Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.

A down-at-heel waiter goes on an Indian TV game show. The inspiration for hit film Slumdog Millionaire, starring Anand Tiwari.

Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's persuasive ponderings. A breakthrough in 'ecological physics' is scandalously ignored. Show more

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain, starting with a soldier's wife. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group tackle more problems: childless and proud of it and a wannabe romantic. From May 2011. Show more

As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco? Stars Spike Milligan. From October 1954. Show more

Promotion turns the dour old Scotsman crazy with power. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and John Laurie. From March 1974. Show more

With the loss of her only friend, Rusty is desperate to return to her second family in America. Stars Jessica Marshall-Gardiner. Show more

Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale finds young Mary sent to England after the tragic death of her parents. Stars Beryl Reid.

From James Brown to The Who. Actor Bill Nighy shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2004. Show more

The poet in conversation with Mark Lawson, discussing her career and how she finds inspiration for her new poetry.

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A mother and a wife face a departure. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A wife and a mistress await news. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

A down-at-heel waiter goes on an Indian TV game show. The inspiration for hit film Slumdog Millionaire, starring Anand Tiwari.

Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's persuasive ponderings. A breakthrough in 'ecological physics' is scandalously ignored. Show more

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain, starting with a soldier's wife. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group tackle more problems: childless and proud of it and a wannabe romantic. From May 2011. Show more

Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves. Stars Patrick Barlow. From April 2007.

War, chocolate and toothpaste. Gary Bellamy hosts the spoof phone-in. Stars Rhys Thomas with Catherine Tate. From January 2007.

Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper. Stars Robert Lindsay. From June 2009. Show more

Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a snag. Stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. From July 1998. Show more

With the loss of her only friend, Rusty is desperate to return to her second family in America. Stars Jessica Marshall-Gardiner. Show more

Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale finds young Mary sent to England after the tragic death of her parents. Stars Beryl Reid.

From Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the American funny man introduces Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and Jessica Lea Mayfield. From 2010.

When a mysterious space object appears in the solar system, SV Endeavour's crew are sent to investigate. Stars Richard Dillane.

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A mother and a wife face a departure. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A wife and a mistress await news. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco? Stars Spike Milligan. From October 1954. Show more

Promotion turns the dour old Scotsman crazy with power. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and John Laurie. From March 1974. Show more

From James Brown to The Who. Actor Bill Nighy shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2004. Show more

The poet in conversation with Mark Lawson, discussing her career and how she finds inspiration for her new poetry.

Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group tackle more problems: childless and proud of it and a wannabe romantic. From May 2011. Show more

Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. 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

Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee. Starring Nick Ball. From April 1995. Show more

When a mysterious space object appears in the solar system, SV Endeavour's crew are sent to investigate. Stars Richard Dillane.

From James Brown to The Who. Actor Bill Nighy shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2004. Show more

The poet in conversation with Mark Lawson, discussing her career and how she finds inspiration for her new poetry.

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A mother and a wife face a departure. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.

Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A wife and a mistress await news. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves. Stars Patrick Barlow. From April 2007.

War, chocolate and toothpaste. Gary Bellamy hosts the spoof phone-in. Stars Rhys Thomas with Catherine Tate. From January 2007.

Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper. Stars Robert Lindsay. From June 2009. Show more

Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a snag. Stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. From July 1998. Show more