Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his old dream? Rosemary Sutcliff's acclaimed Elizabethan-England children's novel, with Allan Corduner. Show more
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women
Episode 3: Fun Forever and No Grubbage!
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Jealous Amy skates on thin ice, and Meg glimpses high society. Stars Buffy Davis, Jemma Redgrave and Gayle Hunnicutt.
Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Graham. Show more
Sherlock Holmes and his new assistant must rescue a young girl from her kidnappers. By Laurie King, with James Fox as the sleuth. Show more
Grumpy bachelor Robin Lightfoot wakes up in a parallel universe with a wife and kids. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From March 1999. Show more
David Mitchell invites Rhod Gilbert, Richard Osman, Lucy Beaumont and John Finnemore to hide truths in lies. From April 2013. Show more
Kenneth Horne spies an escaped war criminal and a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy. With Kenneth Williams. From March 1966. Show more
Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero and the guest is singer Clodagh Rodgers. From September 1976. Show more
Isy’s tale of her driving instructor and a mysterious girl he admires from afar, while she learns more life lessons. From 2013. Show more
Recorded in July 1994, Brian Perkins, Ken Livingstone and Nigel Planer foresee ego transplants and the USA invading Narnia. Show more
England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II faced conflict with his sons. Mike Walker's trilogy stars David Warner. Show more
Two worlds collide over a mother's birthday present for her son. Written in 1970 and read by Julia Ford and Kirsty Oswald.
Loose Ends
Julian Clary, Krister Henriksson, David Quantick, Sophie Kinsella, Night Beds, Treetop Flyers
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Clary, Krister Henriksson, David Quantick and Sophie Kinsella for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Night Beds. Show more
Kenneth Horne spies an escaped war criminal and a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy. With Kenneth Williams. From March 1966. Show more
Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero and the guest is singer Clodagh Rodgers. From September 1976. Show more
Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Graham. Show more
Sherlock Holmes and his new assistant must rescue a young girl from her kidnappers. By Laurie King, with James Fox as the sleuth. Show more
Meena visits a fortune teller who foretells things about her relationship with Anita. Meera Syal reads her own novel. Show more
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State
Episode 4: Temperance and the 1872 Licensing Act
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Mark Whitaker looks at how the temperance movement took a grip on British political life, leading to violent disagreements. From July 2010. Show more
A farming community must cope with the death of wife and mother Caro Meredith. Robin Ellis reads Joanna Trollope's story.
The sacrifices made for a university education by the pioneering young women at Cambridge in 1869. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II faced conflict with his sons. Mike Walker's trilogy stars David Warner. Show more
Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy. Stars Dinsdale Landen as the Ambassador. From April 1987. Show more
Grumpy bachelor Robin Lightfoot wakes up in a parallel universe with a wife and kids. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From March 1999. Show more
A Tibetan monastery's new computer sparks fears that the world will end. Arthur C Clarke's short story read by John Shrapnel.
Zaphod gets to see Thor and we learn how he sold Nano to Hillman Hunter. With Peter Serafinowicz. Read by Stephen Mangan. Show more
Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess able to decide who lives or dies. Stars Derek Riddell. Show more
Kenneth Horne spies an escaped war criminal and a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy. With Kenneth Williams. From March 1966. Show more
Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero and the guest is singer Clodagh Rodgers. From September 1976. Show more
Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Graham. Show more
Sherlock Holmes and his new assistant must rescue a young girl from her kidnappers. By Laurie King, with James Fox as the sleuth. Show more
Two worlds collide over a mother's birthday present for her son. Written in 1970 and read by Julia Ford and Kirsty Oswald.
Loose Ends
Julian Clary, Krister Henriksson, David Quantick, Sophie Kinsella, Night Beds, Treetop Flyers
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Clary, Krister Henriksson, David Quantick and Sophie Kinsella for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Night Beds. Show more
David Mitchell invites Rhod Gilbert, Richard Osman, Lucy Beaumont and John Finnemore to hide truths in lies. From April 2013. Show more
Isy’s tale of her driving instructor and a mysterious girl he admires from afar, while she learns more life lessons. From 2013. Show more
An extended version of the News Quiz, featuring jokes that you won't have heard already, some clips from the archives and exclusive behind-the-scenes material.
Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies
A Life at the Opera
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Tackling operas and some thoughts on ears. Producer, writer and performer Armando Iannucci presents his own humorous essays. Show more
A Tibetan monastery's new computer sparks fears that the world will end. Arthur C Clarke's short story read by John Shrapnel.
Zaphod gets to see Thor and we learn how he sold Nano to Hillman Hunter. With Peter Serafinowicz. Read by Stephen Mangan. Show more
Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess able to decide who lives or dies. Stars Derek Riddell. Show more
Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Graham. Show more
Sherlock Holmes and his new assistant must rescue a young girl from her kidnappers. By Laurie King, with James Fox as the sleuth. Show more
Isy’s tale of her driving instructor and a mysterious girl he admires from afar, while she learns more life lessons. From 2013. Show more
Recorded in July 1994, Brian Perkins, Ken Livingstone and Nigel Planer foresee ego transplants and the USA invading Narnia. Show more
England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II faced conflict with his sons. Mike Walker's trilogy stars David Warner. Show more
Two worlds collide over a mother's birthday present for her son. Written in 1970 and read by Julia Ford and Kirsty Oswald.
Loose Ends
Julian Clary, Krister Henriksson, David Quantick, Sophie Kinsella, Night Beds, Treetop Flyers
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Clary, Krister Henriksson, David Quantick and Sophie Kinsella for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Night Beds. Show more