More wit and charm from the American essayist, including Memory Lapse and If I Ruled the World. From October 2012. Show more
The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. War, traffic accidents and unexpected house purchases. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more
Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast
Episode 4: Fastnet, Irish Sea, Rockall
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Charlie Connelly visits the centre of Irish emigration and cycles the TT course (after a fashion). Tom Goodman-Hills reads.
Arthur steps in at short notice to play a prominent role in Lord and Lady Preston's murder mystery. Stars Steve Delaney and Mel Giedroyc. From December 2009. Show more
Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit. Stars Harry Worth and Michael Robbins. From October 1988. Show more
The cheeky schoolboy causes chaos when his teacher sends him reptile hunting. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From December 1967.
Toad is offered an escape route by a washer-woman and her niece. Dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett. With Richard Briers.
From Handel and Elvis Presley. Actress Imelda Staunton shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From May 2005. Show more
Malcolm wants to sell the family paper mill, but his Aunt Emmie declares "Over my dead body!". Letters read by Joyce Gibbs. From February 2012.
Author Christopher Brookmyre is joined by comedy innovator Alex Horne, who chats about his life and books. Show more
Frank Dickens, creator of the longest running strip 'Bristow', is celebrated by fellow cartoonists. Bernard Cribbins narrates. Show more
The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. War, traffic accidents and unexpected house purchases. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more
Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast
Episode 4: Fastnet, Irish Sea, Rockall
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraCharlie Connelly visits the centre of Irish emigration and cycles the TT course (after a fashion). Tom Goodman-Hills reads.
Lord Peter probes the mystery of a corpse in a Battersea bath. Dorothy L Sayer's whodunit with Gary Bond as the suave sleuth. Show more
Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit. Stars Harry Worth and Michael Robbins. From October 1988. Show more
The cheeky schoolboy causes chaos when his teacher sends him reptile hunting. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From December 1967.
Made for 4 Extra. Mel's favourite bits from this week's programmes, including apples, doughnuts and a chili farm in Devon.
Toad is offered an escape route by a washer-woman and her niece. Dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett. With Richard Briers.
4 Extra Debut. Big-hearted comic Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. From June 1975.
The time travellers learn more about the base's crew and the planet's only species. But which is deadlier? Fifth Doctor adventure stars Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton.
Malcolm Holmes is drawn back into the murky world of espionage from beyond the grave. Project Raphael sequel with Dan Hagley. Show more
Author Christopher Brookmyre is joined by comedy innovator Alex Horne, who chats about his life and books. Show more
Frank Dickens, creator of the longest running strip 'Bristow', is celebrated by fellow cartoonists. Bernard Cribbins narrates. Show more
Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit. Stars Harry Worth and Michael Robbins. From October 1988. Show more
The cheeky schoolboy causes chaos when his teacher sends him reptile hunting. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From December 1967.
From Handel and Elvis Presley. Actress Imelda Staunton shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From May 2005. Show more
Malcolm wants to sell the family paper mill, but his Aunt Emmie declares "Over my dead body!". Letters read by Joyce Gibbs. From February 2012.
Arthur steps in at short notice to play a prominent role in Lord and Lady Preston's murder mystery. Stars Steve Delaney and Mel Giedroyc. From December 2009. Show more
Reporter George grabs headlines in the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General. Stars Michael Williams. From January 1995. Show more
Justin Edwards and the team tastefully make fun of the news stories from the last seven days.
The sporting legend tries to gauge the English team's success in his own murky way. Stars Christopher Douglas. From June 2001. Show more
The time travellers learn more about the base's crew and the planet's only species. But which is deadlier? Fifth Doctor adventure stars Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton.
Malcolm Holmes is drawn back into the murky world of espionage from beyond the grave. Project Raphael sequel with Dan Hagley. Show more
From Handel and Elvis Presley. Actress Imelda Staunton shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From May 2005. Show more
Malcolm wants to sell the family paper mill, but his Aunt Emmie declares "Over my dead body!". Letters read by Joyce Gibbs. From February 2012.
Author Christopher Brookmyre is joined by comedy innovator Alex Horne, who chats about his life and books. Show more
Frank Dickens, creator of the longest running strip 'Bristow', is celebrated by fellow cartoonists. Bernard Cribbins narrates. Show more
Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit. Stars Harry Worth and Michael Robbins. From October 1988. Show more
Lord Peter probes the mystery of a corpse in a Battersea bath. Dorothy L Sayer's whodunit with Gary Bond as the suave sleuth. Show more
