40 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived. Stars Eleanor Bron and Graeme Garden. From April 2002. Show more
A return visit to Sheffield City Hall for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, with Susan Calman on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, how come Sid Halley was hiding in Paris? Stars Mick Ford. Show more
William Hague quit as Conservative party leader and took up the piano – so how did he and other late-starters fare? From 2004. Show more
The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last? Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From September 2010. Show more
Fresh from the Fringe
Fresh from the Fringe: 2015, Part 1
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 8 months
Andrew Maxwell hosts the cream of sketch and stand-up comedy from 2015's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, featuring Larry Dean, Daphne, Emma Sidi, Tez Ilyas and James Acaster. Show more
Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in 'The Curse of the Blackstumps', plus a very bona ballet. With Kenneth Williams. From May 1966. Show more
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and John Junkin's pun-fest, featuring an early TV prototype of BBC 3. From May 1973. Show more
Satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and Duncan Wisbey. Show more
Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin? Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From December 1991. Show more
Dismissed Denise is determined to stay in Paris, but finding other work proves difficult. Stars Georgia King and Lee Williams. Show more
By Joe Lycett. 17-year-old Julian's blog on his weird limbo between school and university, plus an odd neighbour. From 2011's Edinburgh Fringe. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When a road accident ends with a fatality, the police officer involved searches for answers. Stars Don Gilet and Claire Price. Show more
Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in 'The Curse of the Blackstumps', plus a very bona ballet. With Kenneth Williams. From May 1966. Show more
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and John Junkin's pun-fest, featuring an early TV prototype of BBC 3. From May 1973. Show more
When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, how come Sid Halley was hiding in Paris? Stars Mick Ford. Show more
William Hague quit as Conservative party leader and took up the piano – so how did he and other late-starters fare? From 2004. Show more
The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits. Read by Nicholas Farrell. Show more
Tracey Logan looks at how language affects our perception of colour and discovers how infants see colour. From January 2013.
After receiving a warm welcome in Ghana, Heather finds herself in trouble after sending a humorous email. Stars Kirsty McKay. Show more
The writer explores how Fletcher Christian and the mutineers became Pitcairn Island's lawless colonisers. Read by Eleanor Bron.
Dismissed Denise is determined to stay in Paris, but finding other work proves difficult. Stars Georgia King and Lee Williams. Show more
Clive Anderson and the famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry. From January 1988. Show more
Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin? Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From December 1991. Show more
The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last? Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From September 2010. Show more
Fresh from the Fringe
Fresh from the Fringe: 2015, Part 1
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 8 months
Andrew Maxwell hosts the cream of sketch and stand-up comedy from 2015's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, featuring Larry Dean, Daphne, Emma Sidi, Tez Ilyas and James Acaster. Show more
A salutary lesson about talking to strangers, as young Rachel finds her whole life blighted by one encounter. Stars Anna Cooper. Show more
Veteran comedian and writer Barry Cryer reminisces, with tales of Willie Rushton and Roy Castle. From March 1999. Show more
Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in 'The Curse of the Blackstumps', plus a very bona ballet. With Kenneth Williams. From May 1966. Show more
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and John Junkin's pun-fest, featuring an early TV prototype of BBC 3. From May 1973. Show more
When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, how come Sid Halley was hiding in Paris? Stars Mick Ford. Show more
William Hague quit as Conservative party leader and took up the piano – so how did he and other late-starters fare? From 2004. Show more
By Joe Lycett. 17-year-old Julian's blog on his weird limbo between school and university, plus an odd neighbour. From 2011's Edinburgh Fringe. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When a road accident ends with a fatality, the police officer involved searches for answers. Stars Don Gilet and Claire Price. Show more
Fresh from the Fringe
Fresh from the Fringe: 2015, Part 1
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 8 months
Andrew Maxwell hosts the cream of sketch and stand-up comedy from 2015's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, featuring Larry Dean, Daphne, Emma Sidi, Tez Ilyas and James Acaster. Show more
Can England's laziest cricketer manage to collect his '100 Objects' for the BBC? Stars Christopher Douglas. From November 2010. Show more
Recycling officer Martin becomes an agony aunt and he is less than happy about it. Stars Reece Dinsdale. From November 2007. Show more
Dark comedy set in a radio station. Written by and starring Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. From October 2003. Show more
A salutary lesson about talking to strangers, as young Rachel finds her whole life blighted by one encounter. Stars Anna Cooper. Show more
Veteran comedian and writer Barry Cryer reminisces, with tales of Willie Rushton and Roy Castle. From March 1999. Show more
When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, how come Sid Halley was hiding in Paris? Stars Mick Ford. Show more
William Hague quit as Conservative party leader and took up the piano – so how did he and other late-starters fare? From 2004. Show more
The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits. Read by Nicholas Farrell. Show more
Tracey Logan looks at how language affects our perception of colour and discovers how infants see colour. From January 2013.
After receiving a warm welcome in Ghana, Heather finds herself in trouble after sending a humorous email. Stars Kirsty McKay. Show more
The writer explores how Fletcher Christian and the mutineers became Pitcairn Island's lawless colonisers. Read by Eleanor Bron.
Dismissed Denise is determined to stay in Paris, but finding other work proves difficult. Stars Georgia King and Lee Williams. Show more
Clive Anderson and the famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry. From January 1988. Show more
Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin? Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From December 1991. Show more