David Pownall's drama about the life of Charles Babbage, regarded as one of the great scientific brains of the 19th century, who first conceived the computer but died a failure. Show more
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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
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
Stephen Wyatt's play explores the relationship between Cardinal Newman and Fr Ambrose St John, and the decision to open the grave in which both priests were buried. Show more
The American Grandmother: David Pownall's drama in which a woman faces strong opposition when confronting her estranged Liverpool family who are gripped by guilt and grief. Show more
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Stephen Wyatt - The Organist's Daughter
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Can the great German composer Buxtehude find a marriage for his daughter, so that he can retire? Stars Simon Russell Beale, Emma Fielding and Naomi Frederick. Show more
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Whistling Wally's Son
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Ten-year-old Jamie Dickinson stars in this play by Wally K Daly, who recalls events in his home town of Middlesbrough which later shaped his career as a writer. Show more