A retired local psychic inadvertently makes the most amazing and impossible prediction of his career, in this episode of the offbeat mystery drama series. Show more
Desolation Jests
Episode 1
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Frankie "Flesh-Eater" Harris's favourite moments of mirth. David Jason and John Bird in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2016. Show more
Desolation Jests
Episode 2
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
JP Doom quizzes Viktor Schmelling about his career in comedy. David Jason and John Bird in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2016. Show more
Desolation Jests
Episode 3
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Britain's first and only punk dentist’s fave comedy moments. Jan Ravens and John Bird in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2016. Show more
Desolation Jests
Episode 4
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
The country’s admired weather forecast director chooses the laughs. Rory Bremner stars in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2017. Show more
Adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Starring Ann-Marie Mallik, Michael Redgrave and Peter Sellers. Directed by Jonathan Miller.
Desert Island Discs
John Bird
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is satirist John Bird. Show more
Mystery drama series. A wealthy kidnap victim appears to pull off a mind-boggling act of teleportation to alert the police to her whereabouts. Show more