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(53 programmes available now on BBC iPlayer)

  1. A Shadow of Doubt Available on BBC iPlayer

    Join us for the mystery of John 'Babbacombe' Lee. Did he murder his Torquay employer?

  2. Afternoon Play Available on BBC iPlayer

    Radio dramas which delight and surprise

  3. Afternoon Reading Available on BBC iPlayer

    Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

  4. Alan Garner - Elidor Available on BBC iPlayer

    Unexpected adventure awaits Roland, Helen, David and Nicholas Watson in a derelict church.

  5. Ambridge Extra Available on BBC iPlayer

    Contemporary drama from the writers of 'The Archers'

  6. Ambridge Extra Omnibus Available on BBC iPlayer

    The week's events in Ambridge Extra

  7. BBC World Drama Available on BBC iPlayer
  8. Biggles Flies North Available on BBC iPlayer

    More adventures from the dashing air ace created by Captain W E Johns

  9. Book at Bedtime Available on BBC iPlayer

    Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

  10. Book of the Week Available on BBC iPlayer

    Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres

  11. Catch My Breath Available on BBC iPlayer

    Contemporary horror story set in a remote Scottish country house. Written by Marty Ross

  12. Classic Serial Available on BBC iPlayer

    Adaptations of works which have achieved classic status

  13. Down Boy Available on BBC iPlayer

    The ultimate shaggy dog story from one of Scotland's brightest young playwrights.

  14. Drama ar Radio Cymru Available on BBC iPlayer

    Cyfres o ddramâu ar BBC Radio Cymru. A series of dramas on BBC Radio Cymru.

  15. Drama on 3 Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series of drama performances, ranging from experiment works to the Classics

  16. EF Benson - Miss Mapp Available on BBC iPlayer

    In the village of Tilling, the busybody sits at her window spying on her neighbours.

  17. Faceless Killers Available on BBC iPlayer

    Swedish inspector Kurt Wallander investigates an attack on an elderly couple

  18. Is the Priest at Home? Available on BBC iPlayer

    A play by Joseph Tomelty depicting a priest's daily life.

  19. Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility Available on BBC iPlayer

    Dramatisation of Jane Austin's first published novel. With Jane Leonard

  20. John Buchan - Sick Heart River Available on BBC iPlayer

    Paul Young reads John Buchan's last novel, set in the Canadian wilderness

  21. Legacy Available on BBC iPlayer

    Lives are put at risk when Jules and Harry search for their Grandmother's legacy

  22. Lew Wallace's Ben Hur Available on BBC iPlayer

    Adapted from the novel by Lew Wallace. With Jamie Glover

  23. Living with Mother Available on BBC iPlayer

    Four individual comedies about mothers and sons living together

  24. Love Stories Available on BBC iPlayer

    Stories from bestselling romantic novelists

  25. Mr Finchley Takes the Road Available on BBC iPlayer

    Dramatisation of Victor Canning's novel. Starring Richard Griffiths

  26. On Mardle Fen Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series of plays by Nick Warburton, set in an idiosyncratic restaurant in the Fens

  27. Opera on 3 Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances

  28. Operation Pied Piper Available on BBC iPlayer

    Docudrama recreating the mass evacuation of 3 million children at the start of WWII.

  29. Planet B Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sci-fi drama set in the virtual world of a futuristic game

  30. Purbright - Charity Ends at Home Available on BBC iPlayer

    Colin Watson mystery starring John Rowe.

  31. Rappaccini's Daughter Available on BBC iPlayer

    A man becomes obsessed with the mysterious girl next door. Stars Joseph Cohen-Cole.

  32. Red Dwarf Available on BBC iPlayer

    Radio version of the popular TV sci-fi sitcom, written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor

  33. Robin's Readings Available on BBC iPlayer

    Robin's Readings are humorous 19th century tales about the adventures of Paddy McQuillan

  34. Ruby Available on BBC iPlayer

    Bored pharmacist Ruby Chadha dreams of being an entrepreneur.

  35. Rumpole Available on BBC iPlayer

    John Mortimer's classic courtroom stories, starring Maurice Denham

  36. Saturday Night Theatre Available on BBC iPlayer

    Powerful and moving radio dramas.

  37. Saturday Play Available on BBC iPlayer

    The weekly play on Radio 4

  38. Sherbet Dolls Available on BBC iPlayer

    Drama serial exploring the magnetism and expanding phenomena of children's beauty pageants

  39. Small Gods Available on BBC iPlayer

    Dramatisation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel

  40. Terry Pratchett - Guards! Guards! Available on BBC iPlayer

    Dramatisation of the novel by Terry Pratchett

  41. The Archers Available on BBC iPlayer

    Contemporary drama in a rural setting

  42. The Archers Omnibus Available on BBC iPlayer

    The week's events in Ambridge

  43. The Devil in Amber Available on BBC iPlayer

    The adventures of dandy secret agent Lucifer Box, read by author Mark Gatiss

  44. The Man Born to Be King Available on BBC iPlayer

    Drama based on the life of Jesus

  45. The Man in Black Available on BBC iPlayer

    A creepy raconteur, played by Mark Gatiss, introduces spooky tales

  46. The McCooeys Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of a Belfast family written by Joseph Tomelty.

  47. The Nine Billion Names of God Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sci-fi short stories by Arthur C Clarke

  48. The Phone Available on BBC iPlayer

    A series of late night thrillers, each connected by a mysterious mobile phone

  49. The Pickerskill Reports Available on BBC iPlayer

    By Andrew McGibbon. English master Dr Henry Pickerskill looks back on his favourite pupils

  50. The Wizard of Oz Available on BBC iPlayer

    L Frank Baum's classic stars Barbara Barnes and Maureen Lipman

  51. Torchwood Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sci-fi adventures starring John Barrowman

  52. Undone Available on BBC iPlayer

    Writer-performer Ben Moor's comic sci-fi about the bizarre parallel city of Undone

  53. Woman's Hour Drama Available on BBC iPlayer

    Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations

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