A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery for Walter Hartright. Stars Toby Stephens. Show more
Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook. Show more
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb
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on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life - reflecting on where he is living. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Three years on, war is over and John is safely home. Everyone is looking forward to his wedding to Meg. Stars Natasha J Barnes. Show more
Spencer bequeathes some stinking furniture to his son and convinces his ex-wife to go on a trip. Stars Michael Hobbs. From 2019. Show more
A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. From May 1971. Show more
Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From February 1989. Show more
Sara Pascoe, Jen Brister, Sally-Anne Hayward and Gearoid Farrelly decide who’s Average Jolene or Maverick Matilda. From 2019. Show more
Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympic champions demand a free restaurant meal. Stars Stephen Moore. From December 2000. Show more
A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery for Walter Hartright. Stars Toby Stephens. Show more
Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook. Show more
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb
5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraTaken into the confidence of the smuggling gang, can teacher Johnny Shields survive their dangerous demands? Stars Peter Coke. Show more
An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life - reflecting on where he is living. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Three years on, war is over and John is safely home. Everyone is looking forward to his wedding to Meg. Stars Natasha J Barnes. Show more
Spencer bequeathes some stinking furniture to his son and convinces his ex-wife to go on a trip. Stars Michael Hobbs. From 2019. Show more
A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. From May 1971. Show more
Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From February 1989. Show more
Sara Pascoe, Jen Brister, Sally-Anne Hayward and Gearoid Farrelly decide who’s Average Jolene or Maverick Matilda. From 2019. Show more
Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympic champions demand a free restaurant meal. Stars Stephen Moore. From December 2000. Show more
A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery for Walter Hartright. Stars Toby Stephens. Show more
Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook. Show more
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb
5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraTaken into the confidence of the smuggling gang, can teacher Johnny Shields survive their dangerous demands? Stars Peter Coke. Show more
An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life - reflecting on where he is living. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Three years on, war is over and John is safely home. Everyone is looking forward to his wedding to Meg. Stars Natasha J Barnes. Show more
Spencer bequeathes some stinking furniture to his son and convinces his ex-wife to go on a trip. Stars Michael Hobbs. From 2019. Show more
A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. From May 1971. Show more
Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From February 1989. Show more
Sara Pascoe, Jen Brister, Sally-Anne Hayward and Gearoid Farrelly decide who’s Average Jolene or Maverick Matilda. From 2019. Show more
Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympic champions demand a free restaurant meal. Stars Stephen Moore. From December 2000. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Jay Allison introduces tales where surprises, unanticipated lessons and plot twists abound. Show more
Singer-songwriter Patti Smith chooses Artie Shaw's 'Nightmare' and 'After the Gold Rush' by Neil Young.
A Good Read
David Morrissey & Julia Blackburn
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
David Morrissey, Julia Blackburn and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by JD Salinger, John O'Hara and Alexandra Fuller. From 2015. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When ‘Rabbit’ Angstrom joins a basketball game, it underlines all that is wrong with his life. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
Golden girl Zoe’s been dead for 10 years. But now a woman turns up claiming she’s Zoe. Read by Clare Dunne and Richard Clements. Show more
A seasonal special featuring archive clips from the show, hosted by David Mitchell. Topics covered include Christmas trees, nuts, snow, champagne, turkey, reindeer and donkeys. Show more
The hapless house husband daughter's first forays into love lead to chaotic results. Starring Hal Cruttenden. From 2017. Show more
Andy Zaltzman looks back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2023. Show more
Decadent Auderon's unsavoury habits threaten family ruin. Improvised comedy with Paul Merton and Josie Lawrence. From May 1993. Show more
A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery for Walter Hartright. Stars Toby Stephens. Show more
Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook. Show more
The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb
5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraTaken into the confidence of the smuggling gang, can teacher Johnny Shields survive their dangerous demands? Stars Peter Coke. Show more
An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life - reflecting on where he is living. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Three years on, war is over and John is safely home. Everyone is looking forward to his wedding to Meg. Stars Natasha J Barnes. Show more
Spencer bequeathes some stinking furniture to his son and convinces his ex-wife to go on a trip. Stars Michael Hobbs. From 2019. Show more
A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. From May 1971. Show more
Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From February 1989. Show more
Sara Pascoe, Jen Brister, Sally-Anne Hayward and Gearoid Farrelly decide who’s Average Jolene or Maverick Matilda. From 2019. Show more
Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympic champions demand a free restaurant meal. Stars Stephen Moore. From December 2000. Show more
