Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links between comedy and poetry, including shows from Simon Day and Tim Key. From 2015. Show more
Poetry Extra
Poetry Societies - The John Harris Society
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies: The John Harris Society where Judith Palmer meets enthusiasts in Cornwall. From 2007. Show more
British MI6 recruits a disaffected KGB agent, who begins to pass secrets at the height of the Cold War. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright chooses ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ by Judy Collins and ‘Heading For Home’ by Peggy Seeger.
Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting. Funny tale of 1950s womanhood in Ireland. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The cheeky schoolboy gets a chance to win cash in a music contest, but strings are attached. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From 1962. Show more
Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge. Is he the wisest choice? Stars Jon Pertwee. From 1967. Show more
From The Beatles to Nina Simone. Singer-songwriter Yusuf Cat Stevens shares his castaway choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2020. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
Poetry Extra
Poetry Societies - The John Harris Society
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies: The John Harris Society where Judith Palmer meets enthusiasts in Cornwall. From 2007. Show more
British MI6 recruits a disaffected KGB agent, who begins to pass secrets at the height of the Cold War. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright chooses ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ by Judy Collins and ‘Heading For Home’ by Peggy Seeger.
Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting. Funny tale of 1950s womanhood in Ireland. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The cheeky schoolboy gets a chance to win cash in a music contest, but strings are attached. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From 1962. Show more
Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge. Is he the wisest choice? Stars Jon Pertwee. From 1967. Show more
From The Beatles to Nina Simone. Singer-songwriter Yusuf Cat Stevens shares his castaway choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2020. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
Anna’s due to wed Paul and live happily in the city, but a change of heart takes her on a different journey. Stars Rachel Atkins. Show more
Earth's last living man edges closer to a cure, but then he gets distracted. Read by Angus McInnes. Show more
Poetry Extra
Poetry Societies - The John Harris Society
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies: The John Harris Society where Judith Palmer meets enthusiasts in Cornwall. From 2007. Show more
British MI6 recruits a disaffected KGB agent, who begins to pass secrets at the height of the Cold War. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright chooses ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ by Judy Collins and ‘Heading For Home’ by Peggy Seeger.
Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting. Funny tale of 1950s womanhood in Ireland. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The cheeky schoolboy gets a chance to win cash in a music contest, but strings are attached. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From 1962. Show more
Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge. Is he the wisest choice? Stars Jon Pertwee. From 1967. Show more
From The Beatles to Nina Simone. Singer-songwriter Yusuf Cat Stevens shares his castaway choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2020. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
Tim visits North Berwick where a pie seller and a man undergoing unusual physiotherapy provide the entertainment. From 2017. Show more
The comedy actress and her Thick Of It co-star in the talk tag show where the guest is the next interviewer. From August 2012. Show more
Surveyor's clerk Simon battles to cover up his huge white lie. Stars Charles Gray and Alex Lowe. From February 1996. Show more
The writer enumerates the many and varied methods of engendering facial contact, and where it might lead. From August 2004. Show more
Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music. Stars Darren Boyd. From November 2010. Show more
Poetry Extra
Poetry Societies - The John Harris Society
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies: The John Harris Society where Judith Palmer meets enthusiasts in Cornwall. From 2007. Show more
British MI6 recruits a disaffected KGB agent, who begins to pass secrets at the height of the Cold War. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright chooses ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ by Judy Collins and ‘Heading For Home’ by Peggy Seeger.
Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting. Funny tale of 1950s womanhood in Ireland. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The cheeky schoolboy gets a chance to win cash in a music contest, but strings are attached. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From 1962. Show more
Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge. Is he the wisest choice? Stars Jon Pertwee. From 1967. Show more
From The Beatles to Nina Simone. Singer-songwriter Yusuf Cat Stevens shares his castaway choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2020. Show more
The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more
