An intimate portrait of Andy Partridge, songwriter, singer and frontman of the new wave rock band XTC. From 2017. Show more
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)
Babel Tower
1 hour, 15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Salutary lessons for Frederica as her Cambridge lifestyle comes to an end and marriage to Nigel crumbles. Stars Indira Varma. Show more
Gerda and Pam are two women who find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale.
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at ancient Rome and one of the most powerful women then - Agrippina the Younger. From 2016. Show more
There’s panic in the Wheeler household when the TV stops working. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden. From 1975. Show more
Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat
2. Pineapple
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
A tin of pineapple takes on a starring role, as the story of a holiday on the Thames continues. Performed by Jeremy Nicholas. Show more
The troubled childhood of one of Britain’s great novelists - an acclaimed biography of a complex man. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
The Listening Project
Graham and Natalie – It’s Just A Piece Of Paper
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a couple who have never married; they reflect on the reasons why not, and whether or not their children will eventually tie the knot. Show more
From Amalia Rodrigues to Giuseppe Verdi. Painter Paula Rego shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1997. Show more
Catherine Burns introduces stories about confidence and uncertainty. True stories told live in the USA. Show more
Living throughout the Americas, Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills defying imagination. From 2011. Show more
There’s panic in the Wheeler household when the TV stops working. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden. From 1975. Show more
Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat
2. Pineapple
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
A tin of pineapple takes on a starring role, as the story of a holiday on the Thames continues. Performed by Jeremy Nicholas. Show more
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)
Babel Tower
1 hour, 15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Salutary lessons for Frederica as her Cambridge lifestyle comes to an end and marriage to Nigel crumbles. Stars Indira Varma. Show more
Gerda and Pam are two women who find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale.
After Henry’s disastrous decision to surprise his bride, relations are delicate and Cromwell is worried. Concluded by Anton Lesser. Show more
Brett Westwood identifies the sounds of jays, tawny owls and sparrowhawks. With Stephen Moss and Chris Watson. From 2008. Show more
A young Rudyard Kipling's final months residing in the US, where a family row leads to a public scandal. Stars Nicholas Boulton. Show more
Poetry Extra
Adventures In Poetry - Daffodils by William Wordsworth
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 4 weeks
Daljit Nagra selects Adventures in Poetry – Daffodils by William Wordsworth. Presented by Peggy Reynolds. From 2000. Show more
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at ancient Rome and one of the most powerful women then - Agrippina the Younger. From 2016. Show more
Classic dark tale of a young scientist's monstrous attempts to discover the secrets of creating life. Stars Michael Maloney. From October 1994.
Catherine Burns introduces stories about confidence and uncertainty. True stories told live in the USA. Show more
Living throughout the Americas, Hummingbirds are brilliantly coloured with aeronautical skills defying imagination. From 2011. Show more
The troubled childhood of one of Britain’s great novelists - an acclaimed biography of a complex man. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
The Listening Project
Graham and Natalie – It’s Just A Piece Of Paper
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a couple who have never married; they reflect on the reasons why not, and whether or not their children will eventually tie the knot. Show more
From Amalia Rodrigues to Giuseppe Verdi. Painter Paula Rego shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From December 1997. Show more
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at ancient Rome and one of the most powerful women then - Agrippina the Younger. From 2016. Show more
Forgotten sporting heroes. Gerald Sinstadt tells the story of the sporting all-rounder Gertrude Trelawny Ferris. From June 1995. Show more
Music teacher Nigel Penny has to come up with a radio jingle. And fast. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine. From May 2010. Show more
Alan Titchmarsh - quaint gardener or ruthless murderer? Jon Culshaw and friends probe the private lives of the famous. From July 2010. Show more
Faye is in a panic over the family coming to dinner. Life should be cosy? Starring Daisy Haggard and Katy Brand. From 2008. Show more
Classic dark tale of a young scientist's monstrous attempts to discover the secrets of creating life. Stars Michael Maloney. From October 1994.
AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)
Babel Tower
1 hour, 15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Salutary lessons for Frederica as her Cambridge lifestyle comes to an end and marriage to Nigel crumbles. Stars Indira Varma. Show more
Gerda and Pam are two women who find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale.
After Henry’s disastrous decision to surprise his bride, relations are delicate and Cromwell is worried. Concluded by Anton Lesser. Show more
Brett Westwood identifies the sounds of jays, tawny owls and sparrowhawks. With Stephen Moss and Chris Watson. From 2008. Show more
A young Rudyard Kipling's final months residing in the US, where a family row leads to a public scandal. Stars Nicholas Boulton. Show more
