Paul Farley meets poet Jen Hadfield in Shetland, taking some of her poems from her book Byssus back to where they were written. Show more
To further his career as a top celebrity, Arthur tries to make a documentary about himself to sell to the BBC. Stars Steve Delaney and Mel Giedroyc. From February 2009. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Welsh librarian John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin. Stars Sion Tudor Owen. Show more
Blues musician John Mayall traces the explosion of rhythm and blues music in Britain in the early 1960s. From 2009. Show more
Edged out of her local catchment area, Beth vows to fight for her son's school place. Stars Katherine Parkinson From March 2011. Show more
Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons to see who can avoid hesitation, deviation and repetition. Show more
Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From June 1975. Show more
Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband. Adapted from TV with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer. From March 1999. Show more
Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane and Miles Kington. From November 1998. Show more
Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper. Stars John Sessions. From January 2011. Show more
After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, the Bridau family must battle rivalries and fortunes lost. Narrated by Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more
By Andrew Greig: 4 Extra Debut. A poet reflects on lessons learned from a failed affair. Stories celebrating Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean. Read by Liam Brennan. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Three former spies, now in an old people's home, remember their old missions. Stars John Nettles, Clive Swift and Eleanor Bron. Show more
Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From June 1975. Show more
Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband. Adapted from TV with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer. From March 1999. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Welsh librarian John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin. Stars Sion Tudor Owen. Show more
Blues musician John Mayall traces the explosion of rhythm and blues music in Britain in the early 1960s. From 2009. Show more
The barriers are down as junior lecturer Jim Dixon takes recovering academic Margaret out on a date. Satire on university life, read by Martin Jarvis. Show more
Neolithic cave dwellers may have associated cave echoes with the spirit world. David Hendy listens to evidence deep underground next to paintings of bison and birds. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Nobel Laureate Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in 1900's Sardinia. With John Lynch. Show more
Book of the Week
Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life
Episode 1
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. In May 399BC, the philosopher Socrates faced trial. His beloved Athens had turned on him. Read by Bettany Hughes. Show more
After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, the Bridau family must battle rivalries and fortunes lost. Narrated by Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more
Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane and Miles Kington. From November 1998. Show more
Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper. Stars John Sessions. From January 2011. Show more
Edged out of her local catchment area, Beth vows to fight for her son's school place. Stars Katherine Parkinson From March 2011. Show more
Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons to see who can avoid hesitation, deviation and repetition. Show more
One man survives a wild Antarctic storm against all odds. What is his chilling secret? Starring Tom Mannion and Tim McMullan. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Louise Doughty is joined by Tariq Ali and Jean Binta Breeze to discuss books by Sam Selvon, Beryl Bainbridge and Robert Irwin. From December 2000. Show more
Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From June 1975. Show more
Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband. Adapted from TV with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer. From March 1999. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Welsh librarian John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin. Stars Sion Tudor Owen. Show more
Blues musician John Mayall traces the explosion of rhythm and blues music in Britain in the early 1960s. From 2009. Show more
By Andrew Greig: 4 Extra Debut. A poet reflects on lessons learned from a failed affair. Stories celebrating Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean. Read by Liam Brennan. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Three former spies, now in an old people's home, remember their old missions. Stars John Nettles, Clive Swift and Eleanor Bron. Show more
Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons to see who can avoid hesitation, deviation and repetition. Show more
Scott joins catalogue company, Smile5. A faulty bowl sparks a complaint. Sketch show with Chizzy Akudolu. From November 2012. Show more
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. Miles is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Bob Mills, Anne McElvoy and Sara Pascoe.
TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe. Stars Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. From April 2003. Show more
One man survives a wild Antarctic storm against all odds. What is his chilling secret? Starring Tom Mannion and Tim McMullan. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Louise Doughty is joined by Tariq Ali and Jean Binta Breeze to discuss books by Sam Selvon, Beryl Bainbridge and Robert Irwin. From December 2000. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Welsh librarian John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin. Stars Sion Tudor Owen. Show more
Blues musician John Mayall traces the explosion of rhythm and blues music in Britain in the early 1960s. From 2009. Show more
The barriers are down as junior lecturer Jim Dixon takes recovering academic Margaret out on a date. Satire on university life, read by Martin Jarvis. Show more
Neolithic cave dwellers may have associated cave echoes with the spirit world. David Hendy listens to evidence deep underground next to paintings of bison and birds. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Nobel Laureate Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in 1900's Sardinia. With John Lynch. Show more
Book of the Week
Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life
Episode 1
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra4 Extra Debut. In May 399BC, the philosopher Socrates faced trial. His beloved Athens had turned on him. Read by Bettany Hughes. Show more
After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, the Bridau family must battle rivalries and fortunes lost. Narrated by Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more
Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane and Miles Kington. From November 1998. Show more
Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper. Stars John Sessions. From January 2011. Show more
