5/5Can DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black salvage their personal relationship?
3. 07:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Entertainment
  1/6The sketch comedy team poke fun at entertainment.
4. 07:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
5. 08:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Dewey Decimal
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get hold of a passport.
6. 08:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—5. Paris
  5/10To escape Edinburgh, Eilidh heads to Paris and is in for a surprise encounter.
7. 08:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—5. Tragedy
  5/10As a midsummer night draws to an end, some life-changing events await Richardson.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/03/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about oil and gas in the North Sea.
9. 09:30
  The Etiquette Guide—5. Modern Manners
  5/5Ann Widdecombe zooms forward to the making of manners in cyberspace.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene Creed - seen and unseen
  Worship with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Melrose
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte by Maurice Ravel
  What makes Ravel's Pavane For A Dead Princess so evocative and emotional?
12. 10:30
  Fighting The Power of Pink
  Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Noble Bachelor
  10/12When a missing bride's clothes appear in a lake, the sleuth is bound to investigate.
14. 11:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 5. Relationships
  5/5Can DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black salvage their personal relationship?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Entertainment
  1/6The sketch comedy team poke fun at entertainment.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
3. 13:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Dewey Decimal
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get hold of a passport.
4. 13:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—5. Paris
  5/10To escape Edinburgh, Eilidh heads to Paris and is in for a surprise encounter.
5. 13:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—5. Tragedy
  5/10As a midsummer night draws to an end, some life-changing events await Richardson.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Open House
  4/6Mr Mulliner tells how a woman's callous dismissal led to vengeful neighbours.
8. 15:00
  With Passport and Parasol—5. Scarcely a Sacrifice
  5/7Daisy Bates' pioneering journeys in Western Australia. Stars Sinead Cusack.
9. 15:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Mr Meikle - An Epilogue
  5/5The writer remembers a favourite teacher who inspired his ambitions.
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte by Maurice Ravel
  What makes Ravel's Pavane For A Dead Princess so evocative and emotional?
11. 16:30
  Fighting The Power of Pink
  Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
12. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Noble Bachelor
  10/12When a missing bride's clothes appear in a lake, the sleuth is bound to investigate.
13. 17:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 5. Relationships
  5/5Can DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black salvage their personal relationship?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Entertainment
  1/6The sketch comedy team poke fun at entertainment.
2. 18:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
3. 19:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Dewey Decimal
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get hold of a passport.
4. 19:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—5. Paris
  5/10To escape Edinburgh, Eilidh heads to Paris and is in for a surprise encounter.
5. 19:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—5. Tragedy
  5/10As a midsummer night draws to an end, some life-changing events await Richardson.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 20:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Open House
  4/6Mr Mulliner tells how a woman's callous dismissal led to vengeful neighbours.
8. 21:00
  With Passport and Parasol—5. Scarcely a Sacrifice
  5/7Daisy Bates' pioneering journeys in Western Australia. Stars Sinead Cusack.
9. 21:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Mr Meikle - An Epilogue
  5/5The writer remembers a favourite teacher who inspired his ambitions.
10. 22:00
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 1
  1/4Are you a 'decent' person? Then this is the show for you as Britain is put to rights.
11. 22:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The sports agent tackles a footballer who's just issued his 17th public apology.
12. 23:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Douglas
  4/6Mark Steel visits Douglas on the Isle of Man to talk space travel and fairy bridges.
13. 23:30
  Life on Egg—Series 2, Storm
  5/6A heavy storm leaves The Egg short of food.
14. 23:45
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From September 2001.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte by Maurice Ravel
  What makes Ravel's Pavane For A Dead Princess so evocative and emotional?
2. 00:30
  Fighting The Power of Pink
  Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Noble Bachelor
  10/12When a missing bride's clothes appear in a lake, the sleuth is bound to investigate.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 5. Relationships
  5/5Can DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black salvage their personal relationship?
5. 02:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Entertainment
  1/6The sketch comedy team poke fun at entertainment.
6. 02:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
7. 03:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Dewey Decimal
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get hold of a passport.
8. 03:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—5. Paris
  5/10To escape Edinburgh, Eilidh heads to Paris and is in for a surprise encounter.
9. 03:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—5. Tragedy
  5/10As a midsummer night draws to an end, some life-changing events await Richardson.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Open House
  4/6Mr Mulliner tells how a woman's callous dismissal led to vengeful neighbours.
12. 05:00
  With Passport and Parasol—5. Scarcely a Sacrifice
  5/7Daisy Bates' pioneering journeys in Western Australia. Stars Sinead Cusack.
13. 05:45
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Mr Meikle - An Epilogue
  5/5The writer remembers a favourite teacher who inspired his ambitions.

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