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Episode 5: How Puccini Done Madame Butterfly
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The National Theatre of Brent reveals mysteries behind the tragic opera. Stars Patrick Barlow. From May 2007.
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The National Theatre of Brent reveals mysteries behind the tragic opera. Stars Patrick Barlow. From May 2007.
Doug and Molly try to bury their differences to find out what's wrong with their son Ryan. Stars Rebecca Lacey. From July 2004. Show more
Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in author Alan Bennett's Camden garden and stayed for 15 years. Stars Maggie Smith. Show more
Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
Britain's favourite TV gardener talks about his life and career, and tells some of his favourite poems and funny stories. From June 2010. Show more
The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times. Featuring Father Brown, Wiggly Park, The Revenge, Running Away and Cash Me a Portrait. Show more
Omnibus. Edwardian short stories by Saki (aka HH Munro) restaged in a modern-day gated community. Adapted by Sean Grundy.
Brian and Susan's honeymoon has been plunged into chaos... by our listeners. This week it's all about sausages, and predicting the future. But mostly sausages.
An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a dramatic murder trail for the priestly sleuth. Stars David Threlfall. Show more
Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine. Stars Peter Sellers. From November 1954. Show more
An unexploded bomb lands Mainwaring and Wilson in a jam. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. From April 1974. Show more
Britain's favourite TV gardener talks about his life and career, and tells some of his favourite poems and funny stories. From June 2010. Show more
Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in author Alan Bennett's Camden garden and stayed for 15 years. Stars Maggie Smith. Show more
Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
Vincent Price tells the tale of the despotic Henrietta Forsythe and her sway over her secretary and new husband. With Margaret Courtenay. Show more
A lone survivor on Mars has waited a lifetime for rescue. Finally at age 80, his phone rings. Ray Bradbury's thriller stars Morgan White.
The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times. Featuring Father Brown, Wiggly Park, The Revenge, Running Away and Cash Me a Portrait. Show more
The comedian entertains an audience at London's Hammersmith Apollo with more of his unique outlook on life.
Preparing for a Glasgow show-down with the armed robbers, the private eye dresses for his coffin. Read by Grant O'Rourke. Show more
As the legendary gangland enforcer edges closer to his quarry, he plans his next moves. Phil Daniels read the gritty thriller.
Vincent Price tells the tale of the despotic Henrietta Forsythe and her sway over her secretary and new husband. With Margaret Courtenay. Show more
A lone survivor on Mars has waited a lifetime for rescue. Finally at age 80, his phone rings. Ray Bradbury's thriller stars Morgan White.
Britain's favourite TV gardener talks about his life and career, and tells some of his favourite poems and funny stories. From June 2010. Show more
Omnibus. Edwardian short stories by Saki (aka HH Munro) restaged in a modern-day gated community. Adapted by Sean Grundy.
Brian and Susan's honeymoon has been plunged into chaos... by our listeners. This week it's all about sausages, and predicting the future. But mostly sausages.
An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a dramatic murder trail for the priestly sleuth. Stars David Threlfall. Show more
Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in author Alan Bennett's Camden garden and stayed for 15 years. Stars Maggie Smith. Show more