A quiet parent's evening becomes a farcical attempt to recreate the execution of Charles I. Stars Kevin Eldon. From 2010. Show more
Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, this week on the theme of literature. Show more
Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a surprise ally. But the biggest surprise is still to come. Stars Patrick Mower. Show more
Tony Beach and his detective chum Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. Stars Nigel Havers. Show more
American ad man Eliott Thurber struggles to promote a new brand of gourmet pet food. Stars Michael Brandon. From January 2009. Show more
Stand-Up Specials
Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Athena has a conservatory (it came with the man). But what does that tell us about her identity? Show more
The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From July 1976. Show more
The Chester-Perry buying clerk plots his summer holiday. Stars Michael Williams, Rodney Bewes and Dora Bryan. From May 1999. Show more
Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. With Geoffrey Durham, Neil Innes and Jan Ravens. From May 1998. Show more
Irene enlists Bob's help when strange events send the tiny Scottish island into disarray. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Show more
Artie Kipps, our heroic draper-turned-gentleman, is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost? Stars Mark Straker. Show more
Podcast Radio Hour
Music Documentaries and Conversations
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts exploring music, and telling stories of fascinating musicians - and they're joined by Marlon Bishop from Futuro Studios. Show more
The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From July 1976. Show more
The Chester-Perry buying clerk plots his summer holiday. Stars Michael Williams, Rodney Bewes and Dora Bryan. From May 1999. Show more
Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a surprise ally. But the biggest surprise is still to come. Stars Patrick Mower. Show more
Tony Beach and his detective chum Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. Stars Nigel Havers. Show more
After the murder confession, years later an anonymous letter reveals the truth. Concluded by Deborah Findlay. Show more
How the crime-obsessed Victorians used technological advances to help capture criminals. Concluded by Robert Glenister. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sarah Taylor visits a remarkable children's home in Uganda where every child is given a musical chance for a future. From 2015. Show more
Artie Kipps, our heroic draper-turned-gentleman, is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost? Stars Mark Straker. Show more
Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. With Geoffrey Durham, Neil Innes and Jan Ravens. From May 1998. Show more
Irene enlists Bob's help when strange events send the tiny Scottish island into disarray. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Show more
American ad man Eliott Thurber struggles to promote a new brand of gourmet pet food. Stars Michael Brandon. From January 2009. Show more
Stand-Up Specials
Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Athena has a conservatory (it came with the man). But what does that tell us about her identity? Show more
Ambassador B opts to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds. But there is no one to surrender to. Stars Fenella Woolgar. Show more
A Tuscan tower fills a solitary visitor with dread. Is the cause vertigo, or something more menacing? Read by Joss Ackland. Show more
The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and the importance of conservation. From February 1972. Show more
The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From July 1976. Show more
The Chester-Perry buying clerk plots his summer holiday. Stars Michael Williams, Rodney Bewes and Dora Bryan. From May 1999. Show more
Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a surprise ally. But the biggest surprise is still to come. Stars Patrick Mower. Show more
Tony Beach and his detective chum Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. Stars Nigel Havers. Show more
Podcast Radio Hour
Music Documentaries and Conversations
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts exploring music, and telling stories of fascinating musicians - and they're joined by Marlon Bishop from Futuro Studios. Show more
Stand-Up Specials
Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Athena has a conservatory (it came with the man). But what does that tell us about her identity? Show more
Invention as it happens. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches driven by the audience. From January 2008. Show more
Pav books Nigel as the entertainment on a floating barge, despite protestations of seasickness. Stars Richie Webb. From 2017. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Ex-Fleet Street hack Ros Moss gets a job on a tourist website and heads off on a scary assignment. Stars Jenny Eclair. From 2013. Show more
Ambassador B opts to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds. But there is no one to surrender to. Stars Fenella Woolgar. Show more
A Tuscan tower fills a solitary visitor with dread. Is the cause vertigo, or something more menacing? Read by Joss Ackland. Show more
The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and the importance of conservation. From February 1972. Show more
Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a surprise ally. But the biggest surprise is still to come. Stars Patrick Mower. Show more
Tony Beach and his detective chum Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. Stars Nigel Havers. Show more
After the murder confession, years later an anonymous letter reveals the truth. Concluded by Deborah Findlay. Show more
How the crime-obsessed Victorians used technological advances to help capture criminals. Concluded by Robert Glenister. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sarah Taylor visits a remarkable children's home in Uganda where every child is given a musical chance for a future. From 2015. Show more
Artie Kipps, our heroic draper-turned-gentleman, is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost? Stars Mark Straker. Show more
Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. With Geoffrey Durham, Neil Innes and Jan Ravens. From May 1998. Show more
Irene enlists Bob's help when strange events send the tiny Scottish island into disarray. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Show more