Eligible for free local buses, sexagenarians Alan Coren and Christopher Matthew jump on board for an adventure. From October 2003.
Deep in debt, Little Nell and her grandfather must flea the evil moneylender, Quilp. Dickens dramatisation with Trevor Peacock. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A lumberjack and his wife lead a simple life - until their angelic child starts senior school. Read by William Hootkins. From January 1998.
Are ad agency Danny's dreams of a new job about to come true? Can he leave Brian and Clarissa behind? Stars Adrian Scarborough. From October 2013. Show more
Kitty buys a dog, much to husband Ted's annoyance, while George interviews a double-octogenarian. Stars Ted Ray. From November 1949. Show more
Harry plans to visit his godparents in Liverpool. Surely, even he couldn't mess that up? With Miriam Margoyles. From 1976. Show more
Marine biologist Helen Scales tells the story of seashells, from the molluscs that create them to humans that use them. From August 2015. Show more
The Listening Project
Gee and David - A Literary Marriage
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover with a conversation between a writer and her physicist husband as they embark on writing a novel together. It's surprising what you hear when you listen. From Dec 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Bryan Ferry to Gabriel Faure. Irish actress Sinead Cusack shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 2002.
Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland and Geoff Lloyd chat about their favourite podcasts, featuring 'Distraction Pieces' with Scroobius Pip and 'Unpopped'. Show more
Kitty buys a dog, much to husband Ted's annoyance, while George interviews a double-octogenarian. Stars Ted Ray. From November 1949. Show more
Harry plans to visit his godparents in Liverpool. Surely, even he couldn't mess that up? With Miriam Margoyles. From 1976. Show more
Deep in debt, Little Nell and her grandfather must flea the evil moneylender, Quilp. Dickens dramatisation with Trevor Peacock. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A lumberjack and his wife lead a simple life - until their angelic child starts senior school. Read by William Hootkins. From January 1998.
Tessa Hadley - The Past (Omnibus)
Episode 1
1 hour, 10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
A powerful story of siblings, secrets, misunderstandings and passion played out over one last, hot summer. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Behind the scenes in the new Broadcasting House of 1932 described with awe and humour by failed chicken farmer-turned-radio pioneer Roger Eckersley. From Nov 2012. Show more
The tragic history of the woman who threw herself in front of the King's horse, Anmer at the 1913 Epsom Derby. Stars Janet Maw. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Poet Daljit Nagra introduces The Poetry of Aran in which he explores why generations of writers have been drawn there. From December 2011. Show more
Are ad agency Danny's dreams of a new job about to come true? Can he leave Brian and Clarissa behind? Stars Adrian Scarborough. From October 2013. Show more
James Fenton’s midlife crisis leads him to a strange house and an incident from which he’ll never recover. Stars Tony Britton. Show more
Lisa gives up all for her lover and wanders a disused psychiatric hospital. Stars Lynn Ferguson and Leslie Ash. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland and Geoff Lloyd chat about their favourite podcasts, featuring 'Distraction Pieces' with Scroobius Pip and 'Unpopped'. Show more
Marine biologist Helen Scales tells the story of seashells, from the molluscs that create them to humans that use them. From August 2015. Show more
The Listening Project
Gee and David - A Literary Marriage
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover with a conversation between a writer and her physicist husband as they embark on writing a novel together. It's surprising what you hear when you listen. From Dec 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Bryan Ferry to Gabriel Faure. Irish actress Sinead Cusack shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 2002.
Are ad agency Danny's dreams of a new job about to come true? Can he leave Brian and Clarissa behind? Stars Adrian Scarborough. From October 2013. Show more
The American humourist on having a guest room in 'Company Man', and more extracts from his diary. From December 2013. Show more
From 10pm to midnight, 7 days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Arthur Smith chats to Jenny Eclair.
Made for Four Extra. BBC Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show Newsjack, the show that anyone can write for. Hosted by Angela Barnes with Mike Wozniak, Róisín O'Mahony and Joe Barnes. Show more
It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2000. Show more
Uruguay's President arrives at the Quando brothers' hair salon. Stars Rainer Hersch and Catherine Tate. From November 1999. Show more
James Fenton’s midlife crisis leads him to a strange house and an incident from which he’ll never recover. Stars Tony Britton. Show more
Lisa gives up all for her lover and wanders a disused psychiatric hospital. Stars Lynn Ferguson and Leslie Ash. Show more
Deep in debt, Little Nell and her grandfather must flea the evil moneylender, Quilp. Dickens dramatisation with Trevor Peacock. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A lumberjack and his wife lead a simple life - until their angelic child starts senior school. Read by William Hootkins. From January 1998.
Tessa Hadley - The Past (Omnibus)
Episode 1
1 hour, 10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
A powerful story of siblings, secrets, misunderstandings and passion played out over one last, hot summer. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Behind the scenes in the new Broadcasting House of 1932 described with awe and humour by failed chicken farmer-turned-radio pioneer Roger Eckersley. From Nov 2012. Show more
The tragic history of the woman who threw herself in front of the King's horse, Anmer at the 1913 Epsom Derby. Stars Janet Maw. Show more
