This is a list of current and former programmes broadcast on

BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. The station replaced the BBC Home Service on 30 September 1967 and broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes from the BBC's headquarters at Broadcasti ...

. When it came into existence – on 30 September 1967 – Radio 4 inherited a great many continuing programme series which had been initiated prior to that date by its predecessor, the

BBC Home Service The BBC Home Service was a national and regional radio station that broadcast from 1939 until 1967, when it was replaced by BBC Radio 4. History 1922–1939: Interwar period Between the early 1920s and the outbreak of World War II, the BBC ...

(1939–1967), and in some cases even by stations which had preceded the Home Service. Such inherited programmes are included in the list. The years indicated in brackets after programme titles refer to the dates, where known, of each programme's first, subsequent, and final broadcasts – and, in cases where Radio 4 programmes began their run on stations other than the Home Service, the names of those originating stations are also shown. Note that many of Radio 4's past

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and

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productions have been, and continue to be repeatedly

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on Radio 4, as well as on the digital radio channel

BBC Radio 4 Extra BBC Radio 4 Extra (formerly BBC Radio 7) is a British digital radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It mostly broadcasts archived repeats of comedy, drama and documentary programmes, and is the sister station of Radio 4. It is the pri ...

(previously BBC Radio 7).

News and current affairs

*'' The Africans'' (2007) *'' Americana'' (2009–11) *''

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'' (1970–) *'' Any Answers?'' (1955–) *''

Any Questions? ''Any Questions?'' is a British topical discussion programme "in which a panel of personalities from the worlds of politics, media, and elsewhere are posed questions by the audience". It is typically broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Fridays at 20: ...

'' (1948–) *'' Asian Diasporas'' (2007–) *''The Bottom Line'' (2006–) *''

Broadcasting House London Broadcasting House is the headquarters of the BBC, in Portland Place and Langham Place, London. The first radio broadcast from the building was made on 15 March 1932, and the building was officially opened two months later, on 15 May. T ...

'' (1998–) *''Checkpoint'' (1973–85) (became ''Face The Facts'') *''The Commission'' *''The Copysnatchers'' *'' Crossing Continents'' (2002–) *''Does He Take Sugar?'' (1977–98) *'' Face the Facts'' (1984–2015) *'' Farming Today'' (1964-) *''Farming Today This Week'' *'' File on 4'' (1975–) *'' From Our Own Correspondent'' (1955–) *''In Business'' (1975–) *''In Search of the British Work Ethic'' (2010) *'' In Touch'' (1961–) *''Inside Money'' *'' iPM'' (2007–?) *''Law in Action'' *'' Letter from America'' (1946–2004) *''Midnight News'' *'' Money Box'' (1977–) *'' More or Less'' *''Nice Work'' (2002–05) *''The Pariah Profession'' *'' PM'' (1970–) *'' A Point of View'' (2005–2025) *''The Politics of Hunger'' *''Profile'' *''Seven Days'' *'' Six O'Clock News'' *'' Sport on Four'' (1977–98) *''Straw Poll'' *''Straw Poll Talk Back'' *''Taking Issue'' *''Taking a Stand'' *''Talking Politics'' *'' Today'' (1957–) *'' Today in Parliament'' (1945–) *''United Nations or Not?'' *''Week in Westminster'' *'' The Westminster Hour'' *''With Us or Against Us'' *'' The World at One'' (1965–) *'' The World This Weekend'' *''

The World Tonight ''The World Tonight'' is a British current affairs radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4, every weekday evening, which started out as an extension of the 10 pm news. It is produced by BBC News and features news, analysis and comment on dome ...

'' (1970–) *''Yesterday in Parliament'' (1947 Light Programme; 1957–)

Drama

*''A Touch of Mistletoe'', 1930s-set sentimental drama *'' The Afternoon Play'' *''

The Archers ''The Archers'' is a British radio soap opera currently broadcast on BBC Radio 4, the corporation's main spoken-word Radio broadcasting, channel. Broadcast since 1951, it was famously billed as "an everyday story of country folk" and is now pr ...

'' (1950–), farming soap opera *'' Cashcows'' (2005) *''

The Classic Serial ''Classic Serial'' was a strand on BBC Radio 4, which broadcasts in series of one-hour dramas, "Adaptations of works which have achieved classic status." It is broadcast twice weekly, first from 3:00–4:00 pm on Sunday, then repeated from 9:00 ...

'' *'' Dr Finlay's Casebook'' *''The Friday Play'' *'' Saturday Night Theatre'' (1943–96) *''Talk to Sleep'', 4-part comedy-drama by John Dryden *'' Woman's Hour Drama'' *''

Neverwhere ''Neverwhere'' is an urban fantasy television miniseries by Neil Gaiman that first aired in 1996 on BBC 2. The series is set in "London Below", a magical realm coexisting with the more familiar London, referred to as "London Above". It was de ...

'' *'' Tumanbay'' *'' Tracks'' *'' The Children of the Stones'' *'' The Stone Tape'' *'' The Lovecraft Investigations''

Arts

*''The Afternoon Reading'' *''Back Row'' *'' Book at Bedtime'' (1949–57 Light Programme; 1962–) *'' Book of the Week'' *'' Bookclub'' *''The Film Programme'' *'' Front Row'' *'' A Good Read'' *''

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'' (1973–98) *''Loose Ends'' (1985–) *''The Heard''
Moving Pictures
*''Open Book'' *'' Poetry Please'' *'' Radio Lives'', (1990–96) profiles of radio personalities *''Radio Roots'', profiles of radio personalities *'' The Saturday Play'' *'' Saturday Review'' *''

Soul Music Soul music is a popular music genre that originated in African-American culture, African-American African-American neighborhood, communities throughout the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Catchy rhythms, stressed by handclaps ...

'' *'' White Nights'' *'' With Great Pleasure''

Quizzes

*''

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'' (1986–) *'' Brain of Britain'' *''Masterteam'', general knowledge quiz (2001–2006) *''Prompt!'', theatre quiz (1986–1988) *'' Round Britain Quiz'' *'' The 3rd Degree'' *''Wildbrain'', natural history quiz (1997–2002) *''X Marks the Spot'' (1998–2006)

Comedy

Panel games

*'' Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive'' (2005–08), satirical quiz *'' Does the Team Think?'' (1957–67 Light Programme; 1968, 1970–73 Radio 2; 1970–71, 1974–76 Radio 4; 2007–09 Radio 2), parody of ''

'' *''Foul Play'', writers are asked to solve a murder mystery written by host

Simon Brett Simon Anthony Lee Brett Order of the British Empire, OBE Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, FRSL (born 28 October 1945 in Worcester Park, Surrey, England) is a British author of detective fiction, a playwright, and a producer-writer for ...

*''

Heresy Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, particularly the accepted beliefs or religious law of a religious organization. A heretic is a proponent of heresy. Heresy in Heresy in Christian ...

'' (2003–), the presenter and a panel of guests commit "heresy" by challenging people's most deeply held opinions on a subject *'' I Guess That's Why They Call It The News'' (2009), satirical news-based quiz *'' I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' (1972–), nonsensical word and musical games played by comedians *''Inspiration'', quiz about inventions presented by Chris Stuart *'' It's Your Round'' (2011), game in which each contestant suggests a game to play for one round *''

Just a Minute ''Just a Minute'' is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy panel game. For more than 50 years, with a few exceptions, it was hosted by Nicholas Parsons. Following Parsons' death in 2020, Sue Perkins became the permanent host, starting with the 87th ser ...

'' (1967–), parlour game involving speaking without hesitation, deviation, or repetition *'' King Stupid'', earlier version of panel game '' The 99p Challenge'' *'' Many a Slip'' (1964–79), contestants must spot mistakes in texts and music *''The Motion Show'' *'' My Music'' (1967–93), musical games *'' My Word!'' (1956–90), word games played by comedy writers and journalists *'' The News Quiz'' (1977–), satirical quiz on week's news *'' The 99p Challenge'' (1998–2004), silly games and tasks *'' The Personality Test'' (2006–07), a guest host asks questions about his or herself *'' Petticoat Line'' (1965–1976), all female discussion *'' Puzzle Panel'' (1998–2005), puzzles *'' Quote... Unquote'' (1976–), quiz about quotations *'' So Wrong It's Right'' (2010–12), Charlie Brooker asks his guests to invent or nominate really awful things *'' The Unbelievable Truth'' (2007–), game in which contestants deliver a mostly untrue speech and panelists must identify true statements *''We've Been Here Before'', historically oriented panel show with Clive Anderson *'' Whispers'' (2003–05), quiz about celebrity rumours and gossip *''Who Goes There'', biographical quiz *'' Whose Line is it Anyway?'' (1988), improvisational comedy game *'' The Write Stuff'' (1998–2014), questions about literature and writing parodies of a specific author *''Wing it'' (2024– ), an improv panel show

Sitcoms

*'' Absolute Power'' (2000–4),

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company satire *'' Acropolis Now'' (2000–2), the fictional adventures of historical figures in ancient Greece *'' After Henry'' (1985–89), about three generations of women living together following a bereavement *'' Alison and Maud'' (2002–04), sitcom about sisters running a bed and breakfast *''

All Gas and Gaiters ''All Gas and Gaiters'' is a British television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC One, BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, a husband-and-wife team who used the pseudonym of John Wraith when writing th ...

'' (1966–71), church farce starring Derek Nimmo *'' All the Young Dudes'' (2001–02), comedy-drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney *'' As Time Goes By'' (1997–99), radio adaptation of BBC TV sitcom (1992–2005) about a rekindled romance *'' At Home with the Snails'' (2001–02), somewhat surreal family sitcom about the dysfunctional family of a man who is obsessed with snails. *'' The Attractive Young Rabbi'' (1999–2002), gentle comedy about the clash of attitudes between a young female Reform

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and an older, more traditional male Orthodox Rabbi *'' Ballylenon'' (1994-9 and 2009–10), sitcom set in a 1950s

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village. *
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' *'' The Big Business Lark'' (1969), sitcom set in the boardroom of a national plastics business. *'' The Big Town All Stars'' (1998–2001), sitcom about an up-and-coming

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group. *'' The Bigger Issues'' (2002–03), set in world of fringe theatre *Bleak Expectations (2007–2012) *'' Brian Gulliver's Travels'' (2011–12), a

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modern

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of ''

Gulliver's Travels ''Gulliver's Travels'', originally titled ''Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships'', is a 1726 prose satire by the Anglo-Irish writer and clerg ...

'' *'' The Brothers'' (2004–07), sitcom about two brothers who give up their careers to design websites. *'' Brothers in Law'' (1970–2), legal comedy with Richard Briers, based on the TV series *'' The Cabaret of Dr Caligari'', macabre comedy *'' Cabin Pressure'', comedy about a very small airline with one plane *'' The Castle'' *'' Chambers'', legal sitcom, later moving to TV *'' Clare in the Community'', about a social worker *'' Count Arthur Strong'', adventures of elderly comedian prone to malapropism *''

Dad's Army ''Dad's Army'' is a British television British sitcom, sitcom about the United Kingdom's Home Guard (United Kingdom), Home Guard during the World War II, Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft (TV producer), David Crof ...

'' (1973–75), about the

Home Guard Home guard is a title given to various military organizations at various times, with the implication of an emergency or reserve force raised for local defense. The term "home guard" was first officially used in the American Civil War, starting ...

during World War II *'' Deep Trouble'', nuclear submarine comedy *'' Delve Special'', investigative journalism parody *''

The Department ''The Department'' is a satirical comedy on BBC Radio 4 about a secret organisation with the power to influence every aspect of your life. The show is written and performed by Chris Addison, John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman (cancelled after ...

'', satirical comedy about a mysterious organisation *'' Do Nothing till You Hear from Me'', about a trumpet player *'' Double Income, No Kids Yet'', about a childless couple surrounded by families *''Double Science'', about school science teachers *'' Ed Reardon's Week'', a struggling and aging writer *'' Elephants to Catch Eels'', historical sitcom about Cornish smugglers *'' ElvenQuest'', fantasy parody *'' The Embassy Lark'', diplomatic comedy *'' Fags, Mags and Bags'' (2007–), set in a newsagent/general store *''The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club'' (1988), macabre comedy starring Jim Broadbent *''Fallen Arches'' (1988–89) *''Four Joneses and a Jenkins'', family comedy-drama set in rural Wales *
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' *'' Flying the Flag'' (1987–92), Cold War diplomatic satire *'' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel'' (on Radio 4 1990–2, originally made for NBC Blue Network), law firm satire featuring the

Marx Brothers The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act known for their anarchic humor, rapid-fire wordplay, and visual gags. They achieved success in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in 14 motion pictures. The core group consisted of brothers Chi ...

*'' Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off'', adventures of a posh idiot travelling the world *'' Gloomsbury'', a parody on the Bloomsbury Set *'' Hinge and Bracket'', comedy from female impersonators: **''At Home with Hinge and Bracket'' (1990) **''The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket'' (1977–1979) **''The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket'' (1982–1989) *''

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' is a Science fiction comedy, comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally a The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series), radio sitcom broadcast over two series on BBC ...

'' (1978, 1980, 2004–5), science fiction comedy by Douglas Adams *'' Hordes of the Things'', parody of

The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an Epic (genre), epic high fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book ''The Hobbit'' but eventually d ...

*'' The House of the Spirit Levels'', parody of business and northern family sagas *'' Hut 33'' (2007–09), set among code-breakers at

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*''I Think I've Got a Problem'', musical comedy with Bob Monkhouse and Suggs *In the..., black comedies based on Mark Tavener's writing **'' In the Red'' **'' In the Balance'' **''In the Chair'' **''In the End'' *'' King Street Junior'', junior school *'' Knowing Me, Knowing You'' (1992–93), parody with

Steve Coogan Stephen John Coogan (; born 14 October 1965) is an English-Irish actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. His accolades include four BAFTA Awards and three British Comedy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Aw ...

's presenter character *'' Ladies of Letters'', sitcom with Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales playing elderly correspondents *''Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful'', advertising satire starring Martin Jarvis *'' Lenin of the Rovers'' *'' Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting'' *''The Little Big Woman Show'', sitcom about a wannabe singer working as a temp *'' Little Blighty on the Down'' (1988–92), satirical village comedy *''A Little Night Exposure'' (1978) *'' Living with the Enemy'', former left-wing comedian and right-wing politician forced into house-share *'' The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul'', Douglas Adams adaptation *''Man of Soup'', sitcom set in post-Soviet eastern Europe *'' The Masterson Inheritance'', improvised historical comedy parodying costume drama *''McKay the New'' (1989–91), sitcom *''

The Men from the Ministry ''The Men from the Ministry'' is a British radio comedy series broadcast by the BBC between 1962 and 1977, starring Wilfrid Hyde-White, Richard Murdoch and, from 1966, when he replaced Hyde-White, Deryck Guyler. Written and produced by Edward ...

'' (1962–77), civil service *''Millport. Set in main town of Great Cumbrae, island in River Clyde'' *'' Milton Jones'': **'' Another Case of Milton Jones'' **'' The House of Milton Jones'' **'' The Very World of Milton Jones'' *''Mr and Mrs Smith'', marriage guidance sitcom by British comedian

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*''Mr Blue Sky'' show about an optimistic family man by Andrew Collins *''More Mr Mulliner'', from PG Wodehouse's stories *''The Motorway Men'' (1972), sitcom about labourers building motorways *'' Nebulous'', post-apocalyptic *'' The Next Programme Follows Almost Immediately'', 1970s show set in a comedy factory starring David Jason *'' The Nick Revell Show'', absurdist sitcom about a writer and his talking geraniums *''Night Class'', Johnny Vegas sitcom about a pottery teacher *'' No Commitments'', about three sisters *'' Not Today, Thank You'' *''Old Dog and the Partridge'', pub sitcom *'' Old Harry's Game'', Andy Hamilton comedy about Satan *'' Our Brave Boys'', set in British

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*'' Parsley Sidings'', set in a quiet railway station *''

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'', about young people founding a new political party *'' The Quanderhorn Xperimentations'' (2018), a science fiction spoof by

Rob Grant Robert Grant is an English comedy writer, television producer and co-creator of the ''Red Dwarf'' comedy franchise. Since ''Red Dwarf'', Grant has written two television series, ''The Strangerers'' and ''Dark Ages (TV series), Dark Ages'', and ...

and Andrew Marshall *''The Rapid Eye Movement'', sitcom about a writer with tiny actors living in his head *'' Reluctant Persuaders'', London's worst advertising agency. Written by Edward Rowett. Stars Nigel Havers, Josie Lawrence,

Mathew Baynton Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. He is a member of the Them There collective, in which he wrote and starred in ''Horrible Histories (2009 TV series), Horrible Histories'', ''Yonderlan ...

, Rasmus Hardiker, Olivia Nixon and Kieran Hodgson *''Rent'', house share comedy *'' Revolting People'', set US in run-up to

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*''

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'', in hospital pathology department *'' Ring Around the Bath'', domestic sitcom *'' Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends'' *''Romantic Friction'', sitcom about a romance writer *''Ronan the Amphibian'' (2003), about a financial adviser turned into an amphibian by aliens *''Rudy's Rare Records'', set in a record store starring

Lenny Henry Sir Lenworth George Henry (born 29 August 1958) is a British Jamaicans, British-Jamaican comedian, actor and writer. He gained success as a Stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian and impressionist in the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in ' ...

*''Scenes from Provincial Life'', adaptation of William Cooper's novel *''Sean Lock'': **''Sean Lock, 15 Storeys High'', sitcom **''Sean Lock's 15 Minutes Of Misery'', sitcom *'' Seymour the Fractal Cat'', science fiction *'' Share and Share Alike'', sitcom about two brothers who must learn to live peacefully with each other *The Six Mothers-in-law of HenryVIII (2003), an unreliable history of Tudor times created and written by Barry Grossman *'' The Shuttleworths'', comedy about domestic life of character John Shuttleworth *'' Smelling of Roses'', Prunella Scales as an event manager *''Snap'', divorce sitcom by Paul Mendelson *'' The Sofa of Time'', fantasy comedy *''Something or Other'', dark comedy by Alex Bartlette and Grant Cathro *''Stanley Baxter and Friends'', series of 4 sitcoms *''Stockport, so Good they Named it Once'', comedy drama *'' Think the Unthinkable'' (2001–05), about management consultants *''Three Men Went to Mow'' (2002–03), gardening sitcom *''Tim Merryman's Days of Clover'' (2003), business sitcom *''Time For Mrs Milliner'', Jane Asher hat-making sitcom *'' To the Manor Born'' *''Toad Squad'', episode of ''Hopes and Desires'' re-broadcast as a one-off *''

Truly, Madly, Bletchley ''Truly, Madly, Bletchley'' was a BBC Radio 4 comedy series from 1997 written by and starring comedian and impressionist Julian Dutton and produced by Dirk Maggs. Series 2 was produced by Andy Aliffe. Starring Julian Dutton, Liz Fraser, David ...

'', sitcom about public access radio *''Two Doors Down'', sitcom set in suburban Glasgow *'' Unnatural Acts'', sitcom about a married couple *'' Up the Garden Path'', family comedy from

Sue Limb Margaret Susan Limb (born 1946) is a British writer and broadcaster. Biography Limb was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Her family moved to Cheltenham where her father worked at GCHQ. Educated at Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham, she studied ...

's novel *'' Tomorrow, Today!'', science fiction parody *''Vongole'', campus comedy with Bill Nighy *'' Weak at the Top'', business and management satire *''

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'' is a British sitcom which was broadcast on BBC1 between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit ''The Likely Lads''. It was created and written, as was its predec ...

'' (1975), adaptation of TV series about two working-class men * Creighton Wheeler, a

Zelig ''Zelig'' is a 1983 American satirical mockumentary comedy film written, directed by and starring Woody Allen as Leonard Zelig, a nondescript enigma, who, apparently out of his desire to fit in and be liked, unwittingly takes on the characteris ...

-like figure in two series: **''Wheeler's Fortune'' **''Wheeler's Wonder'' *''A Whole 'Nother Story'', sitcom *''Wild Things'', garden centre sitcom *''Winston in Love'', Peter Tinniswood sitcom *''The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere'', romantic poetry spoof by

from her book *'' World of Pub'', pub sitcom *''

Yes Minister ''Yes Minister'' is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, ''Yes, Prime Minister'', ran for 16 episodes f ...

'', adaptation of satire about politician and civil service *'' You'll Have Had Your Tea'' (2002–07), silly comedy using Barry Cryer and

Graeme Garden David Graeme Garden (born 18 February 1943) is a Scottish comedian, actor, author, artist and television presenter. He is best known as a member of The Goodies and a regular panellist on '' I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue''. Early life and educati ...

's long-running characters

Sketch shows

*'' And Now in Colour'', sketch show *''

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'' *'' The Atkinson People'', spoof profiles *'' Auntie's Secret Box'' (1996) *'' Beachcomber, by the Way'', surreal comedy *'' Bearded Ladies'' *''The Big Booth'', sketch show with Boothby Graffoe and others *'' Bigipedia'', high-concept sketch show set within a fictional

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-like website *'' The Burkiss Way'' *'' The Cheese Shop'' *''

Chewin' the Fat ''Chewin' the Fat'' is a Scottish comedy sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. Comedians Paul Riley and Mark Cox also appeared regularly on the show among other actors such as Tom Urie. ''Chewin' the Fat'' ...

'' *''The Children's Hour'', spoof children's show reports *''Cliché'' (1981) *'' Concrete Cow'' (2002–03) *'' The Consultants'' (2003–05) *''The Curried Goat Show'', sketch show *'' Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years'' *'' Dead Ringers'' *'' Dial M for Pizza'' *'' Don't Start'' *'' Down the Line'' *''Five Squeezy Pieces'', largely female sketch show *'' Forty Nights in the Wildebeest'' sketch show, follow up to '' Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years'' *'' Goodness Gracious Me'' *'' The Grumbleweeds Radio Show'' (1979–88 Radio 2; ? –91) *'' The Harpoon'' *'' Harry Hill's Fruit Corner'' *''Hearing with Hegley'', sketch show with poet John Hegley *'' The Hudson and Pepperdine Show'' *''The In Crowd'', sketch show from Manchester including Robin Ince *'' In One Ear'', sketch show *'' Injury Time'' (1980–82), Oxbridge performers in revue sketches *''The Jason Explanation'', sketch show with David Jason *'' John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme'' (2011 to present) *'' Laura Solon: Talking and Not Talking'' *'' The League Against Tedium'', Simon Munnery *'' On the Town With the League of Gentlemen'' (1997) *'' Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead'' (1971–72) *'' Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World'', parodic show exploring a different topic each week *'' Listen Against'', parodying British radio *'' Listen to Les'', Les Dawson *'' Little Britain'' *'' A Look Back at the Nineties'', satirical sketches *''Marriott's Monologues'', monologues by comic writer Marriott Edgar *'' The Mel and Sue Thing'' *''The Michael Bentine Show'' *'' The Boosh'' *''The Miles and Millner Show'', music and sketches *'' The Milligan Papers'' *'' Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)'', Spike Milligan sketch show *'' The Million Pound Radio Show'' *'' The Museum of Everything'' *'' Naked Radio'' *'' The Now Show'' (1998–2024) *'' The Omar Khayyam Show'', Spike Milligan comedy *'' On the Hour'' (1991–92) *'' The Pin'', winner of 'Best Comedy' at 2016 BBC Radio Awards *'' Radio Active'' (1980–7) *'' Radio9'' *''The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show'', Shakespeare parody *''

Round The Horne ''Round the Horne'' is a BBC Radio comedy programme starring Kenneth Horne, first transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968. The show was created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman, who wrote the first three series. The f ...

'' *'' Saturday Night Fry'' (1988) *''Six Geese a Laying'', Zoe Lyons *''The Six Mothers in Law of Henry VIII'', parodic history documentary *'' The Skewer'' *''The Skivers'', sketches *'' The Small World of Dominic Holland'', standup and sketches *'' Son of Cliché'' (1983–84) *'' Struck Off and Die'', medical themed sketches and vox pops *'' The Sunday Format'' *''A Swift Laugh'', Griff Rhys Jones selects great comedy moments *'' That Mitchell and Webb Sound'' *''This Is Craig Brown'', satirical sketches *'' Time of the Week'' *''Two Thousand Years of Radio'', comedy with Claire Downes and Stuart Lane *'' Week Ending'' (1970–98)

Individual comedy plays

*'' The 15 Minute Musical'' (2004–) *''Kenneth William's Playhouse'' (1975) *''Trapped'', series of comedy dramas about trapped people, by Mark and Daniel Maier

Stand-up, cabaret, and variety

* '' Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar'' *'' Boothby Graffoe In No Particular Order'' *'' The Cabaret Upstairs'', introduced by Clive Anderson *''Four at the Store'', stand-up *''Four in a Field'', stand-up from

Glastonbury Festival The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts (commonly referred to as simply Glastonbury Festival, known colloquially as Glasto) is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts held near Pilton, Somerset, England, in most su ...

and

Latitude Festival Latitude Festival is an annual music and arts festival set within the grounds of Henham Park, near Southwold, Suffolk, England. The first edition of the festival took place in 2006 and has continued annually (apart from 2020 when it was cancel ...

*''The Frankie Howerd (Variety) Show'' *''Henry Normal's Encyclopedia Poetica'', spoof guide to poetry with readings from comic poets *''Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter'', from his touring show *''The Ken Dodd Show'' *'' King Cutler'', Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler performing songs, poems, and stories *'' Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better'' *'' Mark Steel's in Town'', performed in venues around (and outside) the UK *'' Ross Noble Goes Global'' (2002–04) *''Ross Noble On...'' *''A Set and a Song'', comedy and music *''Sounding Off with McGough'', performances by poet Roger McGough *''Stand Up 2'' *''Stand Up America'' *''Stand Up Great Britain'' *''Stand Ups and Strumpets''

Talks

*'' Chris Addison'': **''The Ape That Got Lucky'' **'' Chris Addison's Civilisation'' (2006) *''Fanshawe Gets to the Bottom of'' *''Frank Muir Goes Into'', comedian takes a humorous look at different topics *''Guy Browning's Small Talk'', humorous life coaching advice *'' Rainer Hersch'': **''All Classical Music Explained'' **''Rainer Hersch's 20th Century Retrospective'' **''It's a Fair Cop'' *'' Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation'' *''Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue'' *''

Mark Steel Mark Steel (born 4 July 1960) is an English author, broadcaster, stand-up comedian and newspaper columnist. He has made many appearances on radio and television shows as a guest panellist, and has written regular columns in ''The Guardian'', '' ...

'': **'' The Mark Steel Lectures'' (1999–2002) **'' The Mark Steel Revolution'' (1998) **'' The Mark Steel Solution'' (1992 Radio 5; 1994–96) *''Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music'' *'' People Like Us'' (1995–97) *''The Problem with Adam Bloom'' with Adam Bloom *''Round Ireland with a Fridge'', by

Tony Hawks Antony Gordon Hawksworth Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 27 February 1960), known professionally as Tony Hawks, is a British comedian and author. Early life Born in Brighton, Sussex, Hawks was educated at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Gr ...

, later a

film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...

*''Where Did It All Go Wrong?'', monologues from Simon Munnery *'' Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac''

Documentaries

*''Absent Friends'', documentary about off-screen comedy characters by Alan Stafford *''The Borscht Belt'', documentary by David Prest *''Cartoons, Lampoons, and Buffoons'' (1998) *'' Comedy Album Heroes'', Greg Proops presents show about classic comedy albums *''Double Trouble'', documentary about famous comedy double acts *''Fred Housego's Unknowns'', documentary about lesser-known comedians *''How Tickled Am I'', profiles of comedians and comic actors by Mark Radcliffe *'' Palace of Laughter'' (2002–03), Geoffrey Wheeler visits old music halls *''Radio Anarchists'', profile of American 1960s pranksters Coyle and Sharpe *''Radio Fun'', series on comics presented by Bob Monkhouse *''Should We Be Laughing?'', documentary about disability in comedy *''Six Characters in Search of an Answer'', profiling well-known comedy characters *''There'll Never be Another'', documentary on comedy with

*''Turns of the Century'', comedy documentary

Science, technology and medicine

*'' All in the Mind'' (2003–) *''Another Five Numbers'' *''Brief History of the End of Everything'' *''Britain's X-Files'' *''Case Notes'' *''A Cell for All Seasons'' *''Changing Places'' *''Check Up'' *''Climate Wars'' *''The Columbia Astronauts'' *''Connect'' *''Costing the Earth'' *''Dial a Scientist'' — (~1976) (see Brian J. Ford (scientist)) *''Emotional Rollercoaster'' *''Five Numbers'' *''Frontiers'' *''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' *''Home Planet'' *'' The Infinite Monkey Cage'' *''The Life Scientific'' *''Land Lines'' *''Leading Edge'' *''Life as an Adult'' *''Life as a Teenager'' *''Life in Middle Age'' *''Lifeblood'' *''Living with Pain'' *''Living World'' *'' Material World'' *''Medicine Now'' *''Mind Changers'' *''The Mozart Effect'' *''

Nature Nature is an inherent character or constitution, particularly of the Ecosphere (planetary), ecosphere or the universe as a whole. In this general sense nature refers to the Scientific law, laws, elements and phenomenon, phenomena of the physic ...

'' *''Nature's Magic'' *''The New X-Files'' *''One Man's Medicine'' *''Patient Progress: Strokes'' *''Rainforests of the Deep'' *''Red Planet'' *'' Reith Lectures'' *''Science Now'' (1974–1975+ (?)) (see Brian J. Ford) *''Scientists in a Shoebox'' *''Seeds of Trouble'' *''Small Dog on Mars'' *''Stars in Their Eyes'' *''Swan Migration'' *''Tales of Cats and Comets'' *''Think About It'' *'' Tweet of the Day'' (2013-) *''A Twist to Life'' *''Unearthing Mysteries'' *''Walk Out to Winter'' *''What Remains to Be Discovered?'' *''Whatever you think'' *''Where are you taking us?'' *''Wild Europe'' *''Wild Underground'' *'' World on the Move'' *''Wrestling with Words''

Religion and ethics

*'' Bells on Sunday'' *'' Beyond Belief'' *''Bigots and Believers'' *''The Choice'' *''Church Going'' *'' The Daily Service'' (1925 Daventry 5XX; 1929 National Programme; 1939–) *''Devout Sceptics'' *''Four Noble Truths'' *''A Higher Place'' (2002) *''In the Footsteps of Moses'' *'' Lent Talks'' *'' The Long Search'' (1977) *''Missionaries'' *'' The Moral Maze'' (1990–) *'' Prayer for the Day'' *''The Real Patron Saints'' *'' Something Understood'' (1995–) *''Sounding the Divine'' *''

Sunday Sunday (Latin: ''dies solis'' meaning "day of the sun") is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. Sunday is a Christian sabbath, day of rest in most Western countries and a part of the Workweek and weekend, weekend. In some Middle Ea ...

'' *''Sunday Worship'' *''Ten to Eight'' (1965–70) *'' Thought for the Day'' (1970–) *''Words from the Cross''

History

*'' A History of the World in 100 Objects'' (2010–) *'' The Norman Way'' (2004) *''Apprentice'' *''Back to Beeching'' *''The Child Migrants'' *''City of the Sharp Nosed Fish'' *''Creme de la Crime'', documentary about famous crimes with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis *''The Dark Origins of Britain'' *''The Decade of Self-doubt'' *''Document'' *''Falkland Families'' *''For What It's Worth'' *''

Great Lives ''Great Lives'' is a BBC Radio 4 biography series, produced in Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the re ...

'' *''Heroes and Villains'' *''A History of Human Folly'' *'' In Our Time'' (1998–) *''Lend Me Your Ears'' *''The Long View'' *''Making History'' *''Mapping the Town'' *''Memory Like Shells Bursting'' *''Reconciling Histories'' *'' The Reunion'' *''The Roman Way'' *''The Routes of English'' *''The Secret Museum'' *''Soldier, Sailor'' *''Spies R US: the history of the CIA'' *''The Telemark Heroes'' *'' This Sceptred Isle'' (1995–) *''The Three Voyages of Captain Cook'' *''Tiger Tales'' *''Voices of the Powerless'' *''What If..?'' *''Why Did We Do That?''

Factual and Documentaries

*'' The Archive Hour'' *'' Between Ourselves'' *'' Breakaway'' (1979–98) *'' Cartoon Clichés'' *'' Chetham's School of Music'' *'' Community Caring'' *'' Cutting a Dash'' *'' A Dance through Time'' *'' Darcus and Dickens'' *'' Deep Blue'' *''

Desert Island Discs ''Desert Island Discs'' is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942. Each week a guest, called a " castaway" during the programme, is asked to choose eight audio recordin ...

'' (1942–), long-running show in which a guest picks their favourite records *''A Different World'' *''

Down Your Way ''Down Your Way'' was a BBC radio series which ran from 29 December 1946 to 1992, originally on the Home Service, later on BBC Radio 4, usually being broadcast on Sunday afternoons. It visited towns and villages around the United Kingdom, spoke t ...

'' *'' Excess Baggage'' *'' Feedback: Radio series'' *'' File on 4'', documentary reports *'' The Food Programme'' *''

Four Corners Four Corners is a region of the Southwestern United States consisting of the southwestern corner of Colorado, southeastern corner of Utah, northeastern corner of Arizona, and northwestern corner of New Mexico. Most of the Four Corners regio ...

'' *'' Four Thought'' *'' Herbs: Pure and Simple'' *'' Home This Afternoon'' (1964–70) *'' The House I Grew Up In'' *'' Gardeners' Question Time'' (1947–), long-running horticultural advice from a panel of experts *'' Go 4 It'' *'' Going Places'' *''

'' *'' Home Truths'' (1998–2006) *'' In Living Memory'' *'' In Our Time'' (2002–) *'' In Touch'' *'' An Indian in Bloomsbury'' *'' Is It On?'' *'' It's My Story: Physician, Heal Thyself'' *'' Last Word'' *''The Learning Curve'' *''Let's Pretend''
Lights Out
(2018 - 2023)
Lives in a Landscape
*'' The Message'' *'' Nothing to Do But Drink'' *'' On the Ropes'' *'' On Your Farm'' *'' Open Country'' *'' Painted Fabrics'' *'' Poisoned Angel: the Story of Alma Rosé'' *'' Public Records, Private Lives'' *'' Questions, Questions'' *'' Reel Histories'' * The Reunion
Short Cuts
*'' Subterranean Stories'' *'' Thinking Allowed'' *'' This Sceptred Isle'' (1995–1996, 1999, 2001, 2005–2006) *'' Traveller's Tree'' *''Travels with my Anti-Semitism'' (1999), David Cohen *'' Veg Talk'' *'' Weekend Woman's Hour'' *'' Winnie the Pooh Lost and Found''
Wireless Nights
*'' Woman's Hour'' (1946 Light Programme; 1973–), magazine program aimed at women *'' Word of Mouth'' *'' A World in Your Ear'' *'' You and Yours'' (1970–)

Conversations

*''

Chain Reaction A chain reaction is a sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place. In a chain reaction, positive feedback leads to a self-amplifying chain of events. Chain reactions are one way that sys ...

'', light-hearted interviews with each guest becoming the following week's host *''

Genius Genius is a characteristic of original and exceptional insight in the performance of some art or endeavor that surpasses expectations, sets new standards for the future, establishes better methods of operation, or remains outside the capabiliti ...

'', members of the public present ideas to make the world better *'' In Conversation With'', interviews, mainly with comedians *'' Loose Ends'' (1986–) *''

Midweek ''MidWeek'' is a weekly United States tabloid shopper and advertisement periodical published Wednesday in Honolulu, Hawaii and distributed throughout the Islands of Oahu and Kauai. It is owned by Black Press and is a sister publication of th ...

'' *'' Never the Same Again'' (1986–95) *'' Off The Page'' *'' Ramblings'' (1999-) a walking chat show presented by Clare Balding. *'' Room 101'', in which celebrities pick their most-hated things *'' Start the Week'' *'' Stop The Week'' (1974–1992) *'' That Reminds Me'', reminiscences from celebrities *''Where Are You Taking Us?'' (1973?)-1974?Brian J Ford's 'bibliography' for 1974
– Accessed 12 Jun 2007 (also see Brian J. Ford (presenter))

Miscellaneous

*'' After Eden'' *''After Happy Ever'' *'' Listen with Mother'' (1950 Light Programme; 1973–82) *'' Pick of the Week'' *'' Radio 4 Appeal'' *'' UK Theme'' (1973–2006) *'' Saturday Live'' *'' Shipping Forecast'' (1925 Daventry 5XX; 1929–39 National Programme; 1945 Light Programme; 1967 Radio 2; 1978–) *'' Test Match Special'' (1956 Third Programme; 1967 Radio 3; 1994–) *''Weather Forecast'' (1922 London 2LO; 1925 Daventry 5XX; 1929–39 National Programme; 1945–)

References

External links

BBC Radio 4 site – A-Z of all Radio 4 programmes
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