4 Extra Debut. Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Herbert Read, an unsentimental war poet. Presented by Brian Patten. From April 2011. Show more
A battle and Manilow's Copacabana. Alex and his band explore the Tudors versus the Vikings via music and comedy. From June 2014. Show more
An Englishman goes to Europe on a mission to assassinate a brutal dictator. 1939 thriller read in 15-parts by Michael Jayston. Show more
John Waite explores the appeal of one of popular culture's most enduring characters, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan. From 2012. Show more
A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2000. Show more
David Mitchell gets Mark Steel, Holly Walsh, Tony Hawks and Fred Macaulay to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree. Pun-fest with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From June 1973. Show more
Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1976. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, John Bishop and Gyles Brandreth. From August 2010. Episode 4 of 8. Show more
War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer? Stars Peter Bowles. From March 2008. Show more
Jimmy Nolan's jazz club burns down. DI Resnick reckons it's not for the insurance. John Harvey's thriller stars Philip Jackson. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. An unhappy father laments the wayward behaviour of his eldest son and seeks advice from his bridge club. Show more
Shirley has put up with marriage to the overbearing Vernon for 20 years. She turns to her only friend, the butcher, for solace. Stars Lesley Manville. From February 2003. Show more
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree. Pun-fest with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From June 1973. Show more
Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1976. Show more
An Englishman goes to Europe on a mission to assassinate a brutal dictator. 1939 thriller read in 15-parts by Michael Jayston. Show more
John Waite explores the appeal of one of popular culture's most enduring characters, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan. From 2012. Show more
1917. Owen and Sassoon work on poems together and Dr Rivers experiences his own war symptoms. Read by Alice Arnold. From May 1992. Show more
Astronomer Heather Couper looks at the impact of Galileo's idea to systematically record his telescope observations. From June 2008.
Will the best break-up kiss she ever had lead Jeanie to take Dan back when they meet again one year on? Stars Lee Ross. From February 2008. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Julie Davidson travels in search of Mary Livingstone, the wife of renowned Victorian explorer David Livingstone. Read by Tamara Kennedy. From December 2012. Show more
Jimmy Nolan's jazz club burns down. DI Resnick reckons it's not for the insurance. John Harvey's thriller stars Philip Jackson. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, John Bishop and Gyles Brandreth. From August 2010. Episode 4 of 8. Show more
War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer? Stars Peter Bowles. From March 2008. Show more
A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2000. Show more
David Mitchell gets Mark Steel, Holly Walsh, Tony Hawks and Fred Macaulay to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads toward star cluster Tersus 9. Stars Sean Arnold and Amanda Murray. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Baroness Amos and Peter Egan discuss Bernhard Schlink, Michela Wrong and Janet Davey. From January 2005. Show more
'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree. Pun-fest with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From June 1973. Show more
Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1976. Show more
An Englishman goes to Europe on a mission to assassinate a brutal dictator. 1939 thriller read in 15-parts by Michael Jayston. Show more
John Waite explores the appeal of one of popular culture's most enduring characters, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan. From 2012. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. An unhappy father laments the wayward behaviour of his eldest son and seeks advice from his bridge club. Show more
Shirley has put up with marriage to the overbearing Vernon for 20 years. She turns to her only friend, the butcher, for solace. Stars Lesley Manville. From February 2003. Show more
David Mitchell gets Mark Steel, Holly Walsh, Tony Hawks and Fred Macaulay to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
The cricketer bids to run the 2003 World Cup opening ceremony - on the cheap, of course. Stars Christopher Douglas. From June 2002. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With guests David Quantick, Grainne Maguire, Catherine Mayer, Vikki Stone and Luke Kempner. Show more
Stand-up comic Adam Bloom looks back at the many years he has spent performing in Scotland's capital city. From 2004. Show more
Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll
Consider Yourself Dumped Upon
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
The Brummie musicologist reveals more big rock names have a lot to thank him for. Stars Graham Fellows. From September 2001. Show more
Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads toward star cluster Tersus 9. Stars Sean Arnold and Amanda Murray. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Baroness Amos and Peter Egan discuss Bernhard Schlink, Michela Wrong and Janet Davey. From January 2005. Show more
An Englishman goes to Europe on a mission to assassinate a brutal dictator. 1939 thriller read in 15-parts by Michael Jayston. Show more
John Waite explores the appeal of one of popular culture's most enduring characters, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan. From 2012. Show more
1917. Owen and Sassoon work on poems together and Dr Rivers experiences his own war symptoms. Read by Alice Arnold. From May 1992. Show more
Astronomer Heather Couper looks at the impact of Galileo's idea to systematically record his telescope observations. From June 2008.
Will the best break-up kiss she ever had lead Jeanie to take Dan back when they meet again one year on? Stars Lee Ross. From February 2008. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Julie Davidson travels in search of Mary Livingstone, the wife of renowned Victorian explorer David Livingstone. Read by Tamara Kennedy. From December 2012. Show more
Jimmy Nolan's jazz club burns down. DI Resnick reckons it's not for the insurance. John Harvey's thriller stars Philip Jackson. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, John Bishop and Gyles Brandreth. From August 2010. Episode 4 of 8. Show more
War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer? Stars Peter Bowles. From March 2008. Show more
