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01/05/2026
David feels the strain.
01 May 2026,·12 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
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Part One
We set aside the Sherlock short stories to bring you Holmes’ most celebrated case.
30 Apr 2026,·44 mins
26/04/2026
Lilian tries to reassure Alice, and Rex tries to put things right.
26 Apr 2026,·72 mins
King's Pawn
The Prince and the Peloton
Comedy drama series set in a Cardiff pawn shop. With Lisa Palfrey and Julian Lewis Jones.
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
6. Tribunal
Can Leamas come in from the cold at last?
02 Jun 1986,·30 mins
Shadows in Bronze
6. Showdown
The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but a reunion is bittersweet.
28 Feb 2005,·30 mins
5. Screaming Dirt
Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort.
14 Aug 2015,·15 mins
A Voice From the Past by Penny Vincenzi
A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
10 Mar 2008,·15 mins
Episode Ten
The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
08 May 2026,·14 mins
Episode 2
As Karen wreaks more havoc, Henry makes a discovery.
29 Jan 1995,·90 mins
Now That Summer's Coming by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly
On the 1st May, a classroom assistant in Belfast celebrates the beginning of the summer.
01 May 2026,·14 mins
Night Watch
3. Enemy
Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
12 Mar 2008,·30 mins
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
6. Confrontation in Paris
Can the Toff finally solve the mystery and unmask the murderer?
12 Jul 1975,·30 mins
Stairway to Heaven
Living with a daughter, mother, and her dog is a constant balancing act for Gillian.
26 Apr 2026,·70 mins
5. Lucia Resurgent
Lucia hatches a plan to regain her social power with a festive soiree.
31 Oct 1984,·45 mins
The Dentist
Episode 5
Between the high body count and the raging gangster, Kerry’s world is in freefall.
27 Mar 2026,·28 mins
Episode 10
Marion must decide how to move on with her life.
13 Apr 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
Series 3
Episode 4
High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
10 Aug 2023,·44 mins
2. Access
Olivia and Irena plot to expose the world of illegal genetic engineering.
12 Jan 1998,·60 mins
10. Testing Times
Sitting her 11-plus exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries.
22 Apr 1996,·15 mins
McLevy in the New World (Series 3)
2/2. Names in the Dust
Brian Cox stars in series 3 of the drama by David Ashton, set in San Francisco in 1849.
01 Jul 2025,·44 mins
The Best Friend
A specially commissioned story from American author Lionel Shriver.
13 Mar 2026,·14 mins
Chapter Ten
John Buchan’s thrilling tale of derring-do, secrets and spies set in the shadows of war.
01 Nov 2019,·33 mins
Chapter 24
Reconciliations, rewards, and just deserts.
04 Dec 2025,·9 mins
Series 2
The Dead Drummer
The Man in Black reveals the terror of two lost sailors.
22 Jan 1989,·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
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 3
The Ferrers Documents
What is the link between a landlord, a missing witness and a break-in at Baker Street?
16 Jan 2009,·45 mins
Retribution - The Unravelling of a Murder
Stone: a detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Written by Richard Monks.
11 Jan 2019,·44 mins
