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1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. As the Syrian conflict nears his family, Adam - a teenager with Asperger's – faces real danger. Stars Farshid Rokey. Show more
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The final episode from one of Angela Carter's subverted fairy stories. Preparing to enter the forest to visit her granny, a girl is warned not to stray from the path. Show more
2 hours, 4 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Byzantium by Robin Brooks, the true story of the Empress Zoe and her desperate struggle to stay on the throne of the Byzantine Empire in a vortex of sexual and political intrigue. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A distinguished theatre director decides to retire to a remote house by the sea, only to find his past catches up with him. Starring Jeremy Irons. Show more
Charles pursues his adolescent love to redeem past misdemeanours but a young man on his own mission appears. Stars Jeremy Irons. Show more
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A young pianist marries a wealthy aristocrat, much older than her, and with three previous wives. Stars Sophie Cookson. Show more
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A girl encounters the bewitching Erl-King in the forest, willingly enters his woodland lair to lie with him. Stars Ariyon Bakare. Show more
1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
By Robin Brooks. Drama about Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ill-fated friendship with William Wordsworth and his infatuation with Sara Hutchinson. With Alex Waldmann and Tim McInnerny. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A trip through Iris Murdoch’s life, whose experiences and affairs with both sexes shaped her writing. Stars Helen McCrory. Show more
It is 1877, and Gilbert and Sullivan cast George Grossmith, a touring comedian, as the leading man in their new opera, The Sorcerer. But there is one problem: he is not a singer. Show more
1878. HMS Pinafore looks set to fail in a London heatwave, and Gilbert blames the disaster on Grossmith's vulgar performance. Can Grossmith save his career and the sinking ship? Show more
It's 1884, and after great success with The Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert and Sullivan move their operas to the Savoy Theatre. But tempers fray when Princess Ida fails to catch fire. Show more
It is 1885, and Grossmith is now the toast of the Savoy Opera, with a starring role as Ko-Ko in The Mikado, but his nerves and Gilbert's demands threaten to get the better of him. Show more
It is 1889, and after 12 years at the Savoy Opera, Grossmith decides to go solo. Gilbert and Sullivan lose their golden goose and struggle to replace him. Will there be a reunion? Show more
1 hour, 29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
A new production of Louis MacNeice's iconic radio play The Dark Tower, with Benjamin Britten's original music. Recorded under the tower of Orford Church with a live audience. Show more
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A young girl found in a wolf's den is sent to work for the Duke in his ancient castle. Stars Lily Lesser and Jonathan Tafler. Show more
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
When Beauty refuses to let her new master see her naked, he reveals his true nature. Stars Hannah Genesius and Jonathan Tafler. Show more
