Made for 4 Extra. Daljit Nagra introduces Tennyson’s Ulysses Revisited presented by award-winning poet Sean O’Brien. From 2009. Show more
The local lido is closing and a sit-in organised. But Milton’s trunks are a biohazard, threatening any new pool plan. From 2016. Show more
The sleuth probes the disappearance of a key University rugby star. Arthur Conan Doyle thriller with Norman Shelley. From 1962. Show more
Composer Tarik O'Regan explores the impact of Old World composers from Dvorak to Britten, on New York's musical life. From July 2010. Show more
A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From December 1990. Show more
David Mitchell gets Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee to lie with some truths. From 2019. Show more
The Lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais. Stars Tony Hancock. From October 1959. Show more
Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From March 1974. 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
Divorced Doug and Molly try changing their least appealing traits. Life isn't that simple. Stars Robin Weaver. From August 2005. Show more
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels
Episode 1: 1 The Voyage to Lilliput
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Gulliver is shipwrecked in Lilliput, where the inhabitants are as tiny in mind as they are in body. Stars Arthur Darvill. Show more
Guy Raz explores the positive benefits of mass collaboration – from Wikipedia to adopting tsunami sirens in Hawaii. Show more
Singer Pixie Lott chooses 'Love Come Down' by Evelyn Champagne King and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.
The Lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais. Stars Tony Hancock. From October 1959. Show more
Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From March 1974. Show more
The sleuth probes the disappearance of a key University rugby star. Arthur Conan Doyle thriller with Norman Shelley. From 1962. Show more
Composer Tarik O'Regan explores the impact of Old World composers from Dvorak to Britten, on New York's musical life. From July 2010. Show more
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope
6. Rivalries
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Continuing the novel about step-family traumas. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Agony aunts Irma Kurtz and Simone Bienne discuss how the nature of problems they are sent has changed over the years. Show more
In 1960s Yorkshire, Andrea meets Philip, a married man. Tenderness, not lust, might be the real enemy. Stars Deborah McAndrew. Show more
The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend of the silent cinema screen, read by Nigel Hawthorne. Show more
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels
Episode 1: 1 The Voyage to Lilliput
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraGulliver is shipwrecked in Lilliput, where the inhabitants are as tiny in mind as they are in body. Stars Arthur Darvill. 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
Divorced Doug and Molly try changing their least appealing traits. Life isn't that simple. Stars Robin Weaver. From August 2005. Show more
A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From December 1990. Show more
David Mitchell gets Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee to lie with some truths. From 2019. Show more
Scientist mouse Eek escapes from the future to 1994 and enlists three children to help save her planet. Stars Sara Crowe. Show more
A Good Read
Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen discuss books by Sam Selvon, GH Hardy and Juliet Nicolson. From December 2007. Show more
The Lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais. Stars Tony Hancock. From October 1959. Show more
Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From March 1974. Show more
The sleuth probes the disappearance of a key University rugby star. Arthur Conan Doyle thriller with Norman Shelley. From 1962. Show more
Composer Tarik O'Regan explores the impact of Old World composers from Dvorak to Britten, on New York's musical life. From July 2010. Show more
Guy Raz explores the positive benefits of mass collaboration – from Wikipedia to adopting tsunami sirens in Hawaii. Show more
Singer Pixie Lott chooses 'Love Come Down' by Evelyn Champagne King and 'Something Inside So Strong' by Labi Siffre.
David Mitchell gets Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee to lie with some truths. From 2019. Show more
Vera opens her garden to the public as a smokescreen to hide her secret liaison with Venus. Starring John Sessions. From June 2015. Show more
The Comedy Club Interviews
Garrett Millerick 1/2
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Laura Lexx chats to Garrett Millerick.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches Show more
Jake Yapp attempts to save humanity from its ills though stand-up and sketch comedy. In this pilot, Jake turns his attention to the pernicious evil of TV advertisements. From 2017. Show more
Scientist mouse Eek escapes from the future to 1994 and enlists three children to help save her planet. Stars Sara Crowe. Show more
A Good Read
Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen discuss books by Sam Selvon, GH Hardy and Juliet Nicolson. From December 2007. Show more
The sleuth probes the disappearance of a key University rugby star. Arthur Conan Doyle thriller with Norman Shelley. From 1962. Show more
Composer Tarik O'Regan explores the impact of Old World composers from Dvorak to Britten, on New York's musical life. From July 2010. Show more
Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope
6. Rivalries
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Continuing the novel about step-family traumas. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Agony aunts Irma Kurtz and Simone Bienne discuss how the nature of problems they are sent has changed over the years. Show more
In 1960s Yorkshire, Andrea meets Philip, a married man. Tenderness, not lust, might be the real enemy. Stars Deborah McAndrew. Show more
The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend of the silent cinema screen, read by Nigel Hawthorne. Show more
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels
Episode 1: 1 The Voyage to Lilliput
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraGulliver is shipwrecked in Lilliput, where the inhabitants are as tiny in mind as they are in body. Stars Arthur Darvill. 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
Divorced Doug and Molly try changing their least appealing traits. Life isn't that simple. Stars Robin Weaver. From August 2005. Show more
