30mWed 15 Apr
A Good Read
On A Good Read, Harriett Gilbert sits down with writer Jonathan SafranâŻFoer and comedian Daliso Chaponda to talk about their favourite picks â a novel by Italian author Natalia Ginzburg, a cult classâŠ
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30mWed 15 Apr
Death Masks: The Undying Face
Sculptorâmusician Nick Reynolds is obsessed with the âundying faceâ and has assembled a plaster collection that stretches from Napoleon to Peter OâToole. In each halfâhour episode he displays the masâŠ
1:30 amWed 15 Apr
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The Toff and the Runaway Bride is a sixâpart drama on BBC RadioâŻ4âŻExtra, adapted from John Creaseyâs 1959 thriller. It follows the upperâclass amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison, played by Terence Alexander, as he untangles blackmail and murder on the wedding day of Barbara Lawn (RosaliâŠ
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30mWed 15 Apr
The Bounce Back
Hector Ross, an explosives expert, is fed up with his loveless marriage and begins planning a lethal escape. HildaâŻSchroder plays his estranged wife, who gets caught up in his dangerous scheme. If yoâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Flying the Flag
Flying the Flag is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sitcom set in a fictional EasternâBloc embassy. It follows British Ambassador McKenzie (DinsdaleâŻLanden) and his team as they deal with diplomatic shenanigans. In epiâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Goon Show
Neddie Seagoon is on a mad dash to loot a sunken Spanish galleon, with the usual chaos and sound effects you expect from The Goon Show. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe all turn up witâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
It's a Fair Cop
Alfie Moore, a former cop turned standâup, becomes a bounty hunter and chases an infamous bike thief. He lets the audience call the shots on the policing, and he blends real crime stories with his coâŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Goon Abroad
Episode two of the fiveâpart series âGoon Abroadâ finds Goon Show legend Sir Harry Secombe looking back on his holidays, complete with a bout of tummy trouble and a misadventure at sea. The 15âminuteâŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows Lotty and Rose as they pull up to a crumbling Italian castle in the dead of night, only to wake up to the fresh glow of April. Pippa Nixon leads the cast with familiar facâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Genius
Dave Gorman hosts this comedy game show where members of the public pitch outâthere ideas â think perforated bread or odd counselling concepts â and he and a guest celebrity judge, originally SidâŻWadâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Mum's on the Run
Mum's on the Run is a RadioâŻ4 sitcom about single mum Jen, played by Ronni Ancona, who spends most of her time shuttling her teenage son Toby and 10âyearâold daughter Felicity around while dodging miâŠ
45mWed 15 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
Joe, Hermione and her dad face bleak moments and a tough decision in a tiny village. Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay lead the cast, adding real gravitas. If you like characterâdriven drama that maâŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Anita and Me
Meera Syal reads her own novel about 12âyearâold Meena growing up in a Black Country village in the early â70s, where she befriends neighbour Anita. The cast includes
30mWed 15 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
The Toff brings back Terence Alexander as the upperâclass amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison. This episode follows Rollison as he investigates the mystery around Major Guy Lessingâs firstâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back follows con Pawson behind bars, where he ropes in his cellmate Smudger to dig up info on a fresh arrival. Henry Stamper leads the cast as Pawson. If you like cheeky prison banter and âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
After Henry
After Henry is a cosy sitcom about Sarah France, a widowed GPâs wife, her overâbearing mother Eleanor and their daughter Clare as they juggle everyday life. In this episode Sarah hosts a flatâwarmingâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Hancock's Half Hour
In this episode the lad heads to the gym, accidentally topples a prize boxer and sparks a scheme in Sidâs head. Tony Hancock plays his usual hapless comic while Sid James is the quickâwitted sidekickâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
What Does The K Stand For?
BBC RadioâŻ4 airs a sitcom that looks back at StephenâŻKâŻAmosâs teenage years in 1980s South London. Family tension and school drama shape his comingâofâage. Coâwritten with playwright Jonathan Harvey,âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, the voice behind the Goon Show, reminisces about his sunâlit holiday home in Majorca and the comic mishaps that resulted from his shaky Spanish. The 15âminute memoir was abridged bâŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows Lotty and Rose as they leave dreary London for the sunâsoaked Italian villa of San Salvatore, where they enjoy gentle warmth and fragrant gardens. Pippa Nixon and Lyndsey âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Amy Annette: I Survived the Noughties
Comedian Amy Annette â a Funny Women award winner and Edinburgh Fringe favourite â takes a cheeky look at the Noughties making a comeback. She jokes about lowârise jeans and other earlyâ2000s quirks âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Classified Britain
Classified Britain is a short documentary series on RadioâŻ4âŻExtra where veteran journalist James Naughtie examines the tiny ads on historic newspaper front pages to reveal everyday life in the past. âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Daily Service
Each weekday morning you get a quick fifteenâminute service of Bible reading, prayer and Christian music, hosted by Stewart Rapley. It has been a BBC staple since 1928 and offers a calm moment of refâŠ
1hWed 15 Apr
A Night with Prince
US music critic Ann Powers looks back on a 2008 night she spent in Princeâs Beverly Park mansion, spending time with the star, his protege BriaâŻValente and hearing his tracks in the limo, a club and âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
The Toff brings back Terence Alexander as the upperâclass amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison. This episode follows Rollison as he investigates the mystery around Major Guy Lessingâs firstâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back follows con Pawson behind bars, where he ropes in his cellmate Smudger to dig up info on a fresh arrival. Henry Stamper leads the cast as Pawson. If you like cheeky prison banter and âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
After Henry
After Henry is a cosy sitcom about Sarah France, a widowed GPâs wife, her overâbearing mother Eleanor and their daughter Clare as they juggle everyday life. In this episode Sarah hosts a flatâwarmingâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Hancock's Half Hour
In this episode the lad heads to the gym, accidentally topples a prize boxer and sparks a scheme in Sidâs head. Tony Hancock plays his usual hapless comic while Sid James is the quickâwitted sidekickâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
What Does The K Stand For?
BBC RadioâŻ4 airs a sitcom that looks back at StephenâŻKâŻAmosâs teenage years in 1980s South London. Family tension and school drama shape his comingâofâage. Coâwritten with playwright Jonathan Harvey,âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, the voice behind the Goon Show, reminisces about his sunâlit holiday home in Majorca and the comic mishaps that resulted from his shaky Spanish. The 15âminute memoir was abridged bâŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows Lotty and Rose as they leave dreary London for the sunâsoaked Italian villa of San Salvatore, where they enjoy gentle warmth and fragrant gardens. Pippa Nixon and Lyndsey âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Write Stuff
The Write Stuff is a lighthearted literary quiz on BBC RadioâŻ4.
30mWed 15 Apr
Alison and Maud
Alison andâŻMaud is a cheeky comedy about two sisters who run a bedâandâbreakfast in Norwich. In this episode Bernardâs mum arrives, which makes the landladies suspicious. The series stars DeniseâŻCoffâŠ
45mWed 15 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
The Ferryhill Philosophers follows a guiltâridden man who returns to the tiny village of Ferryhill hoping to make amends, set against everyday moral puzzles. Strong performances from Deborah Findlay âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Anita and Me
Set in 1972, the film follows 12âyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal), a BritishâAsian girl who wants to fit in. She bonds with her glamorous neighbour Anita (AnnaâŻBrewster) as they deal with school, famiâŠ
1hWed 15 Apr
A Night with Prince
US music critic Ann Powers looks back on a 2008 night she spent in Princeâs Beverly Park mansion, spending time with the star, his protege BriaâŻValente and hearing his tracks in the limo, a club and âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
The Toff brings back Terence Alexander as the upperâclass amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison. This episode follows Rollison as he investigates the mystery around Major Guy Lessingâs firstâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back follows con Pawson behind bars, where he ropes in his cellmate Smudger to dig up info on a fresh arrival. Henry Stamper leads the cast as Pawson. If you like cheeky prison banter and âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
After Henry
After Henry is a cosy sitcom about Sarah France, a widowed GPâs wife, her overâbearing mother Eleanor and their daughter Clare as they juggle everyday life. In this episode Sarah hosts a flatâwarmingâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Hancock's Half Hour
In this episode the lad heads to the gym, accidentally topples a prize boxer and sparks a scheme in Sidâs head. Tony Hancock plays his usual hapless comic while Sid James is the quickâwitted sidekickâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
What Does The K Stand For?
BBC RadioâŻ4 airs a sitcom that looks back at StephenâŻKâŻAmosâs teenage years in 1980s South London. Family tension and school drama shape his comingâofâage. Coâwritten with playwright Jonathan Harvey,âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, the voice behind the Goon Show, reminisces about his sunâlit holiday home in Majorca and the comic mishaps that resulted from his shaky Spanish. The 15âminute memoir was abridged bâŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows Lotty and Rose as they leave dreary London for the sunâsoaked Italian villa of San Salvatore, where they enjoy gentle warmth and fragrant gardens. Pippa Nixon and Lyndsey âŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
The Write Stuff
The Write Stuff is a lighthearted literary quiz on BBC RadioâŻ4.
30mWed 15 Apr
Alison and Maud
Alison andâŻMaud is a cheeky comedy about two sisters who run a bedâandâbreakfast in Norwich. In this episode Bernardâs mum arrives, which makes the landladies suspicious. The series stars DeniseâŻCoffâŠ
45mWed 15 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
The Ferryhill Philosophers follows a guiltâridden man who returns to the tiny village of Ferryhill hoping to make amends, set against everyday moral puzzles. Strong performances from Deborah Findlay âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Anita and Me
Set in 1972, the film follows 12âyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal), a BritishâAsian girl who wants to fit in. She bonds with her glamorous neighbour Anita (AnnaâŻBrewster) as they deal with school, famiâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Amy Annette: I Survived the Noughties
Comedian Amy Annette â a Funny Women award winner and Edinburgh Fringe favourite â takes a cheeky look at the Noughties making a comeback. She jokes about lowârise jeans and other earlyâ2000s quirks âŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter From Salford
James Quinn stars as a hip London poetâinâresidence who heads to northâwest England to find inspiration from the locals. The first episode, âThe Verse Was Yet to Comeâ, follows his search for materiaâŠ
15mWed 15 Apr
Heidi Regan: No Worries
Heidi Regan: No Worries is a fourâpart standâup series. The former BBC New Comedy Award winner jokes about whether bottling up anxiety is better than sharing it. She talks about pandemic worries, herâŠ
30mWed 15 Apr
Thom Tuck Goes Straight to DVD
Thom Tuckâs standâup special sees him watch every straightâtoâDVD Disney flop and compare them to his own loveâlife disasters. The comedian narrates the oddball films while a house band provides a moâŠ
Thu16
Thursday 16 April
54 programmes
1hThu 16 Apr
A Night with Prince
US music critic Ann Powers looks back on a 2008 night she spent in Princeâs Beverly Park mansion, spending time with the star, his protege BriaâŻValente and hearing his tracks in the limo, a club and âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
The Toff brings back Terence Alexander as the upperâclass amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison. This episode follows Rollison as he investigates the mystery around Major Guy Lessingâs firstâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back follows con Pawson behind bars, where he ropes in his cellmate Smudger to dig up info on a fresh arrival. Henry Stamper leads the cast as Pawson. If you like cheeky prison banter and âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
After Henry
After Henry is a cosy sitcom about Sarah France, a widowed GPâs wife, her overâbearing mother Eleanor and their daughter Clare as they juggle everyday life. In this episode Sarah hosts a flatâwarmingâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Hancock's Half Hour
In this episode the lad heads to the gym, accidentally topples a prize boxer and sparks a scheme in Sidâs head. Tony Hancock plays his usual hapless comic while Sid James is the quickâwitted sidekickâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
What Does The K Stand For?
BBC RadioâŻ4 airs a sitcom that looks back at StephenâŻKâŻAmosâs teenage years in 1980s South London. Family tension and school drama shape his comingâofâage. Coâwritten with playwright Jonathan Harvey,âŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, the voice behind the Goon Show, reminisces about his sunâlit holiday home in Majorca and the comic mishaps that resulted from his shaky Spanish. The 15âminute memoir was abridged bâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows Lotty and Rose as they leave dreary London for the sunâsoaked Italian villa of San Salvatore, where they enjoy gentle warmth and fragrant gardens. Pippa Nixon and Lyndsey âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Write Stuff
The Write Stuff is a lighthearted literary quiz on BBC RadioâŻ4.
30mThu 16 Apr
Alison and Maud
Alison andâŻMaud is a cheeky comedy about two sisters who run a bedâandâbreakfast in Norwich. In this episode Bernardâs mum arrives, which makes the landladies suspicious. The series stars DeniseâŻCoffâŠ
45mThu 16 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
The Ferryhill Philosophers follows a guiltâridden man who returns to the tiny village of Ferryhill hoping to make amends, set against everyday moral puzzles. Strong performances from Deborah Findlay âŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Anita and Me
Set in 1972, the film follows 12âyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal), a BritishâAsian girl who wants to fit in. She bonds with her glamorous neighbour Anita (AnnaâŻBrewster) as they deal with school, famiâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
Episode three of the sixâpart radio thriller has the Toff â the aristocratic sleuth Richard Rollison played by Terence Alexander â breaking into Major Guy Lessingâs flat and getting a nasty surprise.âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back is a breezy româcom starring ShemarâŻMoore as Matthew Taylor, a dadâauthor on a book tour for his new relationship guide. He runs into therapist Kristin Peralta, played by NadineâŻVelazâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales From the Mausoleum Club
Tales From the Mausoleum Club is a cheeky radio anthology that dishes out creepy, offâbeat yarns. In the âSoldiers Three: India Nilâ slot, StephenâŻFry plays a greedy soldier who gets every wish he asâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Burkiss Way
The Burkiss Way is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sketch comedy that riffs on surreal parodies and punâladen spoofs, giving a MontyâPython vibe for the ears. From seriesâŻ2 (FebruaryâŻ1977) the lineâup has Jo Kendall, âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Hennikay
Hennikay follows stressedâout exec Guy Starling (BillâŻBailey) when his longâlost imaginary schoolâyard mate, an 11âyearâold boy named Hennikay (MaxâŻPattison), shows up out of nowhere. Guy is trying tâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir HarryâŻSecombe â the Goon Show legend and singer â chats about his early days on the variety circuit and his friendship with a young TonyâŻHancock. The series runs five short episodes. ElizabethâŻPrâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows four London women in the 1920s who escape to a crumbling Italian castle for a change of scenery, only to find the place works a bit of magic on them and their husbands. ThâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Matt Forde Focus Group
Comedian Matt Forde hosts Focus Group, a liveâtheatre style chat where politics meets standâup. Heâs joined by journalist HelenâŻLewis, former Conservative activist TimâŻMontgomerie and SNP MP MhairiâŻBâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Classified Britain
James Naughtie examines the tiny classified ads that once filled the front pages of old British newspapers, using them to gauge everyday life in the past. In one episode he reads the OxfordâŻTimes ofâŻâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Daily Service
Daily Service is a 15âminute weekday slot with a quick Bible reading, a prayer and a mix of Christian music, presented by Isabelle Hamley. It has been on BBC RadioâŻ4 Extra since 1928, giving listenerâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Great Lives
Great Lives lets guests pick a figure whoâs inspired them, and this week comedian Sindhu Vee chooses pop polymath Prince Rogers Nelson. She and veteran journalist Matthew Parris talk about his music,âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
This Are 2-Tone
Phill Jupitus looks at the social impact of 2âTone music, the 80s blend of ska, punk and reggae. He chats with legends like PaulineâŻBlack, NevilleâŻStaple, RankingâŻRoger, WoodyâŻBarson, MikeâŻBarson, LeâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
Episode three of the sixâpart radio thriller has the Toff â the aristocratic sleuth Richard Rollison played by Terence Alexander â breaking into Major Guy Lessingâs flat and getting a nasty surprise.âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back is a breezy româcom starring ShemarâŻMoore as Matthew Taylor, a dadâauthor on a book tour for his new relationship guide. He runs into therapist Kristin Peralta, played by NadineâŻVelazâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales From the Mausoleum Club
Tales From the Mausoleum Club is a cheeky radio anthology that dishes out creepy, offâbeat yarns. In the âSoldiers Three: India Nilâ slot, StephenâŻFry plays a greedy soldier who gets every wish he asâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Burkiss Way
The Burkiss Way is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sketch comedy that riffs on surreal parodies and punâladen spoofs, giving a MontyâPython vibe for the ears. From seriesâŻ2 (FebruaryâŻ1977) the lineâup has Jo Kendall, âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Hennikay
Hennikay follows stressedâout exec Guy Starling (BillâŻBailey) when his longâlost imaginary schoolâyard mate, an 11âyearâold boy named Hennikay (MaxâŻPattison), shows up out of nowhere. Guy is trying tâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir HarryâŻSecombe â the Goon Show legend and singer â chats about his early days on the variety circuit and his friendship with a young TonyâŻHancock. The series runs five short episodes. ElizabethâŻPrâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows four London women in the 1920s who escape to a crumbling Italian castle for a change of scenery, only to find the place works a bit of magic on them and their husbands. ThâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Who Goes There?
Who Goes There? is a panel quiz that pits two teams against each other on celebrity and historic characters. Martin Young hosts. FrancisâŻWheen and FredâŻHousego are the team captains, with regulars GeâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
HR
HR is a 30âminute comedy about Sam losing his cool when his friend Peter hatches a wild plan to fix their missing pensions. Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas leâŻPrevost drive the chaos with their sharp banâŠ
45mThu 16 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
Joeâs world flips when he meets 21stâcentury poverty on his doorstep and reacts the only way he knows. The drama stars AlunâŻArmstrong and puts an exâminer sideâbyâside with a senior philosophy lecturâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Anita and Me
Anita and Me is a 1996 BBC drama about twelveâyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal), a BritishâAsian girl who endures racial abuse and discovers a family secret, and about her growing friendship with neighâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Great Lives
Great Lives lets guests pick a figure whoâs inspired them, and this week comedian Sindhu Vee chooses pop polymath Prince Rogers Nelson. She and veteran journalist Matthew Parris talk about his music,âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
This Are 2-Tone
Phill Jupitus looks at the social impact of 2âTone music, the 80s blend of ska, punk and reggae. He chats with legends like PaulineâŻBlack, NevilleâŻStaple, RankingâŻRoger, WoodyâŻBarson, MikeâŻBarson, LeâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
Episode three of the sixâpart radio thriller has the Toff â the aristocratic sleuth Richard Rollison played by Terence Alexander â breaking into Major Guy Lessingâs flat and getting a nasty surprise.âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back is a breezy româcom starring ShemarâŻMoore as Matthew Taylor, a dadâauthor on a book tour for his new relationship guide. He runs into therapist Kristin Peralta, played by NadineâŻVelazâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Tales From the Mausoleum Club
Tales From the Mausoleum Club is a cheeky radio anthology that dishes out creepy, offâbeat yarns. In the âSoldiers Three: India Nilâ slot, StephenâŻFry plays a greedy soldier who gets every wish he asâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Burkiss Way
The Burkiss Way is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sketch comedy that riffs on surreal parodies and punâladen spoofs, giving a MontyâPython vibe for the ears. From seriesâŻ2 (FebruaryâŻ1977) the lineâup has Jo Kendall, âŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Hennikay
Hennikay follows stressedâout exec Guy Starling (BillâŻBailey) when his longâlost imaginary schoolâyard mate, an 11âyearâold boy named Hennikay (MaxâŻPattison), shows up out of nowhere. Guy is trying tâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir HarryâŻSecombe â the Goon Show legend and singer â chats about his early days on the variety circuit and his friendship with a young TonyâŻHancock. The series runs five short episodes. ElizabethâŻPrâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows four London women in the 1920s who escape to a crumbling Italian castle for a change of scenery, only to find the place works a bit of magic on them and their husbands. ThâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
Who Goes There?
Who Goes There? is a panel quiz that pits two teams against each other on celebrity and historic characters. Martin Young hosts. FrancisâŻWheen and FredâŻHousego are the team captains, with regulars GeâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
HR
HR is a 30âminute comedy about Sam losing his cool when his friend Peter hatches a wild plan to fix their missing pensions. Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas leâŻPrevost drive the chaos with their sharp banâŠ
45mThu 16 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
Joeâs world flips when he meets 21stâcentury poverty on his doorstep and reacts the only way he knows. The drama stars AlunâŻArmstrong and puts an exâminer sideâbyâside with a senior philosophy lecturâŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Anita and Me
Anita and Me is a 1996 BBC drama about twelveâyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal), a BritishâAsian girl who endures racial abuse and discovers a family secret, and about her growing friendship with neighâŠ
30mThu 16 Apr
The Matt Forde Focus Group
Comedian Matt Forde hosts Focus Group, a liveâtheatre style chat where politics meets standâup. Heâs joined by journalist HelenâŻLewis, former Conservative activist TimâŻMontgomerie and SNP MP MhairiâŻBâŠ
25mThu 16 Apr
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Alex Edelman, the US comic known for poking fun at millennial life, hosts a peerâgroup chat on mentalâhealth attitudes with a live audience at the University of West London. He riffs on the topic andâŠ
5mThu 16 Apr
The Comedy Club Interview
Every night from 10âŻpm to midnight, the Comedy Club offers two hours of new radio comedy on RadioâŻ4âŻExtra. Tonight Paul Garner talks with Canadian comic, writer and actor PaulâŻGreenberg in a relaxed âŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Beyond The Back of Beyond
Beyond The Back of Beyond â 1/6. Before Brian gets married, his friend Mark drags him on one last Amazon trek as a proper sendâoff. The episode stars Neil Warhurst as Brian and Paul Barnhill as Mark,âŠ
15mThu 16 Apr
Life On Egg
Harry Hill plays the hapless governor of The Egg, Britainâs most remote prison, where escape attempts and surprise inspections are routine. Heâs backed by assistants Anne (KarenâŻBartke) and Peter (MaâŠ
Fri17
Friday 17 April
53 programmes
30mFri 17 Apr
Great Lives
Great Lives lets guests pick a figure whoâs inspired them, and this week comedian Sindhu Vee chooses pop polymath Prince Rogers Nelson. She and veteran journalist Matthew Parris talk about his music,âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
This Are 2-Tone
Phill Jupitus looks at the social impact of 2âTone music, the 80s blend of ska, punk and reggae. He chats with legends like PaulineâŻBlack, NevilleâŻStaple, RankingâŻRoger, WoodyâŻBarson, MikeâŻBarson, LeâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
Episode three of the sixâpart radio thriller has the Toff â the aristocratic sleuth Richard Rollison played by Terence Alexander â breaking into Major Guy Lessingâs flat and getting a nasty surprise.âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Bounce Back
The Bounce Back is a breezy româcom starring ShemarâŻMoore as Matthew Taylor, a dadâauthor on a book tour for his new relationship guide. He runs into therapist Kristin Peralta, played by NadineâŻVelazâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Tales From the Mausoleum Club
Tales From the Mausoleum Club is a cheeky radio anthology that dishes out creepy, offâbeat yarns. In the âSoldiers Three: India Nilâ slot, StephenâŻFry plays a greedy soldier who gets every wish he asâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Burkiss Way
The Burkiss Way is a BBC RadioâŻ4 sketch comedy that riffs on surreal parodies and punâladen spoofs, giving a MontyâPython vibe for the ears. From seriesâŻ2 (FebruaryâŻ1977) the lineâup has Jo Kendall, âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Hennikay
Hennikay follows stressedâout exec Guy Starling (BillâŻBailey) when his longâlost imaginary schoolâyard mate, an 11âyearâold boy named Hennikay (MaxâŻPattison), shows up out of nowhere. Guy is trying tâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir HarryâŻSecombe â the Goon Show legend and singer â chats about his early days on the variety circuit and his friendship with a young TonyâŻHancock. The series runs five short episodes. ElizabethâŻPrâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows four London women in the 1920s who escape to a crumbling Italian castle for a change of scenery, only to find the place works a bit of magic on them and their husbands. ThâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Who Goes There?
Who Goes There? is a panel quiz that pits two teams against each other on celebrity and historic characters. Martin Young hosts. FrancisâŻWheen and FredâŻHousego are the team captains, with regulars GeâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
HR
HR is a 30âminute comedy about Sam losing his cool when his friend Peter hatches a wild plan to fix their missing pensions. Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas leâŻPrevost drive the chaos with their sharp banâŠ
45mFri 17 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
Joeâs world flips when he meets 21stâcentury poverty on his doorstep and reacts the only way he knows. The drama stars AlunâŻArmstrong and puts an exâminer sideâbyâside with a senior philosophy lecturâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Anita and Me
Anita and Me is a 1996 BBC drama about twelveâyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal), a BritishâAsian girl who endures racial abuse and discovers a family secret, and about her growing friendship with neighâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
In episode four, âDeath Is No Alibiâ, the murder count rises as police chase the Honourable Richard Rollison and a body is found in the Thames. Terence Alexander returns as the dapper amateur sleuth âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Bounce Back
Creech drops by Sutcliffe and realizes an army battalionâs payday could be the perfect cover for a heist. HectorâŻRoss leads the cast in a tightâknit caper that pits clever planning against the chaos âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
No Commitments
No Commitments is a 30âminute sitcom that first aired in FebruaryâŻ1992. It stars Rosemary Leach as Victoria, with CeliaâŻImrie and NicolaâŻPagett. In this episode Victoria tries to reunite her sister AâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Steptoe and Son
A ragâandâbone fatherâson duo â Albert (Wilfrid Brambell) and his son Harold (Harry H. Corbett) â run a shabby business in Shepherdâs Bush. Their constant bickering drives the comedy. In this episodeâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Mark Steel's In Town
Mark Steel heads to Paris for a oneâoff standâup set on a boat on the Seine. The show is part of his awardâwinning InâŻTown series, where he spends weeks researching a city and then writes a gig just âŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, one of the original Goon Show voices, looks back on his Welsh school days, the lessons in sportsmanship and a few cheeky confessions in this fiveâpart memoir. The first episode, âCâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows the new owner of an Italian castle. Her arrival lifts the spirits of the guestsâeveryone except the cantankerous Scrap. When a second visitor shows up, the fragile peace bâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Carbon Lifeforms
Jon Long teams up with climate scientist DrâŻTara Shine for a comedyâmagazine hybrid that takes on climate topics with humor. In this travel special they hunt down carbonâheavy spots and check how theâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Classified Britain
James Naughtie digs into the tiny ads on old newspaper front pages to uncover everyday Britain. He looks at the Ripley and Heanor News of JulyâŻ1948 and an 1827 Edinburgh EveningâŻCourant that has WaltâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Daily Service
Daily Service offers a short Christian reflection and hymn singing, presented by Fr Adrian Porter from the Jesuit Church of the Sacred Heart in Edinburgh. Each morning he reads a passage â today itâsâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Soul Music
Soul Music shares realâlife stories about how Princeâs ballad âPurpleâŻRainâ touches people worldwide. Listeners from various corners explain what the song means to them and why it still feels fresh. âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
A Portrait Of...
In this episode of the A Portrait Of⊠series on RadioâŻ4âŻExtra, ballet veteran EdwardâŻWatson sits for portraitist FionaâŻGrahamâMackay and talks about his life on stage. You see her painting technique âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
In episode four, âDeath Is No Alibiâ, the murder count rises as police chase the Honourable Richard Rollison and a body is found in the Thames. Terence Alexander returns as the dapper amateur sleuth âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Bounce Back
Creech drops by Sutcliffe and realizes an army battalionâs payday could be the perfect cover for a heist. HectorâŻRoss leads the cast in a tightâknit caper that pits clever planning against the chaos âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
No Commitments
No Commitments is a 30âminute sitcom that first aired in FebruaryâŻ1992. It stars Rosemary Leach as Victoria, with CeliaâŻImrie and NicolaâŻPagett. In this episode Victoria tries to reunite her sister AâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Steptoe and Son
A ragâandâbone fatherâson duo â Albert (Wilfrid Brambell) and his son Harold (Harry H. Corbett) â run a shabby business in Shepherdâs Bush. Their constant bickering drives the comedy. In this episodeâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Mark Steel's In Town
Mark Steel heads to Paris for a oneâoff standâup set on a boat on the Seine. The show is part of his awardâwinning InâŻTown series, where he spends weeks researching a city and then writes a gig just âŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, one of the original Goon Show voices, looks back on his Welsh school days, the lessons in sportsmanship and a few cheeky confessions in this fiveâpart memoir. The first episode, âCâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows the new owner of an Italian castle. Her arrival lifts the spirits of the guestsâeveryone except the cantankerous Scrap. When a second visitor shows up, the fragile peace bâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Personality Test
The Personality Test is a cheeky panel show where an agony aunt turns the tables and quizzes a group of comedians about her own life. Regulars Sue Perkins and RobinâŻInce are joined by Lucy Porter andâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
King Street Junior Revisited
The staff and pupils at King Street Junior are buzzing as they get ready to welcome back MrsâŻDevon. CarolynâŻPickles heads the cast. This is the final instalment of the comedyâdrama that continues theâŠ
45mFri 17 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
The Ferryhill Philosophers follows Hermione and JoeâDeborahâŻFindlay and AlunâŻArmstrongâas they balance friendship, love and occasional moral puzzles in their small village. Hermione is a former minerâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Anita and Me
AnitaâŻ&âŻMe follows 12âyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal) as she deals with Diwali, a travelling fair and an ambulance call in 1970s Britain, while her neighbour Anita (AnnaâŻBrewster) turns her world upsâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Soul Music
Soul Music shares realâlife stories about how Princeâs ballad âPurpleâŻRainâ touches people worldwide. Listeners from various corners explain what the song means to them and why it still feels fresh. âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
A Portrait of
Edward Watson talks about his life as a ballet dancer while portraitist FionaâŻGrahamâMackay paints him live. You hear his stage stories and watch the portrait take shape. The result is a mix of danceâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
In episode four, âDeath Is No Alibiâ, the murder count rises as police chase the Honourable Richard Rollison and a body is found in the Thames. Terence Alexander returns as the dapper amateur sleuth âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Bounce Back
Creech drops by Sutcliffe and realizes an army battalionâs payday could be the perfect cover for a heist. HectorâŻRoss leads the cast in a tightâknit caper that pits clever planning against the chaos âŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
No Commitments
No Commitments is a 30âminute sitcom that first aired in FebruaryâŻ1992. It stars Rosemary Leach as Victoria, with CeliaâŻImrie and NicolaâŻPagett. In this episode Victoria tries to reunite her sister AâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Steptoe and Son
A ragâandâbone fatherâson duo â Albert (Wilfrid Brambell) and his son Harold (Harry H. Corbett) â run a shabby business in Shepherdâs Bush. Their constant bickering drives the comedy. In this episodeâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Mark Steel's In Town
Mark Steel heads to Paris for a oneâoff standâup set on a boat on the Seine. The show is part of his awardâwinning InâŻTown series, where he spends weeks researching a city and then writes a gig just âŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, one of the original Goon Show voices, looks back on his Welsh school days, the lessons in sportsmanship and a few cheeky confessions in this fiveâpart memoir. The first episode, âCâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows the new owner of an Italian castle. Her arrival lifts the spirits of the guestsâeveryone except the cantankerous Scrap. When a second visitor shows up, the fragile peace bâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
The Personality Test
The Personality Test is a cheeky panel show where an agony aunt turns the tables and quizzes a group of comedians about her own life. Regulars Sue Perkins and RobinâŻInce are joined by Lucy Porter andâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
King Street Junior Revisited
The staff and pupils at King Street Junior are buzzing as they get ready to welcome back MrsâŻDevon. CarolynâŻPickles heads the cast. This is the final instalment of the comedyâdrama that continues theâŠ
45mFri 17 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
The Ferryhill Philosophers follows Hermione and JoeâDeborahâŻFindlay and AlunâŻArmstrongâas they balance friendship, love and occasional moral puzzles in their small village. Hermione is a former minerâŠ
15mFri 17 Apr
Anita and Me
AnitaâŻ&âŻMe follows 12âyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal) as she deals with Diwali, a travelling fair and an ambulance call in 1970s Britain, while her neighbour Anita (AnnaâŻBrewster) turns her world upsâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Carbon Lifeforms
Jon Long teams up with climate scientist DrâŻTara Shine for a comedyâmagazine hybrid that takes on climate topics with humor. In this travel special they hunt down carbonâheavy spots and check how theâŠ
30mFri 17 Apr
Josh Howie's Losing It
Josh Howie leads this RadioâŻ4 sitcom as a nervous dadâtoâbe as he faces the arrival of his first child. In one episode he and his wife drop by a friendâs house
30mFri 17 Apr
The Hudson and Pepperdine Show
The Hudson and Pepperdine Show is a RadioâŻ4 sketch comedy where Mel pops a happy tablet and Vicki throws a leaving party, with a few celebrity cameos. Regulars DaveâŻLamb and JimâŻNorth pop in for theiâŠ
Sat18
Saturday 18 April
37 programmes
30mSat 18 Apr
Soul Music
Soul Music shares realâlife stories about how Princeâs ballad âPurpleâŻRainâ touches people worldwide. Listeners from various corners explain what the song means to them and why it still feels fresh. âŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
A Portrait of
Edward Watson talks about his life as a ballet dancer while portraitist FionaâŻGrahamâMackay paints him live. You hear his stage stories and watch the portrait take shape. The result is a mix of danceâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
In episode four, âDeath Is No Alibiâ, the murder count rises as police chase the Honourable Richard Rollison and a body is found in the Thames. Terence Alexander returns as the dapper amateur sleuth âŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
The Bounce Back
Creech drops by Sutcliffe and realizes an army battalionâs payday could be the perfect cover for a heist. HectorâŻRoss leads the cast in a tightâknit caper that pits clever planning against the chaos âŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
No Commitments
No Commitments is a 30âminute sitcom that first aired in FebruaryâŻ1992. It stars Rosemary Leach as Victoria, with CeliaâŻImrie and NicolaâŻPagett. In this episode Victoria tries to reunite her sister AâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Steptoe and Son
A ragâandâbone fatherâson duo â Albert (Wilfrid Brambell) and his son Harold (Harry H. Corbett) â run a shabby business in Shepherdâs Bush. Their constant bickering drives the comedy. In this episodeâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Mark Steel's In Town
Mark Steel heads to Paris for a oneâoff standâup set on a boat on the Seine. The show is part of his awardâwinning InâŻTown series, where he spends weeks researching a city and then writes a gig just âŠ
15mSat 18 Apr
Goon Abroad
Sir Harry Secombe, one of the original Goon Show voices, looks back on his Welsh school days, the lessons in sportsmanship and a few cheeky confessions in this fiveâpart memoir. The first episode, âCâŠ
15mSat 18 Apr
The Enchanted April
The Enchanted April follows the new owner of an Italian castle. Her arrival lifts the spirits of the guestsâeveryone except the cantankerous Scrap. When a second visitor shows up, the fragile peace bâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
The Personality Test
The Personality Test is a cheeky panel show where an agony aunt turns the tables and quizzes a group of comedians about her own life. Regulars Sue Perkins and RobinâŻInce are joined by Lucy Porter andâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
King Street Junior Revisited
The staff and pupils at King Street Junior are buzzing as they get ready to welcome back MrsâŻDevon. CarolynâŻPickles heads the cast. This is the final instalment of the comedyâdrama that continues theâŠ
45mSat 18 Apr
The Ferryhill Philosophers
The Ferryhill Philosophers follows Hermione and JoeâDeborahâŻFindlay and AlunâŻArmstrongâas they balance friendship, love and occasional moral puzzles in their small village. Hermione is a former minerâŠ
15mSat 18 Apr
Anita and Me
AnitaâŻ&âŻMe follows 12âyearâold Meena (ChandeepâŻUppal) as she deals with Diwali, a travelling fair and an ambulance call in 1970s Britain, while her neighbour Anita (AnnaâŻBrewster) turns her world upsâŠ
1h 30mSat 18 Apr
The Revengers' Comedies
Midnight on Albert Bridge puts two strangers at the edge of suicide. Instead of ending it, they strike a deal to carry out each other's revenge. LiaâŻWilliams and JonâŻStrickland lead this darkly comicâŠ
1h 15mSat 18 Apr
A Tomb with a View by Peter Ross (Omnibus)
Orwell Fellow PeterâŻRoss wanders Britainâs graveyards, reads the stories on headstones and talks with the locals who tend them. The series is now packaged as a fiveâepisode omnibus and is narrated byâŠ
15mSat 18 Apr
The Fosdyke Saga
The Fosdyke Saga is a short 15âminute comedy that follows the eccentric Fosdyke clan as they hustle tripe and strike deals â like Tom bargaining over Bavarian sausages in Berlin. The series stars DavâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel brings back the 1930s Marx Brothers radio antics. Michael Roberts plays the smoothâtalking lawyer Waldorf T.âŻFlywheel, and Frank Lazarus is his hapless assistant EmmanuâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Beyond Our Ken
Beyond Our Ken is a 30âminute BBC radio sketch show from the late 1950s to early 1960s. Kenneth Horne fronts the programme. It has comedy greats KennethâŻWilliams, HughâŻPaddick, BettyâŻMarsden and BillâŠ
1hSat 18 Apr
4 Extra Goes Gardening
Penelope Keith walks through Gertrude Jekyllâs Munstead Wood, uncovers classic BBC garden clips and tells the stories behind them. Sheâs joined by broadcaster JamesâŻWong, author Catherine
1h 30mSat 18 Apr
The Revengers' Comedies
Midnight on Albert Bridge puts two strangers at the edge of suicide. Instead of ending it, they strike a deal to carry out each other's revenge. LiaâŻWilliams and JonâŻStrickland lead this darkly comicâŠ
1h 15mSat 18 Apr
A Tomb with a View by Peter Ross (Omnibus)
Orwell Fellow PeterâŻRoss wanders Britainâs graveyards, reads the stories on headstones and talks with the locals who tend them. The series is now packaged as a fiveâepisode omnibus and is narrated byâŠ
15mSat 18 Apr
The Fosdyke Saga
The Fosdyke Saga is a short 15âminute comedy that follows the eccentric Fosdyke clan as they hustle tripe and strike deals â like Tom bargaining over Bavarian sausages in Berlin. The series stars DavâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel brings back the 1930s Marx Brothers radio antics. Michael Roberts plays the smoothâtalking lawyer Waldorf T.âŻFlywheel, and Frank Lazarus is his hapless assistant EmmanuâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Beyond Our Ken
Beyond Our Ken is a 30âminute BBC radio sketch show from the late 1950s to early 1960s. Kenneth Horne fronts the programme. It has comedy greats KennethâŻWilliams, HughâŻPaddick, BettyâŻMarsden and BillâŠ
1hSat 18 Apr
4 Extra Goes Gardening
Penelope Keith walks through Gertrude Jekyllâs Munstead Wood, uncovers classic BBC garden clips and tells the stories behind them. Sheâs joined by broadcaster JamesâŻWong, author Catherine
1hSat 18 Apr
Ghosts of Albion - Legacy
William and Tamara Swift discover theyâre meant to battle demons and protect Albion after their magician grandfather reveals the secret. Rory Kinnear and Jasmine Hyde play the siblings, with JoeâŻMcFaâŠ
1h 30mSat 18 Apr
The Revengers' Comedies
Midnight on Albert Bridge puts two strangers at the edge of suicide. Instead of ending it, they strike a deal to carry out each other's revenge. LiaâŻWilliams and JonâŻStrickland lead this darkly comicâŠ
1h 15mSat 18 Apr
A Tomb with a View by Peter Ross (Omnibus)
Orwell Fellow PeterâŻRoss wanders Britainâs graveyards, reads the stories on headstones and talks with the locals who tend them. The series is now packaged as a fiveâepisode omnibus and is narrated byâŠ
15mSat 18 Apr
The Fosdyke Saga
The Fosdyke Saga is a short 15âminute comedy that follows the eccentric Fosdyke clan as they hustle tripe and strike deals â like Tom bargaining over Bavarian sausages in Berlin. The series stars DavâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel brings back the 1930s Marx Brothers radio antics. Michael Roberts plays the smoothâtalking lawyer Waldorf T.âŻFlywheel, and Frank Lazarus is his hapless assistant EmmanuâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Beyond Our Ken
Beyond Our Ken is a 30âminute BBC radio sketch show from the late 1950s to early 1960s. Kenneth Horne fronts the programme. It has comedy greats KennethâŻWilliams, HughâŻPaddick, BettyâŻMarsden and BillâŠ
1hSat 18 Apr
4 Extra Goes Gardening
Penelope Keith walks through Gertrude Jekyllâs Munstead Wood, uncovers classic BBC garden clips and tells the stories behind them. Sheâs joined by broadcaster JamesâŻWong, author Catherine
30mSat 18 Apr
The Absolutely Radio Show
Sketch comedy from the Absolutely crew, with PeteâŻBaikie, includes bits like a town council trying to cover a scandal and Denzil and Gwynned arguing over their sonâs nativity role. The offâbeat, quicâŠ
25mSat 18 Apr
Sarah Millican's Support Group
Sarah Millican hosts a comedy support group. She acts as an agony aunt and gives advice alongside a sexist taxi driver named Terry and a snooty counselling graduate, Marion. In each halfâhour they diâŠ
5mSat 18 Apr
The Comedy Club Interview
The Comedy Club offers a twoâhour comedy block from 10âŻp.m. to midnight, every night. Tonight Jon Holmes talks with comedian SimonâŻEvans about his work and the funny side of life. Want a relaxed listâŠ
30mSat 18 Apr
Life: An Idiot's Guide
Stephen KâŻAmos hosts this BBC RadioâŻ4 comedy. He and a rotating lineâup of standâups â Suzi Ruffell, Tom Rhodes and AndyâŻZaltzman among them â give a tongueâinâcheek guide to pennyâpinching and austeâŠ