David Pownall's drama about the life of Charles Babbage, regarded as one of the great scientific brains of the 19th century, who first conceived the computer but died a failure. Show more
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Children's comedy about a grandpa who can magically shrink. Grandpa's all-time favourite song-and-dance man visits Sunnysands. Show more
Radio 2 Folk Award winner Sam Kelly in session for World on 3 Show more
Short film. Desperate wheeler-dealer Perry is always on the go, as are most of his family, and not having possession of the car he is supposed to be selling will not stop him. Show more
George is caught between father and son when a dying patient refuses to let his illness stop him laughing. Jimmi makes a final decision about the wedding.
Sam Kelly and David Troughton play two men who conduct their friendship exclusively within the score box of the cricket club. A touching comedy of relationships by Martyn Wade. Show more
Sitcom about a dentist and his family. Ben forgets about Valentine's Day, but discovers that Susan has a more attentive admirer.
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Episode 1: Dinner Parties and Dancing Partners
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Tony, a recently widowed professor, is introduced to the website FindthePerfectPartner4u.com by a former student. Show more
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Episode 2: Finding the Perfect Equation
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Professor Tony is struggling to understand the mathematical basis for social interaction. Show more
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Episode 3: New Directions in Applied Mathematical Modelling
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Tony goes to Norway to deliver a lecture on the mathematical basis for social interactions, based on his own research dating prospective partners from the internet dating website. Show more
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Episode 4: e=mc2 - The Mathematics of Speed Dating
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Tony is no nearer to meeting 'Moody Twoshoes', the only woman from the site with whom he seems at all compatible, so he tries his hand at speed-dating. Show more
Classic comedy series. The inmates of Slade Prison are horrified to discover there is a thief in their midst - a despicable crime against one's fellow inmates. Show more
Sitcom. When Godber starts working hard to get another O level before leaving prison, Fletcher cannot understand why he doesn't just cheat. Show more
Sitcom set in Slade Prison. Fletcher inadvertently becomes involved in the murky world of drugs.
Classic prison-set sitcom. Blanco, who has been in prison for 17 years for a crime he always claimed he didn't commit, refuses parole. Fletcher decides to help out. Show more
With MacKay away, Slade prison will become a place of rest. "After all, Barrowclough doesn't exactly rule with a rod of iron."
Fletch is furious when he can't get any peace inside Slade Prison. MacKay shows visitors around the jail.
Christmas special of the classic sitcom from 1975. The festive season falls upon HMP Slade and finds the inmates planning a jailbreak. Show more
Comedy series about a hapless cafe owner in occupied France and his escapades with the Resistance. Edith is in a romantic mood, and Rene is playing the piano.
Sitcom set in occupied France during World War II. Rene is captured by German troops while on a sabotage mission. Show more