Michael Bentine remembers riding the rapids, a trick by Alfred Hitchcock and tales of the Secret Service. From November 1994. Show more
Just as Heather is about to embark on a gap year in Africa, her mother has shocking news for the family. Stars Kirsty McKay.
Huw Williams stops at Caldey Island to meet a monk as he follows in the footsteps of 17th-century cattle herders. From June 2004.
The attractive new editor of a local magazine stirs the curmudgeon's loins. With Christopher Douglas. From November 2008. Show more
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
From 22/03/1971
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
A struggling vicar and a Welsh birthday card poet. Sketch comedy with Ronnie Barker and Pauline Yates. From March 1971. Show more
Professor Jimmy Edwards has to act quickly to save the school prize-giving day. With Joan Sanderson. From August 1961. Show more
Adrian Scarborough reads Michael Peppiatt's intimate and indiscreet account of his 30-year friendship with Francis Bacon.
Actor Alex Jennings chooses 'Bring me Sunshine' by Morecambe and Wise and 'It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night' by Prince.
From the Merry Macs to Handel. Comedian and writer Eric Sykes makes his second castaway appearance with Sue Lawley. From June 1997.
Guy Raz investigates the inner architecture of living systems, from ant colonies to corporations and social movements. Show more
The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on the island of Madagascar. From 2009. Show more
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
From 22/03/1971
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
A struggling vicar and a Welsh birthday card poet. Sketch comedy with Ronnie Barker and Pauline Yates. From March 1971. Show more
Professor Jimmy Edwards has to act quickly to save the school prize-giving day. With Joan Sanderson. From August 1961. Show more
Just as Heather is about to embark on a gap year in Africa, her mother has shocking news for the family. Stars Kirsty McKay.
Huw Williams stops at Caldey Island to meet a monk as he follows in the footsteps of 17th-century cattle herders. From June 2004.
Sam visits 80-year-old Marian Sutro and begins recording the story of her life in espionage. Read by Peter Firth.
The young offspring of a wealthy family witness the transformation of their house for a grand gathering. Read by Lin Sagovsky. From March 1992.
Eric Strapp is on the run, but he's innocent of any crime. A poignant comedy starring George Cole and Stratford Johns. Show more
The attractive new editor of a local magazine stirs the curmudgeon's loins. With Christopher Douglas. From November 2008. Show more
Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel. Martin Jarvis reads Washington Irving's supernatural classic. Show more
The Darker Side of the Border
2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 6 months
A convalescing Scottish soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house during the Peninsular War. Stars Paul Blair. Show more
Guy Raz investigates the inner architecture of living systems, from ant colonies to corporations and social movements. Show more
The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on the island of Madagascar. From 2009. Show more
Adrian Scarborough reads Michael Peppiatt's intimate and indiscreet account of his 30-year friendship with Francis Bacon.
Actor Alex Jennings chooses 'Bring me Sunshine' by Morecambe and Wise and 'It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night' by Prince.
From the Merry Macs to Handel. Comedian and writer Eric Sykes makes his second castaway appearance with Sue Lawley. From June 1997.
The attractive new editor of a local magazine stirs the curmudgeon's loins. With Christopher Douglas. From November 2008. Show more
Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more, from the Edinburgh Fringe and beyond.
The Scottish humorist samples the archives and also enjoys some Marabut music and a jolly Japanese ditty. From August 1991. Show more
Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more, from the Edinburgh Fringe and beyond.
Mark Steel is in Douglas on the Isle of Man talking space travel, fairy bridges and Gef the Talking Mongoose. From December 2011. Show more
Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more, from the Edinburgh Fringe and beyond.
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The horror, carnage and laughter that was the First World War. Comedy sketches recreating the archives of wireless. From 2002. Show more
Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel. Martin Jarvis reads Washington Irving's supernatural classic. Show more
The Darker Side of the Border
2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 6 months
A convalescing Scottish soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house during the Peninsular War. Stars Paul Blair. Show more
Just as Heather is about to embark on a gap year in Africa, her mother has shocking news for the family. Stars Kirsty McKay.
Huw Williams stops at Caldey Island to meet a monk as he follows in the footsteps of 17th-century cattle herders. From June 2004.
Sam visits 80-year-old Marian Sutro and begins recording the story of her life in espionage. Read by Peter Firth.
The young offspring of a wealthy family witness the transformation of their house for a grand gathering. Read by Lin Sagovsky. From March 1992.
Eric Strapp is on the run, but he's innocent of any crime. A poignant comedy starring George Cole and Stratford Johns. Show more
