BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 March 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Sir Edward Elgar
  Charity founder Marjorie Wallace chooses composer Edward Elgar.
2. 00:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—2. Mixed Up
  2/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith escape the impact a big business take-over battle?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Sparkling Cyanide, 2. All Souls' Day
  2/3One year on from Rosemary's death, her widower George can't accept that it was suicide.
5. 02:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—A Man's Best Friend is His Cosh
  5/6Bertie and Aunt Dahlia land in another pickle. Stars Richard Briers.
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
7. 03:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Voices
  3/4Hearing a random voice over their father's radio ham equipment upsets Lesley.
8. 03:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—9. The Iles d'Or
  9/10Colin’s long-standing desire to visit the Iles d’Or has devastating consequences.
9. 03:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—9. Catch-up
  9/10Visiting Lydia in the sanatorium, Richardson catches up on events with Blackie.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Martin Young is joined by Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, About Some Boys
  6/6Robin is soaking. Derek is excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?
12. 05:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Sparkling Cyanide, 3. Iris
  3/3George Barton dies in exactly the same way as his wife a year earlier.
3. 07:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Mr Hargreaves Did It by RG Reaves
  3/6It's murder! Sketch comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
4. 07:25
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
5. 07:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 29/09/1963
  Doddy is joined by Gerry and the Pacemakers. From 1963.
6. 08:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Ticks & Foibles
  2/4When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival and some cables.
7. 08:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—10. Endings
  10/10Driven by curiosity, Eilidh learns more from Colin’s confidante.
8. 08:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—10. Recovery
  10/10As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
9. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/03/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as ministers promise to scrap "the world's biggest quango".
10. 09:30
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—5. Red Shirts and Black Shirts
  Francine Stock explores charismatic leadership, from Giuseppe Garibaldi to Osama Bin Laden
11. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene Creed - of one being with the father
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
12. 10:00
  Soul Music—Elgar's Dream of Gerontius
  How Elgar's poignant choral work has touched and changed people's lives.
13. 10:30
  Camel Train
  Matthew Parris joins traders on the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression.
14. 11:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
15. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Sparkling Cyanide, 3. Iris
  3/3George Barton dies in exactly the same way as his wife a year earlier.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Mr Hargreaves Did It by RG Reaves
  3/6It's murder! Sketch comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
2. 12:25
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
3. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 29/09/1963
  Doddy is joined by Gerry and the Pacemakers. From 1963.
4. 13:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Ticks & Foibles
  2/4When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival and some cables.
5. 13:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—10. Endings
  10/10Driven by curiosity, Eilidh learns more from Colin’s confidante.
6. 13:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—10. Recovery
  10/10As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
7. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
8. 14:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Came The Dawn
  5/6A tale of love, parental obstruction and unexpected opportunities.
9. 15:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—Elgar's Dream of Gerontius
  How Elgar's poignant choral work has touched and changed people's lives.
11. 16:30
  Camel Train
  Matthew Parris joins traders on the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression.
12. 17:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Sparkling Cyanide, 3. Iris
  3/3George Barton dies in exactly the same way as his wife a year earlier.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Mr Hargreaves Did It by RG Reaves
  3/6It's murder! Sketch comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
2. 18:25
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
3. 18:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 29/09/1963
  Doddy is joined by Gerry and the Pacemakers. From 1963.
4. 19:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Ticks & Foibles
  2/4When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival and some cables.
5. 19:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—10. Endings
  10/10Driven by curiosity, Eilidh learns more from Colin’s confidante.
6. 19:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—10. Recovery
  10/10As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
7. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
8. 20:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Came The Dawn
  5/6A tale of love, parental obstruction and unexpected opportunities.
9. 21:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
10. 22:00
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 2
  2/4Putting Britain to rights, Les on emergency yodellers and an embarrassing medical matter.
11. 22:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent with a conscience tries to cope with some nightmare clients.
12. 23:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Bungay
  5/6Comedian Mark Steel visits Bungay in Suffolk to find out what makes this town distinctive.
13. 23:30
  Life on Egg—Series 2, Self-destruct
  6/6A self-destruct button is found on The Egg.
14. 23:45
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Elgar's Dream of Gerontius
  How Elgar's poignant choral work has touched and changed people's lives.
2. 00:30
  Camel Train
  Matthew Parris joins traders on the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Sparkling Cyanide, 3. Iris
  3/3George Barton dies in exactly the same way as his wife a year earlier.
5. 02:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Mr Hargreaves Did It by RG Reaves
  3/6It's murder! Sketch comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
6. 02:25
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
7. 02:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 29/09/1963
  Doddy is joined by Gerry and the Pacemakers. From 1963.
8. 03:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Ticks & Foibles
  2/4When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival and some cables.
9. 03:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame—10. Endings
  10/10Driven by curiosity, Eilidh learns more from Colin’s confidante.
10. 03:45
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—10. Recovery
  10/10As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
11. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
12. 04:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Came The Dawn
  5/6A tale of love, parental obstruction and unexpected opportunities.
13. 05:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic

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