Behind a bricked-up entrance lurks a suspenseful tale of horror below stairs. Stars John Pullen and Rosalind Ayres. Show more
Frank Skinner, Kate Williams and guests Josh Widdecombe and Roisin Conaty, ponder history’s funniest moments. From 2015. Show more
Frank Prime's quest for fame and fortune is about to spark disaster for his family back at their remote farm. Stars Manon Edwards.
Poking fun at bands in a surviving series extract from gap-toothed comic Terry-Thomas. With Leslie Mitchell. From 1954. Show more
Sketch comedian Humphrey Ker presents up-and-coming sketch groups from the live UK comedy circuit. Featuring the Noise Next Door, the Boom Jennies and Jigsaw. From July 2012. Show more
George, Harris and J approach the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation. Performed by Jeremy Nicholas. Show more
Bona news about a new LP, and who killed Cock Robin? Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From June 1970. Show more
Our Foreign Correspondent: Amy heads to Europe, while Jo makes a friend in New York. Stars Buffy Davis, Gayle Hunnicutt and Anne Marie Zola.
Mowgli mounts a rescue and meets the Father of the Cobras. Stars Nisha K Nayar, Eartha Kitt and Jonathan Hyde.
4 Extra Debut. From Jack Teagarden to Tchaikovsky, the Adrian Mole author shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1991.
By Louise Welsh. A lonely girl takes a low-paid job chasing census evaders, leading to a disturbing encounter in a dark tenement. Read by Rebecca Elise. Show more
Guy Raz investigates our sense of wonder and curiosity about our place in the universe. With physicist Brian Greene. Show more
A Cinderella pantomime character wonders if her own Prince Charming is in the audience. Short story read by Lesley Sharp.
Frank Prime's quest for fame and fortune is about to spark disaster for his family back at their remote farm. Stars Manon Edwards.
Poking fun at bands in a surviving series extract from gap-toothed comic Terry-Thomas. With Leslie Mitchell. From 1954. Show more
In 1833, two army officers arrive in a Donegal village to draw up a new map of the area and change the Irish place names to English ones. Stars Dermot Crowley and Samuel Barnett. Show more
George, Harris and J approach the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation. Performed by Jeremy Nicholas. Show more
Bona news about a new LP, and who killed Cock Robin? Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From June 1970. Show more
Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show
Christian the Chelsea Lion, the Kalina Balalaika Band and Channel Swimming
1 hour
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Highlights from the past week on the 4 O'Clock Show, including Evan Davies playing the comb, Christian the Chelsea Lion and an inventor of unusual musical instruments.
Our Foreign Correspondent: Amy heads to Europe, while Jo makes a friend in New York. Stars Buffy Davis, Gayle Hunnicutt and Anne Marie Zola.
Mowgli mounts a rescue and meets the Father of the Cobras. Stars Nisha K Nayar, Eartha Kitt and Jonathan Hyde.
Student Giovanni becomes obsessed with a mysterious girl living next door. Dark sci-fi romance starring Joseph Cohen-Cole. Show more
In the name of science, HG Wells agrees to sample a new drug designed to speed up both body and mind. Read by Robert Bathurst.
Guy Raz investigates our sense of wonder and curiosity about our place in the universe. With physicist Brian Greene. Show more
A Cinderella pantomime character wonders if her own Prince Charming is in the audience. Short story read by Lesley Sharp.
George, Harris and J approach the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation. Performed by Jeremy Nicholas. Show more
Bona news about a new LP, and who killed Cock Robin? Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From June 1970. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Jack Teagarden to Tchaikovsky, the Adrian Mole author shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1991.
By Louise Welsh. A lonely girl takes a low-paid job chasing census evaders, leading to a disturbing encounter in a dark tenement. Read by Rebecca Elise. Show more
Sketch comedian Humphrey Ker presents up-and-coming sketch groups from the live UK comedy circuit. Featuring the Noise Next Door, the Boom Jennies and Jigsaw. From July 2012. Show more
Who is the lovely newcomer with the huge biceps? Fantasy comedy starring Kevin Eldon and Alistair McGowan. From November 2010. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith chats to Josie Long.
Phil plays a New York ex-pat from the Bronx with a special line of work in 'waste disposal'. With Phil Cornwell. From December 2010. Show more
Market researcher Ian Dunn suffers a shocking epiphany. Stars Neil Edmond and Paula Wilcox. From December 2007. Show more
Jon Ronson looks at how we all exist in different states of reality. With Derek Draper on sociopathic behaviour in Parliament. From September 2008. Show more
Student Giovanni becomes obsessed with a mysterious girl living next door. Dark sci-fi romance starring Joseph Cohen-Cole. Show more
In the name of science, HG Wells agrees to sample a new drug designed to speed up both body and mind. Read by Robert Bathurst.
4 Extra Debut. From Jack Teagarden to Tchaikovsky, the Adrian Mole author shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1991.
By Louise Welsh. A lonely girl takes a low-paid job chasing census evaders, leading to a disturbing encounter in a dark tenement. Read by Rebecca Elise. Show more
George, Harris and J approach the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation. Performed by Jeremy Nicholas. Show more
Bona news about a new LP, and who killed Cock Robin? Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From June 1970. Show more
Sketch comedian Humphrey Ker presents up-and-coming sketch groups from the live UK comedy circuit. Featuring the Noise Next Door, the Boom Jennies and Jigsaw. From July 2012. Show more
In 1833, two army officers arrive in a Donegal village to draw up a new map of the area and change the Irish place names to English ones. Stars Dermot Crowley and Samuel Barnett. Show more
