Finances are tight, and writing commissions are few and far between for Yorkshire farm labourer and writer Fred Kitchen. Show more
Fred Kitchen is now a school gardener and preacher alongside his spasmodic writing career. Show more
Now nearly 78, Fred Kitchen is still writing. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Rebecca misses her Dad. What if she could have him back as he was? Magical family comedy about dementia. Stars Raquel Cassidy. Show more
Drama on 3
Rotterdam
1 hour, 29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
In Jon Brittain's Olivier-winning comedy about gender, sexuality and transitioning, Alice is about to email her parents when her girlfriend drops a bombshell. Show more
By Liao Yimei. A dark romance about a rhinoceros keeper, Malu, who falls in love with his beautiful neighbour, Mingming. With Jason Wong and Vera Chok. Show more
When TV researcher Mia goes in search of a long-lost fabled horror film, she puts herself in danger. Starring Chloe Pirrie. Show more
Pastures new for published Yorkshire farm labourer and writer Fred Kitchen. Show more
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim discovers that an old friend is being haunted by a malevolent spirit. Meanwhile, homeless people are disappearing from a local shelter. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Anna finds a boy out alone and accompanies him home, but she’s horrified to find he was left on purpose. Stars Emma Fielding. Show more
Anna looks at her own problems with empty nest syndrome. Is that making her over-obsess about Henry? Stars Emma Fielding. 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
A young American prepares to blow up a vital bridge as part of an offensive during the Spanish Civil War. Stars Patrick Kennedy. Show more
Robert Jordan fears the enemy are aware of the offensive, but is it too late? Starring Patrick Kennedy and Ralph Ineson. Show more
There is tension among the aid workers: Jamil is old school and likes to do things by the book, but Hassan is a maverick. And then there is Samara, with her puppets. Show more
Hassan is testing out the contents of one of the food parcels when the aid convoy reaches the first checkpoint. Show more
The school where Samara was teaching has been bombed, and Hassan has gone Awol. Jamil is fuming. Show more
Jamil has been taken prisoner. Show more
Jamil has had a visit from Khaled, pretending to be his son. Hassan has a plan to get him out of prison. Show more
The Essay
Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio
Episode 10: A Quiet Night in Naples
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Terry Jones introduces the retelling of the fifth tale of The Decameron. Country boy Andreuccio comes to Naples to buy a horse and gets more than he had bargained for. Show more