Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
Katie Hickman examines the lives of "the women of the embassies" through their letters and diaries.
If the Son of Man returned, how would Christianity celebrate? Barry Pilton's musings read by Leonard Rossiter. From February 1981. Show more
The matinee is over, but who is the visitor waiting at the stage door? Short story read by Michael Drew. Show more
Sarah Millican's Support Group
Series 2
1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 1 month
Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group solve problems: a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends. From May 2011. Show more
Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From March 1974. Show more
Wartime evacuee Rusty returns to Britain with an American accent, and meets a mother she doesn't recognise. Stars Mary Wimbush. Show more
Ruth and Bronia Balicki head to Switzerland with street urchin Jan, hoping to track down their parents. Stars Stephen Hoyle.
From Curtis Mayfield to Gustav Mahler. Actor Colin Firth shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2012. Show more
Award winning funny woman Miranda Hart reflects on what makes her laugh and creating 'Miranda' - talking to Kirsty Lang.
Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past, until the present catches up with them. Read by Denys Hawthorne.
Alice has a guilty conscience and Fallon thinks romance is in the air.
At a bleak wedding reception, a young pregnant bride discovers why her marriage might just work. Read by Denys Hawthorne.
Katie Hickman examines the lives of "the women of the embassies" through their letters and diaries.
If the Son of Man returned, how would Christianity celebrate? Barry Pilton's musings read by Leonard Rossiter. From February 1981. Show more
The matinee is over, but who is the visitor waiting at the stage door? Short story read by Michael Drew. Show more
Sarah Millican's Support Group
Series 2
1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 1 month
Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group solve problems: a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends. From May 2011. Show more
Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico battles enemies, as his wife tries to reconcile their sons. Stars David Swift. From May 2001. Show more
Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard. From May 2004. Show more
Molly and Doug separate, but he is only a few streets away. Can they make a clean break? Stars Rebecca Lacey. From July 2003. Show more
As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to leave. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From July 1966. Show more
Wartime evacuee Rusty returns to Britain with an American accent, and meets a mother she doesn't recognise. Stars Mary Wimbush. Show more
Ruth and Bronia Balicki head to Switzerland with street urchin Jan, hoping to track down their parents. Stars Stephen Hoyle.
From Santa Barbara, the American funny man welcomes bluesman Elvin Bishop and fiddler extraordinaire Sara Watkins. From 2010.
An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own. Award-winning drama with David Calder and John Moffatt. Show more
Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past, until the present catches up with them. Read by Denys Hawthorne.
Alice has a guilty conscience and Fallon thinks romance is in the air.
At a bleak wedding reception, a young pregnant bride discovers why her marriage might just work. Read by Denys Hawthorne.
Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From March 1974. Show more
From Curtis Mayfield to Gustav Mahler. Actor Colin Firth shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2012. Show more
Award winning funny woman Miranda Hart reflects on what makes her laugh and creating 'Miranda' - talking to Kirsty Lang.
Sarah Millican's Support Group
Series 2
1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 1 month
Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group solve problems: a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends. From May 2011. Show more
The family saga sets sail with dangerous sheep afloat. Improvised comedy with Paul Merton and Josie Lawrence. From May 1993. Show more
Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Professor Austin Herring. From August 2005. Show more
Finally the Sword of Asnagar is found. But is Sam a traitor? Fantasy comedy starring Darren Boyd and Dave Lamb. From June 2009 Show more
An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own. Award-winning drama with David Calder and John Moffatt. Show more
From Curtis Mayfield to Gustav Mahler. Actor Colin Firth shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2012. Show more
Award winning funny woman Miranda Hart reflects on what makes her laugh and creating 'Miranda' - talking to Kirsty Lang.
Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past, until the present catches up with them. Read by Denys Hawthorne.
Alice has a guilty conscience and Fallon thinks romance is in the air.
At a bleak wedding reception, a young pregnant bride discovers why her marriage might just work. Read by Denys Hawthorne.
Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico battles enemies, as his wife tries to reconcile their sons. Stars David Swift. From May 2001. Show more
Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard. From May 2004. Show more
Molly and Doug separate, but he is only a few streets away. Can they make a clean break? Stars Rebecca Lacey. From July 2003. Show more
As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to leave. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From July 1966. Show more