Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris. Stars Su Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From February 1993. Show more
The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the BBC. Stars Stephen Fry and John Bird. From February 2004. Show more
As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig. Stars John Moffatt and Becky Hindley. Show more
The Man Who Made France Old
Episode 1: Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites. With Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee. From July 2007. Show more
From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches. With Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead. From September 2009. Show more
Resenting being underestimated by his family, Nathan decides to show them his worth. With Adjoa Andoh. From September 2014. Show more
The station's future looks bleak when head office considers automation. Stars Arthur Lowe and Bill Pertwee. From November 1973. Show more
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit. Stars Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. From April 1958. Show more
Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey. Chaired by Simon Brett. From December 1997. Show more
Robin is talked into a salsa weekend, against his better judgement. Starring Kay Stonham and Amelia Bulmore. From June 2004. Show more
Baptised at the age of 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret. Stars Derek Jacobi and Roger Allam. Show more
At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy. Read by Ewan Bailey. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence. Set in July 1921. Stars Patrick Malahide, Sylvestra Le Touzel. Show more
The station's future looks bleak when head office considers automation. Stars Arthur Lowe and Bill Pertwee. From November 1973. Show more
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit. Stars Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. From April 1958. Show more
As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig. Stars John Moffatt and Becky Hindley. Show more
The Man Who Made France Old
Episode 1: Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites. With Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee. From July 2007. Show more
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC National Short Story Award 2013
Episode 4: Notes From the House Spirits
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
By Lucy Wood. A chronicle of the happenings and lives of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
A sea battle with the Dutch should mean victory. But Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature. Starring Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more
Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots, and much anguish follows. Read by Emma Fielding. Show more
Baptised at the age of 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret. Stars Derek Jacobi and Roger Allam. Show more
Mel Giedroyc learns if hopscotch and skipping still have a place in today's playground, and we hear the fourth part of current story The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms? Stars Nicola Pagett. From August 1993. Show more
From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches. With Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead. From September 2009. Show more
Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey. Chaired by Simon Brett. From December 1997. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham. With Humphrey Carpenter. From August 2002.
The station's future looks bleak when head office considers automation. Stars Arthur Lowe and Bill Pertwee. From November 1973. Show more
The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit. Stars Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. From April 1958. Show more
As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig. Stars John Moffatt and Becky Hindley. Show more
The Man Who Made France Old
Episode 1: Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites. With Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee. From July 2007. Show more
At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy. Read by Ewan Bailey. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence. Set in July 1921. Stars Patrick Malahide, Sylvestra Le Touzel. Show more
Resenting being underestimated by his family, Nathan decides to show them his worth. With Adjoa Andoh. From September 2014. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. The week's stories cobbled together in a scrapbook sketch show. Uninformed, up to the minute, down to the dregs. Presented by Romesh Ranganathan.
Will the cow be launched over the moon? Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From 2009. Show more
Darkly comic memoirs of growing up in the 1970s. Will father's lecture on sex dampen our hero's ardour? With Peter Bradshaw. Show more
90-something good-time girl Dora Dale spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner. Co-stars Jake Yapp. From July 2006. Show more
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC National Short Story Award 2013
Episode 4: Notes From the House Spirits
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
By Lucy Wood. A chronicle of the happenings and lives of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
A sea battle with the Dutch should mean victory. But Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature. Starring Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more
Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots, and much anguish follows. Read by Emma Fielding. Show more
Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey. Chaired by Simon Brett. From December 1997. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham. With Humphrey Carpenter. From August 2002.
As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig. Stars John Moffatt and Becky Hindley. Show more
The Man Who Made France Old
Episode 1: Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites. With Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee. From July 2007. Show more
Baptised at the age of 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret. Stars Derek Jacobi and Roger Allam. Show more
At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy. Read by Ewan Bailey. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence. Set in July 1921. Stars Patrick Malahide, Sylvestra Le Touzel. Show more