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Life on Egg

Series 1

CCTV

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

The prison gets a CCTV system to monitor inmates, but soon malfunctions - with spooky results. Starring Harry Hill. From 2017. Show more

Life on Egg

Series 1

Episode 1: Inspection

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Escape rates at Britain’s remotest prison have gotten out of control – enter the inspectors. Starring Harry Hill. From 2017. Show more

Drama on 4

Journey to Pakistan

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Based on a true story, Samina Baig's play is about Peter, a fashion designer, who embarks on a journey to find his roots. Show more

Contributors

Mrs Lawson:
Alison Belbin
Mr Lawson:
John Bowler
Mr Saddiqi:
Kriss Dosanjh
The Adoption Officer:
Catriona McFarlane
The Social Worker:
Karen Bartke
The Hawker:
Gavi Singh Chera

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Incredible Women

Series 5

Bella Hayman

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Jeremy Front spends 24 hours with the enfant terrible of British Theatre, Bella Hayman, and sits in on one of her secret rehearsals where Maureen Lipman has to pretend to be a pig. Show more

Incredible Women

Series 5

Nessa Blackwater

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Jeremy Front travels to rural Dorset to spend 24 hours with queen of retro chic Nessa Blackwater OBE. Jeremy is charmed. Meanwhile, designer Wayne Hemingway is not a fan. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The family fortune is lost and her father is ill. Already facing big disappointment, what should Agnes do? Stars Ellie Kendrick. Show more

Contributors

Agnes Grey:
Ellie Kendrick
Mrs Grey:
Juliet Aubrey
Mr Grey:
John Bowler
Mrs Bloomfield:
Catriona McFarlane
Mr Bloomfield:
David Sterne
Edward Weston:
George Watkins
Mr Hatfield:
Luke MacGregor
Mrs Murray:
Karen Bartke
Adaptor:
Rachel Joyce
Producer:
Tracey Neale
Director:
Tracey Neale

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment? Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. Show more

Contributors

Agnes Grey:
Ellie Kendrick
Mrs Grey:
Juliet Aubrey
Mr Grey:
John Bowler
Mrs Bloomfield:
Catriona McFarlane
Mr Bloomfield:
David Sterne
Edward Weston:
George Watkins
Mr Hatfield:
Luke MacGregor
Mrs Murray:
Karen Bartke
Adaptor:
Rachel Joyce
Producer:
Tracey Neale
Director:
Tracey Neale

Gudrun

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

4 Extra Debut. A young woman in 11th century Iceland forges a path through a world of beauty yet uncompromising harshness. Stars Kate Phillips. Show more

Gudrun

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Twice-widowed Gudrun is under threat when her uncles eye her large estate. A husband would ward them off. Stars Kate Phillips. Show more

Inspector Chen

Series 2

2. Red Mandarin Dress

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A murderer is dumping bodies around Shanghai on a weekly basis. But Chen’s assigned to another case. Stars Jamie Zubairi. Show more

Contributors

Party Secretary Li:
Daniel York
Detective Hong:
Vera Chok
White Cloud:
Elizabeth Chan
Comrade Fan:
John Bowler
Sergeant Qi:
Gavi Singh Chera
Shen Wenchang:
David Sterne
Director Zhong:
John Dougall
Hotel Manager:
Finlay Robertson
Receptionist:
Catriona McFarlane
Director:
Toby Swift

Genres

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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As Rose awaits news of Bayley and the baby, she meets Sam once again. With Rebecca Humphries and Matthew Baynton . From 2016. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

With twenty weeks to go, Sam has moved in with Bayley. But he can't stop thinking about Rose. With Kimberley Nixon. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Rose decides to move to Chicago, while Sam struggles to 'do the right thing' and stand by Bayley. With Rebecca Humphries. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Sam has a confession - and who will Bayley have beside her during labour - Sam or Rose? Stars Kimberley Nixon. Show more

Drama on 4

Leaving

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Gregory Evans. During the referendum on EU membership, a dying man adds a codicil to his will - a final wish that threatens to tear his family apart. Show more

Drama on 4

Deceit, Desire and the Viking Helmet

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

A surreal and tragi-comic musical love story. Poet and comedian John Hegley uses original music, poetry and limericks in this unusual tale, co-starring Graham Fellowes. Show more

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Clare in the Community

Series 11

Fight Them on the Beaches

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Clare leads a seaside day trip for elderly estate residents, but it rapidly gets out of hand. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2016. Show more

Drama on 4

Somewhere in England

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Caryl Phillips dramatises his own novel Crossing the River, a story of love and race set in Yorkshire during the Second World War. Show more

Drama on 4

The Mysteries of Udolpho

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Emily is trapped within the Castle of Udolpho, powerless to escape. Villainous Gothic tale of dark deeds starring Tracy Wiles. Show more

Contributors

Madame Cheron:
Tracy Wiles
Count Montoni:
John Dougall
Ludovicio:
Stephen Wight
Count Morano:
John Bowler
Sister Agnes:
Karen Bartke
Director:
Sally Avens

Genres

Drama on 3

Mary Rose

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for years

JM Barrie's haunting play about a sinister Scottish island and a girl who never grows up. With Bill Paterson, Bryony Hannah, James Fleet, Oliver Chris and Pippa Haywood. Show more

Contributors

Writer:
JM Barrie
JM Barrie:
Bill Paterson
Mary Rose:
Bryony Hannah
Mr Morland:
James Fleet
Mrs Morland:
Pippa Haywood
Mrs Otery:
Alison Belbin
Performer:
Laura Moody
Composer:
Laura Moody

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