Daljit Nagra selects Edward Thomas’ No One Left and No One Came and we hear the story behind the poem ‘Adelstrop’. From 2001. Show more
Historian Lucy Worsley remembers her love of the Girl Guides and collecting rocks. With Rufus Hound. From December 2014. Show more
Probing the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor, the Roman sleuth is sent to a fashionable resort. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 1: The Purple of the Terrys
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career starting with his 1921 debut at The Old Vic, saying one line. From October 1978. Show more
1932: Edgar heads to Kent in a horse-drawn caravan, and someone is interested. Victor Canning's tale stars Richard Griffiths. Show more
David Mitchell gets John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
Jennifer’s mission to save plants from the old house goes awry. Stars Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews. From December 1970. Show more
On fire-watch with Godfrey, Frazer thinks someone is signalling to the enemy. Adapted from TV with John Laurie. From April 1974. Show more
Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith and Roger McGough. From December 1998. Show more
The World As We Know It
The Murderer Is in This Very Room
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger. Stars Meera Syal and Toby Longworth. From June 1999. Show more
In the week in 1917 when the Newcastle Journal published a glowing report on the improved conditions at munitions factories, Marshalls Factory tells the other side of the story. Show more
By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Joanna Lumley.
MI5 questions PG Wodehouse about his controversial wartime broadcasts. By Colin Shindler, stars Tim McInnerny, Alex Jennings and Anton Lesser. Show more
Jennifer’s mission to save plants from the old house goes awry. Stars Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews. From December 1970. Show more
On fire-watch with Godfrey, Frazer thinks someone is signalling to the enemy. Adapted from TV with John Laurie. From April 1974. Show more
Probing the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor, the Roman sleuth is sent to a fashionable resort. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 1: The Purple of the Terrys
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career starting with his 1921 debut at The Old Vic, saying one line. From October 1978. Show more
A disorientated, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou. Read by Paul Young.
4 Extra Debut. How Kaye Webb shaped the literary imagination of generations. Robert McCrum's stories of great British publishers. From March 2014. Show more
A forensic insight into the corrosive impact of tabloid press journalism on one young woman. Stars Nicola Schossler. Show more
Showing early promise at school, young Laurence Olivier enters the acting profession and begins to shine. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
In the week in 1917 when the Newcastle Journal published a glowing report on the improved conditions at munitions factories, Marshalls Factory tells the other side of the story. Show more
Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith and Roger McGough. From December 1998. Show more
The World As We Know It
The Murderer Is in This Very Room
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger. Stars Meera Syal and Toby Longworth. From June 1999. Show more
1932: Edgar heads to Kent in a horse-drawn caravan, and someone is interested. Victor Canning's tale stars Richard Griffiths. Show more
David Mitchell gets John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
The crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper. Stars Nicky Henson, Nigel Stock and Barry Foster. Show more
A Good Read
Roger Deakin & Kristine Landon-Smith
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Roger Deakin and Kristine Landon-Smith discuss books by Shyam Selvadurai, TH White and William Boyd. From December 2003. Show more
Jennifer’s mission to save plants from the old house goes awry. Stars Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews. From December 1970. Show more
On fire-watch with Godfrey, Frazer thinks someone is signalling to the enemy. Adapted from TV with John Laurie. From April 1974. Show more
Probing the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor, the Roman sleuth is sent to a fashionable resort. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 1: The Purple of the Terrys
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career starting with his 1921 debut at The Old Vic, saying one line. From October 1978. Show more
By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Joanna Lumley.
MI5 questions PG Wodehouse about his controversial wartime broadcasts. By Colin Shindler, stars Tim McInnerny, Alex Jennings and Anton Lesser. Show more
David Mitchell gets John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
The comedy banker awards laughter bonuses. With Chris Addison, Miranda Hart and David Quantick. From September 2008.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Ivo Graham, Daliso Chaponda, Pippa Evans and Luke Kempner to present the week in news through stand-up and sketches. Show more
From 10pm to midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Paul Garner chats to Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby.
Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time? Stars Mark Heap and Nick Frost. From November 2002. Show more
The crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper. Stars Nicky Henson, Nigel Stock and Barry Foster. Show more
A Good Read
Roger Deakin & Kristine Landon-Smith
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Roger Deakin and Kristine Landon-Smith discuss books by Shyam Selvadurai, TH White and William Boyd. From December 2003. Show more
Probing the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor, the Roman sleuth is sent to a fashionable resort. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 1: The Purple of the Terrys
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career starting with his 1921 debut at The Old Vic, saying one line. From October 1978. Show more
A disorientated, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou. Read by Paul Young.
4 Extra Debut. How Kaye Webb shaped the literary imagination of generations. Robert McCrum's stories of great British publishers. From March 2014. Show more
A forensic insight into the corrosive impact of tabloid press journalism on one young woman. Stars Nicola Schossler. Show more
Showing early promise at school, young Laurence Olivier enters the acting profession and begins to shine. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
In the week in 1917 when the Newcastle Journal published a glowing report on the improved conditions at munitions factories, Marshalls Factory tells the other side of the story. Show more
Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane, Arthur Smith and Roger McGough. From December 1998. Show more
The World As We Know It
The Murderer Is in This Very Room
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger. Stars Meera Syal and Toby Longworth. From June 1999. Show more