BBC R4 Ex
Not as Far as Velma
2/6. Castang wonders whether the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to sinister political events? Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-14
Deep Six
3/6. Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and the security services. Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-14
Rent
6/6. Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub. Stars Patrick Barlow. From 1993.
2026-10-14
The Goon Show
1/24. Neddie Seagoon is a spy who must contact his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune? Stars Spike Milligan. From 1954.
2026-10-14
Relativity
1/4. Ian brings home a new girlfriend. His family all have their own thoughts and hopes about her. Stars Alison Steadman. From 2017.
2026-10-14
Winnie-the-Pooh
2/5. In Winnie the Pooh and Piglet nearly catch a Woozle, and Eeyore loses a tail. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-14
How To Write A Novel In A Week
2/5. Jim has been struck by lightning. Literarily, or so he thinks. Comedy drama starring Paul Ritter and Sophie Thompson.
2026-10-14
The Unbelievable Truth
4/6. David Mitchell gets Tony Hawks, Zoe Lyons, Justin Edwards and Lucy Porter to smuggle truths past each other. From 2024.
2026-10-14
Hazelbeach
3/6. Can a trip to a race course assist Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances? Stars Jamie Foreman and Paul Bazely. From 2007.
2026-10-14
The Midnight Folk
2/2. Kay Harker must battle evil forces to capture the family treasure. Stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance.
2026-10-14
Not as Far as Velma
3/6. Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases he is investigating. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-14
Deep Six
4/6. Wrongfully framed for a murder, can Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince discover just who is responsible? Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-14
After Henry
2/8. Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances. Stars Prunella Scales. From 1987.
2026-10-14
Hancock's Half Hour
6/20. The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents. Stars Tony Hancock. Recovered episode from November 1955.
2026-10-14
Conversations from a Long Marriage
3/6. Roger's popularity as a cruise ship speaker leaves Joanna all at sea. Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 2023.
2026-10-14
Winnie-the-Pooh
3/5. In which Piglet meets a Heffalump. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-14
How To Write A Novel In A Week
3/5. Jim devotes the week to his novel, but realises he must also win back his wife. Can he do both? Stars Paul Ritter.
2026-10-14
Glenn Moore's Almanac
1/8. Comedian Glenn Moore looks in his almanac at world events and what he was doing at the time. In this episode, a royal wedding is the backdrop to a crisis in Glenn's own love life.
2026-10-14
Corncrakes for Breakfast
3/5. Mark Carwardine travels to Dorset where he's set himself a goal of seeing all six British reptile species in one day. From 2001.
2026-10-14
Daily Service
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Andy Fishburne.
2026-10-14
Archive on 4: A Brief History of Disobedience
American satirist Joe Queenan aims to discover the importance of defiance with helpful hints on useful disobedience. From 2016.
2026-10-14
Not as Far as Velma
3/6. Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases he is investigating. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-14
Deep Six
4/6. Wrongfully framed for a murder, can Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince discover just who is responsible? Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-14
After Henry
2/8. Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances. Stars Prunella Scales. From 1987.
2026-10-14
Hancock's Half Hour
6/20. The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents. Stars Tony Hancock. Recovered episode from November 1955.
2026-10-14
Conversations from a Long Marriage
3/6. Roger's popularity as a cruise ship speaker leaves Joanna all at sea. Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 2023.
2026-10-14
Winnie-the-Pooh
3/5. In which Piglet meets a Heffalump. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-14
How To Write A Novel In A Week
3/5. Jim devotes the week to his novel, but realises he must also win back his wife. Can he do both? Stars Paul Ritter.
2026-10-14
Hoax! From 13/12/1994
4 Extra Debut. Tim Brooke-Taylor tries to tease the truth out of Johnny Morris, Adrian Walsh and Tim Rice. From 1994.
2026-10-14
The Great Pursuit
4/4. Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller before it's too late? Stars Mark Heap. From 2005.
2026-10-14
Hush! Hush! Whisper Who Dares!
An imagined meeting for Winnie-the-Pooh artist Ernest Shepard and grown-up Christopher Robin Milne. Stars Oliver Ford Davies.
2026-10-14
Short Works - My Grandmother's Degree
A woman remembers a childhood gift from her beloved grandmother. Read by Amira Ghazalla.
2026-10-14
Archive on 4: A Brief History of Disobedience
American satirist Joe Queenan aims to discover the importance of defiance with helpful hints on useful disobedience. From 2016.
2026-10-14
Not as Far as Velma
3/6. Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases he is investigating. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-14
Deep Six
4/6. Wrongfully framed for a murder, can Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince discover just who is responsible? Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-14
After Henry
2/8. Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances. Stars Prunella Scales. From 1987.
2026-10-14
Hancock's Half Hour
6/20. The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents. Stars Tony Hancock. Recovered episode from November 1955.
2026-10-14
Conversations from a Long Marriage
3/6. Roger's popularity as a cruise ship speaker leaves Joanna all at sea. Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 2023.
2026-10-14
Winnie-the-Pooh
3/5. In which Piglet meets a Heffalump. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-14
How To Write A Novel In A Week
3/5. Jim devotes the week to his novel, but realises he must also win back his wife. Can he do both? Stars Paul Ritter.
2026-10-14
Hoax! From 13/12/1994
4 Extra Debut. Tim Brooke-Taylor tries to tease the truth out of Johnny Morris, Adrian Walsh and Tim Rice. From 1994.
2026-10-14
The Great Pursuit
4/4. Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller before it's too late? Stars Mark Heap. From 2005.
2026-10-14
Hush! Hush! Whisper Who Dares!
An imagined meeting for Winnie-the-Pooh artist Ernest Shepard and grown-up Christopher Robin Milne. Stars Oliver Ford Davies.
2026-10-14
Short Works - My Grandmother's Degree
A woman remembers a childhood gift from her beloved grandmother. Read by Amira Ghazalla.
2026-10-14
Glenn Moore's Almanac
1/8. Comedian Glenn Moore looks in his almanac at world events and what he was doing at the time. In this episode, a royal wedding is the backdrop to a crisis in Glenn's own love life.
2026-10-14
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music
4/6. Mitch shares his musical experiences and wonders whether Cyberman costumes are tax deductible? With Robin Ince. From 2005.
2026-10-14
Everyone Quite Likes Justin
6/6. The life-juggling Manchester DJ must also cope with the build-up to the wedding of the year. Stars Justin Moorhouse. From 2012.
2026-10-14
Twenty Players
1/6. Forgotten sporting heroes. Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it. From May 1995.
2026-10-14
The Goldfish Bowl
6/8. Liam and Anton witness their owners' break-up through the glass. With Shaun Prendergast and Hamish McColl. From September 1998.
2026-10-14
The Funny Old World of Victor Lewis-Smith
4 Extra Debut. Dom Joly on the brilliant, bonkers, contrary, groundbreaking iconoclast. Interviewees include Paul Sparkes. From 2023.
2026-10-14
Not as Far as Velma
3/6. Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases he is investigating. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-15
Deep Six
4/6. Wrongfully framed for a murder, can Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince discover just who is responsible? Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-15
After Henry
2/8. Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances. Stars Prunella Scales. From 1987.
2026-10-15
Hancock's Half Hour
6/20. The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents. Stars Tony Hancock. Recovered episode from November 1955.
2026-10-15
Conversations from a Long Marriage
3/6. Roger's popularity as a cruise ship speaker leaves Joanna all at sea. Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 2023.
2026-10-15
Winnie-the-Pooh
3/5. In which Piglet meets a Heffalump. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-15
How To Write A Novel In A Week
3/5. Jim devotes the week to his novel, but realises he must also win back his wife. Can he do both? Stars Paul Ritter.
2026-10-15
Hoax! From 13/12/1994
4 Extra Debut. Tim Brooke-Taylor tries to tease the truth out of Johnny Morris, Adrian Walsh and Tim Rice. From 1994.
2026-10-15
The Great Pursuit
4/4. Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller before it's too late? Stars Mark Heap. From 2005.
2026-10-15
Hush! Hush! Whisper Who Dares!
An imagined meeting for Winnie-the-Pooh artist Ernest Shepard and grown-up Christopher Robin Milne. Stars Oliver Ford Davies.
2026-10-15
Short Works - My Grandmother's Degree
A woman remembers a childhood gift from her beloved grandmother. Read by Amira Ghazalla.
2026-10-15
Not as Far as Velma
4/6. Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod and missing hotelier, Adrienne Sargent. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-15
Deep Six
5/6. Falsely accused ex-SAS agent Terry Prince is on the run, and being blackmailed. Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-15
Capital Gains
3/4. Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch tries to invoke ancient laws in defence of his land. Stars Peter Jones. From1987.
2026-10-15
The Burkiss Way
12/15. Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing and the best of 'Bruce Forsyth'. With Fred Harris. From January 1978.
2026-10-15
ReincarNathan
6/6. Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a snowshoe hare. Stars Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Elis James. From 2022.
2026-10-15
Winnie-the-Pooh
4/5. In which Christopher Robin leads an 'expotition' to the North Pole. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-15
How To Write A Novel In A Week
4/5. Jim's mother Iris has gone missing after revealing a closely-guarded secret. Stars Paul Ritter and Sophie Thompson.
2026-10-15
Do Gooders
1/6. Garrett Millerick's new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising. With Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano.
2026-10-15
Corncrakes for Breakfast
4/5. Mark Carwardine is in southern England in search of one of our most elusive creatures, the humble eel. From 2001.
2026-10-15
Daily Service
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Claud Jackson.
2026-10-15
Great Lives - Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry
4 Extra Debut. Chuck Berry hit 1950s stardom with 'Maybellene' and 'Johnny B. Goode'. Noddy Holder champions the rock n roll pioneer. From 2022.
2026-10-15
The Documentary - Chuck Berry 1926 - 2017
4 Extra Debut. Rock 'n' roll icon Chuck Berry recalls his early life, and how he was inspired to write hits like Johnny B Goode. From 2017.
2026-10-15
Not as Far as Velma
4/6. Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod and missing hotelier, Adrienne Sargent. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-15
Deep Six
5/6. Falsely accused ex-SAS agent Terry Prince is on the run, and being blackmailed. Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-15
Capital Gains
3/4. Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch tries to invoke ancient laws in defence of his land. Stars Peter Jones. From1987.
2026-10-15
The Burkiss Way
12/15. Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing and the best of 'Bruce Forsyth'. With Fred Harris. From January 1978.
2026-10-15
ReincarNathan
6/6. Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a snowshoe hare. Stars Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Elis James. From 2022.
2026-10-15
Winnie-the-Pooh
4/5. In which Christopher Robin leads an 'expotition' to the North Pole. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-15
How To Write A Novel In A Week
4/5. Jim's mother Iris has gone missing after revealing a closely-guarded secret. Stars Paul Ritter and Sophie Thompson.
2026-10-15
My Generation
Stuart Maconie tests how much people of different ages know about their own decades, and those of their opponents. From 2020.
2026-10-15
Two Doors Down
4/4. Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them. Starring Frances Tomelty. From 2001.
2026-10-15
A Mother
4 Extra Debut. Mrs Kearney sees a path to stardom for her pianist daughter - starting with a local concert. Starring Amanda Burton.
2026-10-15
Great Lives - Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry
4 Extra Debut. Chuck Berry hit 1950s stardom with 'Maybellene' and 'Johnny B. Goode'. Noddy Holder champions the rock n roll pioneer. From 2022.
2026-10-15
The Documentary - Chuck Berry 1926 - 2017
4 Extra Debut. Rock 'n' roll icon Chuck Berry recalls his early life, and how he was inspired to write hits like Johnny B Goode. From 2017.
2026-10-15
Not as Far as Velma
4/6. Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod and missing hotelier, Adrienne Sargent. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-15
Deep Six
5/6. Falsely accused ex-SAS agent Terry Prince is on the run, and being blackmailed. Starring Freddie Lees.
2026-10-15
Capital Gains
3/4. Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch tries to invoke ancient laws in defence of his land. Stars Peter Jones. From1987.
2026-10-15
The Burkiss Way
12/15. Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing and the best of 'Bruce Forsyth'. With Fred Harris. From January 1978.
2026-10-15
ReincarNathan
6/6. Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a snowshoe hare. Stars Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Elis James. From 2022.
2026-10-15
Winnie-the-Pooh
4/5. In which Christopher Robin leads an 'expotition' to the North Pole. Read by Alan Bennett.
2026-10-15
How To Write A Novel In A Week
4/5. Jim's mother Iris has gone missing after revealing a closely-guarded secret. Stars Paul Ritter and Sophie Thompson.
2026-10-15
My Generation
Stuart Maconie tests how much people of different ages know about their own decades, and those of their opponents. From 2020.
2026-10-15
Two Doors Down
4/4. Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them. Starring Frances Tomelty. From 2001.
2026-10-15
A Mother
4 Extra Debut. Mrs Kearney sees a path to stardom for her pianist daughter - starting with a local concert. Starring Amanda Burton.
2026-10-15
Do Gooders
1/6. Garrett Millerick's new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising. With Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano.
2026-10-15
Elis James' Pantheon of Heroes
1/6. Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins. Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. From December 2012.
2026-10-15
The Comedy Club Interview
From 10pm to midnight, seven nights a week, The Comedy Club brings you two hours of the funny stuff. Tonight, Jon Holmes wraps up his three-part chat with Lil Wenker.
2026-10-15
Hearing With Hegley
7/8. John invites poet Christopher Logue and 'actor of sorts' Andrew Bailey to his house to perform the Tarantella. From March 2000.
2026-10-15
A Wet Handle
3/5. Ivor Cutler and friends present poems and songs, including runaway teaspoons and the spelling of 'marmalade'. From June 1997.
2026-10-15
Life: An Idiot's Guide
Stephen K Amos kicks off his guides with Susan Calman, Simon Munnery and Josie Long. From the Edinburgh Fringe. From 2011.
2026-10-15
Great Lives - Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry
4 Extra Debut. Chuck Berry hit 1950s stardom with 'Maybellene' and 'Johnny B. Goode'. Noddy Holder champions the rock n roll pioneer. From 2022.
2026-10-15
The Documentary - Chuck Berry 1926 - 2017
4 Extra Debut. Rock 'n' roll icon Chuck Berry recalls his early life, and how he was inspired to write hits like Johnny B Goode. From 2017.
2026-10-15
Not as Far as Velma
4/6. Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod and missing hotelier, Adrienne Sargent. Stars Keith Barron.
2026-10-16