Drama. Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is destined for Oxford University. However, her eyes are opened to a world of glamorous possibility when she meets David (Peter Sarsgaard). Show more
A jaded, over-the-hill Hollywood star returns home to attend the funeral of a childhood friend, a tragedy which awakens memories of his own youthful days. Starring Daniel Craig. Show more
Drama telling the remarkable true story of Agatha Christie, the queen of crime and the best-selling novelist of the 20th century. Christie kept her life and her world a mystery. Show more
The Film Programme
Olivia Williams; The Mafia in Italian Movies; Pawel Pawlikowski
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Olivia Williams discusses Maps to the Stars; the mafia in Italian movies; Pawel Pawlikowski talks about Ida; and Sue Quinn on landing a helicopter in Trafalgar Square. Show more
When Mahler receives a letter - mistakenly addressed to him - it brings his marriage to Alma, his muse, to a crisis point. Written by John Banville. Show more
Leon, a mixed-race boy, and Jake, his white baby brother, are separated after their mother has a breakdown. Leon is determined to find him and gets unexpected support along the way.
Biopic starring Andy Serkis. Neither troubled relationships nor childhood polio hold Ian Dury back from his urge to make music on his terms, despite the cost to those close to him. Show more
Woman's Hour
Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams discuss their new play; Plus Patricia Greene on playing Jill Archer for 60 years.
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams discuss their new play. Patricia Greene, AKA Jill Archer, on playing the role for 60 years. And a preview of the new film comedy The Big Sick. Show more
The Letters of Ada Lovelace
The Poetry of Mathematics
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Dramatisation of the correspondence of Ada Lovelace, the young Victorian who predicted our digital age. Stars Sally Hawkins. From 2015. Show more
Drama. A terminally ill teenager resolves to use her remaining time living life to the full, but her clear-headed approach becomes clouded when she falls for her new neighbour.
Woman's Hour
Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams in Mosquitoes
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Featuring actors Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams, Craft Prize finalist Peter Marigold and The Archers star Paddy Greene. Show more
The One Show
09/06/2022
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Alex Jones and Roman Kemp are joined by the stars of the new BBC drama My Name is Leon - Sir Lenny Henry and Olivia Williams. Dame Sheila Hancock chats about her book Old Rage. Show more
The Real Henry James
Childhood and Family
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Towards the end of his life, Henry James pondered his extraordinary childhood and family. Concluded by Henry Goodman. Show more
The Real Henry James
Europe v America
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Was James English or American? Letters and memoirs reveal why he felt like an outsider to both cultures. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
The Real Henry James
Dining Out in English Society
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
James’s enthusiastic entry into English society, shown by letters recording 107 dinners in one season. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
The Real Henry James
Modern Women
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Henry James on feminism, female suffrage, modern women - and how his friendships with women inspired him. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
The Real Henry James
Encounters with Famous People
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Encounters with Dickens, Tennyson and Thackeray recounted by writer Henry James in letters and memoirs. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
Satirical drama directed by David Cronenberg. A tour into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. Show more
Drama about two women, one based in Dublin and the other living in New England, who swap houses in a bid to escape their problems. Starring Andie MacDowell and Olivia Williams. Show more
Drama based on the life and letters of Jane Austen. Approaching her fortieth birthday, Jane appears happily unmarried, until she reflects on previous suitors and life choices. Show more