With his mum very busy at the church, hungry Robert takes action. Starring Brenda Blethyn and Desmond Barritt. From February 1993. Show more
A last-minute irresponsible whirlwind of pleasure takes place in Paris, before the war starts. Stars Alison Steadman. From 2018. Show more
A brutal murder at a haunted country house in another intriguing case for blind detective, Jack Dunroody. Stars Paul B Davies. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones, riding high in 1980 until a crash changed everything. From August 2013. Show more
London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son. Stars Michael Cochrane. From August 1998. Show more
Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, but Bob doesn't like him. Stars Steve Speirs and Elis James. From November 2018. Show more
When the crew sets off to pick up a MI5 man in the Med, Phillips takes a wrong turning. Stars Jon Pertwee. From December 1963. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kenneth Horne gets an invite from the scouts and ‘Hornerama’ investigates showbiz. With Kenneth Williams. From May 1959. Show more
Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane. From February 2000. Show more
18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'. Stars Sheridan Smith. From April 2004. Show more
Renaissance man lives dangerously under James VI. Narrated by John Nettles. With John McAndrew and Sylvester McCoy. Show more
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories
Portrait of Young Man with Career and The Sympathetic Passenger
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A showcase of the author's wit and irony - two tales of an unwanted guest and an outspoken hitch-hiker. Read by Crawford Logan.
4 Extra Debut. An envelope marked 'Don't throw away'. Intrigued, poet Pam Zinnemann-Hope begins researching her parents' love story. Stars Emma Fielding. From January 2014. Show more
When the crew sets off to pick up a MI5 man in the Med, Phillips takes a wrong turning. Stars Jon Pertwee. From December 1963. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kenneth Horne gets an invite from the scouts and ‘Hornerama’ investigates showbiz. With Kenneth Williams. From May 1959. Show more
A brutal murder at a haunted country house in another intriguing case for blind detective, Jack Dunroody. Stars Paul B Davies. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones, riding high in 1980 until a crash changed everything. From August 2013. Show more
Still unable to choose between Marionetta and Celinda, Scythrop makes an appointment with destiny. Read by Kenneth Williams. Show more
A History of the Brain
Episode 8: The Agony and the Ecstasy
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Dr Geoff Bunn relates how exiles from Nazism helped establish that synaptic transmission is chemical. Show more
English conventions are confounded by Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife. Stars Teresa Gallagher. Show more
Paterniti continues to investigate the rise and fall of the world's greatest cheese and relocates from America to the village of Guzman, obsessed with the cheese maker's tale. Show more
Renaissance man lives dangerously under James VI. Narrated by John Nettles. With John McAndrew and Sylvester McCoy. Show more
Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane. From February 2000. Show more
18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'. Stars Sheridan Smith. From April 2004. Show more
London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son. Stars Michael Cochrane. From August 1998. Show more
Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, but Bob doesn't like him. Stars Steve Speirs and Elis James. From November 2018. Show more
Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive. Stars Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass. Show more
Mark Radcliffe profiles the major film and music hall star, who never forgot her Rochdale roots. Show more
When the crew sets off to pick up a MI5 man in the Med, Phillips takes a wrong turning. Stars Jon Pertwee. From December 1963. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kenneth Horne gets an invite from the scouts and ‘Hornerama’ investigates showbiz. With Kenneth Williams. From May 1959. Show more
A brutal murder at a haunted country house in another intriguing case for blind detective, Jack Dunroody. Stars Paul B Davies. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones, riding high in 1980 until a crash changed everything. From August 2013. Show more
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories
Portrait of Young Man with Career and The Sympathetic Passenger
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraA showcase of the author's wit and irony - two tales of an unwanted guest and an outspoken hitch-hiker. Read by Crawford Logan.
4 Extra Debut. An envelope marked 'Don't throw away'. Intrigued, poet Pam Zinnemann-Hope begins researching her parents' love story. Stars Emma Fielding. From January 2014. Show more
Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, but Bob doesn't like him. Stars Steve Speirs and Elis James. From November 2018. Show more
4 Extra Debut. With waters of change silently rising, Dave is reunited with a naughty childhood 'sweetheart'. Stars Shaun Keaveny. From April 2014. Show more
From 10.00pm to midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Paul Garner chats again to Luke Kempner.
The Londoner serves up comedy and music from Pippa Evans, Benjamin Zephaniah, Stephen K Amos and Matt Holness. From July 2009. Show more
Dan Freedman and Nick Romero's pun-fest, with a distraught Robin Wood turning 40 and The Archers goes sci-fi. From 1998. Show more
Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive. Stars Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass. Show more
Mark Radcliffe profiles the major film and music hall star, who never forgot her Rochdale roots. Show more
A brutal murder at a haunted country house in another intriguing case for blind detective, Jack Dunroody. Stars Paul B Davies. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones, riding high in 1980 until a crash changed everything. From August 2013. Show more
Still unable to choose between Marionetta and Celinda, Scythrop makes an appointment with destiny. Read by Kenneth Williams. Show more
A History of the Brain
Episode 8: The Agony and the Ecstasy
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Dr Geoff Bunn relates how exiles from Nazism helped establish that synaptic transmission is chemical. Show more
English conventions are confounded by Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife. Stars Teresa Gallagher. Show more
Paterniti continues to investigate the rise and fall of the world's greatest cheese and relocates from America to the village of Guzman, obsessed with the cheese maker's tale. Show more
Renaissance man lives dangerously under James VI. Narrated by John Nettles. With John McAndrew and Sylvester McCoy. Show more
Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane. From February 2000. Show more
18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'. Stars Sheridan Smith. From April 2004. Show more
