Writer and naturalist Roger Deakin with a unique sound portrait of life in an ancient timber-framed Suffolk house. From 2004. Show more
Finding herself out of work at 51, Bindi Banerjee decides to start up her own beauty business. Stars Meera Syal. Show more
Edouard, an idealistic young student, marries Magdalena, a former actress. Read by David Collins. Show more
Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore gives his audience police powers - have they ever taken anything without consent? From 2015. Show more
A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School. Stars Professor Jimmy Edwards. From September 1961. Show more
Tony’s flighty brother, Robin, causes all manner of confusion when he comes to stay. Stars George Cole. From February 1959. Show more
Writer Rachel Cusk's essays weave observations of concerns with art, psychology and current affairs. Read by Amelia Bullmore. Show more
The Listening Project
Moira and Stephanie – Seeing Hope
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a mother who hadn't seen her daughter since she was eleven years old, but whose vision has now been partially restored. Show more
From Björk to The Smiths, comedian and writer David Walliams shares his castaway choices. With Kirsty Young. From 2009. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Catherine Burns with five stories about knowing how and when to pick our battles. Show more
The Fanthorpe Investigations
Episode 1: The Moving Coffins of Barbados
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a story from the world of the strange and unexplained. From 2013. Show more
A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School. Stars Professor Jimmy Edwards. From September 1961. Show more
Tony’s flighty brother, Robin, causes all manner of confusion when he comes to stay. Stars George Cole. From February 1959. Show more
Finding herself out of work at 51, Bindi Banerjee decides to start up her own beauty business. Stars Meera Syal. Show more
Edouard, an idealistic young student, marries Magdalena, a former actress. Read by David Collins. Show more
Irrepressible - and pregnant - food writer Rachel Samstat suspects her husband loves another woman. Read by Julianna Jennings. Show more
The transition from variety to acting in the movies. Beryl Reid talks to Sian Phillips about her life and career. From 1992. Show more
Simon Shaw's first challenge as a diplomat is to reconcile his family with the villagers of Butterdale. Starring Paul Downing. Show more
Daljit Nagra introduces Lost Voices: Padraic Fiacc presented by Brian Patten. A poet described as 'The Voice of the Troubles' in his native Northern Ireland. From 2010. Show more
Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore gives his audience police powers - have they ever taken anything without consent? From 2015. Show more
Anastasia and her housemate are trapped in 1955 and blame a radio soap about farming. Stars Jackie Woodburne. Show more
Mark Gatiss introduces David Lemon's tale of a lost soul offered hope, but with a sinister price attached. Stars Clare Corbett. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Catherine Burns with five stories about knowing how and when to pick our battles. Show more
The Fanthorpe Investigations
Episode 1: The Moving Coffins of Barbados
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraPriest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a story from the world of the strange and unexplained. From 2013. Show more
Writer Rachel Cusk's essays weave observations of concerns with art, psychology and current affairs. Read by Amelia Bullmore. Show more
The Listening Project
Moira and Stephanie – Seeing Hope
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a mother who hadn't seen her daughter since she was eleven years old, but whose vision has now been partially restored. Show more
From Björk to The Smiths, comedian and writer David Walliams shares his castaway choices. With Kirsty Young. From 2009. Show more
Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore gives his audience police powers - have they ever taken anything without consent? From 2015. Show more
Could the detritus of Sean's domestic life have artistic worth? With Tracy-Ann Oberman and Chris Pavlo. From December 1999. Show more
To celebrate Radio 4’s adaptation of Marcel Proust’s, À La Recherche du Temps Perdu, we hear about some friends of 4 Extra’s own “Proustian Rushes.”
Ani tries to stop cultures clashing when her boyfriend Ben meets her farming family. Llinos Mai’s sitcom with songs. From 2015. Show more
The comedy award winner enters the 'Dragon's Den' and brings us the Barn Conversion Couple. With Ben Moor. From January 2007. Show more
Anastasia and her housemate are trapped in 1955 and blame a radio soap about farming. Stars Jackie Woodburne. Show more
Mark Gatiss introduces David Lemon's tale of a lost soul offered hope, but with a sinister price attached. Stars Clare Corbett. Show more
Finding herself out of work at 51, Bindi Banerjee decides to start up her own beauty business. Stars Meera Syal. Show more
Edouard, an idealistic young student, marries Magdalena, a former actress. Read by David Collins. Show more
Irrepressible - and pregnant - food writer Rachel Samstat suspects her husband loves another woman. Read by Julianna Jennings. Show more
The transition from variety to acting in the movies. Beryl Reid talks to Sian Phillips about her life and career. From 1992. Show more
Simon Shaw's first challenge as a diplomat is to reconcile his family with the villagers of Butterdale. Starring Paul Downing. Show more
