Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer attempts to write about another famous Johnson – Boris. With Alistair McGowan. From 2015. Show more

Sue Perkins challenges Dane Baptiste, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Hilary meets a man who, having told her the dead are living and the living dead, asks her to do a job. Stars Angela Pleasance. Show more

The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined. Stars Kathleen Turner and Martin Shaw. Show more

Sexy at 60? and going topless. Poetry and sketches with Pam Ayres, Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead. From July 2004. Show more

A new set of enchanting, absurd tales from one of America’s funniest minds, as Simon Rich brings a third series to Radio 4. Starring Mat Baynton, Kieran Hodgson and Cariad Lloyd. Show more

London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away. Stars Spike Milligan. From November 1954. Show more

Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law. With Karl Howman. From June 1990. Show more

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

18th century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny is keen to win "Peasants Personality of The Year". Stars Sheridan Smith. From 2004. Show more

Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square. Stars Pauline Collins and Margot Boyd. Show more

Laurie Taylor profiles the broadcasting legend, revealing a complex wordsmith and one of the first TV celebrities. From 2011. Show more

The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more

London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away. Stars Spike Milligan. From November 1954. Show more

Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law. With Karl Howman. From June 1990. Show more

Hilary meets a man who, having told her the dead are living and the living dead, asks her to do a job. Stars Angela Pleasance. Show more

The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined. Stars Kathleen Turner and Martin Shaw. Show more

As her hearing declines, Bella searches for her place in either the deaf or the hearing world. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more

The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot: confidence and self-doubt in Paris. Stars Sarah-Jane Holm. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Musician and poet Anthony Joseph tries to get to the heart of Calypso star Lord Kitchener. From January 2015. Show more

Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square. Stars Pauline Collins and Margot Boyd. Show more

Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as students from the University of Hertfordshire take on their professors. From July 2018. Show more

18th century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny is keen to win "Peasants Personality of The Year". Stars Sheridan Smith. From 2004. Show more

Sexy at 60? and going topless. Poetry and sketches with Pam Ayres, Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead. From July 2004. Show more

A new set of enchanting, absurd tales from one of America’s funniest minds, as Simon Rich brings a third series to Radio 4. Starring Mat Baynton, Kieran Hodgson and Cariad Lloyd. Show more

Heawood interviews Amelia Fenner, the last surviving member of Joseph Curwen’s coven. Starring Barnaby Kay and Jana Carpenter. Show more

There's a confrontation between the tyromancers and the Nanites. With Peter Serafinowicz. Read by Stephen Mangan. Show more

The story behind the Cat Stevens song which was released in 1967, and its emotional impact. From April 2015. Show more

London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away. Stars Spike Milligan. From November 1954. Show more

Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law. With Karl Howman. From June 1990. Show more

Hilary meets a man who, having told her the dead are living and the living dead, asks her to do a job. Stars Angela Pleasance. Show more

The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined. Stars Kathleen Turner and Martin Shaw. Show more

Laurie Taylor profiles the broadcasting legend, revealing a complex wordsmith and one of the first TV celebrities. From 2011. Show more

The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more

A new set of enchanting, absurd tales from one of America’s funniest minds, as Simon Rich brings a third series to Radio 4. Starring Mat Baynton, Kieran Hodgson and Cariad Lloyd. Show more

Mark Steel’s in Bungay, Suffolk, talking non-existent castles, haunted pubs and chicken roundabouts. From January 2012. Show more

A ripping, bumper summer edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan. From July 1992. Show more

Suggs reads A Brief History of Time, listens to Vivaldi, changes the oil in a car and has his first tap-dancing lesson. From 2009. Show more

Heawood interviews Amelia Fenner, the last surviving member of Joseph Curwen’s coven. Starring Barnaby Kay and Jana Carpenter. Show more

There's a confrontation between the tyromancers and the Nanites. With Peter Serafinowicz. Read by Stephen Mangan. Show more

The story behind the Cat Stevens song which was released in 1967, and its emotional impact. From April 2015. Show more

Hilary meets a man who, having told her the dead are living and the living dead, asks her to do a job. Stars Angela Pleasance. Show more

The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined. Stars Kathleen Turner and Martin Shaw. Show more

As her hearing declines, Bella searches for her place in either the deaf or the hearing world. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more

The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot: confidence and self-doubt in Paris. Stars Sarah-Jane Holm. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Musician and poet Anthony Joseph tries to get to the heart of Calypso star Lord Kitchener. From January 2015. Show more

Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square. Stars Pauline Collins and Margot Boyd. Show more

Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as students from the University of Hertfordshire take on their professors. From July 2018. Show more

18th century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny is keen to win "Peasants Personality of The Year". Stars Sheridan Smith. From 2004. Show more