Political comedy. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, unknown quantity Nicola Murray is promoted to the Cabinet. Show more
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Night Waves
Australian Art at the RA, Rory Kinnear
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Samira Ahmed reviews an exhibition of Australian art at the Royal Academy, London, talks to actor Rory Kinnear about writing his debut play and reflects on the scientist as hero. Show more
Drama about 11-year-old Skunk who lives in north London, whose life changes after witnessing a brutal attack.
Caroline bags an invitation to meet Charles Dickens. William puts himself in an awkward position when he exaggerates how much of a fan he is. Show more
Comedy. John falls in love with Nicola Bell from the apothecary, but she is promised to another man. Can John see off his rival? Show more
Adaptation of HG Wells's science fiction classic. As the Apollo astronauts are set to land on the moon in 1969, an old man tells of how he and a professor were first there in 1909. Show more
By George Bernard Shaw. Romantic comedy exploring the ideals and realities of war, hypocrisy and nationalism. With Rory Kinnear, Lydia Leonard and Tom Mison. Show more
Front Row
Rory Kinnear, Nell Leyshon, She's Funny That Way
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Arts news, including Nell Leyshon on her novel Memoirs of a Dipper, Rory Kinnear on Kafka's The Trial and Peter Bogdanovich's comedy She's Funny That Way. With Kirsty Lang. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The story of the pioneering men and women who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon. Read by Rory Kinnear. From May 2013. Show more
Early scientists were sceptical about the new opportunities offered by flight, unlike the military. Read by Rory Kinnear. From May 2013. Show more
More compelling tales of the pioneering men and women who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon. Read by Rory Kinnear. From May 2013. Show more
Spectacular displays grew in popularity as more and more daring young women began to perform aerial stunts from balloons. Read by Rory Kinnear. From May 2013. Show more
The story of Sweden's ambitious balloon adventurer Salomon Andree's audacious attempt to reach the North Pole in 1897. From May 2013. Show more
At Repton School in the 1930s, Dahl reports back on jolly japes and asks 'Mama' to ask his sister to feed his mouse. Read by Rory Kinnear and Donald Sturrock. Show more
From the late 1930s, Roald Dahl worked for Royal Dutch Shell in Africa. Comic characters and exotic animals featured in his letters. Show more
As war breaks out, Roald Dahl tells his mother Sofie Magdalene about reporting to the RAF. And later, a fateful air crash. Show more
Back in Bucks, then out to Washinton DC, where Roald Dahl is also writing stories. He soon begins one called Gremlins. Show more
Writing success, marriage, family tragedy. The last letters to Sofie Magdalene are eventful and dramatic.. Show more
Vivien meets Colin Jordan, who takes her into the heart of the National Socialist Movement. She takes a huge risk but manages to find out what happened to Jack.
Vivien is trapped amongst the National Socialists. With time running out Vivien risks everything to make one last attempt to sabotage the fascists without being caught.