With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy? Stars Maurice Denham. From February 1990. Show more
Nicholas Parsons presents a one-off programme to celebrate the programme's 50th anniversary. Guests from across the programme's history are brought together for one night only. Show more
The celebrated GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
How hep cat Cab Calloway wrote a dictionary of the inventive jive talk of New York’s jazz scene. With Lemn Sissay. From 2014. Show more
Following many failed relationships, Emma inflicts her latest awful man on Anna and Jim. Stars Haydn Gwynne. From October 2014. Show more
Mark Steel visits Portishead (not Bristol!) in Somerset, performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2017. Show more
The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc when confronted with Doddy's singing. From July 1964. Show more
The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From April 1973. Show more
The team imagines how Britain's media would cope if Donald Trump pressed the button. Show more
The Small World of Dominic Holland
Sport and Leisure
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
The comedian shares his thoughts on how we spend our leisure time. Stand-up and sketches, with Dave Lamb. From September 2000. Show more
Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord, as Kim receives a telegram in her Cotton Blossom dressing room. Stars Samantha Spiro.
Mixed-race twins Himani and Sonali join a classical Indian singing class, with unexpected results. Read by Deni Francis. From June 2014. Show more
Murke is a radio producer obsessed with silence. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme. Stars Dominic Letts. From September 2000. Show more
The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc when confronted with Doddy's singing. From July 1964. Show more
The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From April 1973. Show more
The celebrated GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
How hep cat Cab Calloway wrote a dictionary of the inventive jive talk of New York’s jazz scene. With Lemn Sissay. From 2014. Show more
Snowball has big plans for the farmyard revolution, but how will fellow pig Napoleon react? Read by Bill Nighy. From June 2003.
Five Hundred Years of Friendship
Education of the Heart
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries. Dr Thomas Dixon's history. From April 2014. Show more
San Francisco, 1976. Mary Ann has a new job and there's afternoon delight for Anna Madrigal and Edgar. Stars Lydia Wilson. From January 2013. Show more
Stephen Grosz examines secrets and ways people can protect themselves with lies and bluster. Read by Peter Marinker. From January 2013. Show more
Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord, as Kim receives a telegram in her Cotton Blossom dressing room. Stars Samantha Spiro.
On Jay Rayner’s menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Heston Blumenthal. From 2003. Show more
Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons? Starring Paula Wilcox. From December 1982. Show more
Following many failed relationships, Emma inflicts her latest awful man on Anna and Jim. Stars Haydn Gwynne. From October 2014. Show more
Mark Steel visits Portishead (not Bristol!) in Somerset, performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2017. Show more
Earth's last living man takes on hordes of plague-infected vampires. 1954 cult classic set in 1976 USA. Read by Angus McInnes. Show more
Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian. From September 2006. Show more
The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc when confronted with Doddy's singing. From July 1964. Show more
The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From April 1973. Show more
The celebrated GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
How hep cat Cab Calloway wrote a dictionary of the inventive jive talk of New York’s jazz scene. With Lemn Sissay. From 2014. Show more
Mixed-race twins Himani and Sonali join a classical Indian singing class, with unexpected results. Read by Deni Francis. From June 2014. Show more
Murke is a radio producer obsessed with silence. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme. Stars Dominic Letts. From September 2000. Show more
Mark Steel visits Portishead (not Bristol!) in Somerset, performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2017. Show more
The sci-fi star and his crew cast a spell to summon the Devil. With Tom Baker, Richard Herring and Stewart Lee. From July 1993. Show more
The Oracle enlightens in the quest for the Sword of Asnagar. Fantasy comedy starring Darren Boyd and Dave Lamb. From May 2009. Show more
A lifestyle presentation conference - and sketch show, with Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings. From February 2003. Show more
Simon Munnery debunks the image of some iconic characters, starting with the 'science man' of Baker Street. From August 2003. Show more
Earth's last living man takes on hordes of plague-infected vampires. 1954 cult classic set in 1976 USA. Read by Angus McInnes. Show more
Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian. From September 2006. Show more
The celebrated GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
How hep cat Cab Calloway wrote a dictionary of the inventive jive talk of New York’s jazz scene. With Lemn Sissay. From 2014. Show more
Snowball has big plans for the farmyard revolution, but how will fellow pig Napoleon react? Read by Bill Nighy. From June 2003.
Five Hundred Years of Friendship
Education of the Heart
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries. Dr Thomas Dixon's history. From April 2014. Show more
San Francisco, 1976. Mary Ann has a new job and there's afternoon delight for Anna Madrigal and Edgar. Stars Lydia Wilson. From January 2013. Show more
Stephen Grosz examines secrets and ways people can protect themselves with lies and bluster. Read by Peter Marinker. From January 2013. Show more
Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord, as Kim receives a telegram in her Cotton Blossom dressing room. Stars Samantha Spiro.
On Jay Rayner’s menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Heston Blumenthal. From 2003. Show more
Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons? Starring Paula Wilcox. From December 1982. Show more
