Dramatisation of one of history's most unusual love stories. A grieving Queen Victoria finds herself drawn to an unconventional Highlander. Show more
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Oliver Sacks recounts his passion for motorbikes and his bond with his schizophrenic brother. Show more
Oliver Sacks recalls his days as a power lifter and reflects on a personal struggle. Show more
Neurologist Oliver Sacks reflects on the extraordinary lives of the patients who inspired his best-selling book Awakenings. Show more
Oliver Sacks explores how breaking his own leg led to new insights in how the brain works, and a new book. Show more
The writer and physician Oliver Sacks finds love. He also confronts his own ill health and the effects on his eyesight, which are disabling but also 'enthralling'. Show more
Retelling of the classic novel. Left in the care of her gruff grandfather in the Swiss mountains, young Heidi wants to make the best of things. With Diana Rigg and Max von Sydow.
Drama set in 1970s Belfast about one woman's crusade to end the Troubles in Northern Ireland after her friend is accidentally shot dead by the IRA. Julie Walters stars. Show more
Five commissioned short stories to celebrate the BBC National Short Story Award. In Dear Herbert by Simon Van Booy, an uncle wants his nephew to visit him more often. His ploy? Show more
Drama on 4
Christopher William Hill - Hush! Hush! Whisper Who Dares!
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
An imagined meeting for Winnie-the-Pooh artist Ernest Shepard and grown-up Christopher Robin Milne. Stars Oliver Ford Davies. From July 2013. Show more
Drama about a widow who goes to stay with her grown up offspring. As she comes to terms with the past, she embarks on a startling new relationship with her daughter's boyfriend. Show more
As the three contestants prepare for the run-up to the prize, one of them realises it will be his last chance for glory. Show more
Filippo Bologna's comedy about Italian book prizes in which three men fight - even to the death - for their country's greatest honour. Today: The Master makes a revelation. Show more
As rumours fly about which author is ahead in the votes, the Writer's dark secret takes on even greater significance. Show more
While the Master is sensing his own mortality, and the Beginner looks back on an infidelity, the Writer enjoys some not very veiled threats from his publisher. Show more
As the Beginner struggles with the fallout from his infidelity, the Writer still contemplates just how far he will go to win the prize. Show more
Book at Bedtime
Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots
Episode 6: You wrote a book. It came out well. But that was a lucky chance.
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Filippo Bologna's biting satire on Italian book prizes. Three authors fight, almost to the death, for their country's greatest honour. Today: The Beginner has a lot to lose. Show more
As the Beginner struggles with the fallout from his infidelity, the Writer is still contemplating just how far he will go to win the prize. Show more
Filippo Bologna's biting satire of Italian literary life. Three men compete for a career-defining book prize. Today: The Beginner makes a plea. Show more
Filippo Bologna's satire of Italy's literary prizes. Three men fight, perhaps to the death, for the greatest honour. Today: The Master's takes his last chance. Show more