Made for 4 Extra. Poet Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies – The Yeats Society of Sligo about the Nobel Prize-winning poet and his home. From August 2006. Show more
A pair of American tourists visit St Paul's Cathedral to confess their sins. Stars Ruth Bratt and Lucy Trodd. From July 2014. Show more
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma
2. Explosions in a Convent
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 11 months
Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. Nicolas Freeling's thriller stars Keith Barron. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kit Hesketh Harvey explores the meteoric rise of fake tan. But why did our natural skin tone become unacceptable? Show more
The Hull women aim for a read-through of the play, but one of them is particularly scared. Stars Deborah McAndrew. From November 2000. Show more
David Mitchell gets Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Richard Osman and David O'Doherty to lie with some truths. From 2019. Show more
Bored and miserable, the Lad tries to decide what to do. Classic episode starring Tony Hancock and Sid James. From April 1958. Show more
A rare gull is spotted during a station spring-clean, causing chaos on the line. Starring Arthur Lowe. From November 1973. Show more
Nicholas Parsons challenges Julian Clary, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton and Charles Collingwood to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. From February 2012. Show more
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades
Episode 4: The Singular Speculation of the House Agent
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Rupert believes Lt Drummond Keith is boorish. But then there's a disturbing incident with a sword-stick. Stars Martin Freeman, David Warner and Simon Jones. From April 2005. Show more
Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life, never doing today what can be ignored until tomorrow. Stars Toby Jones. Show more
Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers: Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed on Islam in America. Show more
Comic tale written and read by Grainne Maguire, recorded live in front of an audience at 2014's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Show more
Bored and miserable, the Lad tries to decide what to do. Classic episode starring Tony Hancock and Sid James. From April 1958. Show more
A rare gull is spotted during a station spring-clean, causing chaos on the line. Starring Arthur Lowe. From November 1973. Show more
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma
2. Explosions in a Convent
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 11 months
Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. Nicolas Freeling's thriller stars Keith Barron. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kit Hesketh Harvey explores the meteoric rise of fake tan. But why did our natural skin tone become unacceptable? Show more
Edmund hides his dalliance from his wife, who has a chill. Anne and Arabella talk while he is at work. Read by Claire Skinner. Show more
Michael Morpurgo looks at the impact on children of economic improvements in the second half of the 20th century.
Neely’s Hollywood career is over and with Anne’s help she gets a TV break in New York but is she up to it? With Barbara Barnes. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Barbara Taylor documents her own breakdown revisiting Europe’s largest former asylum after it had been turned into luxury flats. Read by Maggie Steed. Show more
Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life, never doing today what can be ignored until tomorrow. Stars Toby Jones. Show more
Nicholas Parsons challenges Julian Clary, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton and Charles Collingwood to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. From February 2012. Show more
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades
Episode 4: The Singular Speculation of the House Agent
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Rupert believes Lt Drummond Keith is boorish. But then there's a disturbing incident with a sword-stick. Stars Martin Freeman, David Warner and Simon Jones. From April 2005. Show more
The Hull women aim for a read-through of the play, but one of them is particularly scared. Stars Deborah McAndrew. From November 2000. Show more
David Mitchell gets Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Richard Osman and David O'Doherty to lie with some truths. From 2019. Show more
Reporter Tom Lambert reinvestigates how Dr Petrie detected strange signals from the rim of space. Stars Felix Felton. From 1961. Show more
A Good Read
Charlie Higson and Dr Tanya Byron
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Tanya Byron and Charlie Higson discuss books by Franz Kafka, Emile Zola and Ian Fleming. From July 2007. Show more
Bored and miserable, the Lad tries to decide what to do. Classic episode starring Tony Hancock and Sid James. From April 1958. Show more
A rare gull is spotted during a station spring-clean, causing chaos on the line. Starring Arthur Lowe. From November 1973. Show more
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma
2. Explosions in a Convent
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 11 months
Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. Nicolas Freeling's thriller stars Keith Barron. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kit Hesketh Harvey explores the meteoric rise of fake tan. But why did our natural skin tone become unacceptable? Show more
Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers: Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed on Islam in America. Show more
Comic tale written and read by Grainne Maguire, recorded live in front of an audience at 2014's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Show more
David Mitchell gets Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Richard Osman and David O'Doherty to lie with some truths. From 2019. Show more
The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. Stars Richard Herring, Stewart Lee and Tom Baker. From October 1992. Show more
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
The true meaning of bird song is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy of connections. From June 1995. Show more
Reporter Tom Lambert reinvestigates how Dr Petrie detected strange signals from the rim of space. Stars Felix Felton. From 1961. Show more
A Good Read
Charlie Higson and Dr Tanya Byron
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Tanya Byron and Charlie Higson discuss books by Franz Kafka, Emile Zola and Ian Fleming. From July 2007. Show more
Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma
2. Explosions in a Convent
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 11 months
Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. Nicolas Freeling's thriller stars Keith Barron. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kit Hesketh Harvey explores the meteoric rise of fake tan. But why did our natural skin tone become unacceptable? Show more
Edmund hides his dalliance from his wife, who has a chill. Anne and Arabella talk while he is at work. Read by Claire Skinner. Show more
Michael Morpurgo looks at the impact on children of economic improvements in the second half of the 20th century.
Neely’s Hollywood career is over and with Anne’s help she gets a TV break in New York but is she up to it? With Barbara Barnes. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Barbara Taylor documents her own breakdown revisiting Europe’s largest former asylum after it had been turned into luxury flats. Read by Maggie Steed. Show more
Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life, never doing today what can be ignored until tomorrow. Stars Toby Jones. Show more
Nicholas Parsons challenges Julian Clary, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton and Charles Collingwood to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. From February 2012. Show more
GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades
Episode 4: The Singular Speculation of the House Agent
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Rupert believes Lt Drummond Keith is boorish. But then there's a disturbing incident with a sword-stick. Stars Martin Freeman, David Warner and Simon Jones. From April 2005. Show more