A panto visit sparks a surprise adventure for the scruffy schoolboy. Martin Jarvis plays all of Richmal Crompton's characters.
Hugh and his dog Argos meet a band of strolling Players. Adaptation of Rosemary Sutcliff's acclaimed Elizabethan England children's novel, with Allan Corduner. Show more
The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for from Helena's old school friend. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
Michael Angelis charts the success in the in the 1950s and 60s of Liverpool's all-girl group The Vernons Girls. From 2006. Show more
18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags. Stars Lucy Speed. From March 2003. Show more
A return visit to the Assembly Hall in Worthing for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden plus Harry Hill on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen. Stars Peter Jones. From June 1986. Show more
Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission? Stars Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee. From January 1969. Show more
The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself. With Alan Carr, Sue Perkins and Lucy Porter. From July 2006. Show more
Day 32, and the colony teacher tells Carol and Richard to go and sit in the naughty airlock. Stars Nicholas Lyndhurst. From July 2014. Show more
Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage. Stars Juliet Stevenson, Tim Brierley and Sorcha Cusack. Show more
Come Away, Come Away!
Episode 3: The Beautiful Freedom Cage by Julie Bertagna
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Alam goes on a dangerous journey from his desolate mountain community to the glittering promise of Europe. Fantasy inspired by Peter Pan, read by Laura Smales. Show more
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson, Frank Skinner, Glen Matlock, Sophia Myles, Jess Thom, Scottee, Hercules and Love Affair, The Good Ones
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Clive Anderson is joined by Frank Skinner, Glen Matlock, Sophia Myles and Jess Thom for conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Good Ones and Hercules and Love Affair. Show more
The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen. Stars Peter Jones. From June 1986. Show more
Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission? Stars Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee. From January 1969. Show more
The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for from Helena's old school friend. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
Michael Angelis charts the success in the in the 1950s and 60s of Liverpool's all-girl group The Vernons Girls. From 2006. Show more
Dr Aziz organises a trip to the Marabar Caves, but not all of the party manage to catch the train. Read by Samuel West.
Sport and the British
Episode 22: Broadcasting to the Nation
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Clare Balding discovers how the birth of broadcasting in the early 1920s brought sport to a brand new audience and forever changed what and when we played. Show more
Headmistress Sarah encounters the bitter taste of loss and the joy of achievement. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister. Show more
Eleanor Bron reads Michael Holroyd's biography of Victorian stage greats Henry Irving and Ellen Terry. 'Fallen' Ellen runs off. Show more
Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage. Stars Juliet Stevenson, Tim Brierley and Sorcha Cusack. Show more
Mel Giedroyc is at the Commonwealth Games. Her guest is Judy Murray, tennis coach and mother of Andy and Jamie. The story is Alexander McCall Smith's The Great Happiness Survey.
Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From November 1989. Show more
18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags. Stars Lucy Speed. From March 2003. Show more
The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself. With Alan Carr, Sue Perkins and Lucy Porter. From July 2006. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tom Sutcliffe, Judy Simpson and Tom Watt on novels by Mary Shelley, Candia McWilliam and Akif Pirincci. From January 1998. Show more
The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen. Stars Peter Jones. From June 1986. Show more
Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission? Stars Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee. From January 1969. Show more
The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for from Helena's old school friend. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
Michael Angelis charts the success in the in the 1950s and 60s of Liverpool's all-girl group The Vernons Girls. From 2006. Show more
Come Away, Come Away!
Episode 3: The Beautiful Freedom Cage by Julie Bertagna
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Alam goes on a dangerous journey from his desolate mountain community to the glittering promise of Europe. Fantasy inspired by Peter Pan, read by Laura Smales. Show more
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson, Frank Skinner, Glen Matlock, Sophia Myles, Jess Thom, Scottee, Hercules and Love Affair, The Good Ones
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Clive Anderson is joined by Frank Skinner, Glen Matlock, Sophia Myles and Jess Thom for conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Good Ones and Hercules and Love Affair. Show more
A return visit to the Assembly Hall in Worthing for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden plus Harry Hill on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Day 32, and the colony teacher tells Carol and Richard to go and sit in the naughty airlock. Stars Nicholas Lyndhurst. From July 2014. Show more
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guest panellists including Susan Calman.
Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a death by cutlery back in 1824. Stars Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. From May 2002. Show more
Dr Aziz organises a trip to the Marabar Caves, but not all of the party manage to catch the train. Read by Samuel West.
Sport and the British
Episode 22: Broadcasting to the Nation
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Clare Balding discovers how the birth of broadcasting in the early 1920s brought sport to a brand new audience and forever changed what and when we played. Show more
Headmistress Sarah encounters the bitter taste of loss and the joy of achievement. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister. Show more
Eleanor Bron reads Michael Holroyd's biography of Victorian stage greats Henry Irving and Ellen Terry. 'Fallen' Ellen runs off. Show more
The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself. With Alan Carr, Sue Perkins and Lucy Porter. From July 2006. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tom Sutcliffe, Judy Simpson and Tom Watt on novels by Mary Shelley, Candia McWilliam and Akif Pirincci. From January 1998. Show more
The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for from Helena's old school friend. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
Michael Angelis charts the success in the in the 1950s and 60s of Liverpool's all-girl group The Vernons Girls. From 2006. Show more
Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage. Stars Juliet Stevenson, Tim Brierley and Sorcha Cusack. Show more
Come Away, Come Away!
Episode 3: The Beautiful Freedom Cage by Julie Bertagna
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Alam goes on a dangerous journey from his desolate mountain community to the glittering promise of Europe. Fantasy inspired by Peter Pan, read by Laura Smales. Show more
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson, Frank Skinner, Glen Matlock, Sophia Myles, Jess Thom, Scottee, Hercules and Love Affair, The Good Ones
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Clive Anderson is joined by Frank Skinner, Glen Matlock, Sophia Myles and Jess Thom for conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Good Ones and Hercules and Love Affair. Show more