A young Alain-Fournier is spurned in Paris for being too young. In search of the places and people that inspired the novel, Le Grand Meaulnes. From April 2012. Show more
Classic tale of family relationships. Dombey is in deep mourning for his son. Stars Robert Glenister and Abigail Hollick. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Christmas, 1944. A new locum's arrival sparks consequences for a doctor's family in the Lake District. Read by Sarah Jane Holm. From December 1996.
The cockney comedian completes his life story during the 2000s - settling down and building up his career. From June 2010. Show more
Celebrating Christmas doesn’t quite go to plan for Sid and Dora Edge. Stars Sid James and Dora Bryan with Pat Coombs. From 1965. Show more
Spike Milligan's one-off festive show before a student audience at the Greenwich Royal Naval College. With John Bird. From December 1965. Show more
Five specially commissioned letters from five South African writers exploring aspects of life in the country in the week of the ANC elections.
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Ray and Alan - Search and Rescue
5 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Fi Glover introduces two search-and-rescue experts sharing their years of experience of working with dogs, including how a flask of coffee can warm frozen paws. From April 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Enya to Beethoven. Famed for playing Winston Churchill, actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From November 2011.
True stories told live in in the USA. Meg Bowles introduces tales of people encountering the seemingly impossible. Show more
Actress and fashion icon Twiggy chooses 'The Laughing Policeman' by Charles Penrose and 'Yesterday' by The Beatles.
Celebrating Christmas doesn’t quite go to plan for Sid and Dora Edge. Stars Sid James and Dora Bryan with Pat Coombs. From 1965. Show more
Spike Milligan's one-off festive show before a student audience at the Greenwich Royal Naval College. With John Bird. From December 1965. Show more
Classic tale of family relationships. Dombey is in deep mourning for his son. Stars Robert Glenister and Abigail Hollick. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Christmas, 1944. A new locum's arrival sparks consequences for a doctor's family in the Lake District. Read by Sarah Jane Holm. From December 1996.
Eleanor's simple, completely fine life is set to change. Tale of loneliness, loss and possibility of change. Read by Tracy Wiles. Show more
Peter Bogdanovich, David Thomson and Jonathan Rosenbaum discuss Welles's legendary cinematic masterpiece Citizen Kane. From June 1999.
Impoverished sisters - Louisa and Mary - must choose lives governed either by emotion or intellect. Stars Rachel Atkins. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Adventures in Poetry: The Oxen. Thomas Hardy's nostalgic poem is explored by Peggy Reynolds. From December 2005. Show more
The cockney comedian completes his life story during the 2000s - settling down and building up his career. From June 2010. Show more
What is space object Rama's secret? And why, years on, has the Commander never spoken of what he found? Stars Richard Dillane. Show more
True stories told live in in the USA. Meg Bowles introduces tales of people encountering the seemingly impossible. Show more
Actress and fashion icon Twiggy chooses 'The Laughing Policeman' by Charles Penrose and 'Yesterday' by The Beatles.
Five specially commissioned letters from five South African writers exploring aspects of life in the country in the week of the ANC elections.
The Listening Project
Ray and Alan - Search and Rescue
5 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Fi Glover introduces two search-and-rescue experts sharing their years of experience of working with dogs, including how a flask of coffee can warm frozen paws. From April 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Enya to Beethoven. Famed for playing Winston Churchill, actor Robert Hardy shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From November 2011.
The cockney comedian completes his life story during the 2000s - settling down and building up his career. From June 2010. Show more
Lifejacket, Camera, Action! Stardom beckons for one of the crew of MJN Air. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch. From July 2011. Show more
Arthur Smith presents the best in contemporary comedy and Jessica Fostekew challenges Taylor Glenn to a Christmas Quiz!
Getting careers advice. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s South London. By Jonathan Harvey with Stephen K Amos. From 2013. Show more
Ivor Cutler's unique views on how to promote a child's growth. Songs and stories, with Craig Murray-Orr. From May 1996. Show more
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Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity. Written by and stars Viv Stanshall. From December 1996. Show more
What is space object Rama's secret? And why, years on, has the Commander never spoken of what he found? Stars Richard Dillane. Show more
Classic tale of family relationships. Dombey is in deep mourning for his son. Stars Robert Glenister and Abigail Hollick. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Christmas, 1944. A new locum's arrival sparks consequences for a doctor's family in the Lake District. Read by Sarah Jane Holm. From December 1996.
Eleanor's simple, completely fine life is set to change. Tale of loneliness, loss and possibility of change. Read by Tracy Wiles. Show more
Peter Bogdanovich, David Thomson and Jonathan Rosenbaum discuss Welles's legendary cinematic masterpiece Citizen Kane. From June 1999.
Impoverished sisters - Louisa and Mary - must choose lives governed either by emotion or intellect. Stars Rachel Atkins. Show more