A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe. With Emma Thompson. From April 1984. Show more
Nikolai Gogol - Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat
Episode 4: The Nose
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Major Kovalyov's nose vanishes and reappears in St Petersburg disguised as a councillor. With Stephen Moore. From April 2002.
New York 1965, and detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money. Read by Hugh Quarshie. Show more
Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinees in theatres. With June Whitfield, Donald Sinden and Sandy Wilson. From February 2003. Show more
The Oxford Versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge. Can the BBC manage it? Stars Graham Crowden. From 1994. Show more
Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if his pig can beat a rower in a feat of speed. From 2015. Show more
Rumour abounds that empire-building Commander Povey is after Captain Stanton's job. Starring Leslie Phillips. From March 1960. Show more
Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'. Sketches and songs with John Cleese and Bill Oddie. From December 1966. Show more
Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton. From October 1991.
Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor while 'Eminem' and 'Lesley Garrett' perform a duet. From May 2001. Show more
Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow. Stars Damien Lewis and Lia Williams.
By Angela Brazil. Classic 1926 jolly hockey-sticks story. Will the girls' daring midnight spree go according to plan? What if the headmistress finds out? Stars Dame Helen Mirren. Show more
When Hollywood picked up Ray's low-budget film, he thought he had left England behind for good. But then he finds the past coming back to bite him. Stars Geoffrey Streatfeild. Show more
Rumour abounds that empire-building Commander Povey is after Captain Stanton's job. Starring Leslie Phillips. From March 1960. Show more
Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'. Sketches and songs with John Cleese and Bill Oddie. From December 1966. Show more
New York 1965, and detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money. Read by Hugh Quarshie. Show more
Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinees in theatres. With June Whitfield, Donald Sinden and Sandy Wilson. From February 2003. Show more
A crucial discovery confirms Bee's suspicions over Tess's death, but she has yet to convince the police. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country
Episode 8: The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 1
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The designer explains how Mother Nature inspired a group of 1970s artists to paint rural life in the countryside.
Maureen Wetherby has a tumour behind her eye. She's not best pleased when a nurse calls round. Stars Val McClane.
The tale of the writer's son Theo and a remarkable invention, the Dahl-Wade-Till valve. Donald Sturrock's biography, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt with Ian McDiarmid. Show more
Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow. Stars Damien Lewis and Lia Williams.
Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton. From October 1991.
Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor while 'Eminem' and 'Lesley Garrett' perform a duet. From May 2001. Show more
The Oxford Versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge. Can the BBC manage it? Stars Graham Crowden. From 1994. Show more
Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if his pig can beat a rower in a feat of speed. From 2015. Show more
Robert Olmstead listens to aged local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the terrifying history of the town. Read by Richard Coyle.
Matthew Parris performs his formalised radio ritual with Times editor Mary Ann Sieghart, sports writer Mihir Bose and actor Tom Mitchelson. From August 2004.
Rumour abounds that empire-building Commander Povey is after Captain Stanton's job. Starring Leslie Phillips. From March 1960. Show more
Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'. Sketches and songs with John Cleese and Bill Oddie. From December 1966. Show more
New York 1965, and detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money. Read by Hugh Quarshie. Show more
Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinees in theatres. With June Whitfield, Donald Sinden and Sandy Wilson. From February 2003. Show more
By Angela Brazil. Classic 1926 jolly hockey-sticks story. Will the girls' daring midnight spree go according to plan? What if the headmistress finds out? Stars Dame Helen Mirren. Show more
When Hollywood picked up Ray's low-budget film, he thought he had left England behind for good. But then he finds the past coming back to bite him. Stars Geoffrey Streatfeild. Show more
Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if his pig can beat a rower in a feat of speed. From 2015. Show more
Using letters to reveal corporate lunacy - the comedian wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it. From 2011. Show more
The museum's finest artefacts are off to Europe, but who can curate the exhibition? Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From September 2009. Show more
The 'one woman Fast Show' performs an array of comic characters including a fame-hungry celebrity mother. From November 2010. Show more
Robert Olmstead listens to aged local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the terrifying history of the town. Read by Richard Coyle.
Matthew Parris performs his formalised radio ritual with Times editor Mary Ann Sieghart, sports writer Mihir Bose and actor Tom Mitchelson. From August 2004.
New York 1965, and detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money. Read by Hugh Quarshie. Show more
Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinees in theatres. With June Whitfield, Donald Sinden and Sandy Wilson. From February 2003. Show more
A crucial discovery confirms Bee's suspicions over Tess's death, but she has yet to convince the police. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country
Episode 8: The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 1
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraThe designer explains how Mother Nature inspired a group of 1970s artists to paint rural life in the countryside.
Maureen Wetherby has a tumour behind her eye. She's not best pleased when a nurse calls round. Stars Val McClane.
The tale of the writer's son Theo and a remarkable invention, the Dahl-Wade-Till valve. Donald Sturrock's biography, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt with Ian McDiarmid. Show more
Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow. Stars Damien Lewis and Lia Williams.
Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton. From October 1991.
Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor while 'Eminem' and 'Lesley Garrett' perform a duet. From May 2001. Show more
