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20/10/2026
Harrison tries to maintain order.
20 Oct 2026,·13 mins
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy
2. Retirement
A year has passed since George Smiley was sent into premature retirement.
16 Aug 1988,·30 mins
18/10/2026
There’s a spanner in the works for Pip, and Freddie’s feelings are hurt.
18 Oct 2026,·72 mins
Celtic Christie: The Unexpected Guest
Classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
18 Oct 2026,·57 mins
A Study in Scarlet: Part One
We go back to the beginning, to the first meeting between Holmes and Watson.
15 Oct 2026,·48 mins
3. The Hi-Jackers
Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
14 Aug 1961,·30 mins
6. Tipping the Black Spot
Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
08 Nov 1990,·30 mins
Introducing the Whodunnits collection
What to expect from BBC Radio 4 and 4 Extra’s treasure trove of murder mysteries.
11 Jul 2023,·1 min
Save the Hundred Acre Wood
By Edward Kemp. With Robert Bathurst as Christopher Robin Milne.
17 Oct 2026,·57 mins
Al Fine
Past and present are about to collide on the day of Livia's concert.
30 Oct 2026,·14 mins
The Red-Headed League - Part Two
The Adventure of the Red-Headed League continues...
16 Oct 2026,·27 mins
Piglet is Entirely Surrounded by Water by AA Milne
Read by Hayley Atwell and celebrating a century of Pooh.
16 Oct 2026,·13 mins
Series 1
Gardening
Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back.
14 Nov 2007,·30 mins
The Furry Dance
A carnival twists through the winding streets, as the powers of the dark close in.
03 Sep 1995,·30 mins
Blitzkrieg Bop
Former fanzine scribbler Mo Motormouth is keen to boost her radio career.
18 Jul 2008,·60 mins
6. Battle
Falsely accused, blackmailed, ex-SAS agent Terry prepares for battle.
24 Jun 1984,·30 mins
3. Rivalry
Berthe poses for a portrait by Manet, but his admiration for a rival painter is growing.
03 Oct 2001,·15 mins
Frankenstein. Part Three.
Victor throws himself into his studies with relentless determination.
19 Oct 2026,·43 mins
2. Dangers Ahead
Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
17 Dec 2006,·60 mins
2. Transformation
Ruth will stop at nothing to get her revenge.
28 Feb 2016,·60 mins
The Birds
The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran's family are attacked.
26 May 2007,·60 mins
Episode 10
Róisín prepares to return home to Ireland.
09 Oct 2026,·13 mins
Series 7
Betty Does Bespoke
Jenny Eclair's comic monologue starring Tracie Bennett as a widow looking for friendship.
11 May 2022,·14 mins
Out of Time
Trailer
Two ships stranded in the Arctic, separated by a century.
19 Oct 2026,·2 mins
To Be Read at Dusk
Five couriers on a mountaintop in Switzerland trade ghost stories into the night.
19 Jan 2026,·43 mins
Vivien the Blockbuster by Olwen Wymark
Young writer Roddy is sent by his agent to live with the Madison family.
08 Mar 1980,·90 mins
Episode 2
Recovered from the incident with Tristram's nose, can his father cope with another blow?
22 Apr 2018,·70 mins
Let Them Have Their Fun by Lauren Mackenzie
A sightseeing trip takes an unexpected turn for Grace and her family.
16 Oct 2026,·14 mins
Pride and Prejudice
Part 25
Will it be third-time lucky for Lizzy, as she receives yet another proposal?
23 Dec 2025,·72 mins
Episode 5
Toni realises she is not alone in the Villa Forgotten. Written by Jeanette Winterson.
11 Sep 2026,·13 mins
