In foggy London, the detectives meet a charming American, with dangerous consequences. Stars Anna Massey and Frances Barber.
As the news of the Titanic's sinking reaches New York, a list of survivors is hastily drawn up. Read by Martin Jarvis.
Will the sins of a prostitute mother be foisted upon her daughter? Classic drama with Maggie Steed and Ron Cook. Show more
Playwright and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah takes Wendy to Southall, west London, to remember his West Indian childhood there in the 1970s. Show more
The American funny man is in New York City. Will Guy Noir be seduced by stuffed peppers? Music from Dick Hyman. From 2010.
Armando Iannucci: The doyen of comedy's selection includes I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, The Atkinson People, The Consultants, The Burkiss Way and The Big Fun Show.
Charles Dance leads the cast as the urbane Storyteller in dramatisations of five classic tales from Roald Dahl's anthology.
Artist and musician Laurie Anderson inherits 'Music in Twelve Parts' by Philip Glass and passes on Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit'.
Andi Osho presents the show that sneakily peeks at the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.
Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction. Stars Spike Milligan. From March 1954. Show more
Mainwaring's platoon gets an offer of weapons, but there's a catch. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From February 1974. Show more
The American funny man is in New York City. Will Guy Noir be seduced by stuffed peppers? Music from Dick Hyman. From 2010.
Will the sins of a prostitute mother be foisted upon her daughter? Classic drama with Maggie Steed and Ron Cook. Show more
Playwright and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah takes Wendy to Southall, west London, to remember his West Indian childhood there in the 1970s. Show more
Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship. Read by the author Mark Gatiss. Show more
As a beautiful woman picks its last withered apple, a dying ancient tree is determined to survive. Read by William Hootkins. Show more
Armando Iannucci: The doyen of comedy's selection includes I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, The Atkinson People, The Consultants, The Burkiss Way and The Big Fun Show.
Robert concludes his unique view of history for an audience at London's Tricycle Theatre. From May 2005.
Faye fancies a day under her duvet, but perhaps it would be more peaceful at the office? Stars Daisy Haggard. From May 2007. Show more
A surprise birthday prank sparks a father's misguided quest to find his missing daughter. Stars Ivan Kaye and Sean Baker. Show more
The Swedish sleuth searches for the murdered man's secret son in Kristianstaad. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
The Swedish sleuth has a hunch over a Somali refugee's tit-for-tat killing. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship. Read by the author Mark Gatiss. Show more
As a beautiful woman picks its last withered apple, a dying ancient tree is determined to survive. Read by William Hootkins. Show more
The American funny man is in New York City. Will Guy Noir be seduced by stuffed peppers? Music from Dick Hyman. From 2010.
Charles Dance leads the cast as the urbane Storyteller in dramatisations of five classic tales from Roald Dahl's anthology.
Artist and musician Laurie Anderson inherits 'Music in Twelve Parts' by Philip Glass and passes on Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit'.
Andi Osho presents the show that sneakily peeks at the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.
Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
Will the sins of a prostitute mother be foisted upon her daughter? Classic drama with Maggie Steed and Ron Cook. Show more
