USA, late 1940s. Carol and Therese are now lovers but their pasts are catching up with them. Stars Miranda Richardson. Show more
USA, late 1940s. Carol and Therese's relationship seems to be over. But will love find a way? Stars Miranda Richardson. Show more
By Mike Walker. Demands for increased production from an oil well result in a calamitous loss of life and an environmental disaster. Show more
A young American prepares to blow up a vital bridge as part of an offensive during the Spanish Civil War. Stars Patrick Kennedy. Show more
Robert Jordan fears the enemy are aware of the offensive, but is it too late? Starring Patrick Kennedy and Ralph Ineson. 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
Drama starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins. When a brilliant but mentally ill mathematician dies, his daughter is worried that she too will suffer from a mental disorder. Show more
The story of the remarkable events, power relationships and secret deals done half a century ago to secure Britain's very first submarine-launched nuclear missiles. Show more
Drama on 3
Ninety Minutes with Stanislavski
1 hour, 29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Cressida has 90 minutes before her next run-through of The Seagull. She's in trouble. Help arrives from five legendary acting teachers. Can they rescue her in time? Show more
Drama on 4
Louis B Mayer and the Bolshevik Beast
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Toby Jones stars as movie mogul Louis B Mayer determined to stop Upton Sinclair becoming the next Governor of California and taxing the movie studios. Comedy by Stephen Sheridan. Show more
At the time of his inauguration, JFK was lauded by a famous poet. Read by Colin Stinton and Richard Laing. Show more
Sundry correspondences reveal the warmth and wit of John F Kennedy. Read by Colin Stinton and Richard Laing. Show more
An early loss for the passionate poet-turned-musician. Liel Leibovitz's biography read by Julian Barrett and Colin Stinton. Show more
Despite success as a poet, Cohen feels the need to escape to the Greek island of Hydra. Biography read by Julian Barrett. Show more
Disaster threatens Leonard Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds spiritual solace. Read by Julian Barrett. Show more
Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru. Concluded by Julian Barrett and Colin Stinton. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Neurologist Dr Ropper behind the scenes at Harvard Medical School, includes the case of an epileptic. Read by Colin Stinton. Show more
Neurologist Dr Ropper looks at transient global amnesia, behind the scenes at Harvard Medical School. Read by Colin Stinton. Show more
Behind the scenes at Harvard Medical School with Dr Ropper emphasising the importance of neurology. Concluded by Colin Stinton. Show more
Behind the scenes at Harvard Medical School, neurologist Dr Ropper includes a case of Wernicke’s aphasia. Read by Colin Stinton. Show more