On Jay Rayner’s menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Heston Blumenthal. From 2003. Show more
An eager museum curator arrives to turn things around but finds incompetent staff resistant to change. Stars Simon Callow. From 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Small town politics in The Valleys where an ambitious, divisive Alderman dreams of Westminster. Stars Donald Houston. Show more
It’s 2007 and aged 39, Adrian’s life is ever chaotic, not to mention his overactive bladder every night. Read by Harry McEntire. Show more
Robert Booth summons writer and comic actor Stephen Fry to his study for a quiet word about his school reports. From November 1987. Show more
The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From April 1973. Show more
In the depths of winter, the agency works on promoting struggling Siltford-on-Sea. Stars Sheila Hancock. From January 1962. Show more
The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh
Alternative Comedy...and Beyond
2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
1 hour on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville continue their look back to the alternative comedy of the 1980s. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Small town politics in The Valleys where an ambitious, divisive Alderman dreams of Westminster. Stars Donald Houston. Show more
It’s 2007 and aged 39, Adrian’s life is ever chaotic, not to mention his overactive bladder every night. Read by Harry McEntire. Show more
Robert Booth summons writer and comic actor Stephen Fry to his study for a quiet word about his school reports. From November 1987. Show more
The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From April 1973. Show more
In the depths of winter, the agency works on promoting struggling Siltford-on-Sea. Stars Sheila Hancock. From January 1962. Show more
The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh
Alternative Comedy...and Beyond
2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
1 hour on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville continue their look back to the alternative comedy of the 1980s. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Alarm and confusion in a sleepy village where a mysterious alien force takes its toll on the woman. Stars Bill Nighy. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Small town politics in The Valleys where an ambitious, divisive Alderman dreams of Westminster. Stars Donald Houston. Show more
It’s 2007 and aged 39, Adrian’s life is ever chaotic, not to mention his overactive bladder every night. Read by Harry McEntire. Show more
Robert Booth summons writer and comic actor Stephen Fry to his study for a quiet word about his school reports. From November 1987. Show more
The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From April 1973. Show more
In the depths of winter, the agency works on promoting struggling Siltford-on-Sea. Stars Sheila Hancock. From January 1962. Show more
The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh
Alternative Comedy...and Beyond
2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
1 hour on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville continue their look back to the alternative comedy of the 1980s. Show more
Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by learning to bake with The Great British Bake Off's Selasi Gbormittah. From 2017. Show more
Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties. With Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski and Tim Key. From November 2008. Show more
Fred MacAulay presents comedy recorded live in Glasgow: Gareth Waugh, Ninia Benjamin, Justin Moorhouse, Gary Little. From 2019. Show more
Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth takes Ken on a radio cruise. With Graham Fellows and Charlotte Green. From June 1995. Show more
Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies
A Switch in Time
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Tackling time-wasting and greetings cards, the producer, writer and performer presents his own collection of humorous essays. From 1997. Show more
Out for revenge on the recipients of his estate, a conniving old man causes havoc from beyond the grave. Stars Peter Howell. Show more
Terror guru Vincent Price recalls his brush with a couple in Greece, eager to stay for three days more. Stars Kate Coleridge. Show more
A British journalist living in Tokyo starts to investigate the mysterious deaths of four teenagers. Stars Matthew Gravelle. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Small town politics in The Valleys where an ambitious, divisive Alderman dreams of Westminster. Stars Donald Houston. Show more
It’s 2007 and aged 39, Adrian’s life is ever chaotic, not to mention his overactive bladder every night. Read by Harry McEntire. Show more
Robert Booth summons writer and comic actor Stephen Fry to his study for a quiet word about his school reports. From November 1987. Show more