BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 24 March 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, A Day At The Dentist's
  11/12Why is a dentist set on a dreadful revenge on an unsuspecting patient?
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's History Castaways, Mary Beard
  Classicist Mary Beard is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Wild Music
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  The Betjeman Letters (Omnibus)
  From university to love and war. Selections from volume one of John Betjeman's letters.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Professor Alice Roberts
  Alice Roberts picks tracks by Procol Harum and Ash.
8. 03:50
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/4Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale.
9. 05:00
  Just Fancy—From 08/03/1951
  A grumpy neighbour and riding in a helicopter. Starring Eric Barker.
10. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 28/01/1954
  Jimmy seeks Income Tax advice and Pa Glum is baffled by Ron and Eth's wedding gift.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Find The Lady—3. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Lady
  3/7Suspected of fraud and murder, Andrew Marsh’s investigation leads him to a shady club.
2. 06:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 2: Sweat Blood
  2/6Jake begins his transformation from underdog to alpha male.
3. 07:00
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
5. 08:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
6. 08:30
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
7. 08:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—6. Loss
  6/20Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
8. 09:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 3. If in Doubt, Be Spanish
  3/6Trouble with finding fenugreek and excessive crimping.
9. 09:30
  Soundstage—The River Crossing
  Sound recordist Chris Watson joins the annual migration of wildebeest.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Jesus’ Disciples: Simon Peter
  Christian worship and music with Mairéad Nic Craith, a Professor of Public Folklore.
11. 10:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Adam Hills
  7/7Adam Hills shares with Bruce Morton some anecdotes about his most memorable gigs.
12. 10:30
  The Arts Exodus
  Deborah Coughlin examines the value of art to communities and cities.
13. 11:00
  Find The Lady—3. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Lady
  3/7Suspected of fraud and murder, Andrew Marsh’s investigation leads him to a shady club.
14. 11:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 2: Sweat Blood
  2/6Jake begins his transformation from underdog to alpha male.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
3. 13:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
4. 13:30
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
5. 13:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—6. Loss
  6/20Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
6. 14:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
7. 14:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Sport and Leisure
  4/6The comedian shares his thoughts on how we spend our leisure time.
8. 15:00
  Il Conde by Joseph Conrad
  An elderly gent is repulsed by a horrific encounter in Naples.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—This Is Going To Hurt by by Elizabeth Wetmore
  A surprise visitor in rural Texas changes Lee Ann's life. Read by Kelly Burke.
10. 16:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Adam Hills
  7/7Adam Hills shares with Bruce Morton some anecdotes about his most memorable gigs.
11. 16:30
  The Arts Exodus
  Deborah Coughlin examines the value of art to communities and cities.
12. 17:00
  Find The Lady—3. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Lady
  3/7Suspected of fraud and murder, Andrew Marsh’s investigation leads him to a shady club.
13. 17:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 2: Sweat Blood
  2/6Jake begins his transformation from underdog to alpha male.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
3. 19:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
4. 19:30
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
5. 19:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—6. Loss
  6/20Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
6. 20:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
7. 20:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Sport and Leisure
  4/6The comedian shares his thoughts on how we spend our leisure time.
8. 21:00
  Il Conde by Joseph Conrad
  An elderly gent is repulsed by a horrific encounter in Naples.
9. 21:45
  Short Works—This Is Going To Hurt by by Elizabeth Wetmore
  A surprise visitor in rural Texas changes Lee Ann's life. Read by Kelly Burke.
10. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 3. If in Doubt, Be Spanish
  3/6Trouble with finding fenugreek and excessive crimping.
11. 22:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5The sketch show about modern life with people who have lived a bit of it.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kerry Godliman 2/3
  Isy Suttie chats to the comic and actor Kerry Godliman in the Comedy Club.
13. 23:00
  The Naked Week—Series 2, Benefits, Borders, and a game of Truss or Towers.
  3/6We get our benefits cut, ride a Liz Truss rollercoaster, and declare war on The Archers.
14. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, Another Country
  2/6The professor believes societies evolve and mature. Satan introduces him to Bill Clinton.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Adam Hills
  7/7Adam Hills shares with Bruce Morton some anecdotes about his most memorable gigs.
2. 00:30
  The Arts Exodus
  Deborah Coughlin examines the value of art to communities and cities.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—3. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Lady
  3/7Suspected of fraud and murder, Andrew Marsh’s investigation leads him to a shady club.
4. 01:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 2: Sweat Blood
  2/6Jake begins his transformation from underdog to alpha male.
5. 02:00
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
7. 03:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
8. 03:30
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—6. Loss
  6/20Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
11. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Sport and Leisure
  4/6The comedian shares his thoughts on how we spend our leisure time.
12. 05:00
  Il Conde by Joseph Conrad
  An elderly gent is repulsed by a horrific encounter in Naples.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—This Is Going To Hurt by by Elizabeth Wetmore
  A surprise visitor in rural Texas changes Lee Ann's life. Read by Kelly Burke.

Tuesday 25 March 2025