A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge. Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden and Neil Innes. From May 2002. Show more
David Mitchell gets Arthur Smith, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and David O'Doherty to lie with some truths. From 2015. Show more
As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones. Show more
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP. Featuring contributions from Katherine Jenkins, Roy Hudd and Jools Holland. From April 2010. Show more
Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From September 2010. Show more
Mitch Benn Specials
Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 8 months
Mitch Benn explores David Bowie’s back catalogue – and the conundrum of not really getting him as he grew up. From 2015. Show more
It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy. With Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick. From May 1966. Show more
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree. Pun-fest with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From June 1973. Show more
Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and Duncan Wisbey. Show more
Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From December 1991. Show more
Leaving anonymous postcards around Berlin denouncing the war and the Nazi regime, the Quangels have so far evaded capture. With Ron Cook. Show more
By William Trevor. 4 Extra Debut. Travelling in Ireland, two men land a job painting a crippled man's house but begin to realise something is amiss. Read by Stephen Rea. Show more
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father. Who or what can stop him? Stars Ben Whishaw and Ian McDiarmid.
It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy. With Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick. From May 1966. Show more
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree. Pun-fest with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From June 1973. Show more
As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones. Show more
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP. Featuring contributions from Katherine Jenkins, Roy Hudd and Jools Holland. From April 2010. Show more
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC National Short Story Award 2009
Episode 2: The Not-Dead and the Saved
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
By Kate Clanchy. A powerful and moving story about love and letting go. Penelope Wilton reads 2009's winning entry. Show more
Tom grows close to the elephants and gives them names - Jenny and Timothy. But as Timothy reaches maturity his behaviour becomes threatening. Stars Stuart McLoughlin. Show more
It is a year since Emma and Dexter first agreed to be 'just friends'. Dex is in India and Em has a grim waitressing job. Their letters fly back and forth. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more
Leaving anonymous postcards around Berlin denouncing the war and the Nazi regime, the Quangels have so far evaded capture. With Ron Cook. Show more
Clive Anderson anchors the improvisations with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. From January 1988. Show more
Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From December 1991. Show more
Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From September 2010. Show more
Mitch Benn Specials
Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 8 months
Mitch Benn explores David Bowie’s back catalogue – and the conundrum of not really getting him as he grew up. From 2015. Show more
Roland is dying. But could he possibly be haunting his wife while he is still alive? Stars Rosemary Leach and Leslie Sands. Show more
The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences, with tales of the Round the Horne and Monty Python teams. From April 1999. Show more
It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy. With Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick. From May 1966. Show more
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree. Pun-fest with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From June 1973. Show more
As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones. Show more
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP. Featuring contributions from Katherine Jenkins, Roy Hudd and Jools Holland. From April 2010. Show more
By William Trevor. 4 Extra Debut. Travelling in Ireland, two men land a job painting a crippled man's house but begin to realise something is amiss. Read by Stephen Rea. Show more
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father. Who or what can stop him? Stars Ben Whishaw and Ian McDiarmid.
Mitch Benn Specials
Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 8 months
Mitch Benn explores David Bowie’s back catalogue – and the conundrum of not really getting him as he grew up. From 2015. Show more
The wisdom of crowds, the joy of deregulated advertising and Bigipedia throughout history. Sketch comedy with Nick Doody. From July 2011. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Diane Morgan is joined by Iliza Shlesinger.
All the news as it happens, if it happens. Savagely satirical award-winning comedy, starring Chris Morris. From August 1991. Show more
The 'accidentalist' movement in art explained plus sponsored surgery. Stars Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. From November 2003 Show more
Roland is dying. But could he possibly be haunting his wife while he is still alive? Stars Rosemary Leach and Leslie Sands. Show more
The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences, with tales of the Round the Horne and Monty Python teams. From April 1999. Show more
As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones. Show more
Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP. Featuring contributions from Katherine Jenkins, Roy Hudd and Jools Holland. From April 2010. Show more
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC National Short Story Award 2009
Episode 2: The Not-Dead and the Saved
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraBy Kate Clanchy. A powerful and moving story about love and letting go. Penelope Wilton reads 2009's winning entry. Show more
Tom grows close to the elephants and gives them names - Jenny and Timothy. But as Timothy reaches maturity his behaviour becomes threatening. Stars Stuart McLoughlin. Show more
It is a year since Emma and Dexter first agreed to be 'just friends'. Dex is in India and Em has a grim waitressing job. Their letters fly back and forth. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more
Leaving anonymous postcards around Berlin denouncing the war and the Nazi regime, the Quangels have so far evaded capture. With Ron Cook. Show more
Clive Anderson anchors the improvisations with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. From January 1988. Show more
Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From December 1991. Show more
