BBC R4 Ex

Journalist Michael Booth picks author Hans Christian Andersen. With Michael Rosen. Presented by Matthew Parris. From 2021.

4 Extra Debut Lots of people wear wigs - in secret. Brian Kernohan explores their hidden world. Can wigs help his own hair loss? From 2017.

3/7. A Russian double agent is operating inside the 'Circus' - if George Smiley can believe Irina's story. Stars Bernard Hepton.

4/8. Having seized the Peregrine, will Sergei and Perry reveal their plans for the sunken wartime gold? Starring Neil McCallum.

4/4. Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest. Stars Peter Jones. From August 1987.

14/15. General Custer tackles his last stand with a battle of one-liners. Stars Fred Harris, Nigel Rees and Jo Kendall. From 1978.

1/4. The madcap schemes of three 1970s Leicestershire kids trying to find their divorced mum a new man. Stars Eloise Webb. From 2016.

4/10. When old Mr Hollis, the farm manager, disappears, Joyce fears her past is about to catch up with her. Read by Rupert Evans.

4/5. The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot: art faces the pressures of war with Prussia. Stars Sarah-Jane Holm.

Stuart Maconie tests how much people of different ages know about their own decades, and those of their opponents. From 2020.

1/4. Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way. Stars Stella McCusker. From July 2002.

4/5. Ex-punk anarchist Muttley's unlikely pilgrimage to Camberley with his daughter takes him back to his youth. Stars Danny Webb.

4/7. George Smiley has begun his 'extra-mural' investigation into allegations of a Russian double agent inside the 'Circus'. Stars Bernard Hepton.

5/8. As they search for World War Two gold, what will be the cost of Straker's attempt to save Karianides? Stars Neil McCallum.

3/7. Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him. Stars John Gordon Sinclair. From February 1989.

14/20. A homage to British stiff upper lip war movies and Hornerama takes a chilly look at winter. With Betty Marsden. From 1962.

3/6. Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests Nick Baker, James Wong and Lucy Porter. From 2020.

5/10. A dark figure from Joyce's past comes back into her life. Can she escape his dangerous plans for her? Read by Rupert Evans.

5/5. The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot: the first Impressionist Exhibition approaches. Stars Sarah-Jane Holm.

7/8. Laura Smyth is joined by comedians Lindsey Santoro and Bella Hull to hear about the mark their mothers left on them.

Exploring how interacting with earth can improve mental wellbeing. Helen Needham visits a special allotment in Devon. From 2023.

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

How the raw pain and sorrow of Amy Winehouse's music has helped so many young people. From 2019.

Vicki Butler-Henderson tells how James Hunt took on F1 champion Niki Lauda who by August 1976 was fighting for his life. From 2013.

4/7. George Smiley has begun his 'extra-mural' investigation into allegations of a Russian double agent inside the 'Circus'. Stars Bernard Hepton.

5/8. As they search for World War Two gold, what will be the cost of Straker's attempt to save Karianides? Stars Neil McCallum.

3/7. Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him. Stars John Gordon Sinclair. From February 1989.

14/20. A homage to British stiff upper lip war movies and Hornerama takes a chilly look at winter. With Betty Marsden. From 1962.

3/6. Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests Nick Baker, James Wong and Lucy Porter. From 2020.

5/10. A dark figure from Joyce's past comes back into her life. Can she escape his dangerous plans for her? Read by Rupert Evans.

5/5. The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot: the first Impressionist Exhibition approaches. Stars Sarah-Jane Holm.

2/7. Miles Jupp tests Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew on how well they know their nearest and dearest. From July 2013.

1/4. London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son. Stars Michael Cochrane. From August 1998.

5/5. 1977. Punk heroes The Adverts will change the lives of twenty seven bored teenagers forever. Stars Kristopher Milnes.

How the raw pain and sorrow of Amy Winehouse's music has helped so many young people. From 2019.

Vicki Butler-Henderson tells how James Hunt took on F1 champion Niki Lauda who by August 1976 was fighting for his life. From 2013.

4/7. George Smiley has begun his 'extra-mural' investigation into allegations of a Russian double agent inside the 'Circus'. Stars Bernard Hepton.

5/8. As they search for World War Two gold, what will be the cost of Straker's attempt to save Karianides? Stars Neil McCallum.

3/7. Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him. Stars John Gordon Sinclair. From February 1989.

14/20. A homage to British stiff upper lip war movies and Hornerama takes a chilly look at winter. With Betty Marsden. From 1962.

3/6. Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests Nick Baker, James Wong and Lucy Porter. From 2020.

5/10. A dark figure from Joyce's past comes back into her life. Can she escape his dangerous plans for her? Read by Rupert Evans.

5/5. The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot: the first Impressionist Exhibition approaches. Stars Sarah-Jane Holm.

2/7. Miles Jupp tests Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew on how well they know their nearest and dearest. From July 2013.

1/4. London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son. Stars Michael Cochrane. From August 1998.

5/5. 1977. Punk heroes The Adverts will change the lives of twenty seven bored teenagers forever. Stars Kristopher Milnes.

7/8. Laura Smyth is joined by comedians Lindsey Santoro and Bella Hull to hear about the mark their mothers left on them.

3/6. When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station? Stars Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar. From September 1996.

4/5. Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s, a time of electro-convulsive shock therapy. Written and read by Peter Bradshaw.

4/5. Helen is off to a school reunion party, with the aim of trying to make herself feel superior. With Stephen Moore. From 2001.

6/6. Innocent celebrations spark disaster at Edge Falls retail park. Stars Mark Benton and Frances Barber. From October 2008.