The surly writer's best pal vanishes just as Mary makes plans. With Christopher Douglas and John Fortune. From October 2008. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Con artist Harry targets an item of jewellery, but is he overlooking something more precious? Stars Orson Welles. From 1951. Show more
Actor and musician Hugh Laurie chooses 'Tumbling Dice' by the Rolling Stones and 'Cantaloupe Island' by Herbie Hancock.
Sally Lai investigates the life of Li Yuan Chia, a leading Chinese artist who created a home for artists in Cumbria. From 2009. Show more
The World As We Know It
Around the World in 80 Hours
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip. Stars Meera Syal. From June 1999. Show more
A visit to St Albans for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
A movie and an illicit cheese supper sparks Mainwaring's own Waterloo. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours. Adapted from TV with Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From May 1967. Show more
From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble wrap, Dave Gorman asks Neil Innes to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
A flu epidemic sparks trouble for head teacher Mr Beeston. Jim Eldridge's sitcom stars Peter Davison. From March 1985.
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels
Episode 1: 1 The Voyage to Lilliput
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Gulliver is shipwrecked in Lilliput, where the inhabitants are as tiny in mind as they are in body. Stars Arthur Darvill. Show more
A mystery unfolds in a story trilogy examining a portrait from three perspectives. Tom asks to paint Nic. Read by Burn Gorman. Show more
Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in an Italian chip shop. Barry Devlin's murder mystery with David Threlfall. Show more
A movie and an illicit cheese supper sparks Mainwaring's own Waterloo. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours. Adapted from TV with Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From May 1967. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Con artist Harry targets an item of jewellery, but is he overlooking something more precious? Stars Orson Welles. From 1951. Show more
Actor and musician Hugh Laurie chooses 'Tumbling Dice' by the Rolling Stones and 'Cantaloupe Island' by Herbie Hancock.
Sally Lai investigates the life of Li Yuan Chia, a leading Chinese artist who created a home for artists in Cumbria. From 2009. Show more
4 Extra Debut. July 1964: The lives of Winston Churchill and Esther, a library clerk, become bizarrely intertwined. Read by Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Manchester school teachers Kevin Madden and his grandson Patrick McMahon discuss the changing nature of respect between pupils and teachers. Show more
British attention turns to Afghanistan. The Guides need the services of a man who could pass for a Shinwari. With Blake Ritson. Show more
As Japan surrenders, the reflections of an ordinary housewife from Barrow-in-Furness in August 1945. Read by Imelda Staunton.
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels
Episode 1: 1 The Voyage to Lilliput
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Gulliver is shipwrecked in Lilliput, where the inhabitants are as tiny in mind as they are in body. Stars Arthur Darvill. Show more
From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble wrap, Dave Gorman asks Neil Innes to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
A flu epidemic sparks trouble for head teacher Mr Beeston. Jim Eldridge's sitcom stars Peter Davison. From March 1985.
The World As We Know It
Around the World in 80 Hours
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip. Stars Meera Syal. From June 1999. Show more
A visit to St Albans for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them. Stars Claire Knight and Suzanne Donaldson. Show more
A Good Read
Peter Lachmann and Helen Marriage
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Louise Doughty, Peter Lachmann and Helen Marriage discuss paperbacks by Graham Swift, Dodie Smith and Henry Miller. From April 2000. Show more
A movie and an illicit cheese supper sparks Mainwaring's own Waterloo. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours. Adapted from TV with Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From May 1967. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Con artist Harry targets an item of jewellery, but is he overlooking something more precious? Stars Orson Welles. From 1951. Show more
Actor and musician Hugh Laurie chooses 'Tumbling Dice' by the Rolling Stones and 'Cantaloupe Island' by Herbie Hancock.
Sally Lai investigates the life of Li Yuan Chia, a leading Chinese artist who created a home for artists in Cumbria. From 2009. Show more
A mystery unfolds in a story trilogy examining a portrait from three perspectives. Tom asks to paint Nic. Read by Burn Gorman. Show more
Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in an Italian chip shop. Barry Devlin's murder mystery with David Threlfall. Show more
A visit to St Albans for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
The young aspiring politicians attempt to get the recognition and publicity they deserve. Stars Tom Basden. From June 2011. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Mike's pick up is on a quest, but can Lind's dinner date secure Irwell Cars' future? Stars Lesley Sharp. From November 2009. Show more
Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them. Stars Claire Knight and Suzanne Donaldson. Show more
A Good Read
Peter Lachmann and Helen Marriage
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Louise Doughty, Peter Lachmann and Helen Marriage discuss paperbacks by Graham Swift, Dodie Smith and Henry Miller. From April 2000. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Con artist Harry targets an item of jewellery, but is he overlooking something more precious? Stars Orson Welles. From 1951. Show more
Actor and musician Hugh Laurie chooses 'Tumbling Dice' by the Rolling Stones and 'Cantaloupe Island' by Herbie Hancock.
Sally Lai investigates the life of Li Yuan Chia, a leading Chinese artist who created a home for artists in Cumbria. From 2009. Show more
4 Extra Debut. July 1964: The lives of Winston Churchill and Esther, a library clerk, become bizarrely intertwined. Read by Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Manchester school teachers Kevin Madden and his grandson Patrick McMahon discuss the changing nature of respect between pupils and teachers. Show more
British attention turns to Afghanistan. The Guides need the services of a man who could pass for a Shinwari. With Blake Ritson. Show more
As Japan surrenders, the reflections of an ordinary housewife from Barrow-in-Furness in August 1945. Read by Imelda Staunton.
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels
Episode 1: 1 The Voyage to Lilliput
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Gulliver is shipwrecked in Lilliput, where the inhabitants are as tiny in mind as they are in body. Stars Arthur Darvill. Show more
From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble wrap, Dave Gorman asks Neil Innes to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
A flu epidemic sparks trouble for head teacher Mr Beeston. Jim Eldridge's sitcom stars Peter Davison. From March 1985.