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Cruising home from the Far East, Somerset Maugham's tales of some passengers - starting with Mrs Hamley. With David Troughton.
Comedian Richard Herring explores the impact of punctuality on our working lives. Could tardiness be genetic? From November 2008. Show more
Milton is on the run after leaking all the UN's emails, except the dull Swiss ones. With Dan Tetsell. From July 2011. Show more
Kitty suspects Ted is having an affair and reporter George dons disguise. Stars Ted Ray and Peter Sellers. From December 1949. Show more
When an attractive exchange teacher from France arrives at Chiselbury, Professor Jimmy Edwards is forced to act. From June 1961. Show more
Writer Julian Barnes reflects on his early encounters with art when, as a teenager in Paris, he began to discover what he liked.
The Archers actress inherits 'I'll See You Again' by Noel Coward and passes on Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1.
From Elgar to Schubert, military historian John Keegan shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1998.
1943: America is at war with Japan. Can one man thwart a dangerous spy network? Humphrey Bogart leads The Screen Guild Players. Show more
From tough gangster to romantic loner, Alexander Walker discovers why Humphrey Bogart is a classic movie hero. From November 1988. Show more
Kitty suspects Ted is having an affair and reporter George dons disguise. Stars Ted Ray and Peter Sellers. From December 1949. Show more
When an attractive exchange teacher from France arrives at Chiselbury, Professor Jimmy Edwards is forced to act. From June 1961. Show more
Cruising home from the Far East, Somerset Maugham's tales of some passengers - starting with Mrs Hamley. With David Troughton.
Comedian Richard Herring explores the impact of punctuality on our working lives. Could tardiness be genetic? From November 2008. Show more
The Great Depression and Mazie's life is on the brink of a transformation. An adventurous life explored through her diary. From June 2015.
The Archers actress inherits 'I'll See You Again' by Noel Coward and passes on Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1.
By Helen Barton. 4 Extra Debut. Emerging short story writers' radio debut. Helen Barton on finding the right words when it matters. Read by Claire Skinner. Show more
Five orphans enjoy England's idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh. Stars James Fleet and Marcia Warren. From April 2002. Show more
Milton is on the run after leaking all the UN's emails, except the dull Swiss ones. With Dan Tetsell. From July 2011. Show more
London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches, but few could imagine his dreadful purpose. Stars Philip Jackson. Show more
1943: America is at war with Japan. Can one man thwart a dangerous spy network? Humphrey Bogart leads The Screen Guild Players. Show more
From tough gangster to romantic loner, Alexander Walker discovers why Humphrey Bogart is a classic movie hero. From November 1988. Show more
Writer Julian Barnes reflects on his early encounters with art when, as a teenager in Paris, he began to discover what he liked.
The Archers actress inherits 'I'll See You Again' by Noel Coward and passes on Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1.
From Elgar to Schubert, military historian John Keegan shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1998.
Milton is on the run after leaking all the UN's emails, except the dull Swiss ones. With Dan Tetsell. From July 2011. Show more
Elephant rides and bear fights in the bizarre world of Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf. From April 2007. Show more
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The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth reaches the 20th century. With guest Ben Kingsley. From June 1990. Show more
Just as John Shuttleworth's son Darren moves out, his sole agent Ken comes knocking. Stars Graham Fellows. From February 2003. Show more
Jon talks to Stewart Lee about why we're all so caught up in competitive lives. How is aiming low a way forward? From May 2011. Show more
London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches, but few could imagine his dreadful purpose. Stars Philip Jackson. Show more
Cruising home from the Far East, Somerset Maugham's tales of some passengers - starting with Mrs Hamley. With David Troughton.
Comedian Richard Herring explores the impact of punctuality on our working lives. Could tardiness be genetic? From November 2008. Show more
The Great Depression and Mazie's life is on the brink of a transformation. An adventurous life explored through her diary. From June 2015.
The Archers actress inherits 'I'll See You Again' by Noel Coward and passes on Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1.
By Helen Barton. 4 Extra Debut. Emerging short story writers' radio debut. Helen Barton on finding the right words when it matters. Read by Claire Skinner. Show more
Five orphans enjoy England's idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh. Stars James Fleet and Marcia Warren. From April 2002. Show more
