BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 17 March 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
5. 08:00
  Cleaning Up—4. Surprise
  4/4Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
6. 08:30
  The Betjeman Letters—1. 1924 to 1929: The Early Years
  1/5Teaching traumas and critique of a Leamington Spa guide are grist to John Betjeman's mill.
7. 08:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. Moving On
  1/20Orphan Becky and her friend Amelia both leave school. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/03/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs back a bill to encourage research into rare cancers.
9. 09:30
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—6. The 'It' Factor
  Francine Stock explores Sarah Bernhardt and the beginnings of celebrity.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene Creed- Through Him all things were made
  Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music led by Bert Tosh.
11. 10:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Julia Morris
  6/7The Australian stand-up chats to Bruce Morton about her British stage career.
12. 10:30
  Batman and Ethan
  Ethan, a 10-year-old blind boy and gifted musician, learns echolocation.
13. 11:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
3. 13:00
  Cleaning Up—4. Surprise
  4/4Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
4. 13:30
  The Betjeman Letters—1. 1924 to 1929: The Early Years
  1/5Teaching traumas and critique of a Leamington Spa guide are grist to John Betjeman's mill.
5. 13:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. Moving On
  1/20Orphan Becky and her friend Amelia both leave school. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 12
  12/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
7. 14:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
8. 15:00
  A Suit of Lights by David Napthine
  Madrid 1934. Spain faces civil war. A man writes an elegy for a fallen matador.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Progress by Jo Lloyd
  A couple are at odds over their rural house.
10. 16:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Julia Morris
  6/7The Australian stand-up chats to Bruce Morton about her British stage career.
11. 16:30
  Batman and Ethan
  Ethan, a 10-year-old blind boy and gifted musician, learns echolocation.
12. 17:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
3. 19:00
  Cleaning Up—4. Surprise
  4/4Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
4. 19:30
  The Betjeman Letters—1. 1924 to 1929: The Early Years
  1/5Teaching traumas and critique of a Leamington Spa guide are grist to John Betjeman's mill.
5. 19:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. Moving On
  1/20Orphan Becky and her friend Amelia both leave school. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 12
  12/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
7. 20:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
8. 21:00
  A Suit of Lights by David Napthine
  Madrid 1934. Spain faces civil war. A man writes an elegy for a fallen matador.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Progress by Jo Lloyd
  A couple are at odds over their rural house.
10. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 2. Detachable Yacht Stand
  2/6Every snooker player’s worst nightmare. Also, salad.
11. 22:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who've lived a bit of it.
12. 23:00
  The Naked Week—Series 2, S2E2 - Brick Walls, Dead Wood, and Charlie.
  2/6We mourn Reform, carve a wooden Starmer, and listen in on Prince Andrew's playlist.
13. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, This Thing Called Love
  1/6Satan worries about his image, and the Professor is concerned over his widow's remarriage.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Julia Morris
  6/7The Australian stand-up chats to Bruce Morton about her British stage career.
2. 00:30
  Batman and Ethan
  Ethan, a 10-year-old blind boy and gifted musician, learns echolocation.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
7. 03:00
  Cleaning Up—4. Surprise
  4/4Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
8. 03:30
  The Betjeman Letters—1. 1924 to 1929: The Early Years
  1/5Teaching traumas and critique of a Leamington Spa guide are grist to John Betjeman's mill.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. Moving On
  1/20Orphan Becky and her friend Amelia both leave school. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 12
  12/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
11. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
12. 05:00
  A Suit of Lights by David Napthine
  Madrid 1934. Spain faces civil war. A man writes an elegy for a fallen matador.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Progress by Jo Lloyd
  A couple are at odds over their rural house.

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