Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip. It's 1956 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna. Show more
Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life - and Gloria Hunniford. Stars Alexei Sayle. From April 1989. Show more
Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan? Agatha Christie thriller with Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more
The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife. By John Mortimer, starring Maurice Denham. Show more
Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him. Stars John Bird. From April 1996. Show more
The American humourist on his native tongue in 'English Lesson' and taxidermy in 'Understanding Understanding Owls'. From December 2013. Show more
A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo? Adapted from TV, with Paul Eddington. From October 1984. Show more
It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the island inhabitants have some surprises on the way. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2001. Show more
Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off? Stars John Sessions. From December 2010. Show more
After bugging London's US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin and his ex-lover must avoid both the CIA and the KGB. Based on real events. Stars Tom Hollander. Show more
A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt. Trevor Nicholls reads Rose Tremain's short story.
The Baker Street sleuth probes the case of a young solicitor accused of murder. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.
A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo? Adapted from TV, with Paul Eddington. From October 1984. Show more
Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan? Agatha Christie thriller with Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more
The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife. By John Mortimer, starring Maurice Denham. Show more
The reality of war strikes home. The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. With Alex Jennings and Sylvestra Le Touzel. Show more
A Short History of Ireland
Episode 5: Kings and Champions; Agricola Plans to Conquer Ireland
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The country's epic story continues with Celtic life and legend, and the advent of the Romans. With Frances Tomelty.
The guards discover the prisoners' home-made radio set. The autobiography of a prisoner of the Japanese, read by Alec Heggie.
The late poet laureate's 'life in verse', from nursery to university. Read by the author. Recorded in 1960.
After bugging London's US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin and his ex-lover must avoid both the CIA and the KGB. Based on real events. Stars Tom Hollander. Show more
What board games do you like to play during the Christmas holiday? Scrabble? Monopoly? Any good at jigsaws? There's plenty of fun and games with Mel Giedroyc on today's show.
Melissa and Compton win a holiday, but spurn Herne Bay for an adventure in ancient Egypt. Stars Roy Hudd. From June 1988.
Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him. Stars John Bird. From April 1996. Show more
The birds are 'never satisfied, never still'. The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran and his family come under attack. Charlie Barnecut reads the original chiller. Show more
As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes to contact Agent Raphael, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered. Stars Deborah McAndrew. Show more
A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo? Adapted from TV, with Paul Eddington. From October 1984. Show more
Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan? Agatha Christie thriller with Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more
The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife. By John Mortimer, starring Maurice Denham. Show more
A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt. Trevor Nicholls reads Rose Tremain's short story.
The Baker Street sleuth probes the case of a young solicitor accused of murder. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.
The American humourist on his native tongue in 'English Lesson' and taxidermy in 'Understanding Understanding Owls'. From December 2013. Show more
Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing in public for the first time. From September 2011. Show more
For two hours, six nights a week, the Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Tonight, Arthur Smith chats to Andy Parsons.
Back where it started out - Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras. From March 2001.
Billy Bleach returns to The Mallard, the theatre that gave him his first big break. With Felix Dexter. From June 2012. Show more
The birds are 'never satisfied, never still'. The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran and his family come under attack. Charlie Barnecut reads the original chiller. Show more
As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes to contact Agent Raphael, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered. Stars Deborah McAndrew. Show more
Will re-enacting the seance finally reveal who murdered Captain Trevelyan? Agatha Christie thriller with Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more
The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife. By John Mortimer, starring Maurice Denham. Show more
It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the island inhabitants have some surprises on the way. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2001. Show more
Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off? Stars John Sessions. From December 2010. Show more
After bugging London's US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin and his ex-lover must avoid both the CIA and the KGB. Based on real events. Stars Tom Hollander. Show more
A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt. Trevor Nicholls reads Rose Tremain's short story.
The Baker Street sleuth probes the case of a young solicitor accused of murder. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.
