Moving comedy drama about a young hairdresser (Julie Walters) who decides to better herself by enrolling at college. Based on Willy Russell's award-winning stage play. Show more
New Irish Writing
Days of White Tulips
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
By Michele Forbes. The relationship between two sisters shifts when one becomes increasingly forgetful and moves into a nursing home. Read by Dearbhla Molloy. Show more
Crime drama set in the 1950s. When Phoebe asks Quirke to help her search for her missing friend April, Quirke fears that she has come to harm. Show more
Drama on 4
The Lost Sister
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
The true story of the author's intrepid search for her long-lost and feared sister, dropped from the family record. Spanning two continents and 40 years. Show more
1 hour
Detective series. While investigating the killing of Laura Wyre, and missing Olivia Land, Jackson decides to help a mysterious seductress find her niece. Show more
Jordan fights to keep his girlfriend's life support machine switched on but when an ill young woman arrives in the ED, he's forced to reconsider his motives.
Tom and Sam must work together to uncover the tangle of secrets between three students, and Robyn discovers that Aoife's boyfriend is not as perfect as he seems. Show more
It is the day of Yvonne Rippon's funeral, and Nylon gets Jordan to visit him in the young offenders' institute as the Aslans both find themselves in the ED. Show more
Drama on 4
Dermot Bolger - Outline Permission
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. A couple in Dublin risk investing their life savings in a lucrative business venture proposed by their neighbour. Stars Dearbhla Molloy. From May 2013. Show more
Simon attempts to save a man who takes drastic steps after his wife falls into a coma. Unbeknown to him, his wife is suffering a similar internal struggle to live. Show more
Imogen finds herself in a curious predicament when a friend asks her to cover for them. Heston and Daniel realise they have bitten off more than they can chew. Show more
Detective drama. Wallander investigates the brutal slaying of an elderly couple at an isolated farmhouse. The fallout from the case leads Wallander to doubt himself. Show more
Drama filmed in London's Harold Pinter Theatre. Secret loves and long-held resentments threaten to tear a family apart in Anton Chekhov’s classic play, a tender exploration of human frailty. Show more
Thriller. An Irish debt collector confronts a corrupt group of developers who are determined to build a chemical plant in his village.