BBC R4 Ex

5/6. The family find bohemian inspiration in the Lake District. Improvised historical saga with Paul Merton. From August 1995.

4/4. The radical comedian profiles the 18th-century author and radical idealist. From September 1999.

Stories of what the iconic 1981 song Ghost Town, by two-tone band The Specials, means to different people. From 2023.

4 Extra Debut. Laura Snapes explores how for centuries musicians have defied gender boundaries to create era-defining art and music. From 2017.

4/6. Despite being miles from home, the sleuth and her partner investigate the murder of a British tourist. Stars Penelope Keith.

2/6. With Noakes dead, the superintendent has his suspicions, but posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey is not so sure. Stars Ian Carmichael.

5/6. Isobel's weekend is ruined when her Mammy asks her to help with one of her little obligements. Stars Eileen McCallum. From 1995.

2/8. Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction. Adapted from BBC TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From 1972.

4/4. Romcom inspired by Katherine Whitehorn's cookery classic. Trisha's definitely over Deepak. Or so she says. Stars Nikesh Patel.

10/10. Mary tells a publisher about Betty's wonderful new book. It's news to Betty too. Concluded by Debora Weston.

5/5. A doomed plan for revenge on Alan brings Vera and Irene closer to Her Majesty. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

5/6. A scenic fishfinger? Frank Skinner and his guests celebrate more baffling online reviews. From 2024.

4/4. QC Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom. Starring Hugh Bonneville. From 2012.

Sailing on an overnight ferry, three 60-something friends argue over life, death, truth and Brexit. Stars Anthony O'Donnell.

4 Extra Debut. 1928, London: The decadent exploits of the Bright Young Things. Their world of socialites is set to vanish. Stars Lynn Redgrave.

Alice Vernon investigates the darkest part of our sleeping lives and all types of parasomnias. Read by Emily Raymond. From 2022.

'One more mouth to feed! That settles it. We're going.' The fortunes of the Fosdykes. Tripe saga with Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

4/6. Renowned clarinettist and broadcaster Jack Brymer joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation. From December 1990.

3/20. Kenneth Horne travels back in time, and Hornerama looks at London. With Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick. From November 1960.

Celebrating the incredible, award-winning song-writing duo Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway and their back catalogue. From 2021.

4 Extra Debut. 1928, London: The decadent exploits of the Bright Young Things. Their world of socialites is set to vanish. Stars Lynn Redgrave.

Alice Vernon investigates the darkest part of our sleeping lives and all types of parasomnias. Read by Emily Raymond. From 2022.

'One more mouth to feed! That settles it. We're going.' The fortunes of the Fosdykes. Tripe saga with Philip Lowrie. From 1983.

4/6. Renowned clarinettist and broadcaster Jack Brymer joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation. From December 1990.

3/20. Kenneth Horne travels back in time, and Hornerama looks at London. With Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick. From November 1960.

Celebrating the incredible, award-winning song-writing duo Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway and their back catalogue. From 2021.

A spaceship lands in 1977 finding Earth obsessed with property and money. An agent sparks alarm going native. Stars Antony Sher.

Can a lonely rat catcher keep his promise to a mermaid - or lose her forever? Read by Gerard McSorley.

Shaun Ley uses drama and comedy from the BBC archives to demonstrate how the telephone operator became a valuable dramatic device.

4/6. Renowned clarinettist and broadcaster Jack Brymer joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation. From December 1990.

3/20. Kenneth Horne travels back in time, and Hornerama looks at London. With Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick. From November 1960.

Celebrating the incredible, award-winning song-writing duo Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway and their back catalogue. From 2021.

2/6. Elton John and George Michael both have new compositions to try out. With Jan Ravens and Alistair McGowan. From October 2010.

5/8. Fred MacAulay with more stand-up comedy from Edinburgh: Jason Cook, JoJo Sutherland, Eddy Brimson and Gareth Waugh. From 2017.

Joz is now a dream delivery boy. It's his first day in the office. The only thing is, he's useless. Stars Joz Norris. From 2022.

1/4. A special wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story magazines. With Alistair McGowan. From 1994.