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More electronic correspondence from the tempestuous twosome. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
The serial steered by listeners continues on its unpredictable journey. How did they respond to Robert Shearman's request for boldness? The answer is, quite boldy.
A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young. Read by Emma Fielding.
The award-winning American essayist on learning French in Paris and a friend's concern for cleanliness. From June 2011. Show more
London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away. Stars Spike Milligan. From November 1954. Show more
The butcher must retire unless he completes an assault course in 15 minutes. Adapted from TV. With Clive Dunn. From April 1974. Show more
Harmony Parker's uncle gives her a 50 pence piece with the power to grant wishes, but whatever will she wish for? Stars Lauren Mote.
Kirsty Young presents highlights from the Desert Island Discs archive. Revisit the castaway choices of stand-up comedian Jo Brand. From March 2007.
The author talks about creating fiction based on the lives of famous writers - in conversation with Mark Lawson.
A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie. Emma Fielding reads Margaret Bonham's story.
Alice is keeping a vigil, and the competition's hotting up between Harry and Rhys.
Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward. Emma Fielding reads Margaret Bonham's story.
More electronic correspondence from the tempestuous twosome. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
The serial steered by listeners continues on its unpredictable journey. How did they respond to Robert Shearman's request for boldness? The answer is, quite boldy.
A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young. Read by Emma Fielding.
The award-winning American essayist on learning French in Paris and a friend's concern for cleanliness. From June 2011. Show more
Things go bump in the night on award-winning Gary Bellamy's phone-in. Stars Rhys Thomas and Mark Gatiss. From February 2007.
Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer punctuate fast-moving sketches with excruciating puns. Show more
Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day? Stars Sian Philips. From June 2002. Show more
Comedy panel game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From May 1984.
Harmony Parker's uncle gives her a 50 pence piece with the power to grant wishes, but whatever will she wish for? Stars Lauren Mote.
The star of Doctor Who, The Navy Lark and Worzel Gummidge entertains an audience with his one-man biographical show. Show more
As the deadly radioactive cloud approaches Australia, a desperate submarine mission is launched. Stars Richard Dillane.
A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie. Emma Fielding reads Margaret Bonham's story.
Alice is keeping a vigil, and the competition's hotting up between Harry and Rhys.
Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward. Emma Fielding reads Margaret Bonham's story.
London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away. Stars Spike Milligan. From November 1954. Show more
The butcher must retire unless he completes an assault course in 15 minutes. Adapted from TV. With Clive Dunn. From April 1974. Show more
Kirsty Young presents highlights from the Desert Island Discs archive. Revisit the castaway choices of stand-up comedian Jo Brand. From March 2007.
The author talks about creating fiction based on the lives of famous writers - in conversation with Mark Lawson.
The award-winning American essayist on learning French in Paris and a friend's concern for cleanliness. From June 2011. Show more
The 15th century family struggles to survive in an overcrowded castle. Improvised saga with Paul Merton. From July 1994. Show more
Andi Osho chats to David Reed from The Penny Dreadfuls.
90-something good-time girl Dora Dale's wild tales of a star-strewn past. With Martin Kelner and Jake Yapp. From November 2005. Show more
When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station? Stars Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar. From September 1996. Show more
As the deadly radioactive cloud approaches Australia, a desperate submarine mission is launched. Stars Richard Dillane.
Kirsty Young presents highlights from the Desert Island Discs archive. Revisit the castaway choices of stand-up comedian Jo Brand. From March 2007.
The author talks about creating fiction based on the lives of famous writers - in conversation with Mark Lawson.
A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie. Emma Fielding reads Margaret Bonham's story.
Alice is keeping a vigil, and the competition's hotting up between Harry and Rhys.
Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward. Emma Fielding reads Margaret Bonham's story.
Things go bump in the night on award-winning Gary Bellamy's phone-in. Stars Rhys Thomas and Mark Gatiss. From February 2007.
Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer punctuate fast-moving sketches with excruciating puns. Show more
Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day? Stars Sian Philips. From June 2002. Show more
Comedy panel game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From May 1984.
