4 Extra Debut. The 70s - with feminism women can embrace HRT and the joys of growing old disgracefully. Stars Lesley Manville. From September 2012. Show more
The 70s, a time of HRT and growing old disgracefully. What is the future for Trevor and Eileen? Stars Lesley Manville. From September 2012. Show more
The 70s, a world of HRT and growing old disgracefully. Eileen visits the doctors. Stars Lesley Manville. From September 2012. Show more
The 70s, a world of HRT and growing old disgracefully. Trevor and Eileen visit Judy's commune. Stars Lesley Manville. From September 2012. Show more
Guests Are Like Fish
Episode 2
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Joan and Colin arrive to visit Anna and Jim at impossibly short notice. Stars Haydn Gwynne and Tim McInnerny. From May 2014. Show more
Saturday Drama
A Christmas Carol
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for 2 days
Charles Dickens's classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge is adapted for the voices of actors and the BBC Singers with a full score by the BBCSO. Script and music by Neil Brand. Show more
Friday Drama
The Song Thief
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Romantic drama by Michael Chaplin. Two entwined love stories tell a tale about music - its capacity to redeem and corrupt - and the vexing question of who owns it. Show more
The 70s, a world of HRT and growing old disgracefully. Judy has news for her parents. Stars Lesley Manville. From September 2012. Show more
Ursula’s birth sparks a thrilling journey as she dies and is reborn time and time again. In a country on the brink of change, she navigates through childhood in rural England.
Ursula visits a psychiatrist to help with her dark thoughts and disturbing dreams. A memorable birthday has shocking repercussions, and help comes from an unexpected place.
Ursula grapples with life and death during the Blitz. As the future of England hangs in the balance, Ursula attempts to save Teddy, and the country, from an inevitable fate.
Drama on 4
Melissa Murray - Tom Thumb Redux
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. Research biologist Tom Latimer is losing his funding, his waistline and his young second wife Val. But his problems are about to get a whole lot smaller. From 2013. Show more
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson have to confront the forces of evil on Dartmoor when they are called in to investigate the death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Show more
Following a whirlwind romance, Ursula struggles to adapt to married life with Derek. A desire for independence leads Ursula to spend the summer in Germany, and war grows closer.
Dramatisation. It is October 1942, and the two families are worried when a plumber is called to fix their broken toilet. Meanwhile, Anne adjusts to life with the Van Daan family. Show more
Dramatisation. Shortly after her 13th birthday, a young girl and her family living in wartime Amsterdam go into hiding from the Nazis, under strict rules of silence. Show more
Otto is shocked to discover that the building has had to be sold, and everyone worries that the new owner will demand access to the annex. Anne is irritated by all her housemates. Show more
Anne is blowing out the candles on her birthday cake, surrounded by friends. Suddenly she wakes up and remembers she is in the annexe, and her birthday will be a modest affair. Show more
Anne and her family are woken up by the sound of intruders downstairs. They meet Mr Dussel and the Van Daans, and they all huddle together on the stairs. Show more
Dramatisation. Anne Frank started her diary on her 13th birthday in June 1942, just two weeks before she and her family were forced to go into hiding in Nazi-occupied Holland. Show more