A week of radio that never happened. Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes. From September 2010. Show more
Sixteen-year-old Serafina is locked in the convent of Santa Caterina. Drama stars Eileen Atkins, Geraldine James and Natalie Dormer.
Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great uncle, the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, through the family archive. Show more
Ed, surprisingly, has had a brilliant idea for a book and even Ping agrees. Stars Christopher Douglas. From January 2010. Show more
Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power. With Kenneth Williams and Ron Moody. From July 1958. Show more
When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride. Adapted from TV, with Penelope Keith. From February 1997. Show more
Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers
2. A Matter of Life and Death
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
D'Artagnan falls in love, and Cardinal Richelieu seeks to destroy the honour of the Queen. Stars Jamie Glover and Timothy Spall. Show more
The Artful Dodger introduces the orphan boy to Fagin, who offers an unusual apprenticeship. Stars John Grillo and Tim McInnerny.
Made for 4 Extra. 1970s USA rediscovered through lost recordings of Alistair Cooke's Letter From America. Paddy O'Connell is joined by Dominic Sandbrook, Alvin Hall and more. Show more
Sixteen-year-old Serafina is locked in the convent of Santa Caterina. Drama stars Eileen Atkins, Geraldine James and Natalie Dormer.
Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great uncle, the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, through the family archive. Show more
When two best friends are reunited, the ensuing farce surprises them both. Stars Joanna Van Gyseghem and Cameron Stewart. Show more
Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power. With Kenneth Williams and Ron Moody. From July 1958. Show more
When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride. Adapted from TV, with Penelope Keith. From February 1997. Show more
Mel Giedroyc with the best of this week's shows. As thousands of schools turned their classrooms into newsrooms, we had exclusive previews of the BBC News School Reports.
Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers
2. A Matter of Life and Death
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
D'Artagnan falls in love, and Cardinal Richelieu seeks to destroy the honour of the Queen. Stars Jamie Glover and Timothy Spall. Show more
The Artful Dodger introduces the orphan boy to Fagin, who offers an unusual apprenticeship. Stars John Grillo and Tim McInnerny.
The time travellers learn more about the base's crew and the planet's only species. But which is deadlier? Fifth Doctor adventure stars Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton.
A lone survivor on Mars has waited a lifetime for rescue. Finally at age 80, his phone rings. Ray Bradbury's thriller stars Morgan White.
Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!
Episode 3: Hush! Here Comes a Whizzbang
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Love and war feature in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee. Stars Roy Hudd. From November 1982. Show more
From Two-Way Family Favourites to portable transistors. Six selected years in radio history with Daphne Oxenford.
Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power. With Kenneth Williams and Ron Moody. From July 1958. Show more
When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride. Adapted from TV, with Penelope Keith. From February 1997. Show more
From Burton to Blackbird. Gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2002. Show more
By Alexandra Potter. Adam sees a girl and decides that she's The One. But he can't bring himself to talk to her. Read by Ben Allen. Show more
Ed, surprisingly, has had a brilliant idea for a book and even Ping agrees. Stars Christopher Douglas. From January 2010. Show more
Vodka and an unwary bird could spell the end for MJN Air. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Timothy West . From August 2011. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Arthur Smith is joined by comedian and poet Tim Key.
Made for 4 Extra. The week's stories cobbled together in a scrapbook sketch show. Presented by Romesh Ranganathan, with Lewis MacLeod, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Ellie White.
The legendary Scottish surrealist provides disappointment for cavemen and a cheap alternative to liquor. From August 1991. Show more
Regulars at Barry and Garry’s East End pub are late-night DJs and monks. Can dodgy Phil help? Stars John Thomson. From 1998. Show more
The time travellers learn more about the base's crew and the planet's only species. But which is deadlier? Fifth Doctor adventure stars Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton.
A lone survivor on Mars has waited a lifetime for rescue. Finally at age 80, his phone rings. Ray Bradbury's thriller stars Morgan White.
From Burton to Blackbird. Gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2002. Show more
By Alexandra Potter. Adam sees a girl and decides that she's The One. But he can't bring himself to talk to her. Read by Ben Allen. Show more
Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!
Episode 3: Hush! Here Comes a Whizzbang
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLove and war feature in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee. Stars Roy Hudd. From November 1982. Show more
From Two-Way Family Favourites to portable transistors. Six selected years in radio history with Daphne Oxenford.
Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power. With Kenneth Williams and Ron Moody. From July 1958. Show more
When two best friends are reunited, the ensuing farce surprises them both. Stars Joanna Van Gyseghem and Cameron Stewart. Show more
