The 'kissiness' of celebs and name-dropping. Poetry and sketches with Pam Ayres, Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead. From 2006. Show more
World-renowned opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes. With Will Seaward. From 2017. Show more
A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? Adapted from TV with David Calder and Hamish Clark. Show more
Paul Dodgson introduces new storytellers: Of Wessex by Saskia Black and Grandma's Home by George Morgan. Show more
Trisha embarks on bedsit life, determined to make it as a get-ahead girl about town. Stars Beattie Edmondson. From 2016. Show more
Joining Victoria Coren Mitchell to commit heresy this week are the comedians Miles Jupp and David Mitchell, and former chair of the Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. Show more
The Lad gets more than he bargained for when he wins a TV quiz show. Stars Tony Hancock and Kenneth Williams. From May 1958. Show more
Giles asks Judith to accompany him to a funeral and ‘borrows’ a motorbike to ride there. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. From March 1997. Show more
A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman. From November 1999. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin are forced to abandon ship in the Atlantic. Stars David Robb and Richard Dillane. Show more
Michael Palin's Radio Adventures
1. The Python Years
1 hour on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 7 months
John McCarthy meets with Michael Palin in the Radio Theatre to reflect the actor-adventurer’s remarkable life as heard on radio. Show more
The Lad gets more than he bargained for when he wins a TV quiz show. Stars Tony Hancock and Kenneth Williams. From May 1958. Show more
Giles asks Judith to accompany him to a funeral and ‘borrows’ a motorbike to ride there. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. Show more
A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? Adapted from TV with David Calder and Hamish Clark. Show more
Paul Dodgson introduces new storytellers: Of Wessex by Saskia Black and Grandma's Home by George Morgan. Show more
Jaws by Peter Benchley
3. 'Let's get the goddamn beached closed.'
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 9 months
After another mysterious death on Amity Island, Chief Brody starts hatching a plan to catch the shark. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
Paul is sent to Brighton for his health. Stars Alex Jennings, Trevor Peacock and Jacob Theato. Show more
In 1947 Thor Heyerdahl set sail to prove Polynesia was populated by people from Peru. Tony Robinson looks back. From 2007. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin are forced to abandon ship in the Atlantic. Stars David Robb and Richard Dillane. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. From March 1997. Show more
A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman. From November 1999. Show more
Trisha embarks on bedsit life, determined to make it as a get-ahead girl about town. Stars Beattie Edmondson. From 2016. Show more
Joining Victoria Coren Mitchell to commit heresy this week are the comedians Miles Jupp and David Mitchell, and former chair of the Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. Show more
The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests. Read by Paul Birchard. Show more
Mark Radcliffe profiles popular comedian Will Hay, remembered for both his film acting talents and his passion for astronomy. Show more
The Lad gets more than he bargained for when he wins a TV quiz show. Stars Tony Hancock and Kenneth Williams. From May 1958. Show more
Giles asks Judith to accompany him to a funeral and ‘borrows’ a motorbike to ride there. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. Show more
A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? Adapted from TV with David Calder and Hamish Clark. Show more
Paul Dodgson introduces new storytellers: Of Wessex by Saskia Black and Grandma's Home by George Morgan. Show more
Michael Palin's Radio Adventures
1. The Python Years
1 hour on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 7 months
John McCarthy meets with Michael Palin in the Radio Theatre to reflect the actor-adventurer’s remarkable life as heard on radio. Show more
Joining Victoria Coren Mitchell to commit heresy this week are the comedians Miles Jupp and David Mitchell, and former chair of the Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. Show more
The Kiwis try to make it big in London. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. With Rob Brydon. From September 2005. Show more
From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Arthur Smith chats to Luisa Omielan.
All the World's a Globe
Episode 4: From Scythians to Shakespeare
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 9 months
From Vikings to Normans, the National Theatre of Brent present their definitive history of Earth. Stars Patrick Barlow. From May 1990. Show more
Liam discovers that the tank is full of trouble and awful rhyming slang. 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 February 1990. Show more
The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests. Read by Paul Birchard. Show more
Mark Radcliffe profiles popular comedian Will Hay, remembered for both his film acting talents and his passion for astronomy. Show more
A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? Adapted from TV with David Calder and Hamish Clark. Show more
Paul Dodgson introduces new storytellers: Of Wessex by Saskia Black and Grandma's Home by George Morgan. Show more
Jaws by Peter Benchley
3. 'Let's get the goddamn beached closed.'
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 9 months
After another mysterious death on Amity Island, Chief Brody starts hatching a plan to catch the shark. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
Paul is sent to Brighton for his health. Stars Alex Jennings, Trevor Peacock and Jacob Theato. Show more
In 1947 Thor Heyerdahl set sail to prove Polynesia was populated by people from Peru. Tony Robinson looks back. From 2007. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin are forced to abandon ship in the Atlantic. Stars David Robb and Richard Dillane. Show more
Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. From March 1997. Show more
A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman. From November 1999. Show more