4 Extra Debut. Tudor lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake is sent by Cromwell to probe the killing of a King's Commissioner. Stars Jason Watkins. Show more
Shardlake questions the prime suspect and learns some uncomfortable truths about Lord Cromwell's methods. Stars Jason Watkins. Show more
Hanna's found a way to help out a few friends in need. The problem is her fundraising methods are extremely unorthodox and she might have to stop. Stars Laura Dos Santos. Show more
Finances are tight, and writing commissions are few and far between for Yorkshire farm labourer and writer Fred Kitchen. Show more
How did the boy in boxers become the wanted man in an armed siege? Claire Skinner returns as the social worker with a past. Show more
Liz's decisions lead to an official complaint. Show more
Devon's mother has a surprise for him. Show more
Devon's hopes for the future meet the reality of his past. Show more
Liz walks into a siege. Rollercoaster story based on tough true social work cases. Show more
Yorkshire farm labourer and writer Fred Kitchen's first book is finally published. Show more
Original British Dramatists 2015
Speechless
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Comedy starring Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Joshua McGuire. A shy man gains astounding confidence but misuses his public speaking power. By Andrew Viner. Show more
Pastures new for published Yorkshire farm labourer and writer Fred Kitchen. Show more
The Stuarts
Queen Anne: Myself Alone
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Fenella Woolgar is Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch, in Mike Walker's epic chronicle. If Anne is to command the loyalty of parliament she must abandon long-held allegiances. Show more
A fictional response to a judge in the Family Court taking the decision to lift reporting restrictions. By Meera Syal. Show more
Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head
Episode 4
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Martin is enthralled by Honor, but is he entering a world that would leave modern-day society outraged? Stars Victoria Hamilton. Show more
Delia Grinstead's new job in the sleepy town of Bay Borough draws her into the business of another fractured family. Show more
Increasingly enmeshed in their family matters, Delia's encounter with Noah's mother proves to be fraught with injury and danger. Show more
After more than a year away, Delia finds herself feeling drawn back to the fractured family in Baltimore. Show more
The Stuarts
William III and Mary II: To Have and To Hold
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Mike Walker's epic chronicle considers the young William of Orange and his strategic marriage to James II's daughter, Mary Stuart. Show more
Tender Is the Night: A Romance
Episode 1
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A young actress enters the Riviera circle of a golden couple, not grasping the secrets that connect them. Stars Melody Grove. Show more