Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission, before things explode in his face? Stars Richard Bean. From August 1995. Show more
Mark discusses his own experiences of being poor and quite well-off and how each impacted his personality. From 2014. Show more
Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered. Read by Claudie Blakley.
Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London detailed in personal diaries. From January 1999. Show more
Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps. With Kay Stonham and Brian Capron. From July 2005. Show more
Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien. Includes Britain's worst bus driver and Kingston's take away caters for vegans. From 2017. Show more
The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From June 1972. Show more
The Lad starts farming, unaware that Sid has sold him a top cricket ground. With Tony Hancock and Sid James. From February 1957. Show more
Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger. Stars Peter Egan. From January 1983. Show more
When Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs, suspicions are aroused. Stars Michael Palin.
By Brian McGilloway: 4 Extra Debut. When a dead body appears in a prehistoric ring fort, DS Lucy Black investigates. Read by Laura Pyper. Show more
4 Extra Debut. 1943: With her marriage in tatters, Alice becomes warden to ten lively Land Army girls billeted in Devon. Stars Samantha Bond. Show more
The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From June 1972. Show more
The Lad starts farming, unaware that Sid has sold him a top cricket ground. With Tony Hancock and Sid James. From February 1957. Show more
Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered. Read by Claudie Blakley.
Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London detailed in personal diaries. From January 1999. Show more
Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her Hollywood past arrives in New York. Read by Henry Goodman.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country
Episode 3: The Sporting Estate
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The stylist explores how field sports contributed to the idea of the country house as a seat of social and political power.
Lady Slane's retirement is interrupted when she is visited by a figure from her past, whose memories force her to take stock of her own life. Stars Honor Blackman. Show more
Gary explores his relationship to the new town of Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved. Read by David Harewood. Show more
When Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs, suspicions are aroused. Stars Michael Palin.
Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger. Stars Peter Egan. From January 1983. Show more
Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps. With Kay Stonham and Brian Capron. From July 2005. Show more
Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien. Includes Britain's worst bus driver and Kingston's take away caters for vegans. From 2017. Show more
Afternoon Reading
Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars
Episode 3: A Shocking Discovery
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Leonid's funeral is overshadowed as the space heroes are left clinging to the red dust at the edge of the abyss. Read by Peter Capaldi. Show more
Junior Wizard Rincewind orders an egg and cress sandwich at the Beginning of Time. Discworld adventure starring Mark Heap. Show more
Is it painful to economise? Debate with David Collins, Laurie Penny and Pauline Black. Presented by Dominic Arkwright. From 2010. Show more
The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From June 1972. Show more
The Lad starts farming, unaware that Sid has sold him a top cricket ground. With Tony Hancock and Sid James. From February 1957. Show more
Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered. Read by Claudie Blakley.
Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London detailed in personal diaries. From January 1999. Show more
By Brian McGilloway: 4 Extra Debut. When a dead body appears in a prehistoric ring fort, DS Lucy Black investigates. Read by Laura Pyper. Show more
4 Extra Debut. 1943: With her marriage in tatters, Alice becomes warden to ten lively Land Army girls billeted in Devon. Stars Samantha Bond. Show more
Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien. Includes Britain's worst bus driver and Kingston's take away caters for vegans. From 2017. Show more
Indian students on a gap year enjoy bustling England's smells, and that's just at Heathrow Airport. Stars Meera Syal. From July 1996. Show more
Pryce Pryce-Jones, Richard Trevithick and Guglielmo Marconi. Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. From January 2013. Show more
Worried about obscure questions, Paul rewrites the UK Citizenship Test to reflect his ideas about Britishness. From August 2013. Show more
Afternoon Reading
Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars
Episode 3: A Shocking Discovery
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Leonid's funeral is overshadowed as the space heroes are left clinging to the red dust at the edge of the abyss. Read by Peter Capaldi. Show more
Junior Wizard Rincewind orders an egg and cress sandwich at the Beginning of Time. Discworld adventure starring Mark Heap. Show more
Is it painful to economise? Debate with David Collins, Laurie Penny and Pauline Black. Presented by Dominic Arkwright. From 2010. Show more
Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered. Read by Claudie Blakley.
Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London detailed in personal diaries. From January 1999. Show more
Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her Hollywood past arrives in New York. Read by Henry Goodman.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country
Episode 3: The Sporting Estate
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The stylist explores how field sports contributed to the idea of the country house as a seat of social and political power.
Lady Slane's retirement is interrupted when she is visited by a figure from her past, whose memories force her to take stock of her own life. Stars Honor Blackman. Show more
Gary explores his relationship to the new town of Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved. Read by David Harewood. Show more
When Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs, suspicions are aroused. Stars Michael Palin.
Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger. Stars Peter Egan. From January 1983. Show more