Ian brings home a new girlfriend. His family all have their own thoughts and hopes about her. Stars Alison Steadman. From 2017. Show more
Northern Ireland's Mary Flanigan, Scotland's Eleanor Morton and Wales's Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and technology. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When an ageing, stodgy, businessman weds a bright young thing, the last thing he should do is neglect her. Stars Freddie Jones. Show more
Great Lives
Episode 9: Christina Lamb on Benazir Bhutto
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Journalist Christina Lamb chooses the former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. From March 1997. Show more
When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history. Stars Michael Begley. From July 2003. Show more
In Coronation year, television is taking off. With the help of the sounds, songs and some wonderful programme highlights, Nick Baker discovers that radio was still going strong. Show more
Clive Anderson and the famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry. From January 1988. Show more
The King of Titters embarks on his memoirs, starting with his army career. With June Whitfield and Bob Todd. From October 1974. Show more
Julian Jackson explores the life of the inscrutable General de Gaulle and his fraught relations with Britain. From 2010. Show more
Marcus Brigstocke invites comedian Sanjeev Bhasker to try new experiences, including playing table football. From March 2010. Show more
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies
Episode 1: The Food Industry
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 2 months
The food industry kicks off Andrew's probe behind lazy assumptions about four possible threats to British society. From 2013. Show more
IT support in ancient Egypt, new pasta and passive laughing. Sketches with Robert Webb and Beth Chalmers. From December 2003. Show more
From Michael Caine to Mark Zuckerberg, Jon Culshaw and friends imagine the private lives of the famous. From September 2012. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When an ageing, stodgy, businessman weds a bright young thing, the last thing he should do is neglect her. Stars Freddie Jones. Show more
Great Lives
Episode 9: Christina Lamb on Benazir Bhutto
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
Journalist Christina Lamb chooses the former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more
Gregor Samsa's life is dominated by routine until he awakes one morning to find himself transformed. Starring Tom Basden. Show more
In Coronation year, television is taking off. With the help of the sounds, songs and some wonderful programme highlights, Nick Baker discovers that radio was still going strong. Show more
John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain. With Shappi Khorsandi and Stephen K Amos. From December 2007. Show more
Thom’s riveted by the extravaganza of Straight-to-DVD Bollywood films – drawing parallels with his own life. From 2013. Show more
From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Arthur Smith chats to Chloe Petts.
Foley and McColl: The Interview
Cool As You Like
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 3 months
The duo tells Parky about their dramatic showbiz bust-up. With Sean Foley, Hamish McColl and Michael Parkinson. From March 2003 Show more
Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together their high-concept, high-paced sketch show. From March 2013. Show more
Bletchley Park codebreaker Gordon gets carried away trying to think like a German. Stars Robert Bathurst. From October 2009. Show more
Gregor Samsa's life is dominated by routine until he awakes one morning to find himself transformed. Starring Tom Basden. Show more
Julian Jackson explores the life of the inscrutable General de Gaulle and his fraught relations with Britain. From 2010. Show more
Marcus Brigstocke invites comedian Sanjeev Bhasker to try new experiences, including playing table football. From March 2010. Show more
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies
Episode 1: The Food Industry
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 2 months
The food industry kicks off Andrew's probe behind lazy assumptions about four possible threats to British society. From 2013. Show more
IT support in ancient Egypt, new pasta and passive laughing. Sketches with Robert Webb and Beth Chalmers. From December 2003. Show more
From Michael Caine to Mark Zuckerberg, Jon Culshaw and friends imagine the private lives of the famous. From September 2012. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When an ageing, stodgy, businessman weds a bright young thing, the last thing he should do is neglect her. Stars Freddie Jones. Show more
