Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From November 1990. Show more
Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Lee Mack and Zoe Lyons join Nicholas Parsons. Show more
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Small Talk Championship. Comedy sketches with Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd, Freya Parker and Henry Paker. From 2019. Show more
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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Episode 1: Strangers on a Train
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Old mates Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are suddenly reunited. Adapted from TV with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. From July 1975. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Featuring Heidi Regan, Ian Moore, George Fouracres and Jess Robinson.
BBC Studios Production. Show more
JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge. From March 1989. Show more
The Turbin brothers find their survival skills tested, and Elena is driven to intense prayer. Stars Paul Hilton and James Loye. Show more
Exploring the art of storytelling in song, with the award-winning musician and writer Karine Polwart. Show more
With the writer's publisher and his wife due for summer drinks, the sprinkler comes out. Stars Ian Carmichael. From June 1981. Show more
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
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30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraOld mates Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are suddenly reunited. Adapted from TV with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. From July 1975. Show more
When daredevil chum Mipps reappears on the scene, daring smuggling runs soon follow. 18th-century pirate adventure read by Rufus Sewell. Show more
Film director Gurinder Chadha explains how her 'dual nationality', Asian and British, enriches her work. From July 2009. Show more
With the war in Europe finally over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler. Read by Peter Firth. Show more
More history of British sweet treats. Famous far beyond Yorkshire, Sheila McClennon samples Pontefract Cake. Show more
The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart. His wooing needs help. Edmond Rostand's classic play adapted by Glyn Maxwell. Stars Emily Pithon. Show more
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The Turbin brothers find their survival skills tested, and Elena is driven to intense prayer. Stars Paul Hilton and James Loye. Show more
Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip. It's 1956 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna. Show more
Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer who's keen to re-launch his career. Stars Prunella Scales. From July 2001. Show more
Small Talk Championship. Comedy sketches with Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd, Freya Parker and Henry Paker. From 2019. Show more
A Short History of Vampires
Episode 1: 1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Natalie Haynes introduces a series of tales of the undead. The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens. Show more
Professor Jeffrey Richards investigates the casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells. Show more
With the writer's publisher and his wife due for summer drinks, the sprinkler comes out. Stars Ian Carmichael. From June 1981. Show more
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Episode 1: Strangers on a Train
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraOld mates Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are suddenly reunited. Adapted from TV with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. From July 1975. Show more
When daredevil chum Mipps reappears on the scene, daring smuggling runs soon follow. 18th-century pirate adventure read by Rufus Sewell. Show more
Film director Gurinder Chadha explains how her 'dual nationality', Asian and British, enriches her work. From July 2009. Show more
Exploring the art of storytelling in song, with the award-winning musician and writer Karine Polwart. Show more
Small Talk Championship. Comedy sketches with Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd, Freya Parker and Henry Paker. From 2019. Show more
Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer attempts to write about another famous Johnson – Boris. With Alistair McGowan. From 2015. Show more
The Comedy Club Interviews
Kieran Hodgson 1/2
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
The best in contemporary comedy. Jon Holmes chats to Kieran Hodgson.
Satan needs to sort stuff with God. But God's having "me-time". Hell gets a visitor. Stars Andy Hamilton. From February 2009. Show more
A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore, and the blundering Bhangra Muffins. Stars Meera Syal. From August 1997. Show more
A Short History of Vampires
Episode 1: 1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Natalie Haynes introduces a series of tales of the undead. The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens. Show more
Professor Jeffrey Richards investigates the casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells. Show more
When daredevil chum Mipps reappears on the scene, daring smuggling runs soon follow. 18th-century pirate adventure read by Rufus Sewell. Show more
Film director Gurinder Chadha explains how her 'dual nationality', Asian and British, enriches her work. From July 2009. Show more
With the war in Europe finally over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler. Read by Peter Firth. Show more
More history of British sweet treats. Famous far beyond Yorkshire, Sheila McClennon samples Pontefract Cake. Show more
The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart. His wooing needs help. Edmond Rostand's classic play adapted by Glyn Maxwell. Stars Emily Pithon. Show more
Design expert Deyan Sudjic’s toolkit for understanding the modern world: C for Chair, F for Films. From April 2014. Show more
The Turbin brothers find their survival skills tested, and Elena is driven to intense prayer. Stars Paul Hilton and James Loye. Show more
Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005. Show more
Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip. It's 1956 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna. Show more
