Poet Daljit Nagra explores the often overlooked Indian element to TS Eliot's poetry. From August 2013. Show more
Micky Flanagan with stand up about his life in the 1980s - from Billingsgate fish porter to intellectual. From June 2010. Show more
Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but plans to turn private eye. Alan McDonald's mystery stars Paula Wilcox. Show more
Eric Carle's classic children's book remains a firm favourite with parents and children alike. John Hegley investigates a literary phenomenon. From October 2004. Show more
The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London. Stars Maurice Denham. From January 1990. Show more
A visit to Margate for old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor with Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Fast-moving puntastic fun as Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer welcome Frank Bough. From June 1976. Show more
Onion-less Hodges hounds the platoon, which has Jones's van for an exercise. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1976. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton. From September 2010. Show more
Harold gets caught in the shed with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire. Stars Barbara Windsor and Peter Sallis. From January 1987. Show more
The struggle over the English throne sees Plantagenet rule end in the mud of Bosworth field. With Carl Prekopp. From April 2012. Show more
The terror of being trapped in a tiny space, cut off from the horizon, in a remote African village. Read by Olivia Darnley. From June 2014. Show more
An envelope arrives for David with letters from 43 women answering a lonely hearts advertisement he did not place. Stars David Calder. From December 2008. Show more
Fast-moving puntastic fun as Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer welcome Frank Bough. From June 1976. Show more
Onion-less Hodges hounds the platoon, which has Jones's van for an exercise. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1976. Show more
Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but plans to turn private eye. Alan McDonald's mystery stars Paula Wilcox. Show more
Eric Carle's classic children's book remains a firm favourite with parents and children alike. John Hegley investigates a literary phenomenon. From October 2004. Show more
Kazuo Ishiguro's haunting dystopian novel. The students try to adjust to life after Hailsham and discover more about their origins. Read by Rachel Shelley. From June 2016.
Heather Couper looks at William Herschel's discovery of infrared radiation in 1800 and its impact on astronomy today. From June 2008. Show more
London, mid-19th century. At last, a boy is born to Paul Dombey, but at what cost? Stars Alex Jennings and Robert Glenister. Show more
Book of the Week
Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub
Episode 1
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Pete Brown's pub history starts with the George Inn's early incarnation as a lawless London drinking den. From December 2012. Show more
The struggle over the English throne sees Plantagenet rule end in the mud of Bosworth field. With Carl Prekopp. From April 2012. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton. From September 2010. Show more
Harold gets caught in the shed with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire. Stars Barbara Windsor and Peter Sallis. From January 1987. Show more
The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London. Stars Maurice Denham. From January 1990. Show more
A visit to Margate for old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor with Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Can teenager Jessie Lamb save humanity after biological terrorism threatens to wipe out the human race? Stars Holliday Grainger. From June 2013. Show more
Caledonian creepiness, as Scottish writer Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge. Read by Edith Macarthur. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins join Sue MacGregor to discuss good reads by Asne Seierstad, Jane Austen and Eric Carle. From February 2005. Show more
Fast-moving puntastic fun as Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer welcome Frank Bough. From June 1976. Show more
Onion-less Hodges hounds the platoon, which has Jones's van for an exercise. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1976. Show more
Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but plans to turn private eye. Alan McDonald's mystery stars Paula Wilcox. Show more
Eric Carle's classic children's book remains a firm favourite with parents and children alike. John Hegley investigates a literary phenomenon. From October 2004. Show more
The terror of being trapped in a tiny space, cut off from the horizon, in a remote African village. Read by Olivia Darnley. From June 2014. Show more
An envelope arrives for David with letters from 43 women answering a lonely hearts advertisement he did not place. Stars David Calder. From December 2008. Show more
A visit to Margate for old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor with Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
The player joins a host of Z-list celebrities on a charity walk for mauled dog, Shep. Stars Christopher Douglas. From June 2002. Show more
The Comedy Club Interviews
Adam Riches and John Kearns
5 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
From 10pm to midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Arthur Smith tests Adam Riches and John Kearns with a Christmas quiz.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, with Lucy Porter, Flo and Joan and Kae Kurd. Show more
The friendly comedian tells his chums exactly what he does not like about them. With Brendon Burns. From November 2004. Show more
Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll
My Turn to Be Poorly
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The Brummie musicologist reveals the impact of so many rock legends dying at the age of 27. Stars Graham Fellows. From October 2001. Show more
Can teenager Jessie Lamb save humanity after biological terrorism threatens to wipe out the human race? Stars Holliday Grainger. From June 2013. Show more
Caledonian creepiness, as Scottish writer Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge. Read by Edith Macarthur. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins join Sue MacGregor to discuss good reads by Asne Seierstad, Jane Austen and Eric Carle. From February 2005. Show more
Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but plans to turn private eye. Alan McDonald's mystery stars Paula Wilcox. Show more
Eric Carle's classic children's book remains a firm favourite with parents and children alike. John Hegley investigates a literary phenomenon. From October 2004. Show more
Kazuo Ishiguro's haunting dystopian novel. The students try to adjust to life after Hailsham and discover more about their origins. Read by Rachel Shelley. From June 2016.
Heather Couper looks at William Herschel's discovery of infrared radiation in 1800 and its impact on astronomy today. From June 2008. Show more
London, mid-19th century. At last, a boy is born to Paul Dombey, but at what cost? Stars Alex Jennings and Robert Glenister. Show more
Book of the Week
Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub
Episode 1
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Pete Brown's pub history starts with the George Inn's early incarnation as a lawless London drinking den. From December 2012. Show more
The struggle over the English throne sees Plantagenet rule end in the mud of Bosworth field. With Carl Prekopp. From April 2012. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton. From September 2010. Show more
Harold gets caught in the shed with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire. Stars Barbara Windsor and Peter Sallis. From January 1987. Show more