Drama on 4 Episodes Episode guide
-
The Elder Son (Part 2)
An elaborate hoax goes wrong on a cold Russian night.
-
The Elder Son (Part 1)
An elaborate hoax goes wrong on a cold Russian night.
-
Life Class
Sophie Thompson stars in Rachel Joyce's drama about a woman who begins to feel invisible.
-
The Bully
A powerful drama based on the true ordeal of a young boy's obsessive compulsive disorder.
-
In Search Of The Severn Serpent
Dr Jelena Petrovic investigates recent sightings of a Sea Serpent in the Severn. Drama.
-
Who Cares
Three young carers share the ups and downs of their lives. Verbatim drama by Matt Woodhead
-
Marais and The Soul of the Termite
The tragic story of the South African naturalist Eugene Marais. Shaun Evans stars.
-
First Out
David Eldridge's play about estranged identical twins coping with their parents' death.
-
Voodoo Macbeth
Drama about the landmark 1936 production of Macbeth which launched Orson Welles' career.
-
Islander
A radio version of the award-winning a capella musical, with voiced sound effects.
-
Domino
Three generations of men play dominos and reveal long-buried secrets. By Archie Maddocks.
-
Safe from Harm
Powerful drama by Rhiannon Boyle charting the devastating ripple effects of paedophilia.
-
Breaking Blake
Who sprung George Blake from Wormwood Scrubs? By Barnaby Kay.
-
Because I’m a Mother
Jessica Hynes plays artist Marcie in a new drama by poet and playwright Caroline Bird.
-
Heart of Darkness
An updating of Conrad’s classic novel. Adapted by Anita Sullivan.
-
Lives in Transit
Based on a true story of a Somali woman's flight from Al-Shabaab and her quest for asylum.
-
Sparks
Powerful musical drama by Jessica Butcher and Anoushka Lucas about love, loss and grief.
-
Release
By Matt Hartley. Aimee's dad has been in prison for 9 years. She's 17. He's been released.
-
You & Me
Contemporary two hander about male/female relationships, with a twist
-
That Dinner of '67
Kenneth Branagh stars in Tracy-Ann Oberman’s new play about the making of a classic movie.
-
Wasteland
By Ed Harris. Comedy set in the world of refuse collection from the writer of Dot.
-
Neil Gaiman's The Sleeper and the Spindle
Neil Gaiman’s fairytale comes to Radio 4 starring Penelope Wilton and Gwendoline Christie.
-
Star Child by Patrick Barlow
Jim Broadbent stars in Patrick Barlow’s unique and loving take on the Christmas story.
-
Christmas by the Lake by Rachel Joyce
Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
-
From Shore to Shore
This powerful drama is inspired by stories from Chinese communities living in the UK.
-
Dot and the Russian Dossier
Leaving her desk at the War Rooms behind, Dot embarks on a most perilous mission.
-
iPromise
A quantum cryptocurrency audio heist movie exploring the illusory nature of money itself.
-
Fare
Liverpool taxi driver picks up a dodgy fare