Dancer Len Goodman chooses composer Lionel Bart, the creator of the musical Oliver! With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more
Biography of the novelist who maintained that her books were based on her experiences. Read by Samantha Bond and James Fleet. Show more
Novelist Iain Banks inherits the folk song Shenandoah, sung by Paul Robeson, and passes on For A Dancer by Jackson Browne.
Shardlake has an unexpected and typically unpleasant encounter with his old enemy Sir Richard Rich. Starring Justin Salinger. Show more
Phil asks David to help him with his ex-girlfriend, who is stymying his love-life. Stars George Cole. From January 1959. Show more
Car parking and clairvoyance in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons and Patricia Hayes. From August 1963. Show more
Robert goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale. Stars John Gordon Sinclair and Caroline Quentin. From February 1989. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Paul McCartney to Wham! Comedian Sarah Millican shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From 2014. Show more
Following the loss of his hearing, Ewan channelled his energy into playing deaf tennis at the top level - until another change in his hearing forced him to step away. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories of history, disaster and incredible survival. Show more
Novelist Iain Banks inherits the folk song Shenandoah, sung by Paul Robeson, and passes on For A Dancer by Jackson Browne.
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Charles Causley, William Whitehead and Iain Crichton Smith
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Dalgit Nagra selects Time for Verse featuring Charles Causley and William Whitehead. From 1988; 1987. Plus Iain Crichton Smith. Show more
Cathy wants her Dad to leave his nursing home and live with them. So Barney starts plotting. Stars John Sparkes. From 2016. Show more
Thomas McNulty tells how he and John Cole came to join the U.S. Cavalry in Missouri, 1851. Read by Stanley Townsend. Show more
Actress Tessa Peake-Jones chooses 'She Loves You' by The Beatles, and 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police.
Now teaching in Belgium, William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring. Stars Paul Venables. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Jaws made the shark zoologist Gareth Fraser what he is today. He explores the legacy of Peter Benchley's killer shark. From 2014. Show more
A literary editor tries to obtain letters and papers that a celebrated author sent to his mistress. Starring John Lynch. Show more
Poetry Extra
Charles Causley, William Whitehead and Iain Crichton Smith
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraDalgit Nagra selects Time for Verse featuring Charles Causley and William Whitehead. From 1988; 1987. Plus Iain Crichton Smith. Show more
Cathy wants her Dad to leave his nursing home and live with them. So Barney starts plotting. Stars John Sparkes. From 2016. Show more
A mystery disease seems to be spreading, but nobody's quite sure how it's travelling. By air, water or food? Stars Gina McKee. Show more
After saving a rich Oxford undergraduate, where can surgeon Robert Sandy hide a priceless diamond reward? Stars Simon Williams. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories of history, disaster and incredible survival. Show more
Novelist Iain Banks inherits the folk song Shenandoah, sung by Paul Robeson, and passes on For A Dancer by Jackson Browne.
A literary editor tries to obtain letters and papers that a celebrated author sent to his mistress. Starring John Lynch. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Paul McCartney to Wham! Comedian Sarah Millican shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From 2014. Show more
Following the loss of his hearing, Ewan channelled his energy into playing deaf tennis at the top level - until another change in his hearing forced him to step away. Show more
Cathy wants her Dad to leave his nursing home and live with them. So Barney starts plotting. Stars John Sparkes. From 2016. Show more
There is a shocking loss on Leather Island, and Fanny gets a break. Sketches with duo Giedroyc and Perkins. From October 2002. Show more
Alexei on the surprising reason he vanished from our TV screens in the 90s, capitalism and all-you-can-eat buffets. From 2016. Show more
The station's only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in. Stars Meera Syal. From September 1996. Show more
A mystery disease seems to be spreading, but nobody's quite sure how it's travelling. By air, water or food? Stars Gina McKee. Show more
After saving a rich Oxford undergraduate, where can surgeon Robert Sandy hide a priceless diamond reward? Stars Simon Williams. Show more
Thomas McNulty tells how he and John Cole came to join the U.S. Cavalry in Missouri, 1851. Read by Stanley Townsend. Show more
Actress Tessa Peake-Jones chooses 'She Loves You' by The Beatles, and 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police.
Now teaching in Belgium, William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring. Stars Paul Venables. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Jaws made the shark zoologist Gareth Fraser what he is today. He explores the legacy of Peter Benchley's killer shark. From 2014. Show more
A literary editor tries to obtain letters and papers that a celebrated author sent to his mistress. Starring John Lynch. Show more
