When Dame Laura was commissioned as war artist, the British government didn’t expect this 'crazy idea'. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
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A Good Read
Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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4 Extra Debut. Dame Evelyn Glennie and Professor Sarah Churchwell discuss books by Napoleon Hill, Henry James and Rebecca Front. From 2016. Show more
Is there a spy in your laptop? Edson Burton's thriller explores how national security agencies and terrorists might exploit an information system like Prism.
By Amanda Whittington. After Je suis Charlie, two women fight their deepest fear in order to speak with freedom. Show more
As the Fifa Women's World Cup begins in Canada, the players and their coach have more than football to think about. The shortness of their shorts? A remodelled Fifa? Show more
Dame Laura is delighted to find her old circus friends, the Carollis, are living in Nuremberg. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
When Dame Laura was commissioned as war artist, the British government didn’t expect this 'crazy idea'. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
In a break from painting the Trial, Dame Laura explores the city of Nuremberg in the aftermath of war. Stars Diana Quick. Show more
Dame Laura decides to bring her canvas into the tiny press box and paint the trial, in situ. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
In January 1946, artist Laura Knight takes a life-changing commission as war artist to the Nuremberg Trials. Show more
With Great Pleasure
Helen Baxendale
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Actress Helen Baxendale presents her favourite pieces of writing, including poems by WB Yeats, Seamus Heaney and Edward Lear. The readers are Greg Davies and Esther Wilson. Show more
With Great Pleasure
Lenny Henry
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Actor and comedian Lenny Henry chooses his favourite readings, from Othello to Small Island. With readers Nadine Marshall and Jude Akuwudike. Show more
Dame Laura decides to bring her canvas into the tiny press box and paint the trial, in situ. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
In January 1946, artist Laura Knight takes a life-changing commission as war artist to the Nuremberg Trials. Show more
Dame Laura is delighted to find her old circus friends, the Carollis, are living in Nuremberg. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
In a break from painting the Trial, Dame Laura explores the city of Nuremberg in the aftermath of war. Stars Diana Quick. Show more
Food Chains
Episode 3: An Open Letter to Bees
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
By Helen Cross. After the 2020 fruit riots, the denim crisis and the artificial pollinator's scandal, action is needed. Read by the author. Show more
O Henry Stories
Episode 1: The Gift of the Magi
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
A young couple struggle to find the money for a really special Christmas present for each other. Read by John Guerrasio. Show more
O Henry Stories
Episode 2: Mammon and the Archer
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
A young man is encouraged to pursue the love of his life by his father. But is it cupid or cold hard cash that decides his fate? Show more
Food Chains
Episode 1: Chocolate for Later
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
By Helen Dunmore. 4 Extra Debut. Marion is used to the long-haul flight to Australia. But she can never get used to the airline food. Read by the author. Show more