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 housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. PD James's thriller stars Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant. Show more
Sherlock Holmes is out of retirement and an old enemy is targeting him and also his friends. By Laurie King, with Monica Dolan. Show more
Mother Nature pays another visit, and discovers spring has arrived and love is in the air. Stars Jenny Eclair. From July 1998.
Thom seeks out the straight-to-DVD film gems of American twins, The Olsens, and draws parallels with his own life. From 2013. Show more
It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon. Stars Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. From December 1959. Show more
The King of Knotty Ash aims his tickling stick at holidays and DIY. With Judith Chalmers and The Springfields. From July 1963. 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
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Tackling operas and some thoughts on ears. Producer, writer and performer Armando Iannucci presents his own humorous essays. Show more
King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir apparent, so he turns to the Crusades. Stars David Warner. Show more
A night out leaves a playwright contemplating relationships and success. Written in 1972 and read by Tracy Wiles.
Newly crowned George VI battles to overcome his stammer ahead of his broadcast to the Nation and Empire. Stars Alex Jennings. Show more
It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon. Stars Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. From December 1959. Show more
The King of Knotty Ash aims his tickling stick at holidays and DIY. With Judith Chalmers and The Springfields. From July 1963. Show more
A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. PD James's thriller stars Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant. Show more
Sherlock Holmes is out of retirement and an old enemy is targeting him and also his friends. By Laurie King, with Monica Dolan. Show more
Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita. Meera Syal reads her own novel.
Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State
Episode 5: Political Thinkers and the Drink Question
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Mark Whitaker investigates how great 19th-century minds wrestled with the politics of alcohol and the dilemmas of liberalism. From July 2010. Show more
How did American Caro Bliss come to settle in a close farming community in England? Read by Robin Ellis.
Starting to make a mark, the inevitable backlash against the first women university students begins. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir apparent, so he turns to the Crusades. Stars David Warner. Show more
Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
The dear ladies decide to enter a shop window-dressing competition. Stars Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket. From December 1984.
Mother Nature pays another visit, and discovers spring has arrived and love is in the air. Stars Jenny Eclair. From July 1998.
A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet. John Shrapnel reads Arthur C Clarke's short story.
There's a confrontation between the tyromancers and the Nanites. With Peter Serafinowicz. Read by Stephen Mangan. Show more
The downsizing Williams family can't settle in their new home. Is it trying to tell them something? Stars Jamie Glover. Show more
It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon. Stars Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. From December 1959. Show more
The King of Knotty Ash aims his tickling stick at holidays and DIY. With Judith Chalmers and The Springfields. From July 1963. Show more
A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. PD James's thriller stars Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant. Show more
Sherlock Holmes is out of retirement and an old enemy is targeting him and also his friends. By Laurie King, with Monica Dolan. Show more
A night out leaves a playwright contemplating relationships and success. Written in 1972 and read by Tracy Wiles.
Newly crowned George VI battles to overcome his stammer ahead of his broadcast to the Nation and Empire. Stars Alex Jennings. Show more
Thom seeks out the straight-to-DVD film gems of American twins, The Olsens, and draws parallels with his own life. From 2013. Show more
Cycling solo on a tandem, the inept student is Russia-bound, fundraising for donkeys. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From August 2002.
For two hours, six nights a week, the Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Plus more from Arthur Smith's chat with Barry Cryer.
The Bletchley Park codebreakers grapple with the complexities of religion. Stars Robert Bathurst. From July 2007. Show more
Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll
My Turn to Be Poorly
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Brummie musicologist reveals the impact of so many rock legends dying at the age of 27. Stars Graham Fellows. From October 2001. Show more
A moody fridge speaks out to Paul Copley and Helen Moon. Sketch show mixing up language and sounds. From October 2007.
A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet. John Shrapnel reads Arthur C Clarke's short story.
There's a confrontation between the tyromancers and the Nanites. With Peter Serafinowicz. Read by Stephen Mangan. Show more
The downsizing Williams family can't settle in their new home. Is it trying to tell them something? Stars Jamie Glover. Show more
A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. PD James's thriller stars Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant. Show more
Sherlock Holmes is out of retirement and an old enemy is targeting him and also his friends. By Laurie King, with Monica Dolan. 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
King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir apparent, so he turns to the Crusades. Stars David Warner. Show more
A night out leaves a playwright contemplating relationships and success. Written in 1972 and read by Tracy Wiles.
Newly crowned George VI battles to overcome his stammer ahead of his broadcast to the Nation and Empire. Stars Alex Jennings. Show more