Poet Daljit Nagra introduces The Poetic Spark featuring the novelist and poet Muriel Spark. Presented by AL Kennedy. From 2016 Show more
A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more
Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to her mother’s? The great detective investigates. From August 1964. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero: Richard Wagner. From 2013. Show more
Nervous radio show host Fiona needs Susan's help, but with more confidence, she creates a stir. Stars Susan Calman. From 2015. Show more
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie welcome comic Jessica Fostekew, engineer Dr Shini Somara and TV producer Linda Agran. From 2019. Show more
George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving. Stars Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From July 1965. Show more
When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz. With Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard. From November 2003. Show more
Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance. Subterfuge is called for. Stars David Wood. From March 1982. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When a tornado transports Dorothy to Oz, she embarks upon a perilous journey to find her way back home. Stars Amelia Clarkson. Show more
Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers: writer Susan Cain on introvert potential. Show more
Meet Natalie Pearson, the Birmingham teacher who uses her Tourette's syndrome to educate her pupils about compassion for people with disabilities. Show more
George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving. Stars Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From July 1965. Show more
When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to her mother’s? The great detective investigates. From August 1964. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero: Richard Wagner. From 2013. Show more
Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about slavery in America. Read by Clarke Peters. Show more
Five Hundred Years of Friendship
Testaments of Friendship
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
How the international friendship movement flourished after World War One. Dr Thomas Dixon's history continues. From 2014. Show more
Italy 1943: Chiara now lives in a farmhouse where she shelters deserters and a small Jewish boy. Stars Juliet Aubrey. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Will Boast's extraordinary family story: after a series of tragic losses Will makes a discovery. Read by Jamie Parker. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When a tornado transports Dorothy to Oz, she embarks upon a perilous journey to find her way back home. Stars Amelia Clarkson. Show more
Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz. With Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard. From November 2003. Show more
Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance. Subterfuge is called for. Stars David Wood. From March 1982. Show more
Nervous radio show host Fiona needs Susan's help, but with more confidence, she creates a stir. Stars Susan Calman. From 2015. Show more
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie welcome comic Jessica Fostekew, engineer Dr Shini Somara and TV producer Linda Agran. From 2019. Show more
Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of some friendly aliens. Forever. Stars Michael Troughton. Show more
A Good Read
Caroline Charles and Josie d'Arby
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Caroline Charles, Josie d'Arby and Sue MacGregor on books by Maggie O’Farrell, Horatio Clare and Viktor E Frankl. From 2008. Show more
George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving. Stars Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. From July 1965. Show more
When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. Show more
Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to her mother’s? The great detective investigates. From August 1964. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero: Richard Wagner. From 2013. Show more
Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers: writer Susan Cain on introvert potential. Show more
Meet Natalie Pearson, the Birmingham teacher who uses her Tourette's syndrome to educate her pupils about compassion for people with disabilities. Show more
John Lloyd and Bridget Christie welcome comic Jessica Fostekew, engineer Dr Shini Somara and TV producer Linda Agran. From 2019. Show more
Mark Evans' Dickensian spoof in which Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End). With Richard Johnson. From September 2008. Show more
The Comedy Club Interviews
Aberystwyth Comedy Festival 1/4
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Jake Yapp is joined by the sketch group Tarot at the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival. Show more
An extra bit of News Quiz with guest host Andy Zaltzman. Show more
It's all hands to the pump as Harry races to save the prison from a pair of mating whales. Stars Harry Hill. From 2018. Show more
Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of some friendly aliens. Forever. Stars Michael Troughton. Show more
A Good Read
Caroline Charles and Josie d'Arby
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Caroline Charles, Josie d'Arby and Sue MacGregor on books by Maggie O’Farrell, Horatio Clare and Viktor E Frankl. From 2008. Show more
Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to her mother’s? The great detective investigates. From August 1964. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero: Richard Wagner. From 2013. Show more
Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about slavery in America. Read by Clarke Peters. Show more
Five Hundred Years of Friendship
Testaments of Friendship
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
How the international friendship movement flourished after World War One. Dr Thomas Dixon's history continues. From 2014. Show more
Italy 1943: Chiara now lives in a farmhouse where she shelters deserters and a small Jewish boy. Stars Juliet Aubrey. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Will Boast's extraordinary family story: after a series of tragic losses Will makes a discovery. Read by Jamie Parker. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When a tornado transports Dorothy to Oz, she embarks upon a perilous journey to find her way back home. Stars Amelia Clarkson. Show more
Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz. With Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard. From November 2003. Show more
Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance. Subterfuge is called for. Stars David Wood. From March 1982. Show more
