Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill? Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From November 1989. Show more
When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit. Stars Lucy Speed. From March 2003. Show more
Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer and stop himself being made homeless? Stars Bill Nighy. Show more
Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine and at a vanished era when men had fun with fretsaws. From March 2002.
When his boss stops Simon from empathising, he tries to give himself compassion fatigue. Stars Darren Boyd. From November 2010. Show more
Care-worker Beauty Oolonga's UK work visa is set to run out, so she faces a citizenship test. With Jocelyn Jee Esien. From 2011. Show more
Peking's British embassy catches fire, so fireman Seagoon posts off parcels of water. Stars Spike Milligan. From October 1957.
Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson. Stars Richard Briers and Geoffrey Sumner. From July 1968. Show more
Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington. From June 1998. Show more
Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives. Lakeland poets parody with Denise Coffey. From May 1987. Show more
Stolen from an Indian deity, a huge diamond is given to Rachel Verinder as she turns 18, but it disappears. Stars Eleanor Bron.
A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young. Read by Emma Fielding.
Maurice Denham is former MP Sir Plympton Makepeace reflecting on 60 glorious years in power. Peter Tinniswood's comic monologue.
Peking's British embassy catches fire, so fireman Seagoon posts off parcels of water. Stars Spike Milligan. From October 1957.
Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson. Stars Richard Briers and Geoffrey Sumner. From July 1968. Show more
Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer and stop himself being made homeless? Stars Bill Nighy. Show more
Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine and at a vanished era when men had fun with fretsaws. From March 2002.
The people of India have cause for great celebration, but sad news arrives from England. Read by Samuel West.
Sport and the British
Episode 28: Rugby's Big Bang
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Clare Balding explores why rugby union tried to stand firm against the encroaching tide of professionalism and, in August 1995, lost. Show more
Alvy and Dorika have a night off, and that proves to be their first mistake. Starring Anna Maxwell Martin. From September 2009. Show more
It is 1947 and, home from prep school, Lewis's idyllic summer is set to come to a sudden and shocking end. Read by Emma Fielding.
Stolen from an Indian deity, a huge diamond is given to Rachel Verinder as she turns 18, but it disappears. Stars Eleanor Bron.
EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick continues his reading of Sally Gardner's award-winning Maggot Moon, and Dick and Dom investigate the world of bugs and germs.
British Rail's new 'Silver Bullet' train ends up as a runaway express to Aberdeen. Stars Roy Hudd. From August 1986. Show more
When his boss stops Simon from empathising, he tries to give himself compassion fatigue. Stars Darren Boyd. From November 2010. Show more
Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington. From June 1998. Show more
Tom Morton explores family stories of our best loved musicians with Arlo Guthrie, son of folk legend Woody Guthrie. From 2009. Show more
Peking's British embassy catches fire, so fireman Seagoon posts off parcels of water. Stars Spike Milligan. From October 1957.
Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson. Stars Richard Briers and Geoffrey Sumner. From July 1968. Show more
Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer and stop himself being made homeless? Stars Bill Nighy. Show more
Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine and at a vanished era when men had fun with fretsaws. From March 2002.
4 Extra Debut. Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
Care-worker Beauty Oolonga's UK work visa is set to run out, so she faces a citizenship test. With Jocelyn Jee Esien. From 2011. Show more
Alok gets engaged to the daughter of a successful rival shop owner. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary. From April 2011. Show more
Deputy curator Rod steps up his campaign to save the museum and pursue Prunella. With Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007. Show more
The sketch show team take their audience to the fair for Will's birthday. With Tim Firth and William Vandyck. From April 1990. Show more
The people of India have cause for great celebration, but sad news arrives from England. Read by Samuel West.
Sport and the British
Episode 28: Rugby's Big Bang
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Clare Balding explores why rugby union tried to stand firm against the encroaching tide of professionalism and, in August 1995, lost. Show more
Alvy and Dorika have a night off, and that proves to be their first mistake. Starring Anna Maxwell Martin. From September 2009. Show more
It is 1947 and, home from prep school, Lewis's idyllic summer is set to come to a sudden and shocking end. Read by Emma Fielding.
Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington. From June 1998. Show more
Tom Morton explores family stories of our best loved musicians with Arlo Guthrie, son of folk legend Woody Guthrie. From 2009. Show more
Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer and stop himself being made homeless? Stars Bill Nighy. Show more
Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine and at a vanished era when men had fun with fretsaws. From March 2002.
Stolen from an Indian deity, a huge diamond is given to Rachel Verinder as she turns 18, but it disappears. Stars Eleanor Bron.
A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young. Read by Emma Fielding.
Maurice Denham is former MP Sir Plympton Makepeace reflecting on 60 glorious years in power. Peter Tinniswood's comic monologue.
