James Naughtie explores why the UK took until 1963 to found its National Theatre, and what was learned along the way. From 2013. Show more
A dying woman writes her life secrets down for a man who is trying to see her before it's too late. Stars Sophie Thompson. Show more
On the plain of Babel, the locals plan to use naturally occurring helium to communicate with the gods. Read by Peter Jeffrey. Show more
Nearly 60, Ed decides things aren't half bad, that's until he encounters Jeremy Paxman. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2015. Show more
The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner. Written for radio. Stars William Mervyn. From October 1972. Show more
With Dudley behind bars, surely Harry is safe from his crooked scheming? Stars Peter Jones and Harry Worth. From February 1960. Show more
Amos Oz's epic memoir exploring a difficult childhood in 1940s Jerusalem. Show more
The Listening Project
Frank and Hubertus – Germans in Guernsey
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between two younger Germans who hope that their countrymen's occupation of the Channel Islands will be forgiven, but never forgotten. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From The Beatles to his own Pie Jesu. Composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s second set castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1999.
Radiolab follows the story of a very premature baby and the questions her parents face. With Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Show more
The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner. Written for radio. Stars William Mervyn. From October 1972. Show more
With Dudley behind bars, surely Harry is safe from his crooked scheming? Stars Peter Jones and Harry Worth. From February 1960. Show more
A dying woman writes her life secrets down for a man who is trying to see her before it's too late. Stars Sophie Thompson. Show more
On the plain of Babel, the locals plan to use naturally occurring helium to communicate with the gods. Read by Peter Jeffrey. Show more
Academic Andrei Kaplan leaves New York for his native city Moscow in order to care for his grandmother. Read by Trevor White. Show more
Ivan Hewett examines the distinct characteristics of five different musical keys. Today, he looks at E flat major, as used by Beethoven, Mozart and John Allen. Show more
The last surviving top gunfighter in a vanishing American West rides into El Paso and is told by a doctor that he has a terminal illness. Starring Brian Cox and Michelle Fairley. Show more
Made for 4 Extra. Daljit Nagra selects Dorset Rewritten featuring the dialect poetry of William Barnes, friend of local Thomas Hardy. From November 2014. Show more
Nearly 60, Ed decides things aren't half bad, that's until he encounters Jeremy Paxman. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2015. Show more
In London, Number 6 undergoes heavy interrogation. Kate seems to be falling for him - but is she for real? Stars Mark Elstob. Show more
Elstead designs a sphere capable of exploring the seabed for the first time. What he finds amazes him. Read by Timothy Kightley. Show more
Radiolab follows the story of a very premature baby and the questions her parents face. With Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Show more
Amos Oz's epic memoir exploring a difficult childhood in 1940s Jerusalem. Show more
The Listening Project
Frank and Hubertus – Germans in Guernsey
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between two younger Germans who hope that their countrymen's occupation of the Channel Islands will be forgiven, but never forgotten. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From The Beatles to his own Pie Jesu. Composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s second set castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1999.
Nearly 60, Ed decides things aren't half bad, that's until he encounters Jeremy Paxman. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2015. Show more
Everyone is falling ill in the open-plan offices of catalogue call centre Smile5. Sitcom stars Chizzy Akudolu. From July 2011. Show more
Jake Yapp chats to actress, comic, podcaster and all-round hoot Lizzie Roper.
Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written by the Great British public. Host Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined this week by Celeste Dring, George Fouracres and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Show more
Games, celebrities, competitions, plus somebody must win a Radio Active Car Sticker. Stars Helen Atkinson-Wood. From July 1983. Show more
In London, Number 6 undergoes heavy interrogation. Kate seems to be falling for him - but is she for real? Stars Mark Elstob. Show more
Elstead designs a sphere capable of exploring the seabed for the first time. What he finds amazes him. Read by Timothy Kightley. Show more
A dying woman writes her life secrets down for a man who is trying to see her before it's too late. Stars Sophie Thompson. Show more
On the plain of Babel, the locals plan to use naturally occurring helium to communicate with the gods. Read by Peter Jeffrey. Show more
Academic Andrei Kaplan leaves New York for his native city Moscow in order to care for his grandmother. Read by Trevor White. Show more
Ivan Hewett examines the distinct characteristics of five different musical keys. Today, he looks at E flat major, as used by Beethoven, Mozart and John Allen. Show more
The last surviving top gunfighter in a vanishing American West rides into El Paso and is told by a doctor that he has a terminal illness. Starring Brian Cox and Michelle Fairley. Show more
