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4 Extra Debut. A troubled Michelangelo returns to Florence to view his statue of David - 'flesh caught in stone' - for the last time. Specially written for the late Paul Scofield.
Robert Glenister reads a new specially-commissioned story by David Pownall recounting an unusual journey taken by a father and son, both of whom are writers. Show more
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4 Extra Debut. Harold leaves home after falling out with his parents. His single-minded approach brings him success in everything but his personal relationships.
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4 Extra Debut. It's 1216, and King John is dying. In Carlisle, a row between a mason and a prior epitomizes power struggles within church and state. Stars Michael Williams.
During a visit to Ireland, a chance encounter with a museum curator has a profound effect on three elderly academics and their attitudes towards mortality. Read by Hannah Gordon. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Composer Monteverdi’s latest opera, about Emperor Nero, leads to charges of Blasphemy and Immorality in Rome. Stars Jim Norton. Show more
When a complete stranger asks Daniel for a bed for the night, he has no idea that life for him and his wife will change radically as his time in Africa returns to haunt him. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The panel of a literary prize suspect something fishy when a major political figure enters the competition. Stars Peter Vaughan. Show more