Programme Index

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To Hull and Back

Series 1

Crying in the Chapel

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity. Stars Lucy Beaumont and Maureen Lipman. From October 2015. Show more

BBC National Short Story Award

BBC National Short Story Award 2017

The Collector

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Benjamin Markovits. 4 Extra Debut. Shortlisted story of a lonely man struggling to cope with recent mysterious events. Read by Kyle Soller. Show more

Just a Minute

Series 82

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Josie Lawrence and Julian Clary find out. Show more

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Pam Ayres
Panellist:
Josie Lawrence
Panellist:
Julian Clary

Wordaholics

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From May 2013. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones
Panellist:
Milton Jones
Panellist:
Robin Ince
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Panellist:
Lloyd Langford

BBC National Short Story Award

BBC National Short Story Award 2017

The Collector

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Benjamin Markovits. 4 Extra Debut. Shortlisted story of a lonely man struggling to cope with recent mysterious events. Read by Kyle Soller. Show more

Queens of Noise

Queens of Noise: Get It On

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 5 months

All-girl band Velveteens sign their first record deal. Are they destined to flop or be Top of the Pops? Stars Samantha Robinson. Show more

Book of the Week

Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

4 Extra Debut. Jung Chang's groundbreaking biography reassesses this formidable 19th-century stateswoman who single-handedly dragged China into modernity. Show more

Just a Minute

Series 82

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Josie Lawrence and Julian Clary find out. Show more

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Pam Ayres
Panellist:
Josie Lawrence
Panellist:
Julian Clary

BBC National Short Story Award

BBC National Short Story Award 2017

The Collector

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Benjamin Markovits. 4 Extra Debut. Shortlisted story of a lonely man struggling to cope with recent mysterious events. Read by Kyle Soller. Show more

Just a Minute

Series 82

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Josie Lawrence and Julian Clary find out. Show more

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Pam Ayres
Panellist:
Josie Lawrence
Panellist:
Julian Clary

Start/Stop

Series 2

6. Date Night

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The three couples go on a ‘date night’ together and Evan is a surprise convert to French cinema. Stars John Thomson. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Voice of Barney's Smartphone:
Jon Briggs
Producer:
Claire Jones

The News Quiz Extra

Series 24

Episode 2

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Made for 4 Extra. With Miles Jupp out of the office, comedian Simon Evans takes the guest host chair with Phill Jupitus, Ayesha Hazarika, Phil Wang and Rory Bremner. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Phill Jupitus
Interviewed Guest:
Ayesha Hazarika
Interviewed Guest:
Phil Wang
Interviewed Guest:
Rory Bremner

Genres

BBC National Short Story Award

BBC National Short Story Award 2017

The Collector

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Benjamin Markovits. 4 Extra Debut. Shortlisted story of a lonely man struggling to cope with recent mysterious events. Read by Kyle Soller. Show more

Queens of Noise

Queens of Noise: Get It On

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 5 months

All-girl band Velveteens sign their first record deal. Are they destined to flop or be Top of the Pops? Stars Samantha Robinson. Show more

Book of the Week

Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

4 Extra Debut. Jung Chang's groundbreaking biography reassesses this formidable 19th-century stateswoman who single-handedly dragged China into modernity. Show more

Wordaholics

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From May 2013. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones
Panellist:
Milton Jones
Panellist:
Robin Ince
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Panellist:
Lloyd Langford

BBC Radio 4 Extra

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