Comedian Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, chooses Don Van Vliet – aka musician Captain Beefheart. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more
Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries of their deep and passionate partnership. From 2004. Show more
Actor Phil Daniels chooses Nature's Way by Spirit and I'm One by the Who.
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
1 hour, 10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The author’s iconic debut charting her childhood with her brother in Arkansas. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh starring Indie Gjedsal. Show more
More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1968. Show more
The Bishop and others eagerly await the outcome of a TV drama. Then, the Dean arrives. Stars William Mervyn. From August 1972. Show more
In attempting to write Sigmund Freud’s biography, Boswell finds it’s Freud asking all the questions. With Miles Jupp. From 2015. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From The Beatles to The Prodigy. Chef Tom Kerridge shares his castaway choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2018. Show more
Stephen Fry wants to know why he struggles to remember faces. Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2019. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Dame Wilburn introduces stories of being in and out of touch and the Alaskan wilderness. Show more
Actor Phil Daniels chooses Nature's Way by Spirit and I'm One by the Who.
Daljit Nagra selects Piers the Plowman Revisited as Ian Sansom adapts one of the most frustrating works in English. From 2014. Show more
Former colleagues Peter and Sam begin retired life together. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From August 2010. Show more
It's four years since Becky's disappearance on the moors. Stories are emerging about what she was like. Read by Lee Ingleby. Show more
Tennis coach Judy Murray chooses 'The Jeely Piece Song' by the Singing Kettle and 'Girl' by Sharon Martin.
Jean Valjean gets nervous about Marius's pursuit of Cosette and an evil plan is hatched. Stars Joss Ackland and David Schofield. Show more
Cerys Matthews celebrates the life of the great gospel singer and civil rights campaigner, Mahalia Jackson. From 2012. Show more
4 Extra Debut. After being jilted at the altar, Simon is being stalked by a choir who sing love songs at him. Starring Arthur Darvill. Show more
Daljit Nagra selects Piers the Plowman Revisited as Ian Sansom adapts one of the most frustrating works in English. From 2014. Show more
Former colleagues Peter and Sam begin retired life together. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From August 2010. Show more
Young Tracy has a terrifying recurring dream. So what happens when the nightmare becomes real? Stars Graham Padden. Show more
A man visits the mountainous Lake District location where his ex-wife and her new husband died. Eerie tale read by Sean Barrett. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Dame Wilburn introduces stories of being in and out of touch and the Alaskan wilderness. Show more
Actor Phil Daniels chooses Nature's Way by Spirit and I'm One by the Who.
4 Extra Debut. After being jilted at the altar, Simon is being stalked by a choir who sing love songs at him. Starring Arthur Darvill. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From The Beatles to The Prodigy. Chef Tom Kerridge shares his castaway choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2018. Show more
Stephen Fry wants to know why he struggles to remember faces. Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2019. Show more
Former colleagues Peter and Sam begin retired life together. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From August 2010. Show more
Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine are on radio’s Celebrity Big Brother - along with two Marilyns and a President. From 2003. Show more
Anthony is thrilled to be best man at a wedding, but Damien is not inclined to share his joy. Stars Miles Jupp. From February 2013. Show more
Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. Improvised comedy with Paul Merton and Josie Lawrence. From May 1993. Show more
Young Tracy has a terrifying recurring dream. So what happens when the nightmare becomes real? Stars Graham Padden. Show more
A man visits the mountainous Lake District location where his ex-wife and her new husband died. Eerie tale read by Sean Barrett. Show more
It's four years since Becky's disappearance on the moors. Stories are emerging about what she was like. Read by Lee Ingleby. Show more
Tennis coach Judy Murray chooses 'The Jeely Piece Song' by the Singing Kettle and 'Girl' by Sharon Martin.
Jean Valjean gets nervous about Marius's pursuit of Cosette and an evil plan is hatched. Stars Joss Ackland and David Schofield. Show more
Cerys Matthews celebrates the life of the great gospel singer and civil rights campaigner, Mahalia Jackson. From 2012. Show more
4 Extra Debut. After being jilted at the altar, Simon is being stalked by a choir who sing love songs at him. Starring Arthur Darvill. Show more
