When a demonstration turns into a riot, the police's actions come under scrutiny. DCI Clark is hampered in his investigation by Commander Neame. Show more
DCI Tony Clark is ordered to investigate complaints against an officer killed in the course of duty. Does his death hide a sinister secret? Show more
Psychological thriller. Ellen believes she finally has proof that Paula is disturbed, but no-one else sees it her way. Show more
The Crime Writer at the Festival
Same Crime, Next Year
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Short story by Val McDermid, co-founder of the Theakston's Crime Writing Festival, held annually in Harrogate, and now the biggest celebration of the genre in the world. Show more
With Great Pleasure
Daljit Nagra
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Daljit Nagra, Radio 4's poet-in-residence, talks about his favourite music, poetry and prose. Show more
Saturday Drama
Lanark
1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Adaptation of Alasdair Gray's cult novel, which tells the stories of art student Duncan Thaw and Lanark, a man who finds himself in a strange yet familiar place, Unthank. Show more
Poetry Please
Poems for Dark Days
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' requests for poems for the dark days of winter and for times of political or personal darkness. Show more
Drama series about a police officer investigating corruption on the force. His first target is a ring of officers taking kickbacks from laundered drugs money. Show more
Drama series about internal investigations within the police force. When a youth is shot by armed police, years of resentment are set to explode into violence. Show more
Drama series about internal investigations within the police force. Tony Clark's marriage begins to fall apart as he investigates a complaint of sexual harassment. Show more
Drama series about internal investigations within the police force. When DCI Tony Clark follows up an allegation of police brutality, an influential officer obstructs his inquiry. Show more
Drama series about internal investigations within the police force. Sgt Maureen Connell desperately needs Tony's help when her cover is blown while investigating a hostile police station. Show more
Drama series about internal investigations within the police. After a brutal armed robber is released, DCI Tony Clark investigates the officer accused of bending the rules to obtain his conviction.
Determined to find out what happened to Jenny, Tony Clark picks up a trail that leads right back to CIB and a confrontation on board HMS Belfast.
In 1888, a Velasquez portrait of Prince Charles is reported as being lent to the Reading Art Museum by the widow of John Snare. Somehow the picture has returned to Britain. Show more
John Snare invites the public to admire his newly discovered portrait of Prince Charles by the Spanish genius Velasquez. He also embarks on a mission to prove its authenticity. Show more
John Snare decides to show his famous picture north of the border, but he fails to anticipate the extent and the kind of interest it might generate. Show more
The Velasquez has been restored to Snare, but he has now vanished - until the portrait is advertised for show on Broadway in 1860. The Reading bookseller has fled to America. Show more
The Spanish genius Velasquez painted few pictures. Did John Snare discover a long-lost treasure in 1845? And if so, where is it now? Art critic Laura Cumming turns detective. Show more
Tight Spot
Episode 4: The Lift
30 minutes
One-off comedy about four ill-fitting people stuck together in a lift. Will they ever get out, and if they do, will there still be four of them alive? Show more