BBC R4 Ex An exploration of personal and professional impact of the concerto written in 1844. With violinist Daniel Hope. From 2010. 2026-11-14 Gary Younge tells the story of Ebony, the magazine that has redefined African-American life since its launch in 1945. From 2013. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-11-14 How the Victorian seamstress-turned-murderess mesmerised a nation with jail-sewn dresses worn in court. Stars Charlotte Coleman. 2026-11-14 Robert's set for a West End stage romp, but the real farce occurs back stage. Stars John Gordon-Sinclair. From 1989. 2026-11-14 4 Extra Debut. Kenneth Horne voyages into mythology with Odysseus and Hornerama looks at show business. With Kenneth Williams. From 1962. 2026-11-14 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Lucy Cooke, crustacean expert Miranda Lowe and Sally Phillips. From 2020. 2026-11-14 In the past, John Thaw quits alcohol for good - while later after his death, actress Sheila Hancock confronts her grief. 2026-11-14 In her quest to finally come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters. Stars Elizabeth Bradley. 2026-11-14 Miles Jupp tests Kirsty Wark, Andrew Maxwell and Francis Wheen on how well they know their nearest and dearest. From July 2013. 2026-11-14 Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award. Stars Michael Cochrane. From September 1998. 2026-11-14 Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Alleyn heads incognito to Italy - but he hasn't reckoned on murder. Stars Jeremy Clyde. 2026-11-14 4 Extra Debut. Paul Garner explores the story of Britain's first New Town through archive recordings, local voices and visits to some of Stevenage's best-known landmarks. 2026-11-14 4 Extra Debut. Andrew Green visits Stevenage in a clip from a 1996 edition of Random Edition, about the not-in-my-back-yard campaigners who tried to halt the town's development. 2026-11-14 2/5. Despite only six weeks spent there aged four, Gary always said home was Barbados - not Stevenage. Read by David Harewood. 2026-11-14 3/5. Gary explores his relationship to the new town of Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved. Concluded by David Harewood. 2026-11-14 4 Extra Debut. Brian Johnston learns how Britain's first post-war new town was engineered - and discovers what locals get up to. From 1985. 2026-11-14 4 Extra Debut. Paul Garner hears from local voices, uncovers archive gems and visits Stevenage FC to get to know the people of Stevenage. 2026-11-14 The comedian and quizzer delves into new towns, proving on the way that Runcorn has way more to it than you thought. From 2021. 2026-11-14 4 Extra Debut. Ian Peacock reveals the gothic life of the Victorian writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton: 'It was dark and stormy night.' From 2009. 2026-11-14 As governments seek to encourage housebuilding, Anne McElvoy explores the never-ending conflict over our land. From 2012. 2026-11-14 4 Extra Debut. Paul Garner celebrates some of the people and innovations that have put Stevenage on the map. 2026-11-14 1/4. 4 Extra Debut. The arrival of young Helen Schlegel at a country manor house, soon throws family lives into confusion. Stars Joanne Pearce. 2026-11-14 A celebration of Stevenage at 80, including features, comedy and even classic drama, with our very own Stevenage-based presenter Paul Garner. 2026-11-14 A celebration of Stevenage at 80, including features, comedy and even classic drama, with our very own Stevenage-based presenter Paul Garner. 2026-11-14 A celebration of Stevenage at 80, including features, comedy and even classic drama, with our very own Stevenage-based presenter Paul Garner. 2026-11-15 4 Extra Debut. From The Beatles to Louis Armstrong. Actor Stanley Tucci shares his castaway music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2023. 2026-11-15 David Attenborough talks about Cicadas, strumming insects that fill the evening air across the world with sound. From 2011. 2026-11-15 Daljit Nagra picks Adventures in Poetry - Ozymandias, exploring the lasting impact of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem. From 2005. 2026-11-15 Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries of their deep and passionate partnership. 2026-11-15 Actress and author Dame Sheila Hancock, chooses 'The White Cliffs of Dover' by Vera Lynn and 'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone. 2026-11-15 Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie tries to come to terms with her past. Stars Elizabeth Bradley and Tristan Sturrock. 2026-11-15 A devious Sunday tabloid newspaper is after a school expose. Can Professor Jimmy Edwards fight back? With June Whitfield. From 961. 2026-11-15 Chaos strikes shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree. Stars Elsie and Doris Waters. With Ronnie Barker. From 1956. 2026-11-15 4 Extra Debut. From The Beatles to Louis Armstrong. Actor Stanley Tucci shares his castaway music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2023. 2026-11-15 David Attenborough talks about Cicadas, strumming insects that fill the evening air across the world with sound. From 2011. 2026-11-15 Daljit Nagra picks Adventures in Poetry - Ozymandias, exploring the lasting impact of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem. From 2005. 2026-11-15 Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries of their deep and passionate partnership. 2026-11-15 Actress and author Dame Sheila Hancock, chooses 'The White Cliffs of Dover' by Vera Lynn and 'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone. 2026-11-15 Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie tries to come to terms with her past. Stars Elizabeth Bradley and Tristan Sturrock. 2026-11-15 A devious Sunday tabloid newspaper is after a school expose. Can Professor Jimmy Edwards fight back? With June Whitfield. From 961. 2026-11-15 Chaos strikes shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree. Stars Elsie and Doris Waters. With Ronnie Barker. From 1956. 2026-11-15 The tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard. Stars David March as MR James. 2026-11-15 1/5. Tales from the mind behind 'Dracula'. Fair hair becomes an unusual tool of marital revenge. Read by Dyfed Thomas. 2026-11-15 4 Extra Debut. From The Beatles to Louis Armstrong. Actor Stanley Tucci shares his castaway music choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2023. 2026-11-15 David Attenborough talks about Cicadas, strumming insects that fill the evening air across the world with sound. From 2011. 2026-11-15 Daljit Nagra picks Adventures in Poetry - Ozymandias, exploring the lasting impact of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem. From 2005. 2026-11-15 Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries of their deep and passionate partnership. 2026-11-15 Actress and author Dame Sheila Hancock, chooses 'The White Cliffs of Dover' by Vera Lynn and 'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone. 2026-11-15 Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie tries to come to terms with her past. Stars Elizabeth Bradley and Tristan Sturrock. 2026-11-15 A devious Sunday tabloid newspaper is after a school expose. Can Professor Jimmy Edwards fight back? With June Whitfield. From 961. 2026-11-15 Chaos strikes shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree. Stars Elsie and Doris Waters. With Ronnie Barker. From 1956. 2026-11-15 Sci-fi star and inventor Lionel Nimrod explains life's big mysteries. Stars Richard Herring, Stewart Lee and Tom Baker. From 1992. 2026-11-15 Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Phill Jupitus. From 2008. 2026-11-15 From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Paul Garner chats to the stand-up comedian and man of many talents, Charlie Baker. 2026-11-15 Maggie decides that Ed needs to re-engage with the world and introduces him to the world of pallet wood. From 2023. 2026-11-15 The radical comedian asks if the battling was part of a revolution. With Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder. From July 1998. Contains language which some may find offensive. 2026-11-15 The tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard. Stars David March as MR James. 2026-11-16