After a contretemps with a haddock, the shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move. Stars Richard Griffiths. Show more
The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Suitable for Framing and extracts from his diaries. From 2017 Show more
Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit? 1950s prequel stars Orson Welles. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
Author Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. From 2005. Show more
Maria and Richard receive a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are busy house-hunting. Stars Barbara Flynn. From June 1998. Show more
Comedian Adam Buxton chats to The League of Gentleman’s Reece Shearsmith in the talk tag show. From February 2015. Show more
Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts, so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather. Stars Jon Pertwee. From April 1959. Show more
The Lad impresses the vicar with tales of his heroic exploits in Military Intelligence. Stars Tony Hancock. From May 1958. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah. From June 1999. Show more
Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From October 2001. Show more
The sixth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid. Show more
Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies
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In apartheid South Africa, a bewildered husband struggles to cope with his wife's political activism. Read by Raad Rawi. Show more
The uncrowned Queen of Riseholme, Lucia faces rebellion while Georgie falls in love. Stars Barbara Jefford and Jonathan Cecil.
Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts, so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather. Stars Jon Pertwee. From April 1959. Show more
The Lad impresses the vicar with tales of his heroic exploits in Military Intelligence. Stars Tony Hancock. From May 1958. Show more
Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit? 1950s prequel stars Orson Welles. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
Author Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. From 2005. Show more
Still reeling from the news of Tony's death, Serena finds an alarming piece of evidence while operating undercover as a cleaner. Read by Amelia Bullmore. Show more
Plants: From Roots to Riches
Capture and Drawdown
15 minutes
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Kathy Willis examines new ways to assess the role of plant biodiversity to our livelihoods and well-being. From 2014. Show more
For the Cartwright family, the strain of their mother's passing shows across the Christmas dinner table. Starring David Warner. Show more
Daniel Tammet's essay celebrates maths with a look at the mathematical complexity of snow. Read by James Anthony Pearson. Show more
The sixth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah. From June 1999. Show more
Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From October 2001. Show more
Maria and Richard receive a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are busy house-hunting. Stars Barbara Flynn. From June 1998. Show more
Comedian Adam Buxton chats to The League of Gentleman’s Reece Shearsmith in the talk tag show. From February 2015. Show more
Can game addict Johnny save an alien planet from the comfort of his sick-bed? Terry Pratchett's sci-fi fantasy stars Tim Smith. Show more
Matt Harvey, Sarah Churchwell and Paul B Davies discuss imaginary friends with Dominic Arkwright. From 2011. Show more
Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts, so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather. Stars Jon Pertwee. From April 1959. Show more
The Lad impresses the vicar with tales of his heroic exploits in Military Intelligence. Stars Tony Hancock. From May 1958. Show more
Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit? 1950s prequel stars Orson Welles. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
Author Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. From 2005. Show more
Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies
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on BBC Radio 4 ExtraIn apartheid South Africa, a bewildered husband struggles to cope with his wife's political activism. Read by Raad Rawi. Show more
The uncrowned Queen of Riseholme, Lucia faces rebellion while Georgie falls in love. Stars Barbara Jefford and Jonathan Cecil.
Comedian Adam Buxton chats to The League of Gentleman’s Reece Shearsmith in the talk tag show. From February 2015. Show more
Anarchic humour first heard on BBC Radio 1 in March 1993. With David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Iain Lee chats to Catriona Knox.
Probing pesticides and agricultural policy - David Lander asks if farming is in crisis. Stars Stephen Fry. From September 1987. Show more
The comedian presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest singer-songwriter Isy Suttie. From October 2006. Show more
Can game addict Johnny save an alien planet from the comfort of his sick-bed? Terry Pratchett's sci-fi fantasy stars Tim Smith. Show more
Matt Harvey, Sarah Churchwell and Paul B Davies discuss imaginary friends with Dominic Arkwright. From 2011. Show more
Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit? 1950s prequel stars Orson Welles. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
Author Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. From 2005. Show more
Still reeling from the news of Tony's death, Serena finds an alarming piece of evidence while operating undercover as a cleaner. Read by Amelia Bullmore. Show more
Plants: From Roots to Riches
Capture and Drawdown
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Kathy Willis examines new ways to assess the role of plant biodiversity to our livelihoods and well-being. From 2014. Show more
For the Cartwright family, the strain of their mother's passing shows across the Christmas dinner table. Starring David Warner. Show more
Daniel Tammet's essay celebrates maths with a look at the mathematical complexity of snow. Read by James Anthony Pearson. Show more
The sixth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah. From June 1999. Show more
Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From October 2001. Show more
