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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 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 ...

News and current affairs

*'' The Africans'' (2007) *''

Americana Americana may refer to: *Americana music, a genre or style of American music * Americana (culture), artifacts of the culture of the United States Film, radio and television * ''Americana'' (1981 film), an American drama film * ''Americana'' (20 ...

'' (2009–11) *''

Analysis Analysis (: analyses) is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it. The technique has been applied in the study of mathematics and logic since before Aristotle (38 ...

'' (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 ''Asian Diasporas'' is an intermittently-broadcast forty-minute BBC Radio 4 documentary programme about Asian communities around the world, first transmitted in 2007 with so far three episodes. The programme has been introduced by Jatinder Ve ...

'' (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 ''Face the Facts'' was a consumer affairs programme on BBC Radio 4, featuring investigative journalism, that ran from the 1986 until 2015. Introduced by John Waite, cousin of the well-known humanitarian and churchman Terry Waite, it usually fo ...

'' (1984–2015) *''

Farming Today ''Farming Today'' is a radio programme about food, farming, and the countryside broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom. It is broadcast each weekday morning (having been recorded the day before) from 5.45 to 5.59, and a longer programme ...

'' (1964-) *''Farming Today This Week'' *''

File on 4 ''File on 4'' is a current-affairs radio programme produced by BBC News and broadcast on BBC Radio 4. First broadcast from Manchester in 1977, it is produced in Salford by the BBC's Radio Current Affairs department. It has won more than forty aw ...

'' (1975–) *''

From Our Own Correspondent ''From Our Own Correspondent'' is a weekly BBC radio programme in which BBC foreign correspondents deliver a sequence of short talks reflecting on current events and topical themes in the countries outside the UK in which they are based. The prog ...

'' (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 ''Letter from America'' was a weekly fifteen-minute spoken word radio series broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and its predecessor, the Home Service, and around the world through the BBC World Service. From its first edition to its last, it was prese ...

'' (1946–2004) *''Midnight News'' *''

Money Box A piggy bank (sometimes penny bank or money box) is a coin container normally used by children, featuring a slot at the top to insert coins or folded bank notes. The piggy bank is known to collectors as a "still bank" as opposed to the " mecha ...

'' (1977–) *'' More or Less'' *''Nice Work'' (2002–05) *''The Pariah Profession'' *'' PM'' (1970–) *''

A Point of View A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient G ...

'' (2005–2025) *''The Politics of Hunger'' *''Profile'' *''Seven Days'' *'' Six O'Clock News'' *''

Sport on Four ''Sport on Four'' was a long-running BBC radio sports programme aired on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday mornings between 30 April 1977 and 4 April 1998. Its original presenter was former Welsh cricketer Tony Lewis. In the early years the programme ran f ...

'' (1977–98) *''Straw Poll'' *''Straw Poll Talk Back'' *''Taking Issue'' *''Taking a Stand'' *''Talking Politics'' *''

Today Today (archaically to-day) may refer to: * The current day and calendar date ** Today is between and , subject to the local time zone * Now, the time that is perceived directly, present * The current, present era Arts, entertainment and m ...

'' (1957–) *''

Today in Parliament Today in Parliament is a British radio programme that covers the daily proceedings of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), on BBC Radio 4. When re-broadcast the next day, it is known as Yesterday in Parliament. History The program ...

'' (1945–) *''United Nations or Not?'' *''Week in Westminster'' *''

The Westminster Hour ''The Westminster Hour'' is a British political news review produced by BBC News, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 each Sunday evening between 22:00 and 23:00 (starting with a national and international news bulletin). The programme began to be broadcas ...

'' *''With Us or Against Us'' *''

The World at One ''The World at One'' (or ''WATO'', pronounced "what-oh") is BBC Radio 4's long-running lunchtime news and current affairs radio programme, broadcast weekdays from 13:00 to 13:45 and produced by BBC News. The programme describes itself as "Bri ...

'' (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 Afternoon Play'' is a British television anthology series, which consists of standalone contemporary dramas first shown during the daytime on BBC One. The first episode, entitled "Turkish Delight", aired on 27 January 2003. Since, a total ...

'' *''

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 ...

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Dr Finlay's Casebook ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'' is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's 1935 novella ''Country Doctor'', the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fiction ...

'' *''The Friday Play'' *''

Saturday Night Theatre __NOTOC__ ''Saturday Night Theatre'' was a long-running radio drama strand on the BBC Home Service and its successor, BBC Radio 4. Launched in April 1943 the strand showcased feature-length, middlebrow single plays on Saturday evenings for mor ...

'' (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 Stone Tape'' is a 1972 British television horror drama film written by Nigel Kneale and directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Michael Bates and Iain Cuthbertson. It was broadcast on BBC Two as a Christmas ...

'' *'' The Lovecraft Investigations''

Arts

*''The Afternoon Reading'' *''Back Row'' *''

Book at Bedtime ''Book at Bedtime'' (''A Book at Bedtime'' until 9 July 1993) is a long-running radio programme that is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 each weekday evening between 22:45 and 23:00. The programme presents readings of fiction, including modern classic ...

'' (1949–57 Light Programme; 1962–) *''

Book of the Week ''Book of the Week'' is a long-running BBC Radio 4 series, first broadcast in 1998. It features daily readings from an abridged version of a selected book read over five or occasionally ten weekday episodes. Each episode is approximately 15 min ...

'' *'' Bookclub'' *''The Film Programme'' *'' Front Row'' *''

A Good Read ''A Good Read'' is one of BBC Radio 4's longest-running programmes in which two guests join the main presenter to choose and discuss their favourite books. The programme grew out of an occasional slot on '' Weekend Woman's Hour'', initiated in 1 ...

'' *''

Kaleidoscope A kaleidoscope () is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces (or mirrors) tilted to each other at an angle, so that one or more (parts of) objects on one end of these mirrors are shown as a symmetrical pattern when viewed fro ...

'' (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 White night, White Night, or White Nights may refer to: * White night (astronomy), a night in which it never gets completely dark, at high latitudes outside the Arctic and Antarctic Circles * White Night festivals, all-night arts festivals held in ...

'' *'' With Great Pleasure''

Quizzes

*''

Counterpoint In music theory, counterpoint is the relationship of two or more simultaneous musical lines (also called voices) that are harmonically dependent on each other, yet independent in rhythm and melodic contour. The term originates from the Latin ...

'' (1986–) *''

Brain of Britain ''Brain of Britain'' is a BBC radio general knowledge quiz, broadcast on BBC Radio 4. History It began as a slot in ''What Do You Know?'' in 1953. The main part of the show was the "Brain of Britain" quiz itself, originally called "Ask Me An ...

'' *''Masterteam'', general knowledge quiz (2001–2006) *''Prompt!'', theatre quiz (1986–1988) *''

Round Britain Quiz ''Round Britain Quiz'' (''RBQ'') is a panel game that has been broadcast on BBC Radio since 1947, making it the oldest quiz still broadcast on British radio. It was based on a format called ''Transatlantic Quiz'', a contest between American an ...

'' *'' The 3rd Degree'' *''Wildbrain'', natural history quiz (1997–2002) *''X Marks the Spot'' (1998–2006)

Comedy

Panel games

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Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive ''Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive'' is a British radio comedy programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2005 with a second series in 2006, a third in 2007 and a fourth in 2008. Series 2, 3 and 4 of the show were broadcast in the p ...

'' (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 ...

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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 ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' is a BBC radio comedy panel game. Billed as "the antidote to panel games", it consists of two teams of two comedians being given "silly things to do" by the host. The show was launched in April 1972 as a parody of ...

'' (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 ''The 99p Challenge'' is a spoof panel game originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The show is presented by Sue Perkins and features a selection of regular panelists such as Armando Iannucci and regular writers Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Jon Holme ...

'' *'' Many a Slip'' (1964–79), contestants must spot mistakes in texts and music *''The Motion Show'' *'' My Music'' (1967–93), musical games *''

My Word! ''My Word!'' is a British radio quiz panel game broadcast by the BBC on the BBC Home Service, Home Service (1956–67) and BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 (1967–88). It was created by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane, and featured the humorous writers ...

'' (1956–90), word games played by comedy writers and journalists *''

The News Quiz ''The News Quiz'' is a British topical panel game broadcast on BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 1977. The show, created by John Lloyd from an idea by Nicholas Parsons, has seen several hosts, including Barry Norman, Barry Took, Simon Hogg ...

'' (1977–), satirical quiz on week's news *''

'' (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 Charlton ‘Charlie’ Brooker (born 3 March 1971) is an English screenwriter, producer, presenter, author, cartoonist, and social critic. He first became known for creating and presenting satirical television shows that featured biting criticis ...

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? ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' is a short-form improvisational comedy show created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson. The three major versions of the show are the original 1988 British radio programme (from which all subsequent versions are ada ...

'' (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),

public relations Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception. Pu ...

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 Derek Robert Nimmo (19 September 1930 – 24 February 1999) was an English character actor, producer and author. He is best remembered for his comedic upper class "silly ass" and clerical roles, including Revd Mervyn Noote in the BBC1 sitcom ...

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All the Young Dudes "All the Young Dudes" is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally recorded and released as a single by the English rock band Mott the Hoople in 1972 by Columbia Records. Bowie produced the song, which he had given t ...

'' (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 ''Ballylenon'' is a radio situation comedy set in a small village in County Donegal in Ireland in the 1950s. The six series totalling 30 half-hour episodes were originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 1994 until 1999. The series was written by ...

'' (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

a cappella Music performed a cappella ( , , ; ), less commonly spelled acapella in English, is music performed by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment. The term ''a cappella'' was originally intended to differentiate between Rena ...

group. *'' The Bigger Issues'' (2002–03), set in world of fringe theatre *Bleak Expectations (2007–2012) *''

Brian Gulliver's Travels ''Brian Gulliver's Travels'' is a satirical comedy series and also a novel created and written by Bill Dare, first broadcast on 21 February 2011 on BBC Radio 4. A second series first broadcast on 25 June 2012 on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The series i ...

'' (2011–12), a

satirical Satire is a genre of the visual arts, visual, literature, literary, and performing arts, usually in the form of fiction and less frequently Nonfiction, non-fiction, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ...

modern

pastiche A pastiche () is a work of visual art, literature, theatre, music, or architecture that imitates the style or character of the work of one or more other artists. Unlike parody, pastiche pays homage to the work it imitates, rather than mocking ...

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 Richard David Briers (14 January 1934 – 17 February 2013) was an English actor whose five-decade career encompassed film, radio, stage and television. Briers first came to prominence as George Starling in '' Marriage Lines'' (1961–66), but ...

, 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 ''Clare in the Community'' is a British radio comedy series, broadcast on BBC Radio 4, starring Sally Phillips as Clare. It was adapted from the comic strip of the same name which appeared in ''The Guardian'' newspaper, written by Harry Venning ...

'', 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 ''Double Income, No Kids Yet'' is a British radio sitcom written by David Spicer and originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from June 2001 to November 2003. There were three series of six episodes each starring David Tennant as Daniel and Elizabe ...

'', about a childless couple surrounded by families *''Double Science'', about school science teachers *''

Ed Reardon's Week ''Ed Reardon's Week'' is a sitcom on BBC Radio 4 recorded semi-naturalistically in the style of a radio drama. It concerns the story of a curmudgeonly middle-aged writer described in the show's publicity material as an "author, pipesmoker, cons ...

'', a struggling and aging writer *'' Elephants to Catch Eels'', historical sitcom about Cornish smugglers *'' ElvenQuest'', fantasy parody *''

The Embassy Lark ''The Embassy Lark'' is a radio comedy series broadcast from 1966 to 1968 as a spin-off from '' The Navy Lark''. It was written by Lawrie Wyman and starred Frank Thornton and Derek Francis. It was produced by Alastair Scott Johnston. Three ...

'', diplomatic comedy *''

Fags, Mags and Bags ''Fags, Mags and Bags'' is a Scottish radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Its first series was nominated for a Sony Radio Award. The writers, Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, received a Writers Guild Award in November 2008 for Radio C ...

'' (2007–), set in a newsagent/general store *''The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club'' (1988), macabre comedy starring

Jim Broadbent James Broadbent (born 24 May 1949) is an English actor. A graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1972, he came to prominence as a character actor for his many roles in film and television. He has received various accolades ...

*''Fallen Arches'' (1988–89) *''Four Joneses and a Jenkins'', family comedy-drama set in rural Wales *
Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
' *'' 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 ''Gloomsbury'' was a BBC Radio 4 comedy sitcom which gently parodied the lives, loves and works of the Bloomsbury Group. It was written by Sue Limb and five series were produced, in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018. Cast The character names were p ...

'', a parody on the Bloomsbury Set *''

Hinge and Bracket Hinge and Bracket was a British comedy and musical act consisting of two characters, Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket, devised and played by female impersonators George Logan and Patrick Fyffe. Hinge and Bracket were portrayed as a pai ...

'', 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 Douglas Noel Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author, humorist, and screenwriter, best known as the creator of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''. Originally a 1978 BBC radio comedy, ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the ...

*'' 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

Bletchley Park Bletchley Park is an English country house and Bletchley Park estate, estate in Bletchley, Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire), that became the principal centre of Allies of World War II, Allied World War II cryptography, code-breaking during the S ...

*''I Think I've Got a Problem'', musical comedy with

Bob Monkhouse Robert Alan Monkhouse (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, television presenter, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including '' The Golden Shot'', '' Celebrity Squares'', '' Family Fortunes'' and ' ...

and

Suggs Graham McPherson (born 13 January 1961), known primarily by his stage name Suggs, is a British singer-songwriter, musician, radio personality and actor. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the ska band Madness, which ...

*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 "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in February 1977 as the third single from the group's fourth album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with ...

'' (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 Milton Hywel Jones (born 16 May 1964) is an English comedian. His style of humour is based on one-liners involving puns delivered in a deadpan and slightly neurotic style. Career Jones has had various shows on BBC Radio 4 and was a recurrin ...

'': **'' 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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'', 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 *''

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's long-running characters

Sketch shows

*''And now in Colour (Radio Show), And Now in Colour'', sketch show *''Armstrong and Miller (radio show), Armstrong and Miller'' *''The Atkinson People'', spoof profiles *''Auntie's Secret Box (Radio Show), Auntie's Secret Box'' (1996) *''Beachcomber by the Way, Beachcomber, by the Way'', surreal comedy *''Bearded Ladies (radio show), Bearded Ladies'' *''The Big Booth'', sketch show with Boothby Graffoe (comedian), Boothby Graffoe and others *''Bigipedia'', high-concept sketch show set within a fictional wikipedia-like website *''The Burkiss Way'' *''The Cheese Shop'' *''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 (series), Dead Ringers'' *''Dial M For Pizza, Dial M for Pizza'' *''Don't Start'' *''Down the Line (radio series), Down the Line'' *''Five Squeezy Pieces'', largely female sketch show *''Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years, Forty Nights in the Wildebeest'' sketch show, follow up to ''Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years'' *''Goodness Gracious Me (TV series), 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 (radio series), 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 *''The League of Gentlemen, 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 (TV series), Little Britain'' *''A Look Back at the Nineties'', satirical sketches *''Marriott's Monologues'', monologues by comic writer Marriott Edgar *''Mel and Sue, The Mel and Sue Thing'' *''The Michael Bentine Show'' *''The Mighty Boosh, 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 (comedy act), The Pin'', winner of 'Best Comedy' at 2016 BBC Radio Awards *''Radio Active (radio programme), Radio Active'' (1980–7) *''Radio9'' *''The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show'', Shakespeare parody *''Round The Horne'' *''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

*''15 Minute Musical, 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 (radio show), The Cabaret Upstairs'', introduced by Clive Anderson *''Four at the Store'', stand-up *''Four in a Field'', stand-up from Glastonbury Festival and Latitude Festival *''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 (radio show), 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'': **''The Mark Steel Lectures'' (1999–2002) **''The Mark Steel Revolution'' (1998) **''The Mark Steel Solution'' (1992 BBC Radio 5 (former), Radio 5; 1994–96) *''Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music'' *''People Like Us (mockumentary), People Like Us'' (1995–97) *''The Problem with Adam Bloom'' with Adam Bloom *''Round Ireland with a Fridge'', by Tony Hawks, later a Round Ireland with a Fridge (film), film *''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 (radio broadcaster), 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 (BBC radio), 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 (radio programme), Material World'' *''Medicine Now'' *''Mind Changers'' *''The Mozart Effect'' *''Nature (radio programme), Nature'' *''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 (radio series), Beyond Belief'' *''Bigots and Believers'' *''The Choice'' *''Church Going'' *''The Daily Service'' (1925 Daventry 5XX; 1929 BBC National Programme, 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 (radio programme), Sunday'' *''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'' *''Heroes and Villains'' *''A History of Human Folly'' *''In Our Time (BBC Radio 4), In Our Time'' (1998–) *''Lend Me Your Ears'' *''The Long View'' *''Making History'' *''Mapping the Town'' *''Memory Like Shells Bursting'' *''Reconciling Histories'' *''The Reunion (radio series), 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 (radio series), 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 (radio programme), Breakaway'' (1979–98) *''Cartoon Clichés'' *''Chetham's School of Music (BBC Radio 4), Chetham's School of Music'' *''Community Caring'' *''Cutting a Dash'' *''A Dance through Time'' *''Darcus and Dickens'' *''Deep Blue (BBC Radio 4), Deep Blue'' *''Desert Island Discs'' (1942–), long-running show in which a guest picks their favourite records *''A Different World'' *''Down Your Way'' *''Excess Baggage (radio), Excess Baggage'' *''Feedback: Radio series'' *''

'', documentary reports *''The Food Programme'' *''Four Corners (radio programme), Four Corners'' *''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 (radio programme), Going Places'' *''Great Lives'' *''Home Truths'' (1998–2006) *''In Living Memory'' *''In Our Time (BBC Radio 4), In Our Time'' (2002–) *''In Touch (BBC Radio 4), 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 (BBC Radio 4), The Message'' *''Nothing to Do But Drink'' *''On the Ropes (radio programme), On the Ropes'' *''On Your Farm'' *''Open Country (radio programme), Open Country'' *''Painted Fabrics'' *''Poisoned Angel: the Story of Alma Rosé'' *''Public Records, Private Lives'' *''Questions, Questions'' *''Reel Histories'' *The Reunion (radio series), The Reunion
Short Cuts
*''Subterranean Stories'' *''Thinking Allowed'' *''This Sceptred Isle (radio series), This Sceptred Isle'' (1995–1996, 1999, 2001, 2005–2006) *''Traveller's Tree'' *''Travels with my Anti-Semitism'' (1999), Dave Cohen (writer), 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 (radio programme), Word of Mouth'' *''A World in Your Ear'' *''You and Yours'' (1970–)

Conversations

*''Chain Reaction (radio), Chain Reaction'', light-hearted interviews with each guest becoming the following week's host *''Genius (Dave Gorman), Genius'', members of the public present ideas to make the world better *''In Conversation With'', interviews, mainly with comedians *''Loose Ends (radio), Loose Ends'' (1986–) *''Midweek (BBC Radio 4), Midweek'' *''Never the Same Again (radio series), Never the Same Again'' (1986–95) *''Off the Page (radio series), Off The Page'' *''Ramblings'' (1999-) a walking chat show presented by Clare Balding. *''Room 101 (Radio series), 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 (BBC radio), After Eden'' *''After Happy Ever'' *''Listen with Mother'' (1950 Light Programme; 1973–82) *''Pick of the Week (radio), Pick of the Week'' *''Radio 4 Appeal'' *''Radio 4 UK Theme, UK Theme'' (1973–2006) *''Saturday Live (radio series), 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 BBC Radio 3, 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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