BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 March 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Everyone is an Artist
  The untold story of community and socially-engaged art in post-war Britain.
2. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—6. The End?
  6/6Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape?
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 3. New York
  3/4The actor-cum-sleuth heads to New York for a funeral - and to pursue his detective work.
4. 02:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—6. One-Man Band
  6/6Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet
  2/20The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
6. 03:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Esther Rantzen about her life and the cars she has known.
7. 03:30
  The Betjeman Letters—3. 1939 to 1940: "There's A War on you know."
  3/5Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole. More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate
8. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—3. Admirers
  3/20A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
10. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Happy Together
  2/6Patrick and Helen have a massive row, while Billy arranges to meet a mystery woman.
11. 05:00
  The Hydro by Ronald Frame—Series 2, 2. Revenge
  2/4Fee faces demands form Colin, and a visiting TV soap opera star's plan for revenge.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—You Forgot Me First by Tara West
  A woman becomes a carer for her estranged father.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Find The Lady—1. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Cheque Book
  1/7Car dealer Andrew Marsh loses a cheque book, prompting a catalogue of suspicious events.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 4. Sound FX Store
  4/4Can the actor-cum-sleuth finally solve the deadly mystery haunting the BBC?
3. 07:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Jeeves Mastermind
  6/6Bertie’s cornered. Could Jeeves’ famous ‘mixture’ assist?
4. 07:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
5. 08:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Hairy Moments
  4/4David's secret is finally revealed to Maureen and Lesley.
6. 08:30
  The Betjeman Letters—4. 1945 to 1948: Poetry, prose and religion
  4/5Catholicism, the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. More poetical musings.
7. 08:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—4. Charmer
  4/20Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/03/2025
  Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions
9. 09:30
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—9. The Nelson Effect
  The charisma of humility and service in Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene creed - by the power of the Holy Spirit
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Brian Clough
  John Motson nominates former Nottingham Forest FC manager Brian Clough.
12. 10:30
  Peter Brook
  Glenda Jackson's exclusive interview with world famous theatre director Peter Brook.
13. 11:00
  Find The Lady—1. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Cheque Book
  1/7Car dealer Andrew Marsh loses a cheque book, prompting a catalogue of suspicious events.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 4. Sound FX Store
  4/4Can the actor-cum-sleuth finally solve the deadly mystery haunting the BBC?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Jeeves Mastermind
  6/6Bertie’s cornered. Could Jeeves’ famous ‘mixture’ assist?
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
3. 13:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Hairy Moments
  4/4David's secret is finally revealed to Maureen and Lesley.
4. 13:30
  The Betjeman Letters—4. 1945 to 1948: Poetry, prose and religion
  4/5Catholicism, the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. More poetical musings.
5. 13:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—4. Charmer
  4/20Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Sue Cook, Fred Housego and Annabel Giles.
7. 14:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, Age Difference
  1/6Can Charlotte make it as a model? And why isn't Victoria happier over Emily's pregnancy?
8. 15:00
  The Hydro by Ronald Frame—Series 2, 3. Rivals
  3/4Fee Drummond gets unwelcome news about a rival hotel.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Counting Sheep by Lucy Caldwell
  Mary couldn’t sleep until she woke to unexpected visitors.
10. 16:00
  Great Lives—Brian Clough
  John Motson nominates former Nottingham Forest FC manager Brian Clough.
11. 16:30
  Peter Brook
  Glenda Jackson's exclusive interview with world famous theatre director Peter Brook.
12. 17:00
  Find The Lady—1. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Cheque Book
  1/7Car dealer Andrew Marsh loses a cheque book, prompting a catalogue of suspicious events.
13. 17:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 4. Sound FX Store
  4/4Can the actor-cum-sleuth finally solve the deadly mystery haunting the BBC?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Jeeves Mastermind
  6/6Bertie’s cornered. Could Jeeves’ famous ‘mixture’ assist?
2. 18:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
3. 19:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Hairy Moments
  4/4David's secret is finally revealed to Maureen and Lesley.
4. 19:30
  The Betjeman Letters—4. 1945 to 1948: Poetry, prose and religion
  4/5Catholicism, the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. More poetical musings.
5. 19:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—4. Charmer
  4/20Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Sue Cook, Fred Housego and Annabel Giles.
7. 20:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, Age Difference
  1/6Can Charlotte make it as a model? And why isn't Victoria happier over Emily's pregnancy?
8. 21:00
  The Hydro by Ronald Frame—Series 2, 3. Rivals
  3/4Fee Drummond gets unwelcome news about a rival hotel.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—The Counting Sheep by Lucy Caldwell
  Mary couldn’t sleep until she woke to unexpected visitors.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Spring Day
  More than 13 million people in the UK are disabled. Spring Day hosts some of the funniest.
11. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Gossip
  2/6The comedian asks exactly who starts rumours? Brendan Burns and Sarah Kennedy help.
12. 22:45
  Knocker—Eligibilliant
  2/6Market researcher Ian Dunn tackles a rundown council tower block on Halloween.
13. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Diabolical ways to look after your money. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour.
14. 23:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Citroen UXB
  1/6Zimbabwean care worker Beauty Oolonga returns to tend to the elderly of Britain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Brian Clough
  John Motson nominates former Nottingham Forest FC manager Brian Clough.
2. 00:30
  Peter Brook
  Glenda Jackson's exclusive interview with world famous theatre director Peter Brook.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—1. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Cheque Book
  1/7Car dealer Andrew Marsh loses a cheque book, prompting a catalogue of suspicious events.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 4. Sound FX Store
  4/4Can the actor-cum-sleuth finally solve the deadly mystery haunting the BBC?
5. 02:00
  Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit—Jeeves Mastermind
  6/6Bertie’s cornered. Could Jeeves’ famous ‘mixture’ assist?
6. 02:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
7. 03:00
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Hairy Moments
  4/4David's secret is finally revealed to Maureen and Lesley.
8. 03:30
  The Betjeman Letters—4. 1945 to 1948: Poetry, prose and religion
  4/5Catholicism, the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. More poetical musings.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—4. Charmer
  4/20Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Sue Cook, Fred Housego and Annabel Giles.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, Age Difference
  1/6Can Charlotte make it as a model? And why isn't Victoria happier over Emily's pregnancy?
12. 05:00
  The Hydro by Ronald Frame—Series 2, 3. Rivals
  3/4Fee Drummond gets unwelcome news about a rival hotel.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—The Counting Sheep by Lucy Caldwell
  Mary couldn’t sleep until she woke to unexpected visitors.

Friday 21 March 2025