BBC R4 Ex

4 Extra Debut. Al Read entertains with sketches and jokes about British life including booking summer holidays and ways of talking. From 1976.

Ron Glum marries Eth at last! - at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter. Stars June Whitfield. From June 1955.

1/2. When Rupert Sethleigh vanishes, amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes a series of alarming village events. Stars Mary Wimbush.

1/5. At slimming club 'Fat Busters', it seems losing weight really can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

1/4. Can psychologist Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town? Stars Richard Bean. From 1995.

14/20. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from BBC TV with Arthur Lowe. From 1975.

2/4. Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015.

1/10. Sue Townsend's chronicle of a 1980s teenager. It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian. Read by Harry McEntire.

1/5. And in a packed programme, a future comedy star is born opposite a fire station. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

2/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Sam Nicoresti, Alison Spittle and Mark Watson.

1/5. Biologist Simon Watt wonders about upgrading the human body, with help from the animal kingdom. Starting with skin. From 2021.

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Steve Williams.

3/3. Paul Gambaccini explores the real story behind the film of two children in the Mumbai slums that won 8 Oscars. From 2016.

Helen Scales explores our long-held dreams of living under the sea, from Jules Verne through to Jacques Cousteau. From 2014.

1/2. When Rupert Sethleigh vanishes, amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes a series of alarming village events. Stars Mary Wimbush.

1/5. At slimming club 'Fat Busters', it seems losing weight really can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

1/4. Can psychologist Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town? Stars Richard Bean. From 1995.

14/20. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from BBC TV with Arthur Lowe. From 1975.

2/4. Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015.

1/10. Sue Townsend's chronicle of a 1980s teenager. It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian. Read by Harry McEntire.

1/5. And in a packed programme, a future comedy star is born opposite a fire station. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

5/6. Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. From 2011.

3/6. The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret. Stars Jonathan Coy and Eve Matheson. From 2003.

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. Stars Emma Fielding.

4 Extra Debut. On the day of her wedding, Joan's adult children struggle to accept her decision to remarry. Read by Julia Dearden.

3/3. Paul Gambaccini explores the real story behind the film of two children in the Mumbai slums that won 8 Oscars. From 2016.

Helen Scales explores our long-held dreams of living under the sea, from Jules Verne through to Jacques Cousteau. From 2014.

1/2. When Rupert Sethleigh vanishes, amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes a series of alarming village events. Stars Mary Wimbush.

1/5. At slimming club 'Fat Busters', it seems losing weight really can be murder! Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

1/4. Can psychologist Dr Heaven locate Agent Frank, lost somewhere in an experimental company town? Stars Richard Bean. From 1995.

14/20. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from BBC TV with Arthur Lowe. From 1975.

2/4. Dr Johnson's famed biographer James Boswell meets Maria Callas and her dog - and stars in an opera. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2015.

1/10. Sue Townsend's chronicle of a 1980s teenager. It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian. Read by Harry McEntire.

1/5. And in a packed programme, a future comedy star is born opposite a fire station. Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.

5/6. Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. From 2011.

3/6. The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret. Stars Jonathan Coy and Eve Matheson. From 2003.

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. Stars Emma Fielding.

4 Extra Debut. On the day of her wedding, Joan's adult children struggle to accept her decision to remarry. Read by Julia Dearden.

2/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Sam Nicoresti, Alison Spittle and Mark Watson.

4/4. Desert Island Discs disaster! A week of radio that never happened. Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes mangle real programmes. From 2010.

4/6. The team tackle Trump's tirades, and very much give the BBC's incoming Director General a problematic in-tray.

2/4. Rob Newman tackles mysteries of the brain in an odyssey taking in everything from love and guilt to robot friends. From 2017.