Michael Bentine recalls visits to Australia and New York, and some outrageous friends in his showbiz career. From November 1994. Show more

Ash rediscovers his lost love but faces some traumatic challenges en route. MM Kaye's epic of love and war with Blake Ritson. Show more

Michael Williams stars as 1940s radio star Robb Wilton. The eternal pessimist has an unusual visitor in 1986. Show more

The surly writer's best pal vanishes just as Mary makes plans. With Christopher Douglas and John Fortune. From October 2008. Show more

When Kitty hears about Ted's raise, she wants to splash out. Stars Ted Ray, Kitty Bluett and Kenneth Connor. From January 1960. Show more

Professor Jimmy Edwards' plans to bribe the boys with a sumptuous meal are all washed up. With June Whitfield. From July 1961. Show more

Poet Hannah Lowe reads from her memoir about her Jamaican father and her relationship with him during her childhood in Essex. Show more

Writer Jilly Cooper inherits Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and passes on 'Something Good' from The Sound of Music.

From the Beatles to Beethoven, the Harry Potter author shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From November 2000.

1952: The Open End Wrench. Orson Welles' tale inspired by a real case from Scotland Yard's gruesome gallery of murder artefacts. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Film-maker Alex Cox assesses the life of Citizen Kane creator, Orson Welles. With Simon Callow and Charlton Heston. From November 1999. Show more

Peter Bogdanovich, David Thompson and Jonathan Rosenbaum discuss Orson Welles and his masterpiece. Show more

When Kitty hears about Ted's raise, she wants to splash out. Stars Ted Ray, Kitty Bluett and Kenneth Connor. From January 1960. Show more

Professor Jimmy Edwards' plans to bribe the boys with a sumptuous meal are all washed up. With June Whitfield. From July 1961. Show more

Ash rediscovers his lost love but faces some traumatic challenges en route. MM Kaye's epic of love and war with Blake Ritson. Show more

Michael Williams stars as 1940s radio star Robb Wilton. The eternal pessimist has an unusual visitor in 1986. Show more

Investment banker Claude is being stalked by Paul, who is certain he has found the star of his new novel. But is Claude interesting enough to be an artist's muse?

Mark Williams reads from an anthology of Greek short stories. Three sailors are shipwrecked and their cargo of cheeses lost. But perhaps the sea can return their goods. Show more

The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington. First of Peter Luke's two linked plays with Michael Pennington. Show more

The surly writer's best pal vanishes just as Mary makes plans. With Christopher Douglas and John Fortune. From October 2008. Show more

Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy try to learn Carter 5's true fate. Stars Oliver Hembrough. Show more

In a dark tale, when Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions. Read by Philip Madoc. Show more

1952: The Open End Wrench. Orson Welles' tale inspired by a real case from Scotland Yard's gruesome gallery of murder artefacts. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Film-maker Alex Cox assesses the life of Citizen Kane creator, Orson Welles. With Simon Callow and Charlton Heston. From November 1999. Show more

Peter Bogdanovich, David Thompson and Jonathan Rosenbaum discuss Orson Welles and his masterpiece. Show more

Poet Hannah Lowe reads from her memoir about her Jamaican father and her relationship with him during her childhood in Essex. Show more

Writer Jilly Cooper inherits Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and passes on 'Something Good' from The Sound of Music.

From the Beatles to Beethoven, the Harry Potter author shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From November 2000.

The surly writer's best pal vanishes just as Mary makes plans. With Christopher Douglas and John Fortune. From October 2008. Show more

Port workers, pub fights and poetry - Mark Steel is in Leith, Edinburgh, to see what makes it so distinctive. From August 2012. Show more

The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith is joined by Iain Stirling.

Professor Joy Klamp explores the miserable world of our menus. Stars Dawn French and Christopher Douglas. From November 2005. Show more

Simon Munnery debunks the image of one of England's forgotten folk heroes. From August 2003. Show more

Time management, and some special detectives. Sketches and songs starring Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong. From March 1998. Show more

Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy try to learn Carter 5's true fate. Stars Oliver Hembrough. Show more

In a dark tale, when Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions. Read by Philip Madoc. Show more

Ash rediscovers his lost love but faces some traumatic challenges en route. MM Kaye's epic of love and war with Blake Ritson. Show more

Michael Williams stars as 1940s radio star Robb Wilton. The eternal pessimist has an unusual visitor in 1986. Show more

Investment banker Claude is being stalked by Paul, who is certain he has found the star of his new novel. But is Claude interesting enough to be an artist's muse?

Mark Williams reads from an anthology of Greek short stories. Three sailors are shipwrecked and their cargo of cheeses lost. But perhaps the sea can return their goods. Show more

The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington. First of Peter Luke's two linked plays with Michael Pennington. Show more