The comic actor and the stand-up comedian in the talk tag show, where the guest is next week's interviewer. From 2011. Show more
Series 6 Omnibus. A year of bad frost, football in the streets, plague and war with the Dutch, but also moments of hope. Stars Kris Marshall.
Patrick Wright investigates Thomas Hennell and Barbara Jones, key figures in the 1940s Recording Britain art project. From February 2002.
Mimi is delighted that her new husband wants to be a father, but Lucy has overheard. Stars David Tennant and Sarah Alexander. From May 2011. Show more
Great excitement for Tommy Handley as he receives an offer of a Hollywood contract. With Lind Joyce. From February 1948. Show more
On the menu, the restaurateurs and orphan Oliver Stick. Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From May 1969. Show more
Sandy Chalmers remembers the famous BBC institution, including Storytime: The Nightingale and Toytown: Dreadful Doings in Ark Street. Show more
From the Beatles to Edith Piaf. Baroness Haleh Afshar shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From December 2008.
May, 1835. A young girl's chance encounter with a poet touches her life forever. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
Back in New York City, the funny man welcomes American poet Billy Collins and Broadway bandleader Rob Fisher. From 2010.
Series 6 Omnibus. A year of bad frost, football in the streets, plague and war with the Dutch, but also moments of hope. Stars Kris Marshall.
Patrick Wright investigates Thomas Hennell and Barbara Jones, key figures in the 1940s Recording Britain art project. From February 2002.
A pregnant teenage girl and her feckless mother trade insults and repartee in 1950s Salford. Stars Siobhan Finneran.
Great excitement for Tommy Handley as he receives an offer of a Hollywood contract. With Lind Joyce. From February 1948. Show more
On the menu, the restaurateurs and orphan Oliver Stick. Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From May 1969. Show more
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show
Tiny cars, upside-down trees and friendly ferrets
1 hour
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Mel returns with the best bits of the 4 O'Clock Show. There's a lesson in making cupcakes, the amazing upside-down trees of Africa, and Judith Kerr tells us about her amazing life.
Sandy Chalmers remembers the famous BBC institution, including Storytime: The Nightingale and Toytown: Dreadful Doings in Ark Street. Show more
The Time Lord and Tamsin are embroiled in an Irish medieval mystery surrounding an influential manuscript. Eighth Doctor adventure stars Paul McGann and Niky Wardley.
Back in New York City, the funny man welcomes American poet Billy Collins and Broadway bandleader Rob Fisher. From 2010.
Great excitement for Tommy Handley as he receives an offer of a Hollywood contract. With Lind Joyce. From February 1948. Show more
On the menu, the restaurateurs and orphan Oliver Stick. Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From May 1969. Show more
From the Beatles to Edith Piaf. Baroness Haleh Afshar shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From December 2008.
May, 1835. A young girl's chance encounter with a poet touches her life forever. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
Mimi is delighted that her new husband wants to be a father, but Lucy has overheard. Stars David Tennant and Sarah Alexander. From May 2011. Show more
At the zoo, Tom meets Pi who has a band in her head too. So what could go wrong? Stars Suggs and Bob Monkhouse. From April 2003. Show more
Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From August 2002. Show more
Jon Ronson explores the Glastonbury Festival, but will the incessant rain dampen his spirits? With Phil Kay. From June 2007. Show more
The Time Lord and Tamsin are embroiled in an Irish medieval mystery surrounding an influential manuscript. Eighth Doctor adventure stars Paul McGann and Niky Wardley.
From the Beatles to Edith Piaf. Baroness Haleh Afshar shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From December 2008.
May, 1835. A young girl's chance encounter with a poet touches her life forever. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
Great excitement for Tommy Handley as he receives an offer of a Hollywood contract. With Lind Joyce. From February 1948. Show more
On the menu, the restaurateurs and orphan Oliver Stick. Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From May 1969. Show more
Mimi is delighted that her new husband wants to be a father, but Lucy has overheard. Stars David Tennant and Sarah Alexander. From May 2011. Show more
A pregnant teenage girl and her feckless mother trade insults and repartee in 1950s Salford. Stars Siobhan Finneran.
