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22:00 â 22:30
Revolting People is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sitcom set in 1770s Baltimore, just before the American Revolutionary War. It follows hapless shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant (Jay Tarses) as his emporium is threatened by a flashy new Superâemporium, while the oneâeyed British soldier Sergeant RoyâŻMcGurk (Andy Hamilton) bumbles about. The cast also includes James Fleet, HughâŻDennis and Sophie Thompson (later JanâŻRavens). The show mixes colonial politics with family chaos and sharp, anachronistic wit. If you like period comedy with quick dialogue, give it a listen.
Next: 22:30 · Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train
35 programmes
A night at the Dublin basement club Sheridanâs becomes eerie when Neil Brandâs adaptation of Sheridan LeâŻFanuâs ghost tales pulls a Royal Navy sailor, an au pair, an artist and a judge into supernatuâŠ
âThe Final Testâ is a Terence Rattigan comedy that teeters on tragedy. It follows veteran batsman Sam Palmer as his cricketing days wind down, while his teenage son Reggie prefers poetry and music toâŠ
Cricket commentator Henry Blofeld drops by Inheritance Tracks to share his two favourite songs â the Gilbert andâŻSullivan piece âTit Willowâ from TheâŻMikado and BarbraâŻStreisandâs version of SondheimâŠ
Billy Liar follows 19âyearâold Billy Fisher, a Yorkshire clerk who imagines a glitzy life as a writer. His dayâdreams soon land him in trouble. The story comes from Keith Waterhouseâs 1959 novel and âŠ
I, An Actor is a 1989 RadioâŻ4 comedy. Nigel Planer plays Nicholas Craig, a selfâstyled worldâs greatest actor who constantly complains about the absurd pressures of the trade. He talks about critics,âŠ
"The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket" is a 1983 RadioâŻ2 sitcom starring George Logan as DrâŻEvadne Hinge and Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket. In this episode a mouse turns up in their house aâŠ
Rookie barrister Roger Thursby (Richard Briers) has to sort out a medical case in this early episode of the 1962 sitcom *Brothers in Law*. The series follows his wellâmeaning but clueless attempts toâŠ
Musician and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson looks at how tech has reshaped radio, from the first Outside Broadcasts through the Radiophonic Workshop to todayâs podcast boom. He draws on his taâŠ
Sir Ben Ainslie sits down with Kirsty Young for a Desert Island Discs Revisited, where the Olympic sailing legend picks the eight tracks he'd take to a desert isle. As the most successful sailor in OâŠ
Sir David Attenborough investigates why Britain lost the large blue butterfly in 1979 and the challenges of bringing it back. He explains the butterflyâs odd dependence on a single ant species and hoâŠ
Poetry Extra lets poet Daljit Nagra explore the BBC archive and pick his favourites. In this episode he plays JohnâŻDonneâs âSuper Infiniteâ and Gillian Clarkeâs summerâtime piece from her AâŻPoetâsâŻYeâŠ
The VanityâŻFair Diaries (Omnibus) strings together TinaâŻBrownâs recollections of running VanityâŻFair from 1983â92. Brown reads the material herself, and KatrinâŻWilliams edited it. She walks you throuâŠ
Alex Last revisits the 1932 EnglandâAustralia cricket row that blew up into a diplomatic incident, breaking down the âbodyâlineâ tactics that sparked the feud. He shows how a sports dispute turned inâŠ
Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus) is a radio drama that retells JacquelineâŻSusann's bestseller about three young women who pursue fame in postâwar NewâŻYork. The cast has MadeleineâŻPotter as Anne Welles, âŠ
DickieâŻBird, the legendary umpire, sits down with a theatre audience and tells his funniest stories. He nameâchecks the greats of Test cricket â Botham, Boycott, Lamb, Trueman and Merv Hughes. He eveâŠ
Sir Ben Ainslie sits down with Kirsty Young for a Desert Island Discs Revisited, where the Olympic sailing legend picks the eight tracks he'd take to a desert isle. As the most successful sailor in OâŠ
Sir David Attenborough investigates why Britain lost the large blue butterfly in 1979 and the challenges of bringing it back. He explains the butterflyâs odd dependence on a single ant species and hoâŠ
Poetry Extra lets poet Daljit Nagra explore the BBC archive and pick his favourites. In this episode he plays JohnâŻDonneâs âSuper Infiniteâ and Gillian Clarkeâs summerâtime piece from her AâŻPoetâsâŻYeâŠ
The VanityâŻFair Diaries (Omnibus) strings together TinaâŻBrownâs recollections of running VanityâŻFair from 1983â92. Brown reads the material herself, and KatrinâŻWilliams edited it. She walks you throuâŠ
Alex Last revisits the 1932 EnglandâAustralia cricket row that blew up into a diplomatic incident, breaking down the âbodyâlineâ tactics that sparked the feud. He shows how a sports dispute turned inâŠ
Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus) is a radio drama that retells JacquelineâŻSusann's bestseller about three young women who pursue fame in postâwar NewâŻYork. The cast has MadeleineâŻPotter as Anne Welles, âŠ
DickieâŻBird, the legendary umpire, sits down with a theatre audience and tells his funniest stories. He nameâchecks the greats of Test cricket â Botham, Boycott, Lamb, Trueman and Merv Hughes. He eveâŠ
English Rose is a BBC RadioâŻ4 drama that follows Rose (AlexandraâŻMardell) as she tries to settle in LosâŻAngeles, only to have her past â and
The Man in Black, voiced by Edward de Souza, tells the story of student Malcolm moving into a lonely, haunted house. David Timson plays Malcolm. The tale slowly builds dread as the flat turns into a âŠ
Sir Ben Ainslie sits down with Kirsty Young for a Desert Island Discs Revisited, where the Olympic sailing legend picks the eight tracks he'd take to a desert isle. As the most successful sailor in OâŠ
Sir David Attenborough investigates why Britain lost the large blue butterfly in 1979 and the challenges of bringing it back. He explains the butterflyâs odd dependence on a single ant species and hoâŠ
Poetry Extra lets poet Daljit Nagra explore the BBC archive and pick his favourites. In this episode he plays JohnâŻDonneâs âSuper Infiniteâ and Gillian Clarkeâs summerâtime piece from her AâŻPoetâsâŻYeâŠ
The VanityâŻFair Diaries (Omnibus) strings together TinaâŻBrownâs recollections of running VanityâŻFair from 1983â92. Brown reads the material herself, and KatrinâŻWilliams edited it. She walks you throuâŠ
Alex Last takes you back to the 1932 Bodyline saga, when Englandâs nasty bowling tactics against Australia sparked a fullâblown diplomatic stir. He pulls in archive clips and firstâhand recollectionsâŠ
Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus) is a radio drama that retells JacquelineâŻSusann's bestseller about three young women who pursue fame in postâwar NewâŻYork. The cast has MadeleineâŻPotter as Anne Welles, âŠ
DickieâŻBird, the legendary umpire, sits down with a theatre audience and tells his funniest stories. He nameâchecks the greats of Test cricket â Botham, Boycott, Lamb, Trueman and Merv Hughes. He eveâŠ
Revolting People is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sitcom set in 1770s Baltimore, just before the American Revolutionary War. It follows hapless shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant (Jay Tarses) as his emporium is threatened by a flashy new Superâemporium, while the oneâeyed British soldier Sergeant RoyâŻMcGurk (Andy HamiltonâŠ
Alexei Sayle hops on a train from London to Glasgow and actually talks to the people around him, breaking the usual âdonât chatâ rule. The comedianâs curious interviews reveal the everyday lives and âŠ
Ed Reardon's Week is a RadioâŻ4 sitcom about a curmudgeonly middleâaged writer who survives on hack commissions, a nightâschool class and his cat Elgar. In this 2019 episode, Ed (ChristopherâŻDouglas) âŠ
Electric Ink is a halfâhour RadioâŻ4 sitcom about a broadsheet newsroom that fights to keep the presses running while the online team chases clicks. SeriesâŻ1 stars Robert Lindsay as oldâschool politicâŠ
45 programmes
English Rose is a BBC RadioâŻ4 drama that follows Rose (AlexandraâŻMardell) as she tries to settle in LosâŻAngeles, only to have her past â and
The Man in Black, voiced by Edward de Souza, tells the story of student Malcolm moving into a lonely, haunted house. David Timson plays Malcolm. The tale slowly builds dread as the flat turns into a âŠ
Sir Ben Ainslie sits down with Kirsty Young for a Desert Island Discs Revisited, where the Olympic sailing legend picks the eight tracks he'd take to a desert isle. As the most successful sailor in OâŠ
Sir David Attenborough investigates why Britain lost the large blue butterfly in 1979 and the challenges of bringing it back. He explains the butterflyâs odd dependence on a single ant species and hoâŠ
Poetry Extra lets poet Daljit Nagra explore the BBC archive and pick his favourites. In this episode he plays JohnâŻDonneâs âSuper Infiniteâ and Gillian Clarkeâs summerâtime piece from her AâŻPoetâsâŻYeâŠ
The VanityâŻFair Diaries (Omnibus) strings together TinaâŻBrownâs recollections of running VanityâŻFair from 1983â92. Brown reads the material herself, and KatrinâŻWilliams edited it. She walks you throuâŠ
Alex Last takes you back to the 1932 Bodyline saga, when Englandâs nasty bowling tactics against Australia sparked a fullâblown diplomatic stir. He pulls in archive clips and firstâhand recollectionsâŠ
Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus) is a radio drama that retells JacquelineâŻSusann's bestseller about three young women who pursue fame in postâwar NewâŻYork. The cast has MadeleineâŻPotter as Anne Welles, âŠ
DickieâŻBird, the legendary umpire, sits down with a theatre audience and tells his funniest stories. He nameâchecks the greats of Test cricket â Botham, Boycott, Lamb, Trueman and Merv Hughes. He eveâŠ
Sherlock Holmes (CliveâŻMerrison) investigates the grisly murder of a retired whaling skipper, with DrâŻWatson (MichaelâŻWilliams) beside him. The case pulls the Baker Street pair from London to a bleakâŠ
During a wartime staff meal at the BBCâs Broadcasting House, Annie turns the occasion into a bit of sleightâofâhand. PenelopeâŻFitzgerald frames it as a bittersweet comedy set against Londonâs nightlyâŠ
A lightâhearted 1993 sitcom about Iris, whoâs feeling under the weather, and her everâoptimistic partner Wilf as they bumble through everyday life. GordenâŻKaye and SuâŻPollard star, the duo best knownâŠ
In this 1976 episode, Jonesâs van runs out of petrol and the Home Guard platoon ends up holed up in a creepy old house. Youâll hear CliveâŻDunn as the everâcheerful Lance Corporal Jones, with Arthur LâŠ
The Architects is a BBC RadioâŻ4 comedy that debuted in 2015. Alex Carter plays Matt, an architect who ends up mentoring his bossâs granddaughter while trying to pull off a building with a massive turâŠ
Angus Bellâs travelogue follows his Skodaâpowered cricket tour across Eastern Europe, beginning with a match on ice after a psychicâs tipâoff. The Scottish sports writerâs story is read by RobertâŻLaiâŠ
Set in the bustling 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea,âŻPromenadeâŻRock follows recently widowed landlady Eirlys Richards as she welcomes a new guest to her boarding house. The show stars Nerys HugâŠ
Jack Dee takes the chair for a stop in Leeds, joined by Joe Lycett, PippaâŻEvans, MilesâŻJupp and IanâŻSmith for a round of the classic, improvised quiz thatâs been baffling listeners since the â70s. ThâŠ
Will Self takes a cheeky look at why weâre so keen on bottled mineral water, from French springs to global brand powerhouses. Heâs joined by selfâstyled âwater sommelierâ Martin Riese, who treats minâŠ
Take a breather with Ann Easter as she reads a passage, says a prayer and plays a mix of Christian music.
On RadioâŻ4âŻExtraâs debut of *I WasâŠ*, AndrewâŻMcGibbon talks with trauma surgeon DrâŻDavidâŻHalleran, the doctor who literally held JohnâŻLennonâs heart after the Beatle was shot in 1980. Halleran, a thiâŠ
Jim Carter narrates the rise of the Hollywood Cricket Club, the hub where exâpat British actors â from Errol Flynn and David Niven to BorisâŻKarloff and Elizabeth Taylor â gathered on the pitch in CalâŠ
Sherlock Holmes (CliveâŻMerrison) investigates the grisly murder of a retired whaling skipper, with DrâŻWatson (MichaelâŻWilliams) beside him. The case pulls the Baker Street pair from London to a bleakâŠ
During a wartime staff meal at the BBCâs Broadcasting House, Annie turns the occasion into a bit of sleightâofâhand. PenelopeâŻFitzgerald frames it as a bittersweet comedy set against Londonâs nightlyâŠ
A lightâhearted 1993 sitcom about Iris, whoâs feeling under the weather, and her everâoptimistic partner Wilf as they bumble through everyday life. GordenâŻKaye and SuâŻPollard star, the duo best knownâŠ
In this 1976 episode, Jonesâs van runs out of petrol and the Home Guard platoon ends up holed up in a creepy old house. Youâll hear CliveâŻDunn as the everâcheerful Lance Corporal Jones, with Arthur LâŠ
The Architects is a BBC RadioâŻ4 comedy that debuted in 2015. Alex Carter plays Matt, an architect who ends up mentoring his bossâs granddaughter while trying to pull off a building with a massive turâŠ
Angus Bellâs travelogue follows his Skodaâpowered cricket tour across Eastern Europe, beginning with a match on ice after a psychicâs tipâoff. The Scottish sports writerâs story is read by RobertâŻLaiâŠ
Set in the bustling 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea,âŻPromenadeâŻRock follows recently widowed landlady Eirlys Richards as she welcomes a new guest to her boarding house. The show stars Nerys HugâŠ
Nicholas Parsons hosts a devious word game in which panellists must speak for a full minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation. This series brings back regulars PaulâŻMerton, LizaâŻTarbuck, JoâŠ
King Street Junior Revisited is the radio sequel to the original school comedy. It takes place in a junior school. In this episode two teachersâturnedâmusicians argue over a piano, and a nervous pupiâŠ
Supersaver is a 30âminute 1981 radio comedy where Eric (Richard Briers) hunts for puddingârice in a massive hypermarket, making a simple shop trip a race against the clock. Wendy Richard plays the asâŠ
Taking Us Up to Lunch is a BBC RadioâŻ3 comedy play that riffs on a sporting hero lashing out at a revered broadcaster â a tongueâin
On RadioâŻ4âŻExtraâs debut of *I WasâŠ*, AndrewâŻMcGibbon talks with trauma surgeon DrâŻDavidâŻHalleran, the doctor who literally held JohnâŻLennonâs heart after the Beatle was shot in 1980. Halleran, a thiâŠ
Jim Carter narrates the rise of the Hollywood Cricket Club, the hub where exâpat British actors â from Errol Flynn and David Niven to BorisâŻKarloff and Elizabeth Taylor â gathered on the pitch in CalâŠ
Sherlock Holmes (CliveâŻMerrison) investigates the grisly murder of a retired whaling skipper, with DrâŻWatson (MichaelâŻWilliams) beside him. The case pulls the Baker Street pair from London to a bleakâŠ
During a wartime staff meal at the BBCâs Broadcasting House, Annie turns the occasion into a bit of sleightâofâhand. PenelopeâŻFitzgerald frames it as a bittersweet comedy set against Londonâs nightlyâŠ
A lightâhearted 1993 sitcom about Iris, whoâs feeling under the weather, and her everâoptimistic partner Wilf as they bumble through everyday life. GordenâŻKaye and SuâŻPollard star, the duo best knownâŠ
In this 1976 episode, Jonesâs van runs out of petrol and the Home Guard platoon ends up holed up in a creepy old house. Youâll hear CliveâŻDunn as the everâcheerful Lance Corporal Jones, with Arthur LâŠ
The Architects is a BBC RadioâŻ4 comedy that debuted in 2015. Alex Carter plays Matt, an architect who ends up mentoring his bossâs granddaughter while trying to pull off a building with a massive turâŠ
Supersaver is a 30âminute 1981 radio comedy where Eric (Richard Briers) hunts for puddingârice in a massive hypermarket, making a simple shop trip a race against the clock. Wendy Richard plays the asâŠ
Taking Us Up to Lunch is a BBC RadioâŻ3 comedy play that riffs on a sporting hero lashing out at a revered broadcaster â a tongueâin
Jack Dee takes the chair for a stop in Leeds, joined by Joe Lycett, PippaâŻEvans, MilesâŻJupp and IanâŻSmith for a round of the classic, improvised quiz thatâs been baffling listeners since the â70s. ThâŠ
Listen Against is a comedy sketch starring AliceâŻArnold and JonâŻHolmes. They take a week of BBC radio, rewind it and mash the programmes together. Bits from RadioâŻ1, RadioâŻ4, BBCâŻ7 and other stationsâŠ
Dead Ringers is a BBC comedy where a team of impressionists take on the weekâs headlines. Regulars Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens are joined by newer voices LewisâŻMacLeod, DuncanâŻWisbey and DebraâŻStephenâŠ
A comedy sketch set in a quirky provincial museum where the whole of history is on show, starring MarcusâŻBrigstocke, DannyâŻRobins, DanâŻTetsell and LucyâŻMontgomery. This 2006 episode pits the Crayon MâŠ
55 programmes
On RadioâŻ4âŻExtraâs debut of *I WasâŠ*, AndrewâŻMcGibbon talks with trauma surgeon DrâŻDavidâŻHalleran, the doctor who literally held JohnâŻLennonâs heart after the Beatle was shot in 1980. Halleran, a thiâŠ
Jim Carter narrates the rise of the Hollywood Cricket Club, the hub where exâpat British actors â from Errol Flynn and David Niven to BorisâŻKarloff and Elizabeth Taylor â gathered on the pitch in CalâŠ
Sherlock Holmes (CliveâŻMerrison) investigates the grisly murder of a retired whaling skipper, with DrâŻWatson (MichaelâŻWilliams) beside him. The case pulls the Baker Street pair from London to a bleakâŠ
During a wartime staff meal at the BBCâs Broadcasting House, Annie turns the occasion into a bit of sleightâofâhand. PenelopeâŻFitzgerald frames it as a bittersweet comedy set against Londonâs nightlyâŠ
A lightâhearted 1993 sitcom about Iris, whoâs feeling under the weather, and her everâoptimistic partner Wilf as they bumble through everyday life. GordenâŻKaye and SuâŻPollard star, the duo best knownâŠ
In this 1976 episode, Jonesâs van runs out of petrol and the Home Guard platoon ends up holed up in a creepy old house. Youâll hear CliveâŻDunn as the everâcheerful Lance Corporal Jones, with Arthur LâŠ
The Architects is a BBC RadioâŻ4 comedy that debuted in 2015. Alex Carter plays Matt, an architect who ends up mentoring his bossâs granddaughter while trying to pull off a building with a massive turâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell starts his Skodaâpowered cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe with a match on ice, and RobinâŻLaing reads his witty account. Itâs the first of five episodes that tâŠ
Set in the bustling 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea,âŻPromenadeâŻRock follows recently widowed landlady Eirlys Richards as she welcomes a new guest to her boarding house. The show stars Nerys HugâŠ
Nicholas Parsons hosts a devious word game in which panellists must speak for a full minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation. This series brings back regulars PaulâŻMerton, LizaâŻTarbuck, JoâŠ
King Street Junior Revisited is the radio sequel to the original school comedy. It takes place in a junior school. In this episode two teachersâturnedâmusicians argue over a piano, and a nervous pupiâŠ
Supersaver is a 30âminute 1981 radio comedy where Eric (Richard Briers) hunts for puddingârice in a massive hypermarket, making a simple shop trip a race against the clock. Wendy Richard plays the asâŠ
Taking Us Up To Lunch is a new comedy sketch on 4âŻExtra. A sporting hero takes on a wellâknown broadcaster live on air. Peter Jeffery and Bryan Pringle play the rival personalities. Fans of sharp, châŠ
Watch Sherlock Holmes in âThe Return of Sherlock Holmesâ as the detective dons a clever disguise to trap a nasty blackmailer. CliveâŻMerrison takes on the iconic role, with MichaelâŻWilliams in a key sâŠ
Human Voices is a short drama set in wartime London that tells the story of the first fatality at the BBCâs Broadcasting House when it was bombed. PenelopeâŻWilton reads the piece, and her clear delivâŠ
Yes Minister follows bumbling Cabinet Minister Jim Hacker (PaulâŻEddington) as he tries to get policy through a maze of civilâservice redâtape, constantly outwitted by his Permanent Secretary Sir HumpâŠ
Henry Crun finds himself in a right pickle when a mad assailant threatens the whole nation, and Spike Milligan leads the chaos with his trademark wit. Itâs a reârecorded classic from MarchâŻ1958, so tâŠ
Alfie Moore, a former police officer turned standâup comic, leads a tenâweek crash course in training a new recruit. He blends real police work with his sharp humor. He uses his own time on the forceâŠ
A cheeky travelogue of a cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe, with Scots sports writer Angus Bell taking the skipperâs hat for Slovakia and cruising in a Skoda. Itâs read aloud by Robert Laing, sâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart radio comedy.
Meet DavidâŻSedaris is a BBC RadioâŻ4 series where the American humorist reads his essays and stories before a theatre audience. In this instalment he tackles the hilarious piece âFresh Caught HaddockââŠ
Will Self hosts a fiveâpart RadioâŻ4 series that dives into bottled water, tracing how mineral springs became a global luxury and asking whether the hype still holds up. Heâs joined by water sommelierâŠ
Mark Dowd leads a Bible reading, a prayer and a mix of Christian music â a simple way to pause for some spiritual reflection.
Former England cricket captain MikeâŻBrearley and sports writer JulieâŻWelch join presenter SueâŻMacGregor to discuss their favourite books â GrahamâŻGreeneâs *Burnt Out
A concise 30âminute documentary looks back at DenisâŻCompton â the Middlesex batsman who played 78 Tests for England and helped Arsenal win the 1950 FAâŻCup. Cricket historian DavidâŻRayvernâŻAllen produâŠ
Watch Sherlock Holmes in âThe Return of Sherlock Holmesâ as the detective dons a clever disguise to trap a nasty blackmailer. CliveâŻMerrison takes on the iconic role, with MichaelâŻWilliams in a key sâŠ
Human Voices is a short drama set in wartime London that tells the story of the first fatality at the BBCâs Broadcasting House when it was bombed. PenelopeâŻWilton reads the piece, and her clear delivâŠ
Yes Minister follows bumbling Cabinet Minister Jim Hacker (PaulâŻEddington) as he tries to get policy through a maze of civilâservice redâtape, constantly outwitted by his Permanent Secretary Sir HumpâŠ
Henry Crun finds himself in a right pickle when a mad assailant threatens the whole nation, and Spike Milligan leads the chaos with his trademark wit. Itâs a reârecorded classic from MarchâŻ1958, so tâŠ
Alfie Moore, a former police officer turned standâup comic, leads a tenâweek crash course in training a new recruit. He blends real police work with his sharp humor. He uses his own time on the forceâŠ
A cheeky travelogue of a cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe, with Scots sports writer Angus Bell taking the skipperâs hat for Slovakia and cruising in a Skoda. Itâs read aloud by Robert Laing, sâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart radio comedy.
Hoax! is a RadioâŻ4 panel game. Tim BrookeâTaylor is the sceptical chairman and three celebrity guests â usually Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace â spin yarns and try to pull the wool over hâŠ
Two brothers launch a websiteâdesign startâup and soon find themselves dealing with ambition, money problems and family fights. Adam Godley and RaymondâŻCoulthard play the brothers, adding dry, witty âŠ
A surprise guest crashes into the Test Match Special commentary box, sending the crew into chaos and plenty of laughs. Jon Glover stars, and Dan Sefton wrote the script, which was shortlisted for a TâŠ
Short Works airs AnnaâŻBaileyâs âWasteland Girls,â a 14âminute story about families, hoarding, magic and revenge in the United States. It is read by SarahâŻTwomey and produced by NicolaâŻHolloway. The pâŠ
A Good Read is RadioâŻ4âs laidâback book chat where three guests pick titles they love. This week MikeâŻBrearley, Julie Welch and SueâŻMacGregor discuss GrahamâŻGreene, ElizabethâŻTaylor and HeinrichâŻHarrâŠ
A concise 30âminute documentary looks back at DenisâŻCompton â the Middlesex batsman who played 78 Tests for England and helped Arsenal win the 1950 FAâŻCup. Cricket historian DavidâŻRayvernâŻAllen produâŠ
Watch Sherlock Holmes in âThe Return of Sherlock Holmesâ as the detective dons a clever disguise to trap a nasty blackmailer. CliveâŻMerrison takes on the iconic role, with MichaelâŻWilliams in a key sâŠ
Human Voices is a short drama set in wartime London that tells the story of the first fatality at the BBCâs Broadcasting House when it was bombed. PenelopeâŻWilton reads the piece, and her clear delivâŠ
Yes Minister follows bumbling Cabinet Minister Jim Hacker (PaulâŻEddington) as he tries to get policy through a maze of civilâservice redâtape, constantly outwitted by his Permanent Secretary Sir HumpâŠ
Henry Crun finds himself in a right pickle when a mad assailant threatens the whole nation, and Spike Milligan leads the chaos with his trademark wit. Itâs a reârecorded classic from MarchâŻ1958, so tâŠ
Alfie Moore, a former police officer turned standâup comic, leads a tenâweek crash course in training a new recruit. He blends real police work with his sharp humor. He uses his own time on the forceâŠ
A cheeky travelogue of a cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe, with Scots sports writer Angus Bell taking the skipperâs hat for Slovakia and cruising in a Skoda. Itâs read aloud by Robert Laing, sâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart radio comedy.
Hoax! is a RadioâŻ4 panel game. Tim BrookeâTaylor is the sceptical chairman and three celebrity guests â usually Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace â spin yarns and try to pull the wool over hâŠ
Two brothers launch a websiteâdesign startâup and soon find themselves dealing with ambition, money problems and family fights. Adam Godley and RaymondâŻCoulthard play the brothers, adding dry, witty âŠ
A new comedy on 4 Extra finds an unexpected guest barging into the Test Match Special commentary box. The intrusion throws the team into chaos and a lot of laughs. Jon Glover leads the cast. Dan SeftâŠ
Short Works airs AnnaâŻBaileyâs âWasteland Girls,â a 14âminute story about families, hoarding, magic and revenge in the United States. It is read by SarahâŻTwomey and produced by NicolaâŻHolloway. The pâŠ
Meet DavidâŻSedaris is a BBC RadioâŻ4 series where the American humorist reads his essays and stories before a theatre audience. In this instalment he tackles the hilarious piece âFresh Caught HaddockââŠ
Matt Lucas hosts the tongueâinâcheek Lucases Awards, a weekly comedy panel where he and three guests hand out the most ridiculous honours. Past guests have included KevinâŻBridges, JasonâŻManford and LâŠ
The Comedy Club delivers nightly laughs, and this episode finds Alison Spittle talking with awardâwinning comedian Kemah Bob. Kemah is a USâborn, Londonâbased standâup who tackles Black identity, menâŠ
All The Worldâs a Globe is the National Theatre of Brentâs tongueâinâcheek eightâpart history of Earth. It starts with âThe Creationâ and moves through everything from ancient Egypt to origami and thâŠ
Sean Foley and HamishâŻMcColl sit down with veteran chatâshow host Michael âParkyâ Parkinson to tell the odd story of how they first met. Their deadâpan banter and absurd anecdotes keep the halfâhour âŠ
Edge Falls is a BBC RadioâŻ4 comedy that tracks the everyday chaos in a retail park. Mark Benton plays the jealous Mick, while Sarah Lancashire is Sonya. The cast also includes EmilâŻMarwa and SarahâŻHaâŠ
51 programmes
A Good Read is RadioâŻ4âs laidâback book chat where three guests pick titles they love. This week MikeâŻBrearley, Julie Welch and SueâŻMacGregor discuss GrahamâŻGreene, ElizabethâŻTaylor and HeinrichâŻHarrâŠ
A concise 30âminute documentary looks back at DenisâŻCompton â the Middlesex batsman who played 78 Tests for England and helped Arsenal win the 1950 FAâŻCup. Cricket historian DavidâŻRayvernâŻAllen produâŠ
Watch Sherlock Holmes in âThe Return of Sherlock Holmesâ as the detective dons a clever disguise to trap a nasty blackmailer. CliveâŻMerrison takes on the iconic role, with MichaelâŻWilliams in a key sâŠ
Human Voices is a short drama set in wartime London that tells the story of the first fatality at the BBCâs Broadcasting House when it was bombed. PenelopeâŻWilton reads the piece, and her clear delivâŠ
Yes Minister follows bumbling Cabinet Minister Jim Hacker (PaulâŻEddington) as he tries to get policy through a maze of civilâservice redâtape, constantly outwitted by his Permanent Secretary Sir HumpâŠ
Henry Crun finds himself in a right pickle when a mad assailant threatens the whole nation, and Spike Milligan leads the chaos with his trademark wit. Itâs a reârecorded classic from MarchâŻ1958, so tâŠ
Alfie Moore, a former police officer turned standâup comic, leads a tenâweek crash course in training a new recruit. He blends real police work with his sharp humor. He uses his own time on the forceâŠ
A cheeky travelogue of a cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe, with Scots sports writer Angus Bell taking the skipperâs hat for Slovakia and cruising in a Skoda. Itâs read aloud by Robert Laing, sâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart radio comedy.
Hoax! is a RadioâŻ4 panel game. Tim BrookeâTaylor is the sceptical chairman and three celebrity guests â usually Simon Brett, Johnny Morris and Ian Wallace â spin yarns and try to pull the wool over hâŠ
Two brothers launch a websiteâdesign startâup and soon find themselves dealing with ambition, money problems and family fights. Adam Godley and RaymondâŻCoulthard play the brothers, adding dry, witty âŠ
A new comedy on 4 Extra finds an unexpected guest barging into the Test Match Special commentary box. The intrusion throws the team into chaos and a lot of laughs. Jon Glover leads the cast. Dan SeftâŠ
Short Works airs AnnaâŻBaileyâs âWasteland Girls,â a 14âminute story about families, hoarding, magic and revenge in the United States. It is read by SarahâŻTwomey and produced by NicolaâŻHolloway. The pâŠ
A threeâpart crime serial follows Paula Young, a new police constable who is sent back to her hometown, much to the annoyance of her boyfriend and the local petty crooks. JuliaâŻFord plays Paula. The âŠ
Human Voices is a tenâpart radio drama set in BBC Broadcasting House during the Blitz. Each 15âminute episode follows the staff as they try to get news out while Luftwaffe raids pound the city. PenelâŠ
After Henry is a cosy ITV sitcom about Sarah France (Prunella Scales), a widowed GPâs wife whoâs got to juggle a meddlesome mother downstairs and a teenage daughter upstairs â all while theyâre all nâŠ
In this Hancock's Half Hour instalment, Sid James' character hires a new lad to run his latest venture, only to discover an unexpected neighbour moves in next door. Tony Hancock plays his longâsufferâŠ
Michael Spicer's *Before Next Door* tracks a nervous, partâtime comic whose Room Next Door videos suddenly go viral. The buzz lands him on a panelâshow, and the pressure makes him question whether coâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell drives his Skoda on a quirky cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe. He stops in a Slovenian village where every batsman bats leftâhanded. The story is read aloud bâŠ
Arnold Piltonâs runâdown hotel gets a spark when his friend Matthew sells him a wild new business plan, and the chaos that follows feels like pure 1950s seaside fun. Nerys Hughes plays widowed landlaâŠ
Ivo Graham meets FatihaâŻElâGhorri, who canât get enough of her trainer, and PaulâŻGorton, whose gaming fixation borders on the obsessive. VOP Ailish Morrison adds her own double passion for cheerleadiâŠ
Will Self rattles off the weird allure of bottled mineral water and the spa towns that birthed them, taking a trip up to Scandinavia and beyond. Heâs joined by waterâsommelier Martin Riese, who treatâŠ
Take a quiet minute for a Bible reading, a bit of prayer and a blend of Christian music, all guided by Jay Hulme.
Mike Brearley recounts the 1981 Ashes, when England turned a 1â0 deficit into a famous win with Ian Botham at the helm. Youâll hear the players themselves â Botham, Allan Border, Bob Willis and DenniâŠ
A threeâpart crime serial follows Paula Young, a new police constable who is sent back to her hometown, much to the annoyance of her boyfriend and the local petty crooks. JuliaâŻFord plays Paula. The âŠ
Human Voices is a tenâpart radio drama set in BBC Broadcasting House during the Blitz. Each 15âminute episode follows the staff as they try to get news out while Luftwaffe raids pound the city. PenelâŠ
After Henry is a cosy ITV sitcom about Sarah France (Prunella Scales), a widowed GPâs wife whoâs got to juggle a meddlesome mother downstairs and a teenage daughter upstairs â all while theyâre all nâŠ
In this Hancock's Half Hour instalment, Sid James' character hires a new lad to run his latest venture, only to discover an unexpected neighbour moves in next door. Tony Hancock plays his longâsufferâŠ
Michael Spicer's *Before Next Door* tracks a nervous, partâtime comic whose Room Next Door videos suddenly go viral. The buzz lands him on a panelâshow, and the pressure makes him question whether coâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell drives his Skoda on a quirky cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe. He stops in a Slovenian village where every batsman bats leftâhanded. The story is read aloud bâŠ
Arnold Piltonâs runâdown hotel gets a spark when his friend Matthew sells him a wild new business plan, and the chaos that follows feels like pure 1950s seaside fun. Nerys Hughes plays widowed landlaâŠ
The Write Stuff is a lighthearted literary quiz on RadioâŻ4, hosted by James Walton. Teams led by novelist Sebastian Faulks and journalist JohnâŻWalsh â with regulars such as Harry Ritchie, NigelâŻWilliâŠ
Bristow is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sitcom about a buying clerk stuck in the middle of the ChesterâPerry office, dreaming of a promotion. MichaelâŻWilliams plays Bristow. In this episode a new girl arrives, makiâŠ
A young orphan boy heads to Rome to find help for his donkey. JennyâŻAgutter reads the tale, and her warm voice brings the story to life. Itâs a simple, uplifting story that will lift your spirits.
Short Works â The Kiss is an original short story by FrancescaâŻRhydderch. It follows Catrin on a stolen weekend in Paris with her younger lover, but she canât seem to enjoy herself. The piece is readâŠ
Mike Brearley recounts the 1981 Ashes, when England turned a 1â0 deficit into a famous win with Ian Botham at the helm. Youâll hear the players themselves â Botham, Allan Border, Bob Willis and DenniâŠ
A threeâpart crime serial follows Paula Young, a new police constable who is sent back to her hometown, much to the annoyance of her boyfriend and the local petty crooks. JuliaâŻFord plays Paula. The âŠ
Human Voices is a tenâpart radio drama set in BBC Broadcasting House during the Blitz. Each 15âminute episode follows the staff as they try to get news out while Luftwaffe raids pound the city. PenelâŠ
After Henry is a cosy ITV sitcom about Sarah France (Prunella Scales), a widowed GPâs wife whoâs got to juggle a meddlesome mother downstairs and a teenage daughter upstairs â all while theyâre all nâŠ
In this Hancock's Half Hour instalment, Sid James' character hires a new lad to run his latest venture, only to discover an unexpected neighbour moves in next door. Tony Hancock plays his longâsufferâŠ
Michael Spicer's *Before Next Door* tracks a nervous, partâtime comic whose Room Next Door videos suddenly go viral. The buzz lands him on a panelâshow, and the pressure makes him question whether coâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell drives his Skoda on a quirky cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe. He stops in a Slovenian village where every batsman bats leftâhanded. The story is read aloud bâŠ
Arnold Piltonâs runâdown hotel gets a spark when his friend Matthew sells him a wild new business plan, and the chaos that follows feels like pure 1950s seaside fun. Nerys Hughes plays widowed landlaâŠ
The Write Stuff is a lighthearted literary quiz on RadioâŻ4, hosted by James Walton. Teams led by novelist Sebastian Faulks and journalist JohnâŻWalsh â with regulars such as Harry Ritchie, NigelâŻWilliâŠ
Bristow is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sitcom about a buying clerk stuck in the middle of the ChesterâPerry office, dreaming of a promotion. MichaelâŻWilliams plays Bristow. In this episode a new girl arrives, makiâŠ
Peppino, a young orphan, leaves Assisi on a pilgrimage to Rome, hoping the Pope will heal his sick donkey. Vittorio Manunta plays Peppino; Denis O'Dea is Father Damico. JennyâŻAgutter reads the story âŠ
Short Works â The Kiss is an original short story by FrancescaâŻRhydderch. It follows Catrin on a stolen weekend in Paris with her younger lover, but she canât seem to enjoy herself. The piece is readâŠ
Ivo Graham meets FatihaâŻElâGhorri, who canât get enough of her trainer, and PaulâŻGorton, whose gaming fixation borders on the obsessive. VOP Ailish Morrison adds her own double passion for cheerleadiâŠ
Ken Cheng brings his sharp, analytical humour to the classroom, arguing how English teaching should be shaped for the long term. The standâup series first aired in DecemberâŻ2023 on RadioâŻ4 and tackleâŠ
Dave Podmore's Cricket Night is a fourâpart RadioâŻ4 Extra comedy starring ChrisâŻDouglas as county cricketer Dave Podmore. In the first episode he lines up afterâdinner speaking gigs to earn a quick bâŠ
Dial M for Pizza is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sketch show that aired in two series, 1987 and 1988. The cast includes Brenda Blethyn, Robert Bathurst, Mike Grady, Jonathan Kydd, Jim Broadbent and Janine Duvitski.âŠ
53 programmes
Mike Brearley recounts the 1981 Ashes, when England turned a 1â0 deficit into a famous win with Ian Botham at the helm. Youâll hear the players themselves â Botham, Allan Border, Bob Willis and DenniâŠ
A threeâpart crime serial follows Paula Young, a new police constable who is sent back to her hometown, much to the annoyance of her boyfriend and the local petty crooks. JuliaâŻFord plays Paula. The âŠ
Human Voices is a tenâpart radio drama set in BBC Broadcasting House during the Blitz. Each 15âminute episode follows the staff as they try to get news out while Luftwaffe raids pound the city. PenelâŠ
After Henry is a cosy ITV sitcom about Sarah France (Prunella Scales), a widowed GPâs wife whoâs got to juggle a meddlesome mother downstairs and a teenage daughter upstairs â all while theyâre all nâŠ
In this Hancock's Half Hour instalment, Sid James' character hires a new lad to run his latest venture, only to discover an unexpected neighbour moves in next door. Tony Hancock plays his longâsufferâŠ
Michael Spicer's *Before Next Door* tracks a nervous, partâtime comic whose Room Next Door videos suddenly go viral. The buzz lands him on a panelâshow, and the pressure makes him question whether coâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell drives his Skoda on a quirky cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe. He stops in a Slovenian village where every batsman bats leftâhanded. The story is read aloud bâŠ
Arnold Piltonâs runâdown hotel gets a spark when his friend Matthew sells him a wild new business plan, and the chaos that follows feels like pure 1950s seaside fun. Nerys Hughes plays widowed landlaâŠ
The Write Stuff is a lighthearted literary quiz on RadioâŻ4, hosted by James Walton. Teams led by novelist Sebastian Faulks and journalist JohnâŻWalsh â with regulars such as Harry Ritchie, NigelâŻWilliâŠ
Bristow is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sitcom about a buying clerk stuck in the middle of the ChesterâPerry office, dreaming of a promotion. MichaelâŻWilliams plays Bristow. In this episode a new girl arrives, makiâŠ
A young orphan boy heads to Rome to find help for his donkey. JennyâŻAgutter reads the tale, and her warm voice brings the story to life. Itâs a simple, uplifting story that will lift your spirits.
Short Works â The Kiss is an original short story by FrancescaâŻRhydderch. It follows Catrin on a stolen weekend in Paris with her younger lover, but she canât seem to enjoy herself. The piece is readâŠ
In this threeâpart
Human Voices is PenelopeâŻFitzgerald's bittersweet wartime comedy about BBC staff coping with the Blitz, set in Broadcasting House as London endures nightly Luftwaffe raids. In the first instalÂment tâŠ
Mark Wallingtonâs comic novel comes to life on RadioâŻ4 Extra as Mark and his mischievous dog Boogie drift down the Thames in search of its source, with TimothyâŻSpall voicing the cast. The sixâpart seâŠ
A classic BBC radio sketch show that first aired in NovemberâŻ1965. It has songs and sketches starring Graeme Garden, David Hatch and a host of future Goodies and MontyâŻPython regulars. Expect the usuâŠ
Richard Wilson feels a sudden urge to return to his birthplace, and he brings David Tennant along. The two talk, wander and take in the scenery while Wilson revisits his past. If you enjoy lightâhearâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell takes his Skodaâpowered cricket tour to a tiny Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonâs time. The narration is done by RobertâŻLaing, giving itâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart, 15âminute comedy drama set in the 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea. Bandmaster Jenks is desperate to marry the widowed Eirlys, played by NerysâŻHughes, and ropes in âŠ
P.O.V. is a sketch show that gathers internetâborn comics Davina Bentley, Sooz Kempner and Stephen Buchanan. It delivers rapidâfire, offâbeat sketches that ask, âAre you a laugh?â If you like sharp, âŠ
Will Self explores mineral waterâs rise from spa towns to the global bottle habit. He is joined by waterâsommelier Martin Riese, who treats it like fine wine and offers 20 varieties at his LA boutiquâŠ
Take a moment for quiet contemplation with a Bible reading, a prayer and a mix of Christian tunes, all hosted by Sharon Grenham Thompson.
Great Lives brings together cityâbanker Dame Helena Morrissey, presenter Matthew Parris and cricket historian DrâŻRaf Nicholson to talk about Rachael HeyhoeâŻFlint. The 30âminute episode looks at how sâŠ
John Rawling takes you back to Lordâs for the second Test of the 1963 EnglandâWest Indies series. He talks about what happened on the field, the stories behind it, the players and the atmosphere thatâŠ
In this threeâpart
Human Voices is PenelopeâŻFitzgerald's bittersweet wartime comedy about BBC staff coping with the Blitz, set in Broadcasting House as London endures nightly Luftwaffe raids. In the first instalÂment tâŠ
Mark Wallingtonâs comic novel comes to life on RadioâŻ4 Extra as Mark and his mischievous dog Boogie drift down the Thames in search of its source, with TimothyâŻSpall voicing the cast. The sixâpart seâŠ
A classic BBC radio sketch show that first aired in NovemberâŻ1965. It has songs and sketches starring Graeme Garden, David Hatch and a host of future Goodies and MontyâŻPython regulars. Expect the usuâŠ
Richard Wilson feels a sudden urge to return to his birthplace, and he brings David Tennant along. The two talk, wander and take in the scenery while Wilson revisits his past. If you enjoy lightâhearâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell takes his Skodaâpowered cricket tour to a tiny Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonâs time. The narration is done by RobertâŻLaing, giving itâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart, 15âminute comedy drama set in the 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea. Bandmaster Jenks is desperate to marry the widowed Eirlys, played by NerysâŻHughes, and ropes in âŠ
Clive Anderson hosts this halfâhour panel show that pokes fun at history with a modern twist. Regulars include GylesâŻBrandreth, JohnâŻO'Farrell, ArabellaâŻWeir and ArthurâŻSmith. It aired for two seriesâŠ
2/6. Can transvestite George dump his entire wardrobe for wife Carol? Stars Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison. From November 2001.
The Ashes is a brandânew fourâpart drama launching on 4 Extra. It follows Louise, who becomes entangled with the England cricket captain, only to discover heâs already married. Robin Weaver leads theâŠ
A quick 20âminute slice of life set on a scorching summer day in Kew Gardens, looking at how people and plants interact. It is read aloud by Lindsay Duncan, whose voice gives the piece a cosy feel. IâŠ
Great Lives brings together cityâbanker Dame Helena Morrissey, presenter Matthew Parris and cricket historian DrâŻRaf Nicholson to talk about Rachael HeyhoeâŻFlint. The 30âminute episode looks at how sâŠ
John Rawling takes you back to Lordâs for the second Test of the 1963 EnglandâWest Indies series. He talks about what happened on the field, the stories behind it, the players and the atmosphere thatâŠ
In this threeâpart
Human Voices is PenelopeâŻFitzgerald's bittersweet wartime comedy about BBC staff coping with the Blitz, set in Broadcasting House as London endures nightly Luftwaffe raids. In the first instalÂment tâŠ
Mark Wallingtonâs comic novel comes to life on RadioâŻ4 Extra as Mark and his mischievous dog Boogie drift down the Thames in search of its source, with TimothyâŻSpall voicing the cast. The sixâpart seâŠ
A classic BBC radio sketch show that first aired in NovemberâŻ1965. It has songs and sketches starring Graeme Garden, David Hatch and a host of future Goodies and MontyâŻPython regulars. Expect the usuâŠ
Richard Wilson feels a sudden urge to return to his birthplace, and he brings David Tennant along. The two talk, wander and take in the scenery while Wilson revisits his past. If you enjoy lightâhearâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell takes his Skodaâpowered cricket tour to a tiny Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonâs time. The narration is done by RobertâŻLaing, giving itâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart, 15âminute comedy drama set in the 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea. Bandmaster Jenks is desperate to marry the widowed Eirlys, played by NerysâŻHughes, and ropes in âŠ
Clive Anderson hosts this halfâhour panel show that pokes fun at history with a modern twist. Regulars include GylesâŻBrandreth, JohnâŻO'Farrell, ArabellaâŻWeir and ArthurâŻSmith. It aired for two seriesâŠ
2/6. Can transvestite George dump his entire wardrobe for wife Carol? Stars Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison. From November 2001.
The Ashes is a brandânew fourâpart drama launching on 4 Extra. It follows Louise, who becomes entangled with the England cricket captain, only to discover heâs already married. Robin Weaver leads theâŠ
A quick 20âminute slice of life set on a scorching summer day in Kew Gardens, looking at how people and plants interact. It is read aloud by Lindsay Duncan, whose voice gives the piece a cosy feel. IâŠ
P.O.V. is a sketch show that gathers internetâborn comics Davina Bentley, Sooz Kempner and Stephen Buchanan. It delivers rapidâfire, offâbeat sketches that ask, âAre you a laugh?â If you like sharp, âŠ
Craig BrownâsâŻâ1966 and All Thatâ is a tongueâinâcheek radio satire that rewrites recent British history with jokes like Marge Simpson marrying a king and Yogi Bear inventing TV. Each halfâhour episoâŠ
The Comedy Club airs two hours of comedy each night from 10âŻp.m. on BBC RadioâŻ4âŻExtra. In a fiveâminute segment, Alison Spittle concludes her threeâpart chat with awardâwinning comedian Kemah Bob. ItâŠ
Comedianâquizzer Paul Sinha darts through an AâZ of facts, racing the clock to cram as many mindâbogglers as possible into each episode. He mixes witty anecdotes with surprising trivia, giving you a âŠ
Small Scenes is a RadioâŻ4 sketch show that turns everyday moments into overâtheâtop, melodramatic bits, most of them set to music. The lineâup has Daniel Rigby, MikeâŻWozniak, CariadâŻLloyd, FreyaâŻParkâŠ
53 programmes
Great Lives brings together cityâbanker Dame Helena Morrissey, presenter Matthew Parris and cricket historian DrâŻRaf Nicholson to talk about Rachael HeyhoeâŻFlint. The 30âminute episode looks at how sâŠ
John Rawling takes you back to Lordâs for the second Test of the 1963 EnglandâWest Indies series. He talks about what happened on the field, the stories behind it, the players and the atmosphere thatâŠ
In this threeâpart
Human Voices is PenelopeâŻFitzgerald's bittersweet wartime comedy about BBC staff coping with the Blitz, set in Broadcasting House as London endures nightly Luftwaffe raids. In the first instalÂment tâŠ
Mark Wallingtonâs comic novel comes to life on RadioâŻ4 Extra as Mark and his mischievous dog Boogie drift down the Thames in search of its source, with TimothyâŻSpall voicing the cast. The sixâpart seâŠ
A classic BBC radio sketch show that first aired in NovemberâŻ1965. It has songs and sketches starring Graeme Garden, David Hatch and a host of future Goodies and MontyâŻPython regulars. Expect the usuâŠ
Richard Wilson feels a sudden urge to return to his birthplace, and he brings David Tennant along. The two talk, wander and take in the scenery while Wilson revisits his past. If you enjoy lightâhearâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell takes his Skodaâpowered cricket tour to a tiny Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonâs time. The narration is done by RobertâŻLaing, giving itâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart, 15âminute comedy drama set in the 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea. Bandmaster Jenks is desperate to marry the widowed Eirlys, played by NerysâŻHughes, and ropes in âŠ
Clive Anderson hosts this halfâhour panel show that pokes fun at history with a modern twist. Regulars include GylesâŻBrandreth, JohnâŻO'Farrell, ArabellaâŻWeir and ArthurâŻSmith. It aired for two seriesâŠ
2/6. Can transvestite George dump his entire wardrobe for wife Carol? Stars Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison. From November 2001.
The Ashes is a brandânew fourâpart drama launching on 4 Extra. It follows Louise, who becomes entangled with the England cricket captain, only to discover heâs already married. Robin Weaver leads theâŠ
A quick 20âminute slice of life set on a scorching summer day in Kew Gardens, looking at how people and plants interact. It is read aloud by Lindsay Duncan, whose voice gives the piece a cosy feel. IâŠ
In the final instalment of the threeâpart radio drama *YoungâŻPC*, newly appointed constable Paula Young (JuliaâŻFord) gets a menacing phone call that tests her morals and loyalty to the force. The stoâŠ
Tenâpart abridged reading of Penelope Fitzgeraldâs 1980 bittersweet comedy. It is set in 1940s BBC Broadcasting House while London endures nightly Luftwaffe raids. Penelope Wilton narrates wartime hoâŠ
Little Blighty on the Down is a 30âminute radio satire set in a cashâstrapped village. Jo Kendall plays the parish council boss, Mrs Hilda Roberts, a Thatcherâinspired figure who clamps down on spendâŠ
Steptoe and Son is a BBC sitcom about a grumpy ragâandâbone dad, Albert, and his sociallyâambitious son, Harold, who run a shabby business in Shepherd's Bush. In this episode, skeptical Harold slams âŠ
Stephen Mangan returns to his confessional box for a chat with Jessie Cave, the actress and comic you know from âHarrowdown Hillâ. They talk about her family, a bit of postâhumous revenge, and the thâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell drives a Skoda on a cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe. In the final episode he hopes to finally reach a century in a match in Poland. RobertâŻLaing reads the stâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart RadioâŻ4 comedy drama set in the 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea, where widowed landlady Eirlys Richards (Nerys Hughes) runs a bustling boarding house. When the locaâŠ
Parish Matters is a halfâhour radio comedy set in a squabbling parish council somewhere in Ulster near the Irish border. The cast â MichaelâŻMcCullagh, PhilâŻTaggart, MichaelâŻFry, CiaraâŻKnight, HannahâŻâŠ
Will Self examines the bottledâwater boom, from the history of mineral springs to Fijiâs role as a major exporter. Heâs joined by water sommelier Martin Riese, who treats mineral water like fine wineâŠ
Daily Service is a short RadioâŻ4 slot that offers a Bible reading, a prayer and some Christian music, presented by Azariah FranceâŻWilliams. It airs on weekdays for about 15 minutes, so you can fit inâŠ
Soul Music is a documentary series that looks at iconic pieces. This episode focuses on Handelâs âZadok the Priestâ. Choral director Simon Halsey, soprano MaryâŻDavis and the Duke of Devonshire talk aâŠ
Chris Ledgard explores overseas cricketers who join English village clubs, focusing on Zimbabweâborn bowler Dylan Higgins at Potterne in Wiltshire. Captain Graham Gaiger, who runs the local constructâŠ
In the final instalment of the threeâpart radio drama *YoungâŻPC*, newly appointed constable Paula Young (JuliaâŻFord) gets a menacing phone call that tests her morals and loyalty to the force. The stoâŠ
Tenâpart abridged reading of Penelope Fitzgeraldâs 1980 bittersweet comedy. It is set in 1940s BBC Broadcasting House while London endures nightly Luftwaffe raids. Penelope Wilton narrates wartime hoâŠ
Little Blighty on the Down is a 30âminute radio satire set in a cashâstrapped village. Jo Kendall plays the parish council boss, Mrs Hilda Roberts, a Thatcherâinspired figure who clamps down on spendâŠ
Steptoe and Son is a BBC sitcom about a grumpy ragâandâbone dad, Albert, and his sociallyâambitious son, Harold, who run a shabby business in Shepherd's Bush. In this episode, skeptical Harold slams âŠ
Stephen Mangan returns to his confessional box for a chat with Jessie Cave, the actress and comic you know from âHarrowdown Hillâ. They talk about her family, a bit of postâhumous revenge, and the thâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell drives a Skoda on a cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe. In the final episode he hopes to finally reach a century in a match in Poland. RobertâŻLaing reads the stâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart RadioâŻ4 comedy drama set in the 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea, where widowed landlady Eirlys Richards (Nerys Hughes) runs a bustling boarding house. When the locaâŠ
The Personality Test is a 30âminute comedy quiz where a guest host asks a rapidâfire round of personal questions. This week exânewspaper editor Eve Pollard takes the hot seat, with regulars Sue PerkiâŠ
Ballylenon is a halfâhour radio sitcom set in a tiny Donegal village in the summer of 1953. The whole community talks about the 1000âŻYears Festival and wonders whether it will finally end the old couâŠ
Enidâs husband canât get enough of cricket, leaving her to mull over lifeâs little frustrations in her own head. Dame Judi Dench plays Enid and gives voice to the thoughts that usually stay unspoken âŠ
1/6. 4 Extra Debut. Passions are roused amongst the cassocks and behind the garden produce stall. Stars Miriam Margolyes and Hannah Gordon.
Soul Music is a documentary series that looks at iconic pieces. This episode focuses on Handelâs âZadok the Priestâ. Choral director Simon Halsey, soprano MaryâŻDavis and the Duke of Devonshire talk aâŠ
Chris Ledgard explores overseas cricketers who join English village clubs, focusing on Zimbabweâborn bowler Dylan Higgins at Potterne in Wiltshire. Captain Graham Gaiger, who runs the local constructâŠ
In the final instalment of the threeâpart radio drama *YoungâŻPC*, newly appointed constable Paula Young (JuliaâŻFord) gets a menacing phone call that tests her morals and loyalty to the force. The stoâŠ
Tenâpart abridged reading of Penelope Fitzgeraldâs 1980 bittersweet comedy. It is set in 1940s BBC Broadcasting House while London endures nightly Luftwaffe raids. Penelope Wilton narrates wartime hoâŠ
Little Blighty on the Down is a 30âminute radio satire set in a cashâstrapped village. Jo Kendall plays the parish council boss, Mrs Hilda Roberts, a Thatcherâinspired figure who clamps down on spendâŠ
Steptoe and Son is a BBC sitcom about a grumpy ragâandâbone dad, Albert, and his sociallyâambitious son, Harold, who run a shabby business in Shepherd's Bush. In this episode, skeptical Harold slams âŠ
Stephen Mangan returns to his confessional box for a chat with Jessie Cave, the actress and comic you know from âHarrowdown Hillâ. They talk about her family, a bit of postâhumous revenge, and the thâŠ
Scottish sports writer Angus Bell drives a Skoda on a cricket roadâtrip across Eastern Europe. In the final episode he hopes to finally reach a century in a match in Poland. RobertâŻLaing reads the stâŠ
Promenade Rock is a tenâpart RadioâŻ4 comedy drama set in the 1950s seaside town of LlantwitâonâSea, where widowed landlady Eirlys Richards (Nerys Hughes) runs a bustling boarding house. When the locaâŠ
The Personality Test is a 30âminute comedy quiz where a guest host asks a rapidâfire round of personal questions. This week exânewspaper editor Eve Pollard takes the hot seat, with regulars Sue PerkiâŠ
Ballylenon is a halfâhour radio sitcom set in a tiny Donegal village in the summer of 1953. The whole community talks about the 1000âŻYears Festival and wonders whether it will finally end the old couâŠ
Enidâs husband canât get enough of cricket, leaving her to mull over lifeâs little frustrations in her own head. Dame Judi Dench plays Enid and gives voice to the thoughts that usually stay unspoken âŠ
1/6. 4 Extra Debut. Passions are roused amongst the cassocks and behind the garden produce stall. Stars Miriam Margolyes and Hannah Gordon.
Parish Matters is a halfâhour radio comedy set in a squabbling parish council somewhere in Ulster near the Irish border. The cast â MichaelâŻMcCullagh, PhilâŻTaggart, MichaelâŻFry, CiaraâŻKnight, HannahâŻâŠ
Ashley reflects on homeschooling his six kids during lockdown, weighing the good moments against the hassle, with his family chiming in. The show blends standâup and documentary, giving laughs and hoâŠ
Vent is a 2009 dark comedy starring Neil Pearson as Ben, a comatose patient who escapes to an imagined island while his family argues in the hospital. The series blends surreal fantasy with the routiâŠ
A surreal sketch show that riffs on infuriating call centres and exâSoviet tyrants trying to settle in British suburbs. It is written and performed by Perrierâwinner Laura Solon, alongside Ben WillboâŠ