Village disputes abound, but how will they be solved if no one is talking to each other? Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Show more
John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Joe Lycett, sociologist Tom Shakespeare and TV presenter Konnie Huq. From 2018. Show more
Confined to a hospital bed, Inspector Alan Grant tries to solve a historical case. Josephine Tey's mystery read by Paul Young. From January 2005. Show more
Kate Williams investigates the success and lasting legacy of Samuel Smiles's 1859 book 'Self-Help'. With Michael Portillo. From July 2009. Show more
Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned join the police and encounter demon barber Sweeney Todd. Stars Paul Rider. From June 2004. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
The toothy funster serves up some prime chortle morsels, including a stint on a desert island with Man Friday. From April 1965. Show more
The hapless duo direct Trooping the Colour and fix the plumbing. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From May 1973. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. Miles Jupp chairs a satirical review of the week's news in an extended version of Friday's programme. Show more
The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse. From November 1996. Show more
As the Cold War intensifies, a spy appears to be at large within Britain's nuclear research programme. Stars David Haig. Show more
Bateman decides to travel to Tahiti to find out what is happening to Edward. His letters have become sporadic and his initial enthusiasm to return home seems to have waned. Show more
The life of pioneer reporter Mea Allan and mentor May Chalmers in wartime letters. Felicity Goodall's play with Siobhan Redmond. From June 1999. Show more
The toothy funster serves up some prime chortle morsels, including a stint on a desert island with Man Friday. From April 1965. Show more
The hapless duo direct Trooping the Colour and fix the plumbing. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From May 1973. Show more
Confined to a hospital bed, Inspector Alan Grant tries to solve a historical case. Josephine Tey's mystery read by Paul Young. From January 2005. Show more
Kate Williams investigates the success and lasting legacy of Samuel Smiles's 1859 book 'Self-Help'. With Michael Portillo. From July 2009. Show more
During her 'brain work' Jane encounters writer and anarchist Nicholas Farringdon whose arrival at the May of Teck Club causes something of a stir. From December 2014. Show more
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind
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From the late 18th century, the treatment of mentally ill people passed from church to doctors. With Martin Sixsmith. From April 2014. Show more
While The Queen is visiting San Francisco, Mary Ann meets Simon, a British officer who has left the Royal Yacht Britannia. Stars Laurel Lefkow. From July 2014. Show more
Marriage to an older man offers escape from the claustrophobia of Edinburgh's social microcosm, but the excesses of life in colonial Africa soon prove overwhelming. Show more
As the Cold War intensifies, a spy appears to be at large within Britain's nuclear research programme. Stars David Haig. Show more
On Jay Rayner's menu, guests Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jancis Robinson, Alastair Little and Ruth Watson. From September 2004. Show more
A distinguished relative's arrival rings the alarm for Vera McConkey. It's 1955 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna. Show more
Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned join the police and encounter demon barber Sweeney Todd. Stars Paul Rider. From June 2004. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
Can Professor Dunning and Harry Crow find the connection between a haunted chess set and a magic horse? Stars David Warner. Show more
Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks to Clare English about his eureka moment in 1984, when he discovered DNA fingerprinting. From 2011. Show more
The toothy funster serves up some prime chortle morsels, including a stint on a desert island with Man Friday. From April 1965. Show more
The hapless duo direct Trooping the Colour and fix the plumbing. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From May 1973. Show more
Confined to a hospital bed, Inspector Alan Grant tries to solve a historical case. Josephine Tey's mystery read by Paul Young. From January 2005. Show more
Kate Williams investigates the success and lasting legacy of Samuel Smiles's 1859 book 'Self-Help'. With Michael Portillo. From July 2009. Show more
Bateman decides to travel to Tahiti to find out what is happening to Edward. His letters have become sporadic and his initial enthusiasm to return home seems to have waned. Show more
The life of pioneer reporter Mea Allan and mentor May Chalmers in wartime letters. Felicity Goodall's play with Siobhan Redmond. From June 1999. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
The sci-fi star probes the oceans. With Richard Herring, Stewart Lee and Tom Baker at Liverpool University. From August 1993. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Katie Mulgrew.
Stuart's worried his gift for Nicola left in her Job Centre desk could be misinterpreted. Stars Mathew Horne. From October 2013. Show more
The team wonder why so many men went to 'mow a meadow'? With Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings. From March 2003. Show more
Simon Munnery’s musings on life in Australia and comedic revelations of his battle with testicular cancer. From 2003. Show more
Can Professor Dunning and Harry Crow find the connection between a haunted chess set and a magic horse? Stars David Warner. Show more
Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks to Clare English about his eureka moment in 1984, when he discovered DNA fingerprinting. From 2011. Show more
Confined to a hospital bed, Inspector Alan Grant tries to solve a historical case. Josephine Tey's mystery read by Paul Young. From January 2005. Show more
Kate Williams investigates the success and lasting legacy of Samuel Smiles's 1859 book 'Self-Help'. With Michael Portillo. From July 2009. Show more
During her 'brain work' Jane encounters writer and anarchist Nicholas Farringdon whose arrival at the May of Teck Club causes something of a stir. From December 2014. Show more
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind
The Cuckoo's Nest
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraFrom the late 18th century, the treatment of mentally ill people passed from church to doctors. With Martin Sixsmith. From April 2014. Show more
While The Queen is visiting San Francisco, Mary Ann meets Simon, a British officer who has left the Royal Yacht Britannia. Stars Laurel Lefkow. From July 2014. Show more
Marriage to an older man offers escape from the claustrophobia of Edinburgh's social microcosm, but the excesses of life in colonial Africa soon prove overwhelming. Show more
As the Cold War intensifies, a spy appears to be at large within Britain's nuclear research programme. Stars David Haig. Show more
On Jay Rayner's menu, guests Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jancis Robinson, Alastair Little and Ruth Watson. From September 2004. Show more
A distinguished relative's arrival rings the alarm for Vera McConkey. It's 1955 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna. Show more
