As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents. Stars Sheila Hancock. From June 2010. Show more
Martin Jarvis performs the second of two comic classics at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. A packed house rocks with laughter - it’s Just William as stand-up! Show more
On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord Arthur Savile's murderous fate. Read by Michael Maloney. Show more
Chief Whip Charles Bannister is offered a new position - but then news arrives from Oxford. Stars Julian Glover. Show more
Mrs Sidhu's search for missing bridesmaid Briony leads her to Lord Lucas's playboy son Josh. Stars Meera Syal. From 2017. Show more
Stephen Mangan asks his guest Lucy Porter to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box. From 2021. Show more
The Lad Himself and Miss Pugh go to the wrestling, with a shock result! Stars Tony Hancock and Hattie Jacques. From April 1958. Show more
The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend. Stars Tony Slattery. From May 1998. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. From February 1997. Show more
Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting. Stars Michael Begley. From July 2003. Show more
Daphne and Hari's relationship is brought to a painful conclusion. Starring Anna Maxwell Martin and Prasanna Puwanarajah. Show more
The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh
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Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville return to the alternative comedy of the 1980s. Show more
The Lad Himself and Miss Pugh go to the wrestling, with a shock result! Stars Tony Hancock and Hattie Jacques. From April 1958. Show more
The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend. Stars Tony Slattery. From May 1998. Show more
On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord Arthur Savile's murderous fate. Read by Michael Maloney. Show more
Chief Whip Charles Bannister is offered a new position - but then news arrives from Oxford. Stars Julian Glover. Show more
It's 1997. Willa's life is about to change forever. Read by Barbara Barnes. Show more
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
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Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion. With Stephen Fry and Emma Fielding. Show more
4 Extra Debut. An exploration of the filmmaker Frank Capra's enduring vision of the American dream, including It's A Wonderful Life. From 2013. Show more
Daphne and Hari's relationship is brought to a painful conclusion. Starring Anna Maxwell Martin and Prasanna Puwanarajah. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. From February 1997. Show more
Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting. Stars Michael Begley. From July 2003. Show more
Mrs Sidhu's search for missing bridesmaid Briony leads her to Lord Lucas's playboy son Josh. Stars Meera Syal. From 2017. Show more
Stephen Mangan asks his guest Lucy Porter to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box. From 2021. Show more
Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess. Stars Anton Lesser and Philip Jackson. Show more
Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of a true all-round performer who was equally at home in straight or comedy roles. From 2000. Show more
The Lad Himself and Miss Pugh go to the wrestling, with a shock result! Stars Tony Hancock and Hattie Jacques. From April 1958. Show more
The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend. Stars Tony Slattery. From May 1998. Show more
On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord Arthur Savile's murderous fate. Read by Michael Maloney. Show more
Chief Whip Charles Bannister is offered a new position - but then news arrives from Oxford. Stars Julian Glover. Show more
The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh
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3. Goodness Gracious Me and On the Hour
1 hour on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville return to the alternative comedy of the 1980s. Show more
Stephen Mangan asks his guest Lucy Porter to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box. From 2021. Show more
Pedantic ‘Gardener's Question Time’ and an enchanted stationery cupboard. Stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb. From 2013. Show more
All the World's a Globe
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The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic story of life on Earth. Stars Patrick Barlow and Jim Broadbent. From May 1990. Show more
4 Extra Debut. As their owners move house, goldfish Anton and Liam go on a little holiday. Stars Sean Foley and Hamish McColl. From 2000. Show more
Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems. With Craig Murray-Orr. From January 1990. Show more
Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess. Stars Anton Lesser and Philip Jackson. Show more
Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of a true all-round performer who was equally at home in straight or comedy roles. From 2000. Show more
On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord Arthur Savile's murderous fate. Read by Michael Maloney. Show more
Chief Whip Charles Bannister is offered a new position - but then news arrives from Oxford. Stars Julian Glover. Show more
It's 1997. Willa's life is about to change forever. Read by Barbara Barnes. Show more
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
13. Tactics
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion. With Stephen Fry and Emma Fielding. Show more
4 Extra Debut. An exploration of the filmmaker Frank Capra's enduring vision of the American dream, including It's A Wonderful Life. From 2013. Show more
Daphne and Hari's relationship is brought to a painful conclusion. Starring Anna Maxwell Martin and Prasanna Puwanarajah. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. From February 1997. Show more
Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting. Stars Michael Begley. From July 2003. Show more