Try as the curmudgeon might to be hip, he is more a hip-replacement kind of guy. Stars Christopher Douglas. From October 2008. Show more
A dissident's wife engages the con artist to help her to escape from Hungary to Austria. Stars Orson Welles. From August 1951. Show more
Singer Mari Wilson chooses 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' by Peggy Lee and 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' by the Bee Gees.
Matthew Parris joins the traders and their camels following the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression. From 2006. Show more
The World As We Know It
The Murderer Is in This Very Room
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger. Stars Meera Syal and Toby Longworth. From June 1999. Show more
A return 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
Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen? Stars Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From May 1967. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
It's only the second day of term and already trouble is afoot. Plus Mrs Rudd has lost her teacup. Stars Peter Davison. From April 1985. Show more
Having led the race to make the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer was reviled in a paranoid post-war America. Stars Colin Stinton. Show more
Old Granny Greer outwits a miserly son by striking a deal with his ailing mother. A French story adapted to an Irish setting. Show more
The crime-solving priest probes a student's death. Is a devil-worshipping campus gang to blame? Stars David Threlfall. Show more
Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen? Stars Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From May 1967. Show more
A dissident's wife engages the con artist to help her to escape from Hungary to Austria. Stars Orson Welles. From August 1951. Show more
Singer Mari Wilson chooses 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' by Peggy Lee and 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' by the Bee Gees.
Matthew Parris joins the traders and their camels following the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression. From 2006. Show more
July 1964: Black Pat continues to lay siege to Esther, and Beth issues an invitation to a lunch party. Read by Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Agony aunts Irma Kurtz and Simone Bienne discuss how the nature of problems they are sent has changed over the years. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When a baby is rescued from a gutter, it falls on the only female police officer on hand to look after it. Police detective serial set in Mumbai. Stars Prerna Chawla Show more
4 Extra Debut. Elena's mother has become a mirror image of her motherland - overbearing, protective and difficult to leave. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
Having led the race to make the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer was reviled in a paranoid post-war America. Stars Colin Stinton. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
It's only the second day of term and already trouble is afoot. Plus Mrs Rudd has lost her teacup. Stars Peter Davison. From April 1985. Show more
The World As We Know It
The Murderer Is in This Very Room
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger. Stars Meera Syal and Toby Longworth. From June 1999. Show more
A return 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 Tibetan monastery's new computer sparks fears that the world will end. Arthur C Clarke's short story read by John Shrapnel.
Junior Wizard Rincewind tries to escape Discworld's Dungeon Dimensions, the Demon King of Hell and a parrot. Stars Mark Heap. Show more
Louise Doughty, Michael Barber and Zadie Smith discuss books by Sebastian Junger, Stephen E Ambrose and Vladimir Nabokov. From April 2000. Show more
Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen? Stars Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From May 1967. Show more
A dissident's wife engages the con artist to help her to escape from Hungary to Austria. Stars Orson Welles. From August 1951. Show more
Singer Mari Wilson chooses 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' by Peggy Lee and 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' by the Bee Gees.
Matthew Parris joins the traders and their camels following the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression. From 2006. Show more
Old Granny Greer outwits a miserly son by striking a deal with his ailing mother. A French story adapted to an Irish setting. Show more
The crime-solving priest probes a student's death. Is a devil-worshipping campus gang to blame? Stars David Threlfall. Show more
A return 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 of the new political Party take their campaign to the internet. Stars Tim Key. From June 2011. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Jon Holmes is joined by Angela Barnes.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches along with Laura Shavin, Alice Lowe, David Quantick, Jake Yapp and Harry the Piano. Show more
Will Simon de Vere call time on Irwell Cars? Will Dave choose Milan over Lower Broughton? Stars Phil Rowson. From November 2009. Show more
A Tibetan monastery's new computer sparks fears that the world will end. Arthur C Clarke's short story read by John Shrapnel.
Junior Wizard Rincewind tries to escape Discworld's Dungeon Dimensions, the Demon King of Hell and a parrot. Stars Mark Heap. Show more
Louise Doughty, Michael Barber and Zadie Smith discuss books by Sebastian Junger, Stephen E Ambrose and Vladimir Nabokov. From April 2000. Show more
A dissident's wife engages the con artist to help her to escape from Hungary to Austria. Stars Orson Welles. From August 1951. Show more
Singer Mari Wilson chooses 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' by Peggy Lee and 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' by the Bee Gees.
Matthew Parris joins the traders and their camels following the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression. From 2006. Show more
July 1964: Black Pat continues to lay siege to Esther, and Beth issues an invitation to a lunch party. Read by Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Agony aunts Irma Kurtz and Simone Bienne discuss how the nature of problems they are sent has changed over the years. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When a baby is rescued from a gutter, it falls on the only female police officer on hand to look after it. Police detective serial set in Mumbai. Stars Prerna Chawla Show more
4 Extra Debut. Elena's mother has become a mirror image of her motherland - overbearing, protective and difficult to leave. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
Having led the race to make the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer was reviled in a paranoid post-war America. Stars Colin Stinton. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
It's only the second day of term and already trouble is afoot. Plus Mrs Rudd has lost her teacup. Stars Peter Davison. From April 1985. Show more
