Andrew Marr continues his look at quintessentially English characters with RS Surtees' fictional Mr Jorrocks. From September 2007. Show more
Ladies of Letters
Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus)
1 hour, 15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Show more
An aunt's grief for a nephew killed by a splinter shell on the Somme. A poignant tale of Remembrance read by Patricia Hodge. From November 2000.
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. With Edith Hall. From 2014. Show more
David Jason's probe of modern life sets out to comprehend cash. With Miriam Margolyes and Royce Mills. From September 1977. Show more
A West End musical spoof, plus trouble over a ring for the Glums. Stars Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. From February 1959. Show more
Book of the Week
In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin (Omnibus)
1 hour, 10 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Juliet Aubrey reads Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring new biography of the courageous war reporter, driven to the tell the stories of ordinary people enduring conflict. Show more
The Listening Project
Dennis and Daniel - Marmite for the Gorillas
5 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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4 Extra Debut. Two zoo workers talk about their working day, including handling flamingos in a car park. With Fi Glover. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Patsy Cline to Dina Washington, the American comedian shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From March 2012.
True stories told live in in the USA: Sarah Austin Jenness introduces fatherly stories, from joking to tender moments. Show more
David Jason's probe of modern life sets out to comprehend cash. With Miriam Margolyes and Royce Mills. From September 1977. Show more
A West End musical spoof, plus trouble over a ring for the Glums. Stars Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. From February 1959. Show more
Ladies of Letters
Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus)
1 hour, 15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Show more
An aunt's grief for a nephew killed by a splinter shell on the Somme. A poignant tale of Remembrance read by Patricia Hodge. From November 2000.
It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora. What does the future hold? Read by Harry McEntire. Show more
Viscount de L'Isle and his daughter the Honourable Sophia Sidney discuss changing attitudes towards nobility during their lifetimes. Show more
Drawing on the archives of the BBC and Imperial War Museum, Dan Snow tracks some of the events of the First World War in 1918 through interviews with those who were there. Show more
To mark Remembrance Day, Poet Daljit Nagra selects Coming Home, a reflection on life as a soldier. With Andrew Motion. From November 2014. Show more
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. With Edith Hall. From 2014. Show more
The tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard. Stars David March as MR James. Show more
After Mr Spallner crashes his car, people start to gawp but it’s only the beginning of the horror. Read by Joss Ackland. Show more
True stories told live in in the USA: Sarah Austin Jenness introduces fatherly stories, from joking to tender moments. Show more
Book of the Week
In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin (Omnibus)
1 hour, 10 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Juliet Aubrey reads Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring new biography of the courageous war reporter, driven to the tell the stories of ordinary people enduring conflict. Show more
The Listening Project
Dennis and Daniel - Marmite for the Gorillas
5 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Two zoo workers talk about their working day, including handling flamingos in a car park. With Fi Glover. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Patsy Cline to Dina Washington, the American comedian shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From March 2012.
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. With Edith Hall. From 2014. Show more
Day 30 on the colony. Brian has to win the Tour De France to save the contents of a freezer! Starring Nicholas Lyndhurst. From July 2014. Show more
Biting news satire. Campaigning to tighten the letter of the law, and war is declared. Stars Chris Morris. From August 1991. Show more
From 10.00pm - midnight, 7 days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Arthur Smith chats to Adam Rowe.
Ectoplasm
Episode 4: The Adventure of the Stupid Ignorant Americans
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound pursuing abducted hillbillies. With Dan Freedman and Nick Romero. From August 2000. Show more
The tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard. Stars David March as MR James. Show more
After Mr Spallner crashes his car, people start to gawp but it’s only the beginning of the horror. Read by Joss Ackland. Show more
Ladies of Letters
Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus)
1 hour, 15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Show more
An aunt's grief for a nephew killed by a splinter shell on the Somme. A poignant tale of Remembrance read by Patricia Hodge. From November 2000.
It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora. What does the future hold? Read by Harry McEntire. Show more
Viscount de L'Isle and his daughter the Honourable Sophia Sidney discuss changing attitudes towards nobility during their lifetimes. Show more
Drawing on the archives of the BBC and Imperial War Museum, Dan Snow tracks some of the events of the First World War in 1918 through interviews with those who were there. Show more