Toad is offered an escape route by a washer-woman and her niece. Dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett. With Richard Briers.
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
A policeman is dead and Inspector Barlach has a hunch about the murderer. Bernard Hepton reads Friedrich Dürrenmatt's novella.
With the contraband unloaded, Dick and mates have won Spider's trust to set the trap. But Hugo's escaped. Stars Douglas Kelly.
Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend. Starring Darren Boyd. From 2007. Show more
Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Jimmy Carr welcome objects from Humphrey Ker, Dr Pamela Stephenson-Connolly and Professor Sir Andre Geim. From October 2012. Show more
Kenneth Horne goes wine tasting, and a savage sea monster attacks the Isle of Wight. With Kenneth Williams. From January 1964.
Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
Arthur's keen on taking up a free trial gym membership, but will his doctor approve? Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2010.
The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'. Stars Robert Duncan and Jan Ravens. From August 1997. Show more
19th century social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes. Stars Sir Ian McKellen. Show more
Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster. Alistair McGowan reads a tale from the Russian master.
Loose Ends
Honor Blackman, Charlie Brooker, Peter Serafinowicz, George The Poet, The Herbaliser and The Magnetic North
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Clive Anderson is joined by broadcaster and screenwriter Charlie Brooker and actresses Honor Blackman and Sarah Alexander. With music from the Herbaliser and the Magnetic North. Show more
Kenneth Horne goes wine tasting, and a savage sea monster attacks the Isle of Wight. With Kenneth Williams. From January 1964.
Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
A policeman is dead and Inspector Barlach has a hunch about the murderer. Bernard Hepton reads Friedrich Dürrenmatt's novella.
With the contraband unloaded, Dick and mates have won Spider's trust to set the trap. But Hugo's escaped. Stars Douglas Kelly.
Headmistress Sarah Burton returns to 1930s Yorkshire for a challenging new post. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister. Show more
Shakespeare's Restless World
11. Treason and Plots
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Neil MacGregor’s Shakespearean tabloid history of contemporary accounts of plots to murder Elizabeth I and James I. From 2012. Show more
The touching correspondence between the young Indira Gandhi and her father Nehru. Read by Nina Wadia and Paul Bhattacharjee.
Mrs Ransome compares the burglary aftermath to dealing with a death. The author reads his own specially commissioned story.
19th century social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes. Stars Sir Ian McKellen. Show more
Mel Giedroyc hears nasty, gruesome things about the Romans from Terry Deary's brilliant Horrible Histories. And the nature series features the beautiful story of the sea swallow.
With news of a New Year's Honour for a villager, Audrey is nice to Devere. Adapted from TV with Penelope Keith. From March 1997. Show more
Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend. Starring Darren Boyd. From 2007. Show more
Set in a complex state of beliefs, the Great God Om appears before novice monk Brutha. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
Edna is planning a trip to the Primary to find out what happened to Tankerton. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga with Alex Tregear, Al Murray and Kevin Eldon.
Kenneth Horne goes wine tasting, and a savage sea monster attacks the Isle of Wight. With Kenneth Williams. From January 1964.
Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
A policeman is dead and Inspector Barlach has a hunch about the murderer. Bernard Hepton reads Friedrich Dürrenmatt's novella.
With the contraband unloaded, Dick and mates have won Spider's trust to set the trap. But Hugo's escaped. Stars Douglas Kelly.
Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster. Alistair McGowan reads a tale from the Russian master.
Loose Ends
Honor Blackman, Charlie Brooker, Peter Serafinowicz, George The Poet, The Herbaliser and The Magnetic North
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraClive Anderson is joined by broadcaster and screenwriter Charlie Brooker and actresses Honor Blackman and Sarah Alexander. With music from the Herbaliser and the Magnetic North. Show more
Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Jimmy Carr welcome objects from Humphrey Ker, Dr Pamela Stephenson-Connolly and Professor Sir Andre Geim. From October 2012. Show more
Arthur's keen on taking up a free trial gym membership, but will his doctor approve? Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2010.
An extended edition of the News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Susan Calman and Michael Deacon.
Michael Feydeau and David Pershore's case of wartime spying skulduggery. Starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. From 2001. Show more
Set in a complex state of beliefs, the Great God Om appears before novice monk Brutha. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
Edna is planning a trip to the Primary to find out what happened to Tankerton. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga with Alex Tregear, Al Murray and Kevin Eldon.
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
A policeman is dead and Inspector Barlach has a hunch about the murderer. Bernard Hepton reads Friedrich Dürrenmatt's novella.
With the contraband unloaded, Dick and mates have won Spider's trust to set the trap. But Hugo's escaped. Stars Douglas Kelly.
Arthur's keen on taking up a free trial gym membership, but will his doctor approve? Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2010.
The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'. Stars Robert Duncan and Jan Ravens. From August 1997. Show more
19th century social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes. Stars Sir Ian McKellen. Show more
Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster. Alistair McGowan reads a tale from the Russian master.
Loose Ends
Honor Blackman, Charlie Brooker, Peter Serafinowicz, George The Poet, The Herbaliser and The Magnetic North
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraClive Anderson is joined by broadcaster and screenwriter Charlie Brooker and actresses Honor Blackman and Sarah Alexander. With music from the Herbaliser and the Magnetic North. Show more
