BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 21 March 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
2. 06:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 1: Get Naked
  1/6When Jake goes on the run from a shadowy organisation, only his sister Maya can save him.
3. 07:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Space
  4/6Blast off! Sketch show comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
4. 07:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 13/10/1963
  The King of Knotty Ash reveals how the west was won. With John Laurie.
5. 08:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Taken at the Flood
  3/4When the library is threatened, Snoo gains friends and Alice makes a sacrifice.
6. 08:30
  The Betjeman Letters—5. 1949 to 1951: Expenses and encouragement.
  5/5Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the poet.
7. 08:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—5. London
  5/20Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/03/2025
  Sean Curran reports as the Foreign Secretary urges Israel and Hamas to resume peace talks.
9. 09:30
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—10. The New Corinthians
  The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Nicene Creed 3 - he became incarnate
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr Matt Roche Saunders
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—God Only Knows
  How the Beach Boys classic God Only Knows touches souls wherever it is played.
12. 10:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
13. 11:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
14. 11:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 1: Get Naked
  1/6When Jake goes on the run from a shadowy organisation, only his sister Maya can save him.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Space
  4/6Blast off! Sketch show comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 13/10/1963
  The King of Knotty Ash reveals how the west was won. With John Laurie.
3. 13:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Taken at the Flood
  3/4When the library is threatened, Snoo gains friends and Alice makes a sacrifice.
4. 13:30
  The Betjeman Letters—5. 1949 to 1951: Expenses and encouragement.
  5/5Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the poet.
5. 13:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—5. London
  5/20Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Mulliner's Buck-U-Uppo
  6/6Mr Mulliner tells the tale of the transformation of a mild mannered curate.
8. 15:00
  The Hydro by Ronald Frame—Series 2, 4. Memories
  4/4Crisis looms for Fee as David takes an interest in another woman.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Ava Unfurled
  A bereaved woman finds an unexpected connection to her lost love in a museum's storerooms.
10. 16:00
  Soul Music—God Only Knows
  How the Beach Boys classic God Only Knows touches souls wherever it is played.
11. 16:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
12. 17:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
13. 17:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 1: Get Naked
  1/6When Jake goes on the run from a shadowy organisation, only his sister Maya can save him.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Space
  4/6Blast off! Sketch show comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
2. 18:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 13/10/1963
  The King of Knotty Ash reveals how the west was won. With John Laurie.
3. 19:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Taken at the Flood
  3/4When the library is threatened, Snoo gains friends and Alice makes a sacrifice.
4. 19:30
  The Betjeman Letters—5. 1949 to 1951: Expenses and encouragement.
  5/5Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the poet.
5. 19:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—5. London
  5/20Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 20:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Mulliner's Buck-U-Uppo
  6/6Mr Mulliner tells the tale of the transformation of a mild mannered curate.
8. 21:00
  The Hydro by Ronald Frame—Series 2, 4. Memories
  4/4Crisis looms for Fee as David takes an interest in another woman.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—Ava Unfurled
  A bereaved woman finds an unexpected connection to her lost love in a museum's storerooms.
10. 22:00
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 3
  3/4The controversial host meets a balloon-twisting preacher and a woman who hates Belgians.
11. 22:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ralph has a stalker. With Michael Fenton Stevens.
12. 23:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Wigan
  6/6Mark performs in Wigan, talking about pie-eating and the radicalism of George Formby.
13. 23:30
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 1
  1/4Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—God Only Knows
  How the Beach Boys classic God Only Knows touches souls wherever it is played.
2. 00:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
4. 01:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 1: Get Naked
  1/6When Jake goes on the run from a shadowy organisation, only his sister Maya can save him.
5. 02:00
  Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes—Space
  4/6Blast off! Sketch show comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
6. 02:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 13/10/1963
  The King of Knotty Ash reveals how the west was won. With John Laurie.
7. 03:00
  Shush!—Series 2, Taken at the Flood
  3/4When the library is threatened, Snoo gains friends and Alice makes a sacrifice.
8. 03:30
  The Betjeman Letters—5. 1949 to 1951: Expenses and encouragement.
  5/5Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the poet.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—5. London
  5/20Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  Meet Mr Mulliner by PG Wodehouse—Mulliner's Buck-U-Uppo
  6/6Mr Mulliner tells the tale of the transformation of a mild mannered curate.
12. 05:00
  The Hydro by Ronald Frame—Series 2, 4. Memories
  4/4Crisis looms for Fee as David takes an interest in another woman.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Ava Unfurled
  A bereaved woman finds an unexpected connection to her lost love in a museum's storerooms.

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