Biopic of director James Whale. When a handsome gardener starts work at his house, Whale is entranced and begins a complex friendship with him. With Ian McKellen and Lynn Redgrave. Show more
Crime drama. Ninety-three-year-old Sherlock Holmes leads a quiet life, but in the autumn of his life he is still fascinated by an unsolved case. Show more
Oscar-winning musical comedy set in 1920s Chicago. Two singers on Death Row compete for the limelight and headlines in a bid for freedom, aided by a slick attorney. Show more
Front Row
Beauty and the Beast, Dave Spikey, Big Bang Theory prequel, Josef Locke
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Director Bill Condon on making Beauty and the Beast, comedian Dave Spikey's unusual lucky mascot, a Big Bang Theory prequel, celebrating the Irish tenor Josef Locke. Show more
An enchantress casts a spell on a selfish prince, turning him into a beast. Meanwhile, Belle, the book-loving daughter of a music box maker, dreams of adventure. Show more
Accomplished conman Roy Courtnay meets widow Betty McLeish on an online dating site and is soon making himself at home in her suburban home. Show more