BBC R4 Ex 1950s Hollywood: Marilyn Monroe helps singer Ella Fitzgerald challenge racial prejudice. Stars Julia Ford and Alibe Parsons. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-05-31 4 Extra Debut. Can David find a suitable partner that will meet his mother's exacting standards? Stars Barbara Yu-Ling and David Yip. 2026-05-31 Peter Frankopan's account of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations. Read by Hugh Bonneville. 2026-05-31 'We're being forced out of business by them flaming Fosdykes.' Fire blazes and plotting is afoot. Stars Philip Lowrie. From 1983. 2026-05-31 4/6. Baby talk and hairy bath-time antics from the much-loved comic duo. With guest singer Wilma Reading. From February 1975. 2026-05-31 16/20. Kenneth Horne looks for a housekeeper - and Hornerama investigates Magic and Mystery. With Kenneth Williams. From February 1961. 2026-05-31 2/3. Alexander Armstrong continues his celebration of the comic brilliance of author Sir PG Wodehouse. From 2020. 2026-05-31 4/4. Comedian Paul Sinha and his audience compile a perfect pub quiz, and this week's it's a general knowledge round. From 2022. 2026-05-31 1/4. Waitresses and a new love interest - comic poet Tim Key looks at the concept of the unobtainable. With Tom Basden. From 2018. 2026-05-31 5/6. Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform while Tom tentatively puts a foot on the property ladder. From 2014. 2026-05-31 2/3. John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain. With Arthur Smith and Carrie Quinlan. From January 2008. 2026-05-31 4/5. Mrs Meadowsweet offers truly carefree guesthouse holidays, but newcomers Madge and Arthur are suspicious. Stars Rosemary Leach. 2026-05-31 2/3. An actor performs a one-man show, but the words begin to echo back to him in a deeply unsettling way. Read by Steven McNicoll. 2026-05-31 1950s Hollywood: Marilyn Monroe helps singer Ella Fitzgerald challenge racial prejudice. Stars Julia Ford and Alibe Parsons. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-05-31 4 Extra Debut. Can David find a suitable partner that will meet his mother's exacting standards? Stars Barbara Yu-Ling and David Yip. 2026-05-31 Peter Frankopan's account of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations. Read by Hugh Bonneville. 2026-05-31 'We're being forced out of business by them flaming Fosdykes.' Fire blazes and plotting is afoot. Stars Philip Lowrie. From 1983. 2026-05-31 4/6. Baby talk and hairy bath-time antics from the much-loved comic duo. With guest singer Wilma Reading. From February 1975. 2026-05-31 16/20. Kenneth Horne looks for a housekeeper - and Hornerama investigates Magic and Mystery. With Kenneth Williams. From February 1961. 2026-05-31 2/3. Alexander Armstrong continues his celebration of the comic brilliance of author Sir PG Wodehouse. From 2020. 2026-05-31 4 Extra Debut. From Ian Dury to Sergei Prokofiev. Conservation biologist Carl Jones shares his music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025. 2026-05-31 Daljit Nagra chooses The Ballad of Eliza Showell with poet Liz Berry who traces the story of her orphaned great aunt. From 2023. 2026-05-31 A ten-year-long city dweller from the Caribbean goes to meet another boat train of hopeful new arrivals. Read by Don Warrington. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-05-31 Popular Irish novelist Marian Keyes, inherits 'Only Our Rivers Run Free' by Christy Moore and 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott-Heron. 2026-05-31 3/5. 1916: With Bruce in America, Edith and Aylmer are looking forward to their wedding in a month's time. Starring Juliet Aubrey. 2026-05-31 Family chaos reigns when Bobby plays the hero. Stars Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison and Kenneth Connor. From 1957. 2026-05-31 The King of Titters has a property to sell but still has time to star as a lawyer on TV. With June Whitfield. From 1966. 2026-05-31 4 Extra Debut. From Ian Dury to Sergei Prokofiev. Conservation biologist Carl Jones shares his music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025. 2026-05-31 Daljit Nagra chooses The Ballad of Eliza Showell with poet Liz Berry who traces the story of her orphaned great aunt. From 2023. 2026-05-31 A ten-year-long city dweller from the Caribbean goes to meet another boat train of hopeful new arrivals. Read by Don Warrington. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-05-31 Popular Irish novelist Marian Keyes, inherits 'Only Our Rivers Run Free' by Christy Moore and 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott-Heron. 2026-05-31 3/5. 1916: With Bruce in America, Edith and Aylmer are looking forward to their wedding in a month's time. Starring Juliet Aubrey. 2026-05-31 Family chaos reigns when Bobby plays the hero. Stars Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison and Kenneth Connor. From 1957. 2026-05-31 The King of Titters has a property to sell but still has time to star as a lawyer on TV. With June Whitfield. From 1966. 2026-05-31 3/4. In a dark tale, when Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions. Read by Philip Madoc. 2026-05-31 7/13. The Man in Black reveals Felicity and George's nightmare road trip to horror. Stars Edward de Souza and Richard Pasco. 2026-05-31 4 Extra Debut. From Ian Dury to Sergei Prokofiev. Conservation biologist Carl Jones shares his music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025. 2026-06-01 Daljit Nagra chooses The Ballad of Eliza Showell with poet Liz Berry who traces the story of her orphaned great aunt. From 2023. 2026-06-01 A ten-year-long city dweller from the Caribbean goes to meet another boat train of hopeful new arrivals. Read by Don Warrington. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-06-01 Popular Irish novelist Marian Keyes, inherits 'Only Our Rivers Run Free' by Christy Moore and 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott-Heron. 2026-06-01 3/5. 1916: With Bruce in America, Edith and Aylmer are looking forward to their wedding in a month's time. Starring Juliet Aubrey. 2026-06-01 Family chaos reigns when Bobby plays the hero. Stars Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison and Kenneth Connor. From 1957. 2026-06-01 The King of Titters has a property to sell but still has time to star as a lawyer on TV. With June Whitfield. From 1966. 2026-06-01 2/6. The overbearing social worker gets her boyfriend Brian caught up in a hostage situation! Starring Sally Phillips. From 2008. 2026-06-01 2/6. The Scotsmen are desperate to utilise Mrs Naughtie's hidden talents. Stars Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. From March 2004. 2026-06-01 2/6. The cartoonist claims dinosaurs mastered the 3Rs - reading, writing and riding bicycles. Stars Paul McCrink. From February 2003. 2026-06-01 From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Stephen Bailey speaks to comedian Freya Mallard. 2026-06-01 6/6. Anthony has first night nerves, not helped by a dangerous prisoner on the loose. Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2014. 2026-06-01 2/6. Marcus Brigstocke excites Jon Culshaw with some lettuce and then invites him inside a casino and opera house. From March 2010. 2026-06-01 3/4. In a dark tale, when Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions. Read by Philip Madoc. 2026-06-01 7/13. The Man in Black reveals Felicity and George's nightmare road trip to horror. Stars Edward de Souza and Richard Pasco. 2026-06-01 4 Extra Debut. From Ian Dury to Sergei Prokofiev. Conservation biologist Carl Jones shares his music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2025. 2026-06-01 Daljit Nagra chooses The Ballad of Eliza Showell with poet Liz Berry who traces the story of her orphaned great aunt. From 2023. 2026-06-01 A ten-year-long city dweller from the Caribbean goes to meet another boat train of hopeful new arrivals. Read by Don Warrington. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-06-01 Popular Irish novelist Marian Keyes, inherits 'Only Our Rivers Run Free' by Christy Moore and 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott-Heron. 2026-06-01 3/5. 1916: With Bruce in America, Edith and Aylmer are looking forward to their wedding in a month's time. Starring Juliet Aubrey. 2026-06-01 Family chaos reigns when Bobby plays the hero. Stars Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison and Kenneth Connor. From 1957. 2026-06-01 The King of Titters has a property to sell but still has time to star as a lawyer on TV. With June Whitfield. From 1966. 2026-06-01 6/10. DS Brook and DC Maxton probe another missing person, but is Brook seeing connections where there are none? Stars Ray Brooks. 2026-06-01 11/13. Jet Morgan and his crew are invited to meet the Voice, but Lemmy's soon feeling terrified. Stars Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass. 2026-06-01 2/8. Sweethearts Iris and Bernard miss the film when they go to the pictures. Stars Su Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From 1993. 2026-06-01 3/26. The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox. Adapted from BBC TV with Arthur Lowe. From 1976. 2026-06-01 3/6. To win back Corinne's heart, Jeff takes her to an Escape Room. But who is setting the puzzle? Stars Alison Steadman. From 2018. 2026-06-01 1/5. An exploration of the metaphorical garden, from Eden to Monet's water lilies at Giverny. Read by Stephanie Cole. 2026-06-01 1/5. 4 Extra Debut. Bruce is back from America and although divorced from Edith, is still living at the Knightsbridge house. Stars Juliet Aubrey. 2026-06-01 5/6. David Mitchell asks Alan Davies, Celya AB, Ian Smith and Angela Barnes to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as punishments, comedy, hotels, cars. 2026-06-01 1/5. 4 Extra Debut. John O'Farrell explores the surprising history of the different kinds of exam, starting with the the oral. From 2007. 2026-06-01 A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Canon Steve Williams. 2026-06-01 4/6. Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine go in search of a 'flying fox' near Mauritius Island: the Rodrigues Fruit Bat. From 1989. 2026-06-01 With the help of a neuroscientist, cartoonist Gerald Scarfe explores what's going on inside his own creative brain. From 2017. 2026-06-01 6/10. DS Brook and DC Maxton probe another missing person, but is Brook seeing connections where there are none? Stars Ray Brooks. 2026-06-01 11/13. Jet Morgan and his crew are invited to meet the Voice, but Lemmy's soon feeling terrified. Stars Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass. 2026-06-01 2/8. Sweethearts Iris and Bernard miss the film when they go to the pictures. Stars Su Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From 1993. 2026-06-01 3/26. The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox. Adapted from BBC TV with Arthur Lowe. From 1976. 2026-06-01 3/6. To win back Corinne's heart, Jeff takes her to an Escape Room. But who is setting the puzzle? Stars Alison Steadman. From 2018. 2026-06-01 1/5. An exploration of the metaphorical garden, from Eden to Monet's water lilies at Giverny. Read by Stephanie Cole. 2026-06-01 1/5. 4 Extra Debut. Bruce is back from America and although divorced from Edith, is still living at the Knightsbridge house. Stars Juliet Aubrey. 2026-06-01 8/8. Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Miles Jupp and Gyles Brandreth. From 2011. 2026-06-01 4 Extra Debut. After a party, Richard drove home. Now, he can't remember things. Was he responsible for a fatal crash? Stars Denys Hawthorne. 2026-06-01 4/6. Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine go in search of a 'flying fox' near Mauritius Island: the Rodrigues Fruit Bat. From 1989. 2026-06-01 With the help of a neuroscientist, cartoonist Gerald Scarfe explores what's going on inside his own creative brain. From 2017. 2026-06-01 6/10. DS Brook and DC Maxton probe another missing person, but is Brook seeing connections where there are none? Stars Ray Brooks. 2026-06-02