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27/10/2026
Rex attempts to bury the truth.
27 Oct 2026,·13 mins
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy
6. Betrayal
Smiley's investigations are almost complete. There is still a loose end....
13 Sep 1988,·30 mins
25/10/2026
The week's events in Ambridge.
25 Oct 2026,·72 mins
A Study in Scarlet: Part Two
The game’s afoot, as Holmes and Watson arrive at the scene of the crime…
22 Oct 2026,·36 mins
7. The Long Dive
With the true nature of the treasure revealed, which side will Straker choose?
11 Sep 1961,·30 mins
Gulliver's Travels
Episode 1
A shipwrecked surgeon wakes up tied down by people six inches tall. Swift's satire at 300.
25 Oct 2026,·57 mins
Out of Time
5. 100 Years of Progress
Trapped between centuries in the Arctic, Maria must choose which future to fight for.
20 Nov 2026,·28 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
Celtic Christie: The Unexpected Guest
Classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
18 Oct 2026,·57 mins
7. A Mystery Figure
A story of opportunity and good intentions.
25 Apr 2023,·14 mins
2. Pantagruel
Pantagruel and his friend embark on a quest to discover whether marriage is for them.
18 Dec 2011,·60 mins
The Red-Headed League - Part Three
A GUN, A MOTORBIKE AND WATERLOO BRIDGE - these are my residing memories of this night...
23 Oct 2026,·31 mins
The Trust of Logres
The children near the end of their quest, over sea and under stone.
10 Sep 1995,·30 mins
Al Fine
Past and present are about to collide on the day of Livia's concert.
30 Oct 2026,·14 mins
25 Oct 2026,·70 mins
2. 2016
Carly is 18 and her headmistress wants to see her...
06 Sep 2011,·15 mins
2. Transformation
Ruth will stop at nothing to get her revenge.
28 Feb 2016,·60 mins
6. Tipping the Black Spot
Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
08 Nov 1990,·30 mins
Frankenstein. Part Five.
Family tragedy brings Victor home to a town gripped by murder.
26 Oct 2026,·29 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
Colours of Autumn
A special omnibus featuring readings and music about autumn played on Essential Classics.
25 Oct 2026,·74 mins
Hand of Cod by Callum Mitchell
A fisherman's yarn from Cornish writer Callum Mitchell.
23 Oct 2026,·14 mins
Part Two: Chapter Two
Jonathan Swift’s satire following Lemuel Gulliver’s strange travels through odd lands.
01 Nov 2019,·12 mins
Episode 5
Toni realises she is not alone in the Villa Forgotten. Written by Jeanette Winterson.
11 Sep 2026,·13 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
6. Battle
Falsely accused, blackmailed, ex-SAS agent Terry prepares for battle.
24 Jun 1984,·30 mins
Series 1
Language Teacher
Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys a lot of sinks.
21 Nov 2007,·30 mins
To Be Read at Dusk
Five couriers on a mountaintop in Switzerland trade ghost stories into the night.
19 Jan 2026,·43 mins
Episode 2
Recovered from the incident with Tristram's nose, can his father cope with another blow?
22 Apr 2018,·70 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
