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
A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 11: Our Revels Now Are Ended
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about starring in The Providence and hopes of directing a film of The Tempest. From January 1979. Show more
Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins an unlikely prize and hits the wrong note with an army band. Stars Richard Griffiths. Show more
David Mitchell gets David O'Doherty, Richard Osman, Zoe Lyons and Marcus Brigstocke to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
It's the clash of the game shows! Jo Kendall, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees try to win the car. From April 1979. Show more
Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results. Adapted from TV. With John Laurie. From February 1975. Show more
Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, David Stafford, Roger McGough and Miles Kington. From 1998. Show more
Traditional Tamsin competes with her installationist boyfriend to create a self-portrait. Stars Ben Miller. From April 2004. Show more
Georges Duroy is making the perfect match with a society heiress, but his past is about to interfere. Stars Jonathan Slinger. Show more
Isobel has a happy marriage until she falls in with a racy set and begins to neglect her adoring husband. Read by Emilia Fox.
Ariadne arranges funeral memorials, but her husband has plotted his own final surprise. Stars Jill Balcon and Daniel Day-Lewis. Show more
It's the clash of the game shows! Jo Kendall, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees try to win the car. From April 1979. Show more
Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results. Adapted from TV. With John Laurie. From February 1975. Show more
A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 11: Our Revels Now Are Ended
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about starring in The Providence and hopes of directing a film of The Tempest. From January 1979. Show more
Paris, 1785. A young engineer from Normandy waits in an anteroom in the Palace of Versailles for a meeting with the minister. Read by John Sessions. Show more
Who came up with the idea of an idea? Bettany Hughes takes a brain scan for her archaeology of philosophy. From September 2013. Show more
Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, whilst Sophie has a shock for Owen. Stars Jodhi May and Sian Thomas. Show more
The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend of the silent cinema screen, read by Nigel Hawthorne. Show more
Georges Duroy is making the perfect match with a society heiress, but his past is about to interfere. Stars Jonathan Slinger. Show more
Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, David Stafford, Roger McGough and Miles Kington. From 1998. Show more
Traditional Tamsin competes with her installationist boyfriend to create a self-portrait. Stars Ben Miller. From April 2004. Show more
Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins an unlikely prize and hits the wrong note with an army band. Stars Richard Griffiths. Show more
David Mitchell gets David O'Doherty, Richard Osman, Zoe Lyons and Marcus Brigstocke to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of some friendly aliens. Forever. Stars Michael Troughton. Show more
A Good Read
Clare Short and Beryl Bainbridge
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor is joined by former cabinet minister Clare Short and novelist Beryl Bainbridge to discuss books by Bruce Chatwin, Francois Mauriac and Amy Chua. Show more
It's the clash of the game shows! Jo Kendall, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees try to win the car. From April 1979. Show more
Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results. Adapted from TV. With John Laurie. From February 1975. Show more
A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 11: Our Revels Now Are Ended
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about starring in The Providence and hopes of directing a film of The Tempest. From January 1979. Show more
Isobel has a happy marriage until she falls in with a racy set and begins to neglect her adoring husband. Read by Emilia Fox.
Ariadne arranges funeral memorials, but her husband has plotted his own final surprise. Stars Jill Balcon and Daniel Day-Lewis. Show more
David Mitchell gets David O'Doherty, Richard Osman, Zoe Lyons and Marcus Brigstocke to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
Chesney throws a festive party for his colleagues. Cerebral sketch show with Neil Edmond and Justin Edwards. From December 2004. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. Jeremy Hardy and Susan Calman are amongst Miles Jupp's guests for the first episode in this series of the extended version of Friday's programme. Show more
The poet visits Southampton to unravel the mystery of King Canute, plus poems on egg cosies and flannels. From February 2000. Show more
Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of some friendly aliens. Forever. Stars Michael Troughton. Show more
A Good Read
Clare Short and Beryl Bainbridge
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor is joined by former cabinet minister Clare Short and novelist Beryl Bainbridge to discuss books by Bruce Chatwin, Francois Mauriac and Amy Chua. Show more
A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke. Show more
John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time
Episode 11: Our Revels Now Are Ended
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Sir John Gielgud tells John Miller about starring in The Providence and hopes of directing a film of The Tempest. From January 1979. Show more
Paris, 1785. A young engineer from Normandy waits in an anteroom in the Palace of Versailles for a meeting with the minister. Read by John Sessions. Show more
Who came up with the idea of an idea? Bettany Hughes takes a brain scan for her archaeology of philosophy. From September 2013. Show more
Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, whilst Sophie has a shock for Owen. Stars Jodhi May and Sian Thomas. Show more
The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend of the silent cinema screen, read by Nigel Hawthorne. Show more
Georges Duroy is making the perfect match with a society heiress, but his past is about to interfere. Stars Jonathan Slinger. Show more
Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, David Stafford, Roger McGough and Miles Kington. From 1998. Show more
Traditional Tamsin competes with her installationist boyfriend to create a self-portrait. Stars Ben Miller. From April 2004. Show more