Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,803 playable programmes from the BBC

Results 1 to 20 of 89 for your search filters
Filter by channel

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 1: Standard Deviation

Duration: 30 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. An unexpected statistical correlation is found between eyebrows, strawberries and dangerous dogs. Stars Steve Brody. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Graham Quicks:
Vincent Franklin
Audrey Carr:
Rebekah Staton
Daniel Porter:
Kieran Hodgson
Mrs Wilkins:
Julia Deakin
Spanner:
Steve Brody
Candlestick:
Phil Whelans
The Bookie:
Morgan Jones
Narrator:
Jo Unwin
Producer:
David Tyler

2525

Episode 1

Duration: 28 minutes

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

The sketch show that looks into the future revealing what life will be like in 2525. Stars Jenny Bede and Jamie Demetriou. From December 2013. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Series

2525

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Sitcom by Kieran Hodgson set in a micro-gym in Worthing. The January Rush: The team at Dawson Fitness are trying to spearhead an exercise revolution. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

15 Minute Drama

How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Pliny the Younger and his new Welsh slave go boar hunting. But Pliny prefers to leave the hard work to Venta, while he writes a letter to his friend. Show more

Contributors

Pliny the Younger:
Kieran Hodgson
Venta, the Slave:
Nigel Barrett
Marcella, Pliny's Mother:
Joanna Scanlan
Doris, the Cook:
Mia Soteriou
Director:
Kate McAll
Producer:
Kate McAll

Genres

15 Minute Drama

How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me

Episode 1

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Venta the slave keeps an observant eye on Pliny the Younger, his mother Marcella and Doris the Greek cook in this second series of adventures in 1st-century Rome. By Hattie Naylor. Show more

15 Minute Drama

How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Despite not believing in such things, Pliny has fallen in love at first sight. Meanwhile, Doris makes a surprising confession. By Hattie Naylor. Show more

John Finnemore's Double Acts

Series 2

Here's What We Do

Duration: 28 minutes

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

It's Pidge and Gavin! The old team back together again for one last mission. Stars Kieran Hodgson and Ethan Lawrence. From 2017. Show more

Drama on 4

Romance Is Dead: First Date

Duration: 44 minutes

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

By Ben Lewis. Charmingly quirky comedy drama about an unwilling young psychic. Lauren and Jamie would probably make a great couple. If only he wasn't dead... Show more

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 2

Live Young

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for 19 days

London's worst advertising agency, Hardacre's, tries to put the excitement back into water. Stars Nigel Havers. From 2017. Show more

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 2

Give a Man a Fish

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for 19 days

Can London's worst advertising agency soothe their souls with some charitable work? Stars Nigel Haves. From April 2017. Show more

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 2

Think Different

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for 19 days

In a battle for survival, can London's worst advertising agency win their biggest contract? Stars Nigel Havers. From April 2017. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. Armistead Maupin's fourth 'Tales of the City' novel. The Aids pandemic has arrived in San Francisco. Michael is bereft while Brian wants a baby. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Michael is in England after swapping his apartment with Englishman Simon. Brian wants a baby with Mary Ann. Stars Jos Slovick. From July 2014. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

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

1983. Michael is in England in pursuit of Mona. Mary Ann is trying to get pregnant. Stars Laurel Lefkow and Jos Slovick. From July 2014. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

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

While The Queen is visiting San Francisco, Mary Ann meets Simon, a British officer who has left the Royal Yacht Britannia. Stars Laurel Lefkow. From July 2014. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

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

Made for 4 Extra. Omnibus of the dramatisation of Armistead Maupin's fourth Tales of the City novel.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

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

Set in San Francisco in 1983 following the drug and sex counter-culture, the AIDS pandemic has arrived. Starring Laurel Lefkow. From July 2014.