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The Hound of the Baskervilles: Part Four
Watson investigates on Holmes’s behalf, getting to know Sir Henry’s new neighbours.
21 May 2026,·52 mins
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
5. The Love of a Good Woman
Adrian decides to run away from home with the dog.
20 Jul 2018,·14 mins
1939 and 2026: The Furies of War
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler
22 May 2026,·14 mins
Dark Descent
Ursula and Ray are together again but the release of 'Dark Descent' threatens everything.
Pride and Prejudice
Part 25
Will it be third-time lucky for Lizzy, as she receives yet another proposal?
23 Dec 2025,·72 mins
2. Alabama's Race Relations
Shaken by encountering Calpurnia, Jean Louise forgets about Aunt Alexandra's coffee date.
23 Aug 2015,·70 mins
Episode Ten
The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
08 May 2026,·14 mins
5. The Music Room and the Attic
Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
15 Oct 2004,·15 mins
Chapter 34
Emily Brontë's tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild moors.
24 Aug 2019,·30 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
1. Arthur's Journey
A timid commuter meets the cat-like residents of a French village.
01 Sep 2005,·30 mins
5. What Remained
Julie Hesmondhalgh concludes Jenn Ashworth's eco-gothic story set in the near future.
06 Feb 2026,·14 mins
Episode 4
1856: At just 19 years old, Mary Ann Patten captains a merchant clipper ship.
30 Apr 2026,·14 mins
To Be Read at Dusk
Five couriers on a mountaintop in Switzerland trade ghost stories into the night.
19 Jan 2026,·43 mins
5. The Hearing
A newly commissioned five-part serial by best-selling novelist Rachel Joyce.
09 Jan 2026,·14 mins
10: The End of the Affair
A brilliant new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the acclaimed author William Boyd.
14 Mar 2025,·14 mins
Chapter 47
Jane Austen’s universally acknowledged romance about Elizabeth Bennett’s search for love.
24 Aug 2019,·22 mins
Chapter Four
Mrs Gaskell’s much-loved portrait of life in a small town and its female inhabitants.
01 Nov 2019,·25 mins
Chapter 7
Arthur Conan Doyle's classic locked-room mystery following Holmes and Watson.
22 Aug 2019,·27 mins
5. Hostile Intent Bias
Marnie closes in on the identity of Adam McTavish’s killer. By Nick Walker.
06 Jun 2025,·14 mins
This Karma Business
After a mysterious encounter by the river, more questions are coming Miss Macdonald’s way.
19 Dec 2025,·14 mins
Chapter 12
Kenneth Grahame’s jolly riverside romp with the eccentric Mr. Toad and his animal chums.
01 Nov 2019,·26 mins
Episode 10
A twist in the tale in this final instalment.
15 Dec 2021,·17 mins
Episode 5 : Deep Time
Marine microbiologist Professor Jeffrey Marlow explores the deep ocean.
10. Heartbreak and Escape
Heartbroken after her fight with Atticus, Jean Louise packs for New York.
21 Aug 2015,·15 mins
Chapter 37
Charlotte Brontë’s intimate and disquieting coming of age classic about secrets and lies.
24 Aug 2019,·49 mins
Episode Five
Bat’s question finally receives an answer.
07 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Mr Pooter climbs the career ladder, but is his son's engagement going in the opposite way?
29 Apr 2012,·23 mins
Cath & The Painting
James Peak buys old things for Tony's antiques stall in Enfield Town, and hears stories...
01 May 2026,·14 mins