Drama, entirely in verse, following three men who sleep on the streets of Manchester in their vehicles, having lost all their economic and social power. Show more
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The story of 300 Jewish orphans who, having been captured by the Nazis, defied the odds against their survival and lived to tell the tale in Windermere. Show more
Shedtown
Episode 2
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Washed up by a storm, and life, the Shedists clamber onto a pier. In the middle of the sea. Lights flashing, wheels spinning. Connected to nothing. Show more
Sonnets in the City
Episode 3: After Sunset Fades
15 minutes
Esther Wilson's drama in response to Shakespeare's Sonnet No 73. At night in Manchester a girl plans to end her life, though an old lady has other ideas. Reader: Maxine Peake. Show more
By Caryl Churchill. A drama about love, loss and revenge, adapted for radio and introduced by the playwright. Maxine Peake plays the doom-wreaking Skriker. Show more
Series following bright teenagers from low-income backgrounds across the UK. In this episode, three Year 9 girls face mounting pressure in their first year of GCSE preparation. Show more
Series following bright teenagers from low-income backgrounds across the UK. This episode features three 13-year-old boys on the cusp of adulthood and facing many uncertainties. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Not burdened by common sense or what has gone before, our Shedists spot a structure in the distance. Starring Stephen Mangan. From April 2014. Show more
Drama series. Martha prosecutes a high-profile case of a teacher accused of assault, while Nick takes on his first big case. Meanwhile, Martha and Clive have their Silk interviews. Show more
In a future Britain, people have gradually lost the gift of sleep - or have they? Starring Maxine Peake and Jason Done. Show more
Drama based on a true story. New to the area, Holly is keen to make friends but finds herself drawn into a frightening world she is unable to escape. Show more
Woman's Hour
Teenagers and domestic violence; Maxine Peake; Sue Bailey
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Maxine Peake, teenagers and domestic violence, and forensic pyschiatrist Sue Bailey. Jenni Murray presents the programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Show more
In response to Shakespeare's Sonnet 154, Zodwa Nyoni's drama about a solicitor who becomes involved in someone else's love life when she overhears an argument. Reader: Maxine Peake. Show more
Five short dramas taking place in the city from sunset to sunrise, in response to a selection of Shakespeare's sonnets. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the National Gallery's first major exhibition of photography. Also including a special feature on The Samuel Johnson Prize and a Halloween feature. Show more
Miranda Sawyer meets Maxine Peake, who is performing Shelley's The Masque of Anarchy at Manchester's International Festival. Show more
Little Dorrit
Episode 13
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC HD
Available for years
Costume drama. Mr Dorrit returns to Venice a broken man, after a visit to London revives some unwelcome memories, and Arthur warns his mother that she may be in danger from Rigaud. Show more
Little Dorrit
Episode 14
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC HD
Available for years
Costume drama. Mr Merdle's death and the collapse of Merdle's Bank send shockwaves through London as thousands face financial ruin. Arthur returns to the Marshalsea a prisoner. Show more
Little Dorrit
Episode 8
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC HD
Available for years
Costume drama based on the Dickens novel. Mr Dorrit is released from prison after more than twenty years, and takes his family abroad to reinvent themselves as members of society. Show more
Tish Murtha used her camera to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to fight for social change in 1980s Britain. Her daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story. Show more