Ian Hislop chases dragons, crusaders and a large joint of roast beef searching for the real patron saint of England. From August 2002.
An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for diplomat George Darrow. Stars Jodhi May, Sian Thomas and Ben Miles. Show more
As the Reverend William Bendigo nears his 100th birthday, his friend considers life without him. Read by John Moffatt. Show more
Comedienne Deborah Frances-White’s own true story of hunting her birth mother to find out why she gave her away. From 2015. Show more
Frankie receives Meals on Wheels by mistake, and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk and Lois Lane. From October 1978. Show more
There are parallels between Homer's Odyssey and the journeys of refugees today. Poets who are themselves migrants offer new responses to The Odyssey.
Children's author Eoin Colfer inherits the Status Quo track 'Whatever You Want' and wants to pass on U2's 'All I Want Is You'.
4 Extra Debut. From Frederic Chopin to Ella Fitzgerald, actor Sir Ralph Richardson shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley. From August 1979.
The naturalist and broadcaster muses on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra. From 2009. Show more
Guy Raz explores if we need to move beyond the idea of tolerance to a place of deeper understanding. Show more
The Listening Project
Ranjit and Sara: It Started in a Coffee Shop
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation about how spaghetti bolognese for breakfast in an Oxford coffee shop caused an English girl and an Indian Brahmin to meet and fall in love. Show more
Frankie receives Meals on Wheels by mistake, and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk and Lois Lane. From October 1978. Show more
An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for diplomat George Darrow. Stars Jodhi May, Sian Thomas and Ben Miles. Show more
As the Reverend William Bendigo nears his 100th birthday, his friend considers life without him. Read by John Moffatt. Show more
Tough but wary Rachel Caine is a wolf expert. Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's tale of wilderness, family, power and love.
Snapshots in the Dark
Julia Margaret Cameron: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle, 1867
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Colin Ford discovers how Cameron changed portraiture forever, thanks to her life-size reproduction of the head. From December 1999.
A couple ponder a statue of St George and the dragon in Sweden. She’s heard the myth, but he knows the reality. Stars Ian Holm. Show more
Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Katrina Porteus' work about the mysterious Dunstanburgh castle on the Northumberland coast. From February 2004. Show more
Comedienne Deborah Frances-White’s own true story of hunting her birth mother to find out why she gave her away. From 2015. Show more
Horror legend Vincent Price tells the tale of a phoney clairvoyant and her client, who is after a preview of eternity. Stars Dilys Laye. Show more
A pioneering astronaut hears voices in outer space. Kurt Vonnegut reflects on mortality and the Cold War. Read by Kerry Shale. Show more
Guy Raz explores if we need to move beyond the idea of tolerance to a place of deeper understanding. Show more
The Listening Project
Ranjit and Sara: It Started in a Coffee Shop
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation about how spaghetti bolognese for breakfast in an Oxford coffee shop caused an English girl and an Indian Brahmin to meet and fall in love. Show more
There are parallels between Homer's Odyssey and the journeys of refugees today. Poets who are themselves migrants offer new responses to The Odyssey.
Children's author Eoin Colfer inherits the Status Quo track 'Whatever You Want' and wants to pass on U2's 'All I Want Is You'.
4 Extra Debut. From Frederic Chopin to Ella Fitzgerald, actor Sir Ralph Richardson shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley. From August 1979.
The naturalist and broadcaster muses on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra. From 2009. Show more
Comedienne Deborah Frances-White’s own true story of hunting her birth mother to find out why she gave her away. From 2015. Show more
Ian Rankin explains why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer, and Boothby Graffoe shares a gruesome tale about the world's worst serial killer. From August 2013. Show more
Carolyn has a reunion - with orchids galore. The ups and down of a tiny charter airline. Stars Stephanie Cole. From July 2009. Show more
Featuring the Ike Turner and Melvyn Bragg Story. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick. With Peter Serafinowicz. From April 1998. Show more
Horror legend Vincent Price tells the tale of a phoney clairvoyant and her client, who is after a preview of eternity. Stars Dilys Laye. Show more
A pioneering astronaut hears voices in outer space. Kurt Vonnegut reflects on mortality and the Cold War. Read by Kerry Shale. Show more
An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for diplomat George Darrow. Stars Jodhi May, Sian Thomas and Ben Miles. Show more
As the Reverend William Bendigo nears his 100th birthday, his friend considers life without him. Read by John Moffatt. Show more
Tough but wary Rachel Caine is a wolf expert. Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's tale of wilderness, family, power and love.
Snapshots in the Dark
Julia Margaret Cameron: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle, 1867
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraColin Ford discovers how Cameron changed portraiture forever, thanks to her life-size reproduction of the head. From December 1999.
A couple ponder a statue of St George and the dragon in Sweden. She’s heard the myth, but he knows the reality. Stars Ian Holm. Show more
