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Mark Steel visits former City of Culture and white phone box haven, Hull, performing a bespoke show for residents. From 2018. Show more
Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett
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30 minutes
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The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York. Stars Stuart Milligan and Connie Booth. Show more
Horatio Clare attends a night shift and hears the stories of the full-time and volunteer crew at Tower Station near Waterloo Bridge. From September 2008. Show more
Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From August 1998. Show more
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Kenneth Horne gets secrets from the BBC backroom boys, and more from the Clissold Saga. With Kenneth Williams. From March 1965. Show more
James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne in the literary panel show. From May 2013. Show more
A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff. Stars Peter Davison. From December 1995. Show more
James Hilton - Lost Horizon
Episode 1: 1. The Kidnapping
1 hour
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane - and passenger Hugh Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La. Stars Derek Jacobi. Show more
Behind the Screen
Episode 2: Something Is Missing, by Agatha Christie
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Something Is Missing, by Agatha Christie: Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie contribute to the 1930s whodunit by members of the Detection Club. From Sep 2015. Episode 2 of 6. Show more
Are there spies among a curious group of passengers aboard Devonia? Will Harry and Mercy finally tie the knot? Stars John Duttine. Show more
Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry. Stars Ronnie Barker. From February 1960. Show more
Kenneth Horne gets secrets from the BBC backroom boys, and more from the Clissold Saga. With Kenneth Williams. From March 1965. Show more
Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett
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30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 5 months
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Omsk, where Fyodor Dostoevsky languished in a wooden prison for four years condemned to hard labour. Read by John Rowe. From January 2000.
Five Hundred Years of Friendship
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Second World War friendships by correspondence and in the Forces. Continuing Dr Thomas Dixon's history of friendship. From 2014. Show more
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Tragedy strikes and more loneliness follows. The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. With Sylvestra Le Touzel. Show more
James Hilton - Lost Horizon
Episode 1: 1. The Kidnapping
1 hour
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane - and passenger Hugh Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La. Stars Derek Jacobi. Show more
James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne in the literary panel show. From May 2013. Show more
A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff. Stars Peter Davison. From December 1995. Show more
Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From August 1998. Show more
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Earth's last living man's shock discovery leaves him feeling deeply suspicious. Read by Angus McInnes. Show more
Tubeway Army's Gary Numan talks to Tom Morton about his life and times, and reveals whether or not friends are electric. From May 2012. Show more
Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry. Stars Ronnie Barker. From February 1960. Show more
Kenneth Horne gets secrets from the BBC backroom boys, and more from the Clissold Saga. With Kenneth Williams. From March 1965. Show more
Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett
2. Carnage at Sea
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 5 months
The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York. Stars Stuart Milligan and Connie Booth. Show more
Horatio Clare attends a night shift and hears the stories of the full-time and volunteer crew at Tower Station near Waterloo Bridge. From September 2008. Show more
Behind the Screen
Episode 2: Something Is Missing, by Agatha Christie
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraSomething Is Missing, by Agatha Christie: Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie contribute to the 1930s whodunit by members of the Detection Club. From Sep 2015. Episode 2 of 6. Show more
Are there spies among a curious group of passengers aboard Devonia? Will Harry and Mercy finally tie the knot? Stars John Duttine. Show more
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David Beckham tries to hire a rainbow for a party. Jon Culshaw explores famous folk's private lives. From July 2010. Show more
The Comedy Club Interviews
Carly Smallman 2/2
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Jake Yapp chats to musical comedian and co-founder of a comedy club for new parents and their babies, Carly Smallman.
Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather. With Morwenna Banks. From February 2012. Show more
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Earth's last living man's shock discovery leaves him feeling deeply suspicious. Read by Angus McInnes. Show more
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2. Carnage at Sea
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 5 months
The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York. Stars Stuart Milligan and Connie Booth. Show more
Horatio Clare attends a night shift and hears the stories of the full-time and volunteer crew at Tower Station near Waterloo Bridge. From September 2008. Show more
Omsk, where Fyodor Dostoevsky languished in a wooden prison for four years condemned to hard labour. Read by John Rowe. From January 2000.
Five Hundred Years of Friendship
In Need, In Deed, By Post
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Second World War friendships by correspondence and in the Forces. Continuing Dr Thomas Dixon's history of friendship. From 2014. Show more
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Tragedy strikes and more loneliness follows. The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. With Sylvestra Le Touzel. Show more
James Hilton - Lost Horizon
Episode 1: 1. The Kidnapping
1 hour
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane - and passenger Hugh Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La. Stars Derek Jacobi. Show more
James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne in the literary panel show. From May 2013. Show more
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