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Bringing Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters - Simon Callow's exhilarating one-man show. From 2001.

3/3. Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall. Readers: Samantha Dakin, Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press.

Two more monologues from Marriott Edgar: 'Goalkeeper Joe' and 'The Magna Charta'.

3/4. Can the 1920s tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way? Stars Roy Hudd. From August 1996.

Car parking and clairvoyance in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons and Patricia Hayes. From August 1963.

2/3. From Ronald Reagan to Stan Laurel - Matthew Parris on the rows and revelations behind 400 editions of Great Lives.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares The Godfather, his diary and answers questions. From 2019.

Preparing for his old flame's nuptials, the writer seethes over the way she dumped him. With Doon MacKichan. From June 1993.

Spoofing student life and a meaty mammal. Sketch comedy with Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney and Nick Wilton. From December 1984.

Budding starlette Genevieve hits seedy 1920s Hollywood. Improvised historical family saga with Paul Merton. From August 1995.

It's 1584, and a stay in a mysterious chateau impacts on young Emily St Aubert's life. Stars Deborah Berlin and Robert Glenister.

Bringing Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters - Simon Callow's exhilarating one-man show. From 2001.

3/3. Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall. Readers: Samantha Dakin, Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press.

Two more monologues from Marriott Edgar: 'Goalkeeper Joe' and 'The Magna Charta'.

3/4. Can the 1920s tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way? Stars Roy Hudd. From August 1996.

Car parking and clairvoyance in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons and Patricia Hayes. From August 1963.

2/3. From Ronald Reagan to Stan Laurel - Matthew Parris on the rows and revelations behind 400 editions of Great Lives.

4 Extra Debut. From Jeff Buckley to Tchaikovsky. Actor Simon Callow shares his castaway music choices with Sue Lawley. From 2000.

David Attenborough remembers when he and Sir Peter Scott were exploring the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. From April 2011.

Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Please with guest curator Fleur Adcock and poems include Old Man by Edward Thomas. From 2019.

2/2. April 1941. Belfast has escaped the worst of the war - so far. Two sisters face more wartime duress. Concluded by Lisa Dwyer Hogg.

Science and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin chooses Amélia by Malavoi and I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan.

Sarah doesn't want to flee to a Puritan utopia, but there's little choice when their son Ben is arrested. Stars Louise Brealey.

Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe. From February 1954.

The Weekly Bind has Mr Mulch's gardening and Patience Gush's poetry. Stars Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch. From August 1953.

4 Extra Debut. From Jeff Buckley to Tchaikovsky. Actor Simon Callow shares his castaway music choices with Sue Lawley. From 2000.

David Attenborough remembers when he and Sir Peter Scott were exploring the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. From April 2011.

Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Please with guest curator Fleur Adcock and poems include Old Man by Edward Thomas. From 2019.

2/2. April 1941. Belfast has escaped the worst of the war - so far. Two sisters face more wartime duress. Concluded by Lisa Dwyer Hogg.

Science and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin chooses Amélia by Malavoi and I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan.

Sarah doesn't want to flee to a Puritan utopia, but there's little choice when their son Ben is arrested. Stars Louise Brealey.

Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe. From February 1954.

The Weekly Bind has Mr Mulch's gardening and Patience Gush's poetry. Stars Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch. From August 1953.

An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he helping her or is he an alien? Stars Peter Marinker.

2/6. A young boy lives an isolated life - until a death opens the door to the outside world. Stars Richard Pearce and Ed Bishop.

4 Extra Debut. From Jeff Buckley to Tchaikovsky. Actor Simon Callow shares his castaway music choices with Sue Lawley. From 2000.

David Attenborough remembers when he and Sir Peter Scott were exploring the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. From April 2011.

Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Please with guest curator Fleur Adcock and poems include Old Man by Edward Thomas. From 2019.

2/2. April 1941. Belfast has escaped the worst of the war - so far. Two sisters face more wartime duress. Concluded by Lisa Dwyer Hogg.

Science and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin chooses Amélia by Malavoi and I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan.

Sarah doesn't want to flee to a Puritan utopia, but there's little choice when their son Ben is arrested. Stars Louise Brealey.

Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe. From February 1954.

The Weekly Bind has Mr Mulch's gardening and Patience Gush's poetry. Stars Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch. From August 1953.

Sergeant McGurk reveals why the English won the Battle of Culloden. 1770 America sitcom stars Andy Hamilton. From April 2001.

A chance encounter leads Dee to memories she'd rather forget. Linda Robson performs Jenny Eclair's comic monologue. From 2020.

Tale of a singleton who wants to be swept off her feet. Another spoof chapter of a bestseller. Starring Mel Hudson. From 2003.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Dara O Briain. From 2010.

Stephen K Amos offers an idiot's guide to dishonesty with stand-ups Sara Pascoe, Matt Forde and Carey Marx. From March 2012.

An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he helping her or is he an alien? Stars Peter Marinker.

2/6. A young boy lives an isolated life - until a death opens the door to the outside world. Stars Richard Pearce and Ed Bishop.

4 Extra Debut. From Jeff Buckley to Tchaikovsky. Actor Simon Callow shares his castaway music choices with Sue Lawley. From 2000.

David Attenborough remembers when he and Sir Peter Scott were exploring the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. From April 2011.

Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Please with guest curator Fleur Adcock and poems include Old Man by Edward Thomas. From 2019.

2/2. April 1941. Belfast has escaped the worst of the war - so far. Two sisters face more wartime duress. Concluded by Lisa Dwyer Hogg.

Science and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin chooses Amélia by Malavoi and I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan.

Sarah doesn't want to flee to a Puritan utopia, but there's little choice when their son Ben is arrested. Stars Louise Brealey.

Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe. From February 1954.

The Weekly Bind has Mr Mulch's gardening and Patience Gush's poetry. Stars Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch. From August 1953.

Lynn Ferguson recounts her ordeal - while the suave sleuth gets some drunken advice. Stars Peter Coke. From 1954.

4 Extra Debut. The Gillians have everything in life. A letter blackmailing the husband seems like an absurd joke... Stars Paul Shelley.

Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster. Stars Peter Davison and Samantha Bond. From 1996.

A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire. Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From April 1970.

When dealing with his wife's lover, QC Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From 2012.

4 Extra Debut. Autistic teenager Dara McAnulty documents a year in his life as a person with an intense connection to the natural world.

Elizabeth has a baby girl but the Native Americans want to know how long the colonists plan to stay. Starring Megan McInerney.

A welcome visit to the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh featuring panellists Fred MacAulay, Milton Jones, Pippa Evans and Rory Bremner, plus Jack Dee in the chair.

4 Extra Debut. Will Self embarks on a 700-mile road trip in a Trabant, the iconic East German car: starting in London. From 2016.

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

4 Extra Debut. Radiolab goes behind the seemingly rational, impersonal world of numbers into a world of attuned feelings. With Jad Abumrad.

Celebrated actor Simon Callow chooses The Overture to Tannhauser by Wagner and Die Fledermaus by Johan Strauss II.

Lynn Ferguson recounts her ordeal - while the suave sleuth gets some drunken advice. Stars Peter Coke. From 1954.

4 Extra Debut. The Gillians have everything in life. A letter blackmailing the husband seems like an absurd joke... Stars Paul Shelley.

Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster. Stars Peter Davison and Samantha Bond. From 1996.

A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire. Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From April 1970.

When dealing with his wife's lover, QC Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From 2012.

4 Extra Debut. Autistic teenager Dara McAnulty documents a year in his life as a person with an intense connection to the natural world.

Elizabeth has a baby girl but the Native Americans want to know how long the colonists plan to stay. Starring Megan McInerney.

Nicholas Parsons sets 60 second challenges for Paul Merton, Charles Collingwood, Graham Norton and Shappi Khorsandi. From 2008.

The duo desperately seek inspiration for the final script of their series. Stars Karl Minns and Owen Evans. From September 2000.

4 Extra Debut. When Laura disappears, the anxiety of her family deepens when an unusual tape recording is delivered. Stars David Bamber.

4 Extra Debut. Radiolab goes behind the seemingly rational, impersonal world of numbers into a world of attuned feelings. With Jad Abumrad.

Celebrated actor Simon Callow chooses The Overture to Tannhauser by Wagner and Die Fledermaus by Johan Strauss II.

Lynn Ferguson recounts her ordeal - while the suave sleuth gets some drunken advice. Stars Peter Coke. From 1954.

4 Extra Debut. The Gillians have everything in life. A letter blackmailing the husband seems like an absurd joke... Stars Paul Shelley.

Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster. Stars Peter Davison and Samantha Bond. From 1996.

A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire. Stars Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From April 1970.

When dealing with his wife's lover, QC Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman. Stars Hugh Bonneville. From 2012.

4 Extra Debut. Autistic teenager Dara McAnulty documents a year in his life as a person with an intense connection to the natural world.

Elizabeth has a baby girl but the Native Americans want to know how long the colonists plan to stay. Starring Megan McInerney.

Nicholas Parsons sets 60 second challenges for Paul Merton, Charles Collingwood, Graham Norton and Shappi Khorsandi. From 2008.

The duo desperately seek inspiration for the final script of their series. Stars Karl Minns and Owen Evans. From September 2000.

4 Extra Debut. When Laura disappears, the anxiety of her family deepens when an unusual tape recording is delivered. Stars David Bamber.

A welcome visit to the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh featuring panellists Fred MacAulay, Milton Jones, Pippa Evans and Rory Bremner, plus Jack Dee in the chair.

A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore, and the blundering Bhangra Muffins. Stars Meera Syal. From August 1997.

From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Arthur Smith talks to Sukh Ojla.

Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.

After meeting Rory McGrath on TV, the legendary player is called to Buckingham Palace. Stars Chris Douglas. From May 2004.