A jewel theft brings an infamous criminal within the detective's grasp, but a white witch prophesises doom. Starring Brian Cox. Show more
The Great Stromberg is a great piano teacher, but his student begins to suspect that he may be a fraud. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's clerical sleuth. Show more
The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther
1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
The engaging stories of a 1930s English housewife from normality after holidays to a weekend outing. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature. With Claire Rushbrook and Katy Cavanagh. From December 2007. Show more
Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014. Show more
Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972. Show more
William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest. Lakeland poets parody with Simon Callow. From May 1987. Show more
Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2012. Show more
Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. Show more
A jewel theft brings an infamous criminal within the detective's grasp, but a white witch prophesises doom. Starring Brian Cox. Show more
The Great Stromberg is a great piano teacher, but his student begins to suspect that he may be a fraud. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's clerical sleuth. Show more
The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther
1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
The engaging stories of a 1930s English housewife from normality after holidays to a weekend outing. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature. With Claire Rushbrook and Katy Cavanagh. From December 2007. Show more
Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014. Show more
Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972. Show more
William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest. Lakeland poets parody with Simon Callow. From May 1987. Show more
Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2012. Show more
Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. Show more
A jewel theft brings an infamous criminal within the detective's grasp, but a white witch prophesises doom. Starring Brian Cox. Show more
The Great Stromberg is a great piano teacher, but his student begins to suspect that he may be a fraud. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's clerical sleuth. Show more
The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther
1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
The engaging stories of a 1930s English housewife from normality after holidays to a weekend outing. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature. With Claire Rushbrook and Katy Cavanagh. From December 2007. Show more
Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014. Show more
Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972. Show more
William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest. Lakeland poets parody with Simon Callow. From May 1987. Show more
Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2012. Show more
Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. Show more
True stories told live in the USA: Jay Allison introduces storytellers encountering the people they’ve always wanted to meet. Show more
Author Ken Follett with ‘Myfanwy’ by Cor Meibion Dolgellau A'r Cylch and ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’ by Leonard Cohen.
A Good Read
Professor David Nutt and Philippa Perry
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. David Nutt, Philippa Perry and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Aldous Huxley, Bernardine Evaristo and Mary Midgley. From 2016. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kathy, wife of an American diplomat, gives birth to a boy - they name him Damien. Award-winning horror read by Owen Teale. Show more
4 Extra Debut. In rural Norfolk, DCI Greave discovers two bodies in quick succession. But are they connected? Starring Lia Williams. Show more
Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Kerry Godliman, Zoe Lyons and Daliso Chaponda to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. 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
Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more
An evil genius and superspy who's a John Candy fan and the truth behind laser eye surgery. Stars Robert Webb. From January 2004. Show more
A jewel theft brings an infamous criminal within the detective's grasp, but a white witch prophesises doom. Starring Brian Cox. Show more
The Great Stromberg is a great piano teacher, but his student begins to suspect that he may be a fraud. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more
Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's clerical sleuth. Show more
The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. AJ Cronin dramatisation with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more
Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther
1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for 7 months
The engaging stories of a 1930s English housewife from normality after holidays to a weekend outing. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature. With Claire Rushbrook and Katy Cavanagh. From December 2007. Show more
Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014. Show more
Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From February 1972. Show more
William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest. Lakeland poets parody with Simon Callow. From May 1987. Show more
Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2012. Show more
Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. Show more
