Chris Packham takes a kestrel from its nest, forming an all-consuming friendship - set to teach him some hard life lessons. Show more
The naturalist finds a path to do things his way - on his own terms. Chris Packham concludes his honest memoir. From 2016. Show more
Naturalist Chris Packham reveals the life events which would eventually shape him - from tadpoles to bullies. Show more
4 Extra Debut. BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham recalls his lonely childhood - when he was isolated by his obsessions. Show more
Naturalist Chris Packham continues his memoir. Aged 13 he falls for a Swedish actress and finds treasure up a tree. Show more
Drama on 4
Burning Desires
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
By Colin Bytheway. The story of Parisian Henri Desire Landru, who, between 1914 and 1918, proposed to ten women. Always the same method and same hideous outcome. Show more
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Ruth Rendell - People Don't Do Such Things
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. 1979: Hapless accountant Arthur and wife Gwen's new friendship with Reeve takes a very sinister turn. Stars Reece Shearsmith. Show more
The group take Andy to his mother's wake. He wants leave promptly - but it’s not that simple. Stars Eddie Marsan. From 2016. Show more
Dr Janussen discovers the terrible secret that turned Virginia into a giant broccoli monster. Starring Cassie Layton. From 2018. Show more
Quanderhorn
The Quanderhorn Xperimentations
The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Jenkins learns the crew have taken the lift to the Moon, where carnivorous plants await them. Stars John Sessions. From 2018. Show more
The professor gets a warning from his future self, as an ancient alien ziggurat appears. Starring James Fleet. From 2018. Show more
Facing the diabolical traps of the Alien ziggurat has deadly consequences for Brian. Stars Ryan Sampson. From 2018. Show more
England, 1952. Brian Nylon finds time is behaving very oddly. Can Professor Quanderhorn help? Stars Ryan Sampson. From 2018. Show more
Martian Guuuurk mind-leaps into half-insectoid Troy: a major breakthrough in Artificial Stupidity. Stars Kevin Eldon. From 2018. Show more
Saturday Drama
Stephen Wakelam - The Jinx Element
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Edith Wharton's life had as much drama as her novels. An encounter with a journalist caused shockwaves. Stars Fenella Woolgar. Show more
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John Taylor - A Bottle on the Shore
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. A heart-stopping message found in a bottle on a Sheppey beach persuades Dr Liebreich to turn detective. Stars Stella Gonet. Show more
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Christopher Douglas - Dolly
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira wants to tour his native South Africa, but apartheid protectors say no. Stars Jude Akuwudike. Show more
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Playing for His Life
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm offends Hitler by refusing to join the Nazi party. Stars Geoffrey Streatfeild. Show more
Battling stage fright. Stephen K Amos's teen years in 1980s London. By Jonathan Harvey with Stephen K Amos. From December 2013. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Charles Latimer's obsession with master criminal Dimitrios leads him to pre-war Europe's dark underworld. Show more