Poet Daljit Nagra chooses 'The Bards of Somalia', featuring the country's news-reporting poets as presented by Rageh Omar. From August 2010. Show more
Sophie seeks love whilst her mother wants entry to a posh lady’s golf club. Stars Lucy Beaumont and Maureen Lipman. From 2015. Show more
Dick Barton - Special Agent
1. The Cave of Secrets
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The ex-commando comes across an enemy plot to capture a British secret weapon. Noel Johnson stars in the 1972 recreation. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Accompanied by Cromwell's man, the Tudor detective desperately seeks clues in the stinking London heat. Stars Justin Salinger and Robert Glenister. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Alexander Armstrong explores why Special Agent Dick Barton's adventures have been thrilling audiences since 1946. From July 2010. Show more
Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987. Show more
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Jan Ravens and Rufus Hound find out. Show more
The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1957. Show more
A workman's nationality reignites old hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From August 1984. Show more
Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2013. Show more
Mr Maxwell's attempt to maintain playground law and order lands him in trouble. Stars Carolyn Pickles. From April 2002. Show more
Epic war drama set in Devon, in the week in 1918 when the Russian Soviet Republic adopted its first constitution. Show more
Irish International
Episode 1: An Ulsterman in New York by Nick Laird
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. A story by Nick Laird which explores the myth-making and lived experience of the Irish in America. Read by Martin McCann. From January 2015. Show more
A dragon's egg must be retrieved by a hero cursed with immortality, between the worlds of faerie and man. Stars Paul Hilton. Show more
The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1957. Show more
A workman's nationality reignites old hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From August 1984. Show more
Dick Barton - Special Agent
1. The Cave of Secrets
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The ex-commando comes across an enemy plot to capture a British secret weapon. Noel Johnson stars in the 1972 recreation. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Accompanied by Cromwell's man, the Tudor detective desperately seeks clues in the stinking London heat. Stars Justin Salinger and Robert Glenister. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Alexander Armstrong explores why Special Agent Dick Barton's adventures have been thrilling audiences since 1946. From July 2010. Show more
In 1969 London, Bond meets the mysterious and attractive Bryce Fitzjohn. Written by William Boyd and read by Paterson Joseph. Show more
The Sun King: How English composer John Dunstable's music travelled to the Burgundy court. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music. Episode 11 of 30. Show more
Helen Lederer takes a lighter look at women reaching their 40s and growing old disgracefully. With Stephen Moore. From 2001. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Heston Blumenthal shares his passion for medieval cuisine, recreating a recipe from the chefs of Richard II. From October 2013. Show more
Epic war drama set in Devon, in the week in 1918 when the Russian Soviet Republic adopted its first constitution. Show more
Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2013. Show more
Mr Maxwell's attempt to maintain playground law and order lands him in trouble. Stars Carolyn Pickles. From April 2002. Show more
Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987. Show more
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Jan Ravens and Rufus Hound find out. Show more
Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them. Stars Claire Knight and Suzanne Donaldson. Show more
A Good Read
Eoin Colfer & Katharine Whitehorn
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Sue MacGregor is joined by author Eoin Colfer and journalist Katharine Whitehorn on their favourite children's books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Robert Graves and JM Barrie.
The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1957. Show more
A workman's nationality reignites old hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From August 1984. Show more
Dick Barton - Special Agent
1. The Cave of Secrets
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The ex-commando comes across an enemy plot to capture a British secret weapon. Noel Johnson stars in the 1972 recreation. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Accompanied by Cromwell's man, the Tudor detective desperately seeks clues in the stinking London heat. Stars Justin Salinger and Robert Glenister. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Alexander Armstrong explores why Special Agent Dick Barton's adventures have been thrilling audiences since 1946. From July 2010. Show more
Irish International
Episode 1: An Ulsterman in New York by Nick Laird
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. A story by Nick Laird which explores the myth-making and lived experience of the Irish in America. Read by Martin McCann. From January 2015. Show more
A dragon's egg must be retrieved by a hero cursed with immortality, between the worlds of faerie and man. Stars Paul Hilton. Show more
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Jan Ravens and Rufus Hound find out. Show more
David’s in hospital and Cathy and Fiona are at a spa - can Barney and Alice get time together? Stars Sally Bretton. From 2014. Show more
The best in contemporary comedy. Laura Lexx chats to Lou Sanders.
Made for 4 Extra. Miles Jupp hosts a satirical review of the week's news in an extended version of Friday's programme. Show more
Poet John Hegley doing what he does best - entertaining an audience with verse. With Nigel Piper. From September 1998. Show more
Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them. Stars Claire Knight and Suzanne Donaldson. Show more
A Good Read
Eoin Colfer & Katharine Whitehorn
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Sue MacGregor is joined by author Eoin Colfer and journalist Katharine Whitehorn on their favourite children's books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Robert Graves and JM Barrie.
Dick Barton - Special Agent
1. The Cave of Secrets
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The ex-commando comes across an enemy plot to capture a British secret weapon. Noel Johnson stars in the 1972 recreation. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Accompanied by Cromwell's man, the Tudor detective desperately seeks clues in the stinking London heat. Stars Justin Salinger and Robert Glenister. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Alexander Armstrong explores why Special Agent Dick Barton's adventures have been thrilling audiences since 1946. From July 2010. Show more
In 1969 London, Bond meets the mysterious and attractive Bryce Fitzjohn. Written by William Boyd and read by Paterson Joseph. Show more
The Sun King: How English composer John Dunstable's music travelled to the Burgundy court. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music. Episode 11 of 30. Show more
Helen Lederer takes a lighter look at women reaching their 40s and growing old disgracefully. With Stephen Moore. From 2001. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Heston Blumenthal shares his passion for medieval cuisine, recreating a recipe from the chefs of Richard II. From October 2013. Show more
Epic war drama set in Devon, in the week in 1918 when the Russian Soviet Republic adopted its first constitution. Show more
Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2013. Show more
Mr Maxwell's attempt to maintain playground law and order lands him in trouble. Stars Carolyn Pickles. From April 2002. Show more