Melissa and Compton win a holiday, but spurn Herne Bay for an adventure in ancient Egypt. Stars Roy Hudd. From June 1988.
A mother and daughter struggle to make ends meet in the East Yorkshire city. Stars Lucy Beaumont and Maureen Lipman. From 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tensions run high as a group of British soldiers hold a mock parliament between VE and VJ days in 1945. Stars Iain Cuthbertson. Show more
Art historian Richard Cork explores the mind of the painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters. From 2009. Show more
A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter amongst the ladies of the town of Wadenbrook. Shelia Hancock narrates. From December 2011 Show more
Good Lord! - exactly what Marcus Brigstocke has become to determine if we really need that second chamber. From October 2015. Show more
Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
The shady lawyer runs a broke department store. The Marx Brothers' lost shows recreated. With Michael Roberts. From June 1991. Show more
A cure for jet lag and a horse bike? Dave Gorman asks Brian Sewell to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006. Show more
The past catches up with Stuart, which impacts on Anna - and her sisters make it worse. Stars Rosemary Leach. From July 1999. Show more
Murderer Carver Doone tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas. Stars Alison Pettit and Kim Durham. Show more
The simple container used for savoury biscuits. Then it became a symbol of a devastating moment in history. Read by Anna Massey. From August 1992.
Confusion reigns in a tale of mistaken identities, when Asha's friend impersonates her on a blind date. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more
Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
The shady lawyer runs a broke department store. The Marx Brothers' lost shows recreated. With Michael Roberts. From June 1991. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tensions run high as a group of British soldiers hold a mock parliament between VE and VJ days in 1945. Stars Iain Cuthbertson. Show more
Art historian Richard Cork explores the mind of the painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters. From 2009. Show more
Lecturer Jim Dixon wakes up to trouble. Can disaster be averted by a quick-thinking friend? Read by Martin Jarvis.
Humans learn to control sound for rituals with impressive monuments. David Hendy hears bizarre effects while beating a drum in Orkney. Show more
Giacinto and Grixenda's love blossoms at the festival, but Ester confides in Efix her growing concern for Giacinto's behaviour. Show more
Book of the Week
Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life
Episode 4
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Socrates debates with the young men of Athens, suggesting that their future may lie in a simpler life of good. Read by Bettany Hughes. Show more
Murderer Carver Doone tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas. Stars Alison Pettit and Kim Durham. Show more
A cure for jet lag and a horse bike? Dave Gorman asks Brian Sewell to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006. Show more
The past catches up with Stuart, which impacts on Anna - and her sisters make it worse. Stars Rosemary Leach. From July 1999. Show more
A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter amongst the ladies of the town of Wadenbrook. Shelia Hancock narrates. From December 2011 Show more
Good Lord! - exactly what Marcus Brigstocke has become to determine if we really need that second chamber. From October 2015. Show more
The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where? Starring Tom Mannion and Tim McMullan. Show more
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. Piers Morgan nominates WG Grace as the greatest English cricketer of all time. From May 2006.
Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From April 1971. Show more
The shady lawyer runs a broke department store. The Marx Brothers' lost shows recreated. With Michael Roberts. From June 1991. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tensions run high as a group of British soldiers hold a mock parliament between VE and VJ days in 1945. Stars Iain Cuthbertson. Show more
Art historian Richard Cork explores the mind of the painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters. From 2009. Show more
The simple container used for savoury biscuits. Then it became a symbol of a devastating moment in history. Read by Anna Massey. From August 1992.
Confusion reigns in a tale of mistaken identities, when Asha's friend impersonates her on a blind date. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more
Good Lord! - exactly what Marcus Brigstocke has become to determine if we really need that second chamber. From October 2015. Show more
From John Humphrys to Alan Carr, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre private lives of famous folk. Pilot from April 2008. Show more
Tiff Stevenson chats to Naz Osmanoglu and Mark Cooper Jones from WitTank.
On its 25th anniversary, writers and performers reflect on Gummy Monkey: The Musical. Stars Greg Davies. From April 2007. Show more
The radical comedian profiles the 'first modern celebrity' in English cricketing and Victorian society. From September 1999. Show more
The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where? Starring Tom Mannion and Tim McMullan. Show more
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris. Piers Morgan nominates WG Grace as the greatest English cricketer of all time. From May 2006.
4 Extra Debut. Tensions run high as a group of British soldiers hold a mock parliament between VE and VJ days in 1945. Stars Iain Cuthbertson. Show more
Art historian Richard Cork explores the mind of the painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters. From 2009. Show more
Lecturer Jim Dixon wakes up to trouble. Can disaster be averted by a quick-thinking friend? Read by Martin Jarvis.
Humans learn to control sound for rituals with impressive monuments. David Hendy hears bizarre effects while beating a drum in Orkney. Show more
Giacinto and Grixenda's love blossoms at the festival, but Ester confides in Efix her growing concern for Giacinto's behaviour. Show more
Book of the Week
Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life
Episode 4
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Socrates debates with the young men of Athens, suggesting that their future may lie in a simpler life of good. Read by Bettany Hughes. Show more
Murderer Carver Doone tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas. Stars Alison Pettit and Kim Durham. Show more
A cure for jet lag and a horse bike? Dave Gorman asks Brian Sewell to choose the public's best loopy idea. From September 2006. Show more
The past catches up with Stuart, which impacts on Anna - and her sisters make it worse. Stars Rosemary Leach. From July 1999. Show more