Coffee in the executive lounge and dramatic soap revelations. Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie's choice TV cuts. From August 1994. Show more
HE Bates - Love for Lydia (Omnibus)
Episode 1
1 hour, 10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
From winter to midsummer night, a local reporter and a shy heiress get acquainted. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith and Juliet Aubrey. Show more
Views of Oxford's Aladdin's cave for anthropologists, the Pitt Rivers Museum. Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe examines amulets. From April 1999.
Clare's entranced by a dog following her into work, unlike Brian. But the dog has its uses. With Sally Phillips. From June 2010. Show more
Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle, and Hornerama probes city money-makers. With Kenneth Williams. From June 1960.
Matchmakers galore target shy bachelor David Bliss. Stars George Cole, Petula Clark and Percy Edwards as the dog. From October 1954. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Impoverished and desperate, Pa Fuller's reckless bet and acquisition of a panama hat changes all. Starring James Nickerson.
Can Adele, Jools Holland and Kris Kristofferson convince comedian and host Lenny Henry that Bob Dylan is great? From June 2008. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor reunites both on- and off-stage participants from the controversial beauty contest, shown live by BBC TV. From September 2010. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A discussion of the fate of a trapped squirrel veers unexpectedly close to revealing a shocking truth. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Nine radio producers, two days, one rest stop. People just passing, and people going to work. US public radio show from 2009. Show more
HE Bates - Love for Lydia (Omnibus)
Episode 1
1 hour, 10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
From winter to midsummer night, a local reporter and a shy heiress get acquainted. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith and Juliet Aubrey. Show more
Views of Oxford's Aladdin's cave for anthropologists, the Pitt Rivers Museum. Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe examines amulets. From April 1999.
With England at civil war in 1138, Brother Cadfael has a medieval murder on his hands. Ellis Peters' mystery stars Glyn Houston. Show more
Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle, and Hornerama probes city money-makers. With Kenneth Williams. From June 1960.
Matchmakers galore target shy bachelor David Bliss. Stars George Cole, Petula Clark and Percy Edwards as the dog. From October 1954. Show more
Mel Giedroyc presents her highlights of this week's 4 O'Clock Shows, including a guide to making American pancakes and the story of the ill-fated Apollo 13 space mission.
4 Extra Debut. Impoverished and desperate, Pa Fuller's reckless bet and acquisition of a panama hat changes all. Starring James Nickerson.
Can Adele, Jools Holland and Kris Kristofferson convince comedian and host Lenny Henry that Bob Dylan is great? From June 2008. Show more
The Female Ghost
The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Mrs Drover returns to her old London house after the Blitz to find a letter waiting. Stars Maggie Steed and Jenny Howe. Show more
Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, discovers that his wife's tomb is a lair for vampires. Read by Angus McInnes. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Nine radio producers, two days, one rest stop. People just passing, and people going to work. US public radio show from 2009. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sir Walter Scott suffers a grievous financial blow late in life, so sets to new work with zeal. Stars Alec Guinness. From February 1974.
Crème de la Crime
Episode 3: Carrion up the Jungle
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a dastardly case of felony afloat. Stars Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. From April 2003. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor reunites both on- and off-stage participants from the controversial beauty contest, shown live by BBC TV. From September 2010. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A discussion of the fate of a trapped squirrel veers unexpectedly close to revealing a shocking truth. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
Clare's entranced by a dog following her into work, unlike Brian. But the dog has its uses. With Sally Phillips. From June 2010. Show more
Tom's inappropriate singing at a football match has unexpected consequences. Stars Suggs and Bob Monkhouse. From July 2001. Show more
Eric Idle multi-tasks for BBC Radio 1. Featuring rising prices, bandleader's pets and crazy theories. From April 1974. Show more
The Female Ghost
The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Mrs Drover returns to her old London house after the Blitz to find a letter waiting. Stars Maggie Steed and Jenny Howe. Show more
Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, discovers that his wife's tomb is a lair for vampires. Read by Angus McInnes. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor reunites both on- and off-stage participants from the controversial beauty contest, shown live by BBC TV. From September 2010. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A discussion of the fate of a trapped squirrel veers unexpectedly close to revealing a shocking truth. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle, and Hornerama probes city money-makers. With Kenneth Williams. From June 1960.
Matchmakers galore target shy bachelor David Bliss. Stars George Cole, Petula Clark and Percy Edwards as the dog. From October 1954. Show more
Clare's entranced by a dog following her into work, unlike Brian. But the dog has its uses. With Sally Phillips. From June 2010. Show more
With England at civil war in 1138, Brother Cadfael has a medieval murder on his hands. Ellis Peters' mystery stars Glyn Houston. Show more
