Paul Farley hears new work from two young American poets, Tracy K Smith and Patricia Lockwood. From July 2016. Show more
Danny has a dilemma. Should he stand in the way of romance and betray a friend for the sake of his career? From September 2013. Show more
A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan. Show more
Eddie Mair admits to loving country music. He explores why it calls to him and to many fellow Celts. From 2012. Show more
The islanders unite to save the Cumbrae Bar, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland? Stars Lynn Ferguson. From June 2001. Show more
John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Jack Carroll, negotiator Suzanne Williams and writer Robert Twigger. From 2018. Show more
The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From January 1955. Show more
Jones fights back as a new platoon recruit rakes up their military past. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From August 1976. Show more
Quote... Unquote
Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Nigel Rees's quotations quiz with Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant. From October 2016. Show more
Three generations of women collide at a family wedding. Stars Charubala Chokshi, Souad Faress and Meera Syal. From March 1994. Show more
True account of the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishing from Chipping Campden in 1660. Stars Peter Jeffrey. Show more
A former yuppie decides to rob a betting shop, using an unusual fake gun. A stick-up and a frame-up, read by Larry Lamb. From February 1995.
4 Extra Debut. Despite Daniel's endless remodelling of their house, Frances feels that something is very seriously wrong. From July 2000. Show more
The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From January 1955. Show more
Jones fights back as a new platoon recruit rakes up their military past. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From August 1976. Show more
A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan. Show more
Eddie Mair admits to loving country music. He explores why it calls to him and to many fellow Celts. From 2012. Show more
Youth culture, teenage style, cool music and racial tension in 1950s London. Cult classic read by Joel MacCormack. Show more
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind
The Criminal Mind
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Martin Sixsmith explores criminal responsibility, witness suggestibility and the role of neuroscience in ensuring a fair trial. From May 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael. Starring Laurel Lefkow and Trevor White. From May 2016. Show more
Tracey Thorn's memoir tracing her journey from teenage dreams in suburbia to international success in pop duo Everything But the Girl. From March 2013. Show more
True account of the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishing from Chipping Campden in 1660. Stars Peter Jeffrey. Show more
Quote... Unquote
Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraNigel Rees's quotations quiz with Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant. From October 2016. Show more
Three generations of women collide at a family wedding. Stars Charubala Chokshi, Souad Faress and Meera Syal. From March 1994. Show more
The islanders unite to save the Cumbrae Bar, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland? Stars Lynn Ferguson. From June 2001. Show more
John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Jack Carroll, negotiator Suzanne Williams and writer Robert Twigger. From 2018. Show more
Orbiter X
Episode 1: 1. The First Step to the Stars
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
1959 sci-fi adventure from the birth of space exploration. A space station's construction is halted by UFOs. Stars John Carson. Show more
A Good Read
Ruth Rendell and Robert Macfarlane
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Robert Macfarlane and Ruth Rendell discuss books by Samuel Butler, Antoine de Saint-Exupery and Roald Dahl. From August 2005. Show more
The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From January 1955. Show more
Jones fights back as a new platoon recruit rakes up their military past. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From August 1976. Show more
A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan. Show more
Eddie Mair admits to loving country music. He explores why it calls to him and to many fellow Celts. From 2012. Show more
A former yuppie decides to rob a betting shop, using an unusual fake gun. A stick-up and a frame-up, read by Larry Lamb. From February 1995.
4 Extra Debut. Despite Daniel's endless remodelling of their house, Frances feels that something is very seriously wrong. From July 2000. Show more
John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Jack Carroll, negotiator Suzanne Williams and writer Robert Twigger. From 2018. Show more
Travelling from rainy Sligo to busy Dublin, the comedian learns to play the penny whistle - badly. From April 2002. 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 December 1996. Show more
Orbiter X
Episode 1: 1. The First Step to the Stars
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
1959 sci-fi adventure from the birth of space exploration. A space station's construction is halted by UFOs. Stars John Carson. Show more
A Good Read
Ruth Rendell and Robert Macfarlane
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Robert Macfarlane and Ruth Rendell discuss books by Samuel Butler, Antoine de Saint-Exupery and Roald Dahl. From August 2005. Show more
A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan. Show more
Eddie Mair admits to loving country music. He explores why it calls to him and to many fellow Celts. From 2012. Show more
Youth culture, teenage style, cool music and racial tension in 1950s London. Cult classic read by Joel MacCormack. Show more
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind
The Criminal Mind
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraMartin Sixsmith explores criminal responsibility, witness suggestibility and the role of neuroscience in ensuring a fair trial. From May 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael. Starring Laurel Lefkow and Trevor White. From May 2016. Show more
Tracey Thorn's memoir tracing her journey from teenage dreams in suburbia to international success in pop duo Everything But the Girl. From March 2013. Show more
True account of the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishing from Chipping Campden in 1660. Stars Peter Jeffrey. Show more
Quote... Unquote
Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraNigel Rees's quotations quiz with Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant. From October 2016. Show more
Three generations of women collide at a family wedding. Stars Charubala Chokshi, Souad Faress and Meera Syal. From March 1994. Show more
