BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 16 March 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Human Chord by Algernon Blackwood
  An eccentric religious minister sparks terror with his destructive plan.
2. 01:00
  Three Time Plays by JB Priestley—1. Dangerous Corner
  1/3Friends recall the past but realise relationships aren't what they seem.
3. 02:30
  The Photographer at Sixteen by George Szirtes (Omnibus)
  Poet George Szirtes reads his moving, award-winning memoir about his mother.
4. 03:35
  Inheritance Tracks—Rick Stein
  Chef Rick Stein chooses tracks by Julie Andrews and the Crash Test Dummies.
5. 03:45
  The Best of English—4. Tilting at The Windmill
  4/6The actor Arthur English remembers his time as a top comic at London's Windmill Theatre.
6. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Seal of Office
  The blundering civil servants battle to organise a military display.
7. 04:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 7/5/1959
  Kenneth Horne gets an invitation and Hornerama looks at show business.
8. 05:00
  Conversation Extra—Sontag On Photography
  American writer Susan Sontag discusses the significance of photography.
9. 05:30
  Diane Arbus: Intimate Portraits
  What is the unique vision and contested legacy of photographer Diane Arbus?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, David Olusoga
  Historian David Olusoga is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive to mark St Patrick's Day.
4. 07:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2In the south of France, Eilidh continues to reflect on her life with artist, Colin Brogan.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Russell Howard
  Comedian Russell Howard picks tracks by Tracy Chapman and Loudon Wainwright III.
6. 08:50
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Richardson tries to cut himself off from everyone but eventually has to face his feelings.
7. 10:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/7Frankie recalls his Everest expedition and appears as a witness in the High Court.
8. 10:30
  Take It From Here—From 21/01/1954
  Dick and Jimmy discuss their biographies and Ron Glum considers growing a moustache.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, David Olusoga
  Historian David Olusoga is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive to mark St Patrick's Day.
2. 12:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2In the south of France, Eilidh continues to reflect on her life with artist, Colin Brogan.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Russell Howard
  Comedian Russell Howard picks tracks by Tracy Chapman and Loudon Wainwright III.
4. 13:50
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Richardson tries to cut himself off from everyone but eventually has to face his feelings.
5. 15:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/7Frankie recalls his Everest expedition and appears as a witness in the High Court.
6. 15:30
  Take It From Here—From 21/01/1954
  Dick and Jimmy discuss their biographies and Ron Glum considers growing a moustache.
7. 16:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Fat Andy
  10/12To atone for a sin - Andrew's dedicated himself to upkeeping the church gardens.
8. 16:30
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, David Olusoga
  Historian David Olusoga is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive to mark St Patrick's Day.
2. 18:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2In the south of France, Eilidh continues to reflect on her life with artist, Colin Brogan.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Russell Howard
  Comedian Russell Howard picks tracks by Tracy Chapman and Loudon Wainwright III.
4. 19:50
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Richardson tries to cut himself off from everyone but eventually has to face his feelings.
5. 21:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/7Frankie recalls his Everest expedition and appears as a witness in the High Court.
6. 21:30
  Take It From Here—From 21/01/1954
  Dick and Jimmy discuss their biographies and Ron Glum considers growing a moustache.
7. 22:00
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sam assumes leadership of the quest and Lord Darkness fakes a win.
8. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Cabbie Mike thinks his number may be up when he is forced to drive Pat to the cemetery.
9. 23:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Intelligence
  3/6Can intelligence ever be a curse? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
10. 23:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Fat Andy
  10/12To atone for a sin - Andrew's dedicated himself to upkeeping the church gardens.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, David Olusoga
  Historian David Olusoga is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive to mark St Patrick's Day.
6. 02:30
  Permanent Violet by Ronald Frame (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2In the south of France, Eilidh continues to reflect on her life with artist, Colin Brogan.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Russell Howard
  Comedian Russell Howard picks tracks by Tracy Chapman and Loudon Wainwright III.
8. 03:50
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Richardson tries to cut himself off from everyone but eventually has to face his feelings.
9. 05:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/7Frankie recalls his Everest expedition and appears as a witness in the High Court.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 21/01/1954
  Dick and Jimmy discuss their biographies and Ron Glum considers growing a moustache.

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