With sister Hannah at University, Joe wants an Italian student to stay. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From April 1991. Show more
It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians? Stars Sheridan Smith. From May 2004. Show more
When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in investigator Stephen J Blackburn. Stars Fine Time Fontayne. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's classic novel, taking a jazz-infused drive through America. With Gore Vidal. From June 2007.
The well-meaning squire Fenton Babblewick thinks he's a composer of genius. His servants disagree. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost. From 1998. Show more
Mark asks why it’s so hard to get to the bottom of what makes people look and feel good. With Tim Key and Tom Basden. From 2014. Show more
Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference. Starring Spike Milligan. From February 1958. Show more
Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing. Starring Richard Briers. From June 1969. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig with regular guest Jeremy Hardy. Plus special guests Sarah Millican and Sara Pascoe.
Uruguay's President arrives at the Quando brothers' hair salon. Stars Rainer Hersch and Catherine Tate. From November 1999. Show more
It's 1584, and a stay in a mysterious chateau impacts on young Emily St Aubert's life. Stars Deborah Berlin and Robert Glenister. Show more
On his retirement, Detective Viggo Jensen gets a curious new lead on a crime he has long wanted to solve. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Richard Briers stars as Tony Hancock - alone, far from home and whose only audience by 1968 is press clippings and bottles of vodka. Show more
Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference. Starring Spike Milligan. From February 1958. Show more
Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing. Starring Richard Briers. From June 1969. Show more
When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in investigator Stephen J Blackburn. Stars Fine Time Fontayne. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's classic novel, taking a jazz-infused drive through America. With Gore Vidal. From June 2007.
For James and Jess, Franny and Simon, real life begins. But for Mark, there is a new fantasy to play out. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more
Anna Chen investigates how the small Limehouse Chinese community in London became the subject of hysterical headlines during the 1920s. Show more
The playwright recalls entertaining the idea of being a comic, and some unusual student shows. With Christian Rodska.
Constable first met Maria Bicknell, the daughter of a wealthy lawyer, in the Suffolk village of East Bergholt when he was 24 and she was 12. Nine years later they began courting. Show more
It's 1584, and a stay in a mysterious chateau impacts on young Emily St Aubert's life. Stars Deborah Berlin and Robert Glenister. Show more
Mel Giedroyc is in finger-licking good form with a history of the doughnut, plus there's the second of our Ghostly Tales for Ghastly Kids.
A wedding provides ample opportunity for some trademark gossip. Stars Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket. From March 1977. Show more
The well-meaning squire Fenton Babblewick thinks he's a composer of genius. His servants disagree. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost. From 1998. Show more
Simon Mayo's battle of comedy generations. With Lucy Porter, Tom O'Connor, Dave Spikey and Sean Walsh From April 2011. Show more
The comic, actor and original Goon tells Robin Ray why certain tracks have the power to send tingles down his spine. From September 1989.
Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference. Starring Spike Milligan. From February 1958. Show more
Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing. Starring Richard Briers. From June 1969. Show more
When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in investigator Stephen J Blackburn. Stars Fine Time Fontayne. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's classic novel, taking a jazz-infused drive through America. With Gore Vidal. From June 2007.
On his retirement, Detective Viggo Jensen gets a curious new lead on a crime he has long wanted to solve. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Richard Briers stars as Tony Hancock - alone, far from home and whose only audience by 1968 is press clippings and bottles of vodka. Show more
Mark asks why it’s so hard to get to the bottom of what makes people look and feel good. With Tim Key and Tom Basden. From 2014. Show more
The team are horrified that the media have been invited to one of Malcolm's citizenship ceremonies. Anita's got problems with childcare and Luke's having a crisis. Show more
Bergerac and Lovejoy on Leather Island, and Ukraine's Eurovision entry. Sketches with Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc. From October 2002. Show more
The station's only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in. Stars Meera Syal. From September 1996. Show more
For James and Jess, Franny and Simon, real life begins. But for Mark, there is a new fantasy to play out. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more
Anna Chen investigates how the small Limehouse Chinese community in London became the subject of hysterical headlines during the 1920s. Show more
The playwright recalls entertaining the idea of being a comic, and some unusual student shows. With Christian Rodska.
Constable first met Maria Bicknell, the daughter of a wealthy lawyer, in the Suffolk village of East Bergholt when he was 24 and she was 12. Nine years later they began courting. Show more
Simon Mayo's battle of comedy generations. With Lucy Porter, Tom O'Connor, Dave Spikey and Sean Walsh From April 2011. Show more
The comic, actor and original Goon tells Robin Ray why certain tracks have the power to send tingles down his spine. From September 1989.
When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in investigator Stephen J Blackburn. Stars Fine Time Fontayne. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's classic novel, taking a jazz-infused drive through America. With Gore Vidal. From June 2007.
It's 1584, and a stay in a mysterious chateau impacts on young Emily St Aubert's life. Stars Deborah Berlin and Robert Glenister. Show more
On his retirement, Detective Viggo Jensen gets a curious new lead on a crime he has long wanted to solve. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Richard Briers stars as Tony Hancock - alone, far from home and whose only audience by 1968 is press clippings and bottles of vodka. Show more
