Martin Jameson's thriller about a social worker suspended after a national scandal. Liz makes a full confession. But it's harder than she expected. Show more
Until five months ago, Liz was a hard-nosed child-protection social worker. Today she doesn't know who she is, except that she's on suspension, hiding from the press. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Rebecca misses her Dad. What if she could have him back as he was? Magical family comedy about dementia. Stars Raquel Cassidy. Show more
Pursuing her missing sister into some uncharted planets, Ambassador B finds a world of constant war. Stars Fenella Woolgar. Show more
Drama on 4
A Nursery Tale
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Kate Clanchy's tough and touching play exposes the truth about two women on either side of a cultural divide, with a razor sharp wit. Show more
Hester by Margaret Oliphant
1. The Financial Scandal
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
A tale of banks and bankers, credit and discredit, and a single woman who does something truly radical. Stars Penelope Wilton. Show more
Hester by Margaret Oliphant
3. Lady Ellen
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Hester involves her wayward cousin and his uninspiring wife in the running of the family bank. Stars Jasmine Hyde. 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
Dangerous Visions
Ed Harris - Billions
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A tale of love and deception where Mark finds a replacement wife has been provided by her insurance company. Stars Blake Ritson. Show more
By Leila Aboulela. Marking the centenary of Albert Camus, a drama reimagining the lives of the unnamed, unspeaking characters from The Outsider. Show more
As the G8 pledges to make international tax affairs more transparent, poets Kate Fox and Salena Godden take a satirical look at that stuff which makes the world go around. Show more
Saturday Drama
Jonathan Myerson - Reykjavik
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Rollercoaster drama mapping the Reagan-Gorbachev summit in 1986, a meeting that did not go to plan. Stars Kerry Shale and Zubin Varla. From October 2014. Show more
Liz has been offered a settlement by the council, if she will sign a gagging order. Show more
When Tamsin presents her with an emergency, Liz tries to play it by the book. Show more
She’s hired a gun-slinging companion, but Ambassador B’s set to be disarmed in a way never dreamed of. Stars Fenella Woolgar. Show more
The Essay
Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio
Episode 6: The Sweetest Young Man in Perugia
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Terry Jones presents a retelling of a story from Boccaccio's The Decameron. Tim McInnerny stars as a husband with a dissatisfied young wife. Show more