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
At the villa of Helena's former father-in-law, the Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 2: Why Don't I Go On the Stage?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Surrounded by a famous family, the theatre had a magnetic pull for Sir John Gielgud early on. With John Miller. From October 1978. Show more
With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven finds himself unexpectedly promoted. Stars Richard Bean. From 1997 Show more
Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
From 29/03/1971
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday. Sketch comedy with Ronnie Barker. From March 1971. Show more
The feather-brained civil servants get in a flap. Stars Wilfrid Hyde White and Richard Murdoch. From November 1962. Show more
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
Maureen Lipman reads more of Joyce Grenfell's poems. Introduced by Janie Hampton. Including The Bumble Bee and My Boy.
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 68: 9-13 January 1917
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
In the week, in 1917, when Sylvia Pankhurst was threatened with libel for reporting the conditions of female munitions workers, emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory. Show more
By Jojo Moyes. A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Series of stories by bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Doon MacKichan.
Age is no barrier for a group of older people who decide to make their wishes come true. Stars Thelma Barlow and Katherine Parr.
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
From 29/03/1971
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday. Sketch comedy with Ronnie Barker. From March 1971. Show more
The feather-brained civil servants get in a flap. Stars Wilfrid Hyde White and Richard Murdoch. From November 1962. Show more
At the villa of Helena's former father-in-law, the Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 2: Why Don't I Go On the Stage?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Surrounded by a famous family, the theatre had a magnetic pull for Sir John Gielgud early on. With John Miller. From October 1978. Show more
A weakened Sir Edward Leithen is himself rescued by Lou, who has a positive effect on his flagging spirit. Read by Paul Young.
A look at George Orwell's publisher and his social conscience. Robert McCrum's stories of great British publishers. From March 2014. Show more
Katharina's employers Mr and Mrs Blorna are agitated by lurid tabloid headlines, but she remains defensive. With Nicola Schossler. Show more
Newlywed Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but Hollywood proves less generous. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 68: 9-13 January 1917
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
In the week, in 1917, when Sylvia Pankhurst was threatened with libel for reporting the conditions of female munitions workers, emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory. Show more
Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Dr Doreen Baxter, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway. From August 1998.
Maureen Lipman reads more of Joyce Grenfell's poems. Introduced by Janie Hampton. Including The Bumble Bee and My Boy.
With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven finds himself unexpectedly promoted. Stars Richard Bean. From 1997 Show more
Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more
Three allies with psychic powers help 12-year-old Jarral fight an evil prince. Douglas Hill's sci-fi fantasy stars Eric Allen. Show more
Mark Radcliffe profiles the major film and music hall star, who never forgot her Rochdale roots. Show more
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
From 29/03/1971
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday. Sketch comedy with Ronnie Barker. From March 1971. Show more
The feather-brained civil servants get in a flap. Stars Wilfrid Hyde White and Richard Murdoch. From November 1962. Show more
At the villa of Helena's former father-in-law, the Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 2: Why Don't I Go On the Stage?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Surrounded by a famous family, the theatre had a magnetic pull for Sir John Gielgud early on. With John Miller. From October 1978. Show more
By Jojo Moyes. A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Series of stories by bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Doon MacKichan.
Age is no barrier for a group of older people who decide to make their wishes come true. Stars Thelma Barlow and Katherine Parr.
Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more
Elephant rides and bear fights in the bizarre world of Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf. From April 2007. Show more
Sherlock Holmes plays Cluedo while an ancient mummy goes to the wrong address. Stars Olivia Colman. From September 2002. Show more
From 10pm to midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Paul Garner chats again to Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby.
On its 25th anniversary, writers and performers reflect on Gummy Monkey: The Musical. Stars Greg Davies. From April 2007. Show more
Three allies with psychic powers help 12-year-old Jarral fight an evil prince. Douglas Hill's sci-fi fantasy stars Eric Allen. Show more
Mark Radcliffe profiles the major film and music hall star, who never forgot her Rochdale roots. Show more
At the villa of Helena's former father-in-law, the Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter. Stars Anton Lesser. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 2: Why Don't I Go On the Stage?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Surrounded by a famous family, the theatre had a magnetic pull for Sir John Gielgud early on. With John Miller. From October 1978. Show more
A weakened Sir Edward Leithen is himself rescued by Lou, who has a positive effect on his flagging spirit. Read by Paul Young.
A look at George Orwell's publisher and his social conscience. Robert McCrum's stories of great British publishers. From March 2014. Show more
Katharina's employers Mr and Mrs Blorna are agitated by lurid tabloid headlines, but she remains defensive. With Nicola Schossler. Show more
Newlywed Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but Hollywood proves less generous. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 68: 9-13 January 1917
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
In the week, in 1917, when Sylvia Pankhurst was threatened with libel for reporting the conditions of female munitions workers, emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory. Show more
Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Dr Doreen Baxter, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway. From August 1998.
Maureen Lipman reads more of Joyce Grenfell's poems. Introduced by Janie Hampton. Including The Bumble Bee and My Boy.