Writer Kathy Lette chooses Hollywood's 'queen of the quip', Mae West. With Francine Stock and Simon Louvish. From 2005. Show more
Nicholas Hytner reads his memoir of 12 years running The National Theatre – starting with a typical day as artistic director. Show more
The author and creator of Adrian Mole inherits Billie Holliday's version of 'All of Me' and passes on Ben E King's 'Stand By Me'.
Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment? Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. Show more
The Bishop sees a way to rid himself of the Dean. Stars William Mervyn and John Barron. From March 1971. Show more
Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul do without Nanny? Stars Moira Lister and Terence Alexander. From 1971. Show more
After his windfall, the curmudgeon is writing about royalty in a remote cottage. Stars Christopher Douglas. From December 2005. Show more
From Lloyd Webber to her own songs. Wartime forces' sweetheart Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 1989. Show more
The famous naturalist muses on extraordinary structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates. From 2009. Show more
Radiolab messes up what it took 300 years to lay out: the Periodic Table of elements. With Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Show more
Daljit Nagra selects Four Seasons: Poems for the Winter Solstice to mark the year’s turning point. With Alice Oswald. From 2017. Show more
Paul Sinha looks at his London high street and how it ended up being dominated by Chinese and Indian restaurants. From 2014. Show more
Drama exploring the past of unique food blogger, Jack Monroe and her beloved Grandma. Stars Jaime Winstone and June Whitfield. Show more
Renowned keyboard player Rick Wakeman chooses ‘Woodman, Spare That Tree’ by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’.
Luc Sante's journey through the Paris of yesteryear. A panoramic view of an alternative metropolis. Read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more
Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night - Neil McCarthy descends into the meaning, madness and music of mariachi. From 2004. Show more
The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie. Stars Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Show more
Daljit Nagra selects Four Seasons: Poems for the Winter Solstice to mark the year’s turning point. With Alice Oswald. From 2017. Show more
Paul Sinha looks at his London high street and how it ended up being dominated by Chinese and Indian restaurants. From 2014. Show more
Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel. Martin Jarvis reads Washington Irving's supernatural classic. Show more
1839 gothic horror. As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret. Read by Sean Barrett. Show more
Radiolab messes up what it took 300 years to lay out: the Periodic Table of elements. With Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Show more
The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie. Stars Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Show more
From Lloyd Webber to her own songs. Wartime forces' sweetheart Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 1989. Show more
The famous naturalist muses on extraordinary structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates. From 2009. Show more
Paul Sinha looks at his London high street and how it ended up being dominated by Chinese and Indian restaurants. From 2014. Show more
All the World's a Globe
Episode 3: 3. The Fall of Troy. The Rise of Greece
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
From Troy to Rome, the National Theatre of Brent’s definitive history of Earth. With guest star Juliet Stevenson. From May 1990. Show more
Poet John Hegley doing what he does best - entertaining an audience with verse. With Nigel Piper. From September 1998. Show more
A temp with a scary clown face aids the tour guide. Starring Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell. From July 2006. Show more
On its 25th anniversary, writers and performers reflect on Gummy Monkey: The Musical. Stars Greg Davies. From April 2007. Show more
Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel. Martin Jarvis reads Washington Irving's supernatural classic. Show more
1839 gothic horror. As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret. Read by Sean Barrett. Show more
Drama exploring the past of unique food blogger, Jack Monroe and her beloved Grandma. Stars Jaime Winstone and June Whitfield. Show more
Renowned keyboard player Rick Wakeman chooses ‘Woodman, Spare That Tree’ by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’.
Luc Sante's journey through the Paris of yesteryear. A panoramic view of an alternative metropolis. Read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more
Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night - Neil McCarthy descends into the meaning, madness and music of mariachi. From 2004. Show more
The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie. Stars Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Show more
