Programme Index

Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 21^st Jul 2013, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 7^th Feb 2020, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

1811: new commander Jack Aubrey sets sail for Australia on HMS Leopard - pursued by a powerful Dutch warship. Stars David Robb. Show more

Contributors

Jack Aubrey:: David Robb
Stephen Maturin:: Richard Dillane
Louisa Wogan:: Teresa Gallagher
Michael Herapath:: Samuel Barnett
Lt Pullings:: David Holt
Barratt Bonden:: Sam Dale
Preserved Killick:: Jon Glover
Lt Grant:: Jonathan Tafler
Byron:: Nick Underwood
Sir Joseph Blaine:: Michael Bertenshaw
Peggy Barnes:: Hannah Wood
Josiah Plaice:: Lloyd Thomas
Director:: Bruce Young
Producer:: Bruce Young
Adaptor:: Roger Danes
Writer:: Patrick O'Brian

Genres

DramaAction & Adventure

Series

Drama on 4

James Graham - The Grudge

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th May 2012, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th Feb 2017, 21:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. The truth of the historical assassination of a prime minister threatens to unseat a safe Tory candidate. Stars Robert Bathurst. Show more

Contributors

Henry Bellingham:: Robert Bathurst
Roger Percival:: Stephen Critchlow
Corrine:: Christine Absalom
Georgia:: Lizzy McInnerny
Cafe owner:: David Holt
Librarian:: David Holt
Reporter:: David Holt
Party Chairman:: Peter Hamilton Dyer
George Turner:: Peter Hamilton Dyer
Marjorie:: Tracy Wiles
Martin:: Harry Livingstone
Labour Candidate:: Gerard McDermott
Writer:: James Graham
Producer:: Peter Kavanagh

Genres

Brand

Drama on 4

Saturday Drama

CS Forester's London Noir

Plain Murder

Saturday Drama: CS Forester's London Noir

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Apr 2014, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th Mar 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

1928, London: A 'perfect' murder is planned in an advertising agency. Dark tale starring Bryan Dick and Susie Ridell. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Greg Wise
Charles Morris:: Bryan Dick
Mary:: Susie Riddell
Campbell:: Crawford Logan
Oldroyd:: David Seddon
Reddy:: Christopher Webster
Harrison:: David Holt
Mr Reddy:: David Holt
Flora:: Cassie Layton
Molly:: Imogen Barnes
Director:: David Neville
Producer:: David Neville
Adaptor:: Paul Mendelson
Author:: CS Forester

Genres

Brand

Saturday Drama

Series

Polyoaks

Series 3

For the Records

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Jun 2014, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Jan 2019, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Nobody can agree on whether sharing patient data is really a good thing? NHS satire starring Nigel Planer. From June 2014. Show more

Contributors

Dr Roy Thornton:: Nigel Planer
Dr Hugh Thornton:: Simon Greenall
TV's Dr Jeremy:: David Westhead
Nurse Vera Duplessis:: Polly Frame
Mr Devlin:: Phil Cornwell
Mr Taylor:: David Holt
The Social Worker:: David Holt
Joshua:: Daniel Vines-Hurst
Susan:: Sally Orrock
Writer:: Phil Hammond
Writer:: David Spicer
Producer:: Frank Stirling

Genres

Brand

Polyoaks

Series

Polyoaks: Series 3

Polyoaks

Series 5

The Ghosts of Patients Present

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Jun 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Oct 2021, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. The Polyoaks staff try to make sense of the NHS but confusion reigns supreme. Satire with Nigel Planer and Simon Greenall. Show more

Contributors

Dr Roy Thornton:: Nigel Planer
Dr Hugh Thornton:: Simon Greenall
TV's Dr Jeremy:: David Westhead
Nurse Monica:: Polly Frame
Stephanie Simons:: Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Mrs Parriss:: Sheila Reid
Malcolm:: David Holt
Waiter:: David Holt
Writer:: Phil Hammond
Writer:: David Spicer
Director:: Frank Stirling

Genres

Brand

Polyoaks

Series

Polyoaks: Series 5

Polyoaks

Series 5

Easy GPeasy

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Jul 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Nov 2021, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The most dysfunctional GP surgery in the West Country is under threat for not being average. Starring Nigel Planer. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Dr Jeremy:: David Westhead
Dr Hugh Thornton:: Simon Greenall
Dr Roy Thornton:: Nigel Planer
Nurse Monica:: Polly Frame
Stephanie Simons:: Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Belinda:: Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Marion:: Kate O'Sullivan
Receptionist:: Kate O'Sullivan
Sally:: Kate O'Sullivan
Neil:: David Holt
Writer:: Phil Hammond
Writer:: David Spicer
Director:: Frank Stirling

Genres

Brand

Polyoaks

Series

Polyoaks: Series 5

Mythos

2. Glamis

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 25^th Apr 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 7^th Feb 2022, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

An investigation at a castle of a secret room and secret door leads to a folkloric dimension with monsters. Stars Nicola Walker. Show more

Mythos

3. Albion

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 26^th Apr 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Feb 2022, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A sinkhole opens up beneath the city of London. Lairre and Parker are tasked to rescue Johnson. Starring Tracy Ann Oberman. Show more

Contributors

Lairre:: Nicola Walker
Parker:: Phoebe Fox
Johnson:: Tim McInnerny
Miranda Hyde:: Tracy-Ann Oberman
Warden Godfrey:: Ewan Bailey
Hood:: Ewan Bailey
Alan-a-Dale:: David Holt
Aide 1:: David Holt
Danvers:: David Holt
Geoffrey of Monmouth:: David Collings
Jeff:: David Collings
Aide 2:: Becky Wright
Writer:: Julian Simpson
Director:: Julian Simpson
Producer:: Karen Rose

Genres

Drama

Series

Mythos

Saturday Drama

David Spicer - Kind Hearts and Coronets: Like Father, Like Daughter

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 19^th May 2012, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 26^th Dec 2016, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Unity is pursuing a title along with seven Gascoyne family members, all played by Alistair McGowan, who are standing in her way. Show more

Contributors

The Gascoyne Family:: Alistair McGowan
Unity:: Natalie Walter
Dolly:: Jane Whittenshaw
Tour Guide:: Jane Whittenshaw
Lily:: Sally Orrock
Mr Morfill:: Simon Greenall
Vicar:: David Holt
Prosecuting Counsel:: David Holt
Inspector Stirling:: Steve Hodson
Prison Governor:: Steve Hodson
Foreman of the Jury:: Jason Devoy
Writer:: David Spicer
Producer:: Frank Stirling

Genres

Drama

Brand

Saturday Drama

Numberblocks

Series 6

Shape Party

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Mar 2024, 08:15 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Wed 19^th Jun 2024, 13:05 on CBeebies

Available for years

Four and Two dive into Flatland to go to a shape party! They meet a variety of 2D shapes - circles, different-sized triangles and quadrilaterals - and learn about their properties. Show more

Contributors

Two, Four and Eight:: Marcel McCalla
Three:: Beth Chalmers
Six:: Teresa Gallagher
Nine:: David Holt
Director:: Simon Taylor
Producer:: Oli Hyatt
Producer:: Joe Elliot
Writer:: Andrew Barnett Jones
Writer:: Ciaran Murtagh
Composer:: Ben Lee-Delisle

Genres

Brand

Series

Numberblocks

Series 6

Cuboid Castle

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Mar 2024, 08:15 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Fri 21^st Jun 2024, 13:05 on CBeebies

Available for years

The Numberblocks build a magnificent play fort for the Numberblobs, exploring the use of cubes, cuboids, pyramids and prisms.

Contributors

Two, Four and Eight:: Marcel McCalla
Three:: Beth Chalmers
Nine:: David Holt
Director:: Simon Taylor
Producer:: Oli Hyatt
Producer:: Joe Elliot
Writer:: Andrew Barnett Jones
Writer:: Ciaran Murtagh
Composer:: Ben Lee-Delisle

Genres

Brand

Series

Numberblocks

Series 6

Five's Handy Shop

First broadcast: Mon 18^th Mar 2024, 08:15 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Wed 26^th Jun 2024, 13:05 on CBeebies

Available for years

Five opens a handy new shop and helps her friends learn the value of money and how to combine lots of pennies into bigger ones.

Contributors

Two, Four and Eight:: Marcel McCalla
Three:: Beth Chalmers
Six:: Teresa Gallagher
Nine:: David Holt
Director:: Will Lloyd-Cook
Producer:: Oli Hyatt
Producer:: Joe Elliot
Writer:: Andrew Barnett Jones
Writer:: Ciaran Murtagh
Composer:: Ben Lee-Delisle

Genres

Brand

Series

Numberblocks

Series 6

The Pattern of Patterns

First broadcast: Fri 22^nd Mar 2024, 08:15 on CBeebies HDLatest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Jul 2024, 13:05 on CBeebies

Available for years

In the Pattern Palace, Six sings a song telling us about the different types of pattern all around us. Can you spot them all?

Contributors

Two, Four and Eight:: Marcel McCalla
Three:: Beth Chalmers
Six:: Teresa Gallagher
Nine:: David Holt
Director:: Will Lloyd-Cook
Producer:: Oli Hyatt
Producer:: Joe Elliot
Writer:: Andrew Barnett Jones
Writer:: Ciaran Murtagh
Composer:: Ben Lee-Delisle

Genres

Brand

Series

Numberblocks

Series 6

Rockets and Rekenreks

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Mar 2024, 08:15 on CBeebies HDLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Jul 2024, 13:05 on CBeebies HD

Available for years

Ten launches her rocket Rides into space using a rekenrek, a counting frame with ten beads on each row, which helps calculate the value of each ride into pennies.

Contributors

Two, Four and Eight:: Marcel McCalla
Three:: Beth Chalmers
Six:: Teresa Gallagher
Nine:: David Holt
Director:: Will Lloyd-Cook
Producer:: Oli Hyatt
Producer:: Joe Elliot
Writer:: Andrew Barnett Jones
Writer:: Ciaran Murtagh
Composer:: Ben Lee-Delisle

Genres

Brand

Series