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15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century 20

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Women and children are separated from their husbands, but the commander in chief of POWs sets up a meeting for Harry and Agnes. Show more

15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century 20

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Agnes is assaulted by a guard. Although Colonel Suga promises to investigate and bring justice, Lieutenant Yoshida chooses a different course of action against Agnes. Show more

15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century 20

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Agnes discovers her husband has been imprisoned in the notorious Guard House, where prisoners are starved and tortured. She pleads for Col Suga to intervene. Show more

Saturday Drama

The Last Tycoon

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. 1930s Hollywood studio head Munroe Stahr is at the top of his game, but is fatefully unhinged by a love affair. Stars Aiden Gillens. Show more

Contributors

Munro Stahr:
Aidan Gillen
Tony Rodriquez:
Karl Johnson
Boxley:
Trevor Ray
Fleishacker:
John Guerrasio
Miss Doolan:
Angela Douglas
Adaptor:
Bill Bryden
Director:
Bill Bryden

Genres

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One SouthLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama series in which law students investigate possible miscarriages of justice. Beth tries to convince Ford of the merits of a case in which fingerprint evidence is challenged. Show more

Contributors

Prof John Ford:
Lloyd Owen
Sarah Shawcross:
Christine Bottomley
Beth McNair:
Ruth Bradley
Andrew Lucas:
Stephen Graham
Nick Benitz:
Oliver James
Adam Solomons:
Luke Treadaway
Eve Walker:
Shelley Conn
Mary Jarvis:
Ruta Gedmintas
Lizzie Williams:
Charlotte Emmerson

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama series in which young law students investigate possible miscarriages of justice. The team struggle to prove that a murder case was actually a suicide. Show more

Contributors

Prof John Ford:
Lloyd Owen
Sarah Shawcross:
Christine Bottomley
Beth McNair:
Ruth Bradley
Andrew Lucas:
Stephen Graham
Nick Benitz:
Oliver James
Adam Solomons:
Luke Treadaway
Lizzie Williams:
Charlotte Emmerson
Michael Starkey:
John Branwell
Director:
Bill Anderson

15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century 20

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

1942, Borneo. American travel writer and former journalist Agnes Keith, her English husband Harry and two-year-old son are captured and imprisoned. Show more

Classic Serial

The World According to Garp

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Jenny becomes an ardent feminist, whilst her son tries to emulate her writing success. Stars Lee Ingleby and Miranda Richardson. Show more

Classic Serial

The World According to Garp

Episode 3

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A devastating road accident has life-changing effects on Garp and his family. Stars Lee Ingleby and Miranda Richardson. Show more

Drama on 4

Nick Dear - The Dark Earth and the Light Sky

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. An exploration of the poet Edward Thomas’s relationships with Robert Frost, Eleanor Farjeon and wife Helen. Stars James D’Arcy. Show more

Contributors

Edward Thomas:
James D'Arcy
Robert Frost:
Robert Evans
Helen Thomas:
Charlotte Emmerson
Eleanor Farjeon:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Philip Thomas:
Alan Davis
Major Lushington:
Nicholas Boulton
Writer:
Nick Dear

The Barchester Chronicles

Anthony Trollope's The Warden

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Mr Harding finds his peaceful life disrupted when his would-be son-in-law questions the large income he receives. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From January 2014. Show more

Contributors

Mrs Baxter:
Maggie Steed
Mr Harding:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Bishop Grantly:
Andrew Sachs
Eleanor:
Claire Price
John Bold:
Bryan Dick
Archdeacon Grantly:
Malcolm Sinclair
Susan Grantly:
Charlotte Emmerson
Mary Bold:
Georgie Fuller
Abel Handy:
Nick Brimble
Tom Towers:
David Seddon
Director:
Susan Roberts

Genres

Drama on 4

Dodie Smith - I Capture the Castle

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The lives of 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain’s eccentric family in a crumbling castle in 1930's Suffolk. Stars Holliday Grainger. Show more

Drama on 4

Dodie Smith - I Capture the Castle

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

With Rose whisked away by Simon, Cassandra is in turmoil left pining Simon trying to cope with Father. Stars Holliday Grainger. Show more

The Alan Clark Diaries

Episode 3: Foreign Parts

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Dramatisation of the colourful memoirs of the late Conservative MP. Clark revels in his new-found status as minister of trade and his new diary secretary. Show more

Contributors

Alan Clark:
John Hurt
Jane Clark:
Jenny Agutter
Jonathan Aitken:
Jeremy Clyde
Tristan Garel-Jones:
Hugh Fraser
Michael Branford:
William Armstrong
Director:
Jon Jones

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama series in which law students investigate possible miscarriages of justice. Killer Luke Talbot has always proclaimed his innocence and the case against him appears uncertain.

Contributors

Prof John Ford:
Lloyd Owen
Sarah Shawcross:
Christine Bottomley
Beth McNair:
Ruth Bradley
Andrew Lucas:
Stephen Graham
Nick Benitz:
Oliver James
Adam Solomons:
Luke Treadaway
Luke Talbot:
Steve Evets
Eve Walker:
Shelley Conn
Mary Jarvis:
Ruta Gedmintas
Lizzie Williams:
Charlotte Emmerson

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One SouthLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama series in which a group of law students investigate possible miscarriages of justice. The students tackle the complex ramifications from a joint trial. Show more

Contributors

Prof John Ford:
Lloyd Owen
Sarah Shawcross:
Christine Bottomley
Beth McNair:
Ruth Bradley
Andrew Lucas:
Stephen Graham
Nick Benitz:
Oliver James
Adam Solomons:
Luke Treadaway
Eve Walker:
Shelley Conn
Mary Jarvis:
Ruta Gedmintas
Lizzie Williams:
Charlotte Emmerson
Adrian Gale:
Chris Finch
Alice Raikes:
Donna Lythgoe
Cara Waite:
Meriel Schofield

Classic Serial

The World According to Garp

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Desperate for a child, but not a husband, a nurse takes drastic measures to conceive. Stars Lee Ingleby and Miranda Richardson. Show more

Love, Lies & Records

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Drama series. With Lucy missing, a panic-stricken Kate and Rob call the police. Kate's mortified when an anonymous email sends shockwaves through the register office. Show more

Love, Lies & Records

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Drama series. Kate is horrified to discover Judy has sent Rob a USB stick of the footage. Meanwhile, the registrars prepare for the raid on Kristina and Amir's wedding. Show more