Phonsie's plans perturb the locals, but Muriel's accident proves a blessing. It's 1956 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna. Show more
Will Ricky's million-pound sponsorship deal wreck Felchester's hopes of a Wembley victory? Stars Alexei Sayle. From April 1989.
Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country. Mike Walker's revamped whodunit with Lizzie McInnerny. Show more
When spy Lucifer Box comes face to face with a deadly adversary from his past , can he halt his evil plan? Read by the author. Show more
With his colleagues busy on the box, John Fuller-Carp's desperate to make a bigger TV splash. Stars John Bird. From May 1996. Show more
In the tale of equine love, Marengo faces being put to stud, whilst Copenhagen discovers literature. Stars Stephen Fry. From January 2014. Show more
Chief mouser to the Cabinet Office gives a cat's eye view of life at Number 10 under Tony Blair. With James Fleet. From 2012. Show more
Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think? Adapted from TV with Paul Eddington. From October 1984. Show more
Story: Tales are being told in the town. Moira's acting oddly, Bob's ignored and Irene's confused. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Show more
Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life. Stars Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison. From 2003. Show more
DI Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a wrongly-accused colleague, and her lonely mother, Joan. Stars Annette Badland. Show more
Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive. Donna Tartt thriller concluded by William Hope. From April 1995.
Billie Whitelaw stars as an obituarist living in her own very particular world, in a monologue written especially for her. Show more
Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think? Adapted from TV with Paul Eddington. From October 1984. Show more
Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country. Mike Walker's revamped whodunit with Lizzie McInnerny. Show more
When spy Lucifer Box comes face to face with a deadly adversary from his past , can he halt his evil plan? Read by the author. Show more
Anne’s fallen for handsome Englishman Lyon Burke. Her friendship with singer Helen is put to the test. Stars Madeleine Potter. Show more
A Short History of Ireland
Episode 20: More Irish Than the Irish Themselves; The Statute of Kilkenny
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The country's epic story continues with the diminishing power of English King Edward III. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
Secret police Commissar Volkov gives Andrei a way out of execution, while Anna waits to give birth in hiding. Concluded by Sara Kestelman. Show more
A salute to the ending of a 'great comic moralist'. Stephen Boxer concludes Terence Blacker's celebration of William Donaldson.
DI Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a wrongly-accused colleague, and her lonely mother, Joan. Stars Annette Badland. Show more
Miriam Margolyes does all the parts and all the voices in her exclusive 4 O'Clock Show reading of James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl.
Top American cop Bert Chisel is called in to solve a murder mystery for Scotland Yard. Stars Roy Hudd. From June 1988. Show more
With his colleagues busy on the box, John Fuller-Carp's desperate to make a bigger TV splash. Stars John Bird. From May 1996. Show more
BQ Brown has good reason to learn more about the powers of the Cranford family. Stars Wendy Baxter and Michael Cochrane. Show more
John and Lioba aim to meet in the real world, but can they really escape their virtual reality? Stars Gunnar Cauthery. Show more
Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think? Adapted from TV with Paul Eddington. From October 1984. Show more
Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country. Mike Walker's revamped whodunit with Lizzie McInnerny. Show more
When spy Lucifer Box comes face to face with a deadly adversary from his past , can he halt his evil plan? Read by the author. Show more
Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive. Donna Tartt thriller concluded by William Hope. From April 1995.
Billie Whitelaw stars as an obituarist living in her own very particular world, in a monologue written especially for her. Show more
In the tale of equine love, Marengo faces being put to stud, whilst Copenhagen discovers literature. Stars Stephen Fry. From January 2014. Show more
Chief mouser to the Cabinet Office gives a cat's eye view of life at Number 10 under Tony Blair. With James Fleet. From 2012. Show more
Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Sarah Millican to eat Chinese food with chopsticks and read The Joy of Sex. From October 2011. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Arthur Smith is joined by Edinburgh Comedy Award best newcomer, John Kearns.
All the news as it happens, if it happens. Savagely satirical award-winning comedy, starring Chris Morris. From August 1991. Show more
Celebrity Oz chef Mick Cunningham comes to The Mallard believing he’ll be filming a TV show. With Felix Dexter. From June 2012. Show more
BQ Brown has good reason to learn more about the powers of the Cranford family. Stars Wendy Baxter and Michael Cochrane. Show more
John and Lioba aim to meet in the real world, but can they really escape their virtual reality? Stars Gunnar Cauthery. Show more
Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country. Mike Walker's revamped whodunit with Lizzie McInnerny. Show more
When spy Lucifer Box comes face to face with a deadly adversary from his past , can he halt his evil plan? Read by the author. Show more
Story: Tales are being told in the town. Moira's acting oddly, Bob's ignored and Irene's confused. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Show more
Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life. Stars Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison. From 2003. Show more
DI Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a wrongly-accused colleague, and her lonely mother, Joan. Stars Annette Badland. Show more
Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive. Donna Tartt thriller concluded by William Hope. From April 1995.
Billie Whitelaw stars as an obituarist living in her own very particular world, in a monologue written especially for her. Show more