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The Boscombe Valley Mystery: Part Two
The mysterious ‘rat’ falls into Sherlock’s trap.
09 Apr 2026,·36 mins
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
10. A Date
Adrian goes on a date - and gets life-changing news.
06 Oct 2017,·1 min
Episode 10
Edgar’s mother Mildred has intervened in her son’s plans to film at Longferry.
10 Apr 2026,·14 mins
Episode 5
Once more, on a bitter December, night the lifeboat is sent to assist a sinking dinghy.
The Best Friend
A specially commissioned story from American author Lionel Shriver.
13 Mar 2026,·14 mins
5. Vengeance
The vengeful English hero's war with the Third Reich comes to an end.
06 Feb 2009,·30 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
5. Question
Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa.
01 Oct 2010,·15 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
5. The Hearing
A newly commissioned five-part serial by best-selling novelist Rachel Joyce.
09 Jan 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
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
Diarmuid and Gráinne by Megan Nolan
A contemporary retelling of the legend of the doomed young couple.
20 Mar 2026,·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 Seven
Mrs Gaskell’s much-loved portrait of life in a small town and its female inhabitants.
01 Nov 2019,·25 mins
5. The Dark Side of the Moon
From the ruins of Arecibo to the Dark Side of the Moon. Read by Jasmine Hyde.
03 Apr 2026,·14 mins
5. What Remained
Julie Hesmondhalgh concludes Jenn Ashworth's eco-gothic story set in the near future.
06 Feb 2026,·14 mins
Chapter 47
Jane Austen’s universally acknowledged romance about Elizabeth Bennett’s search for love.
24 Aug 2019,·22 mins
The redundant design team are going to make the most of the launch party. By Joe Dunthorne
14 Nov 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
A twist in the tale in this final instalment.
15 Dec 2021,·17 mins
Chapter 34
Emily Brontë's tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild moors.
24 Aug 2019,·30 mins
3. Taxidermy
Félicité has a new friend called Lou Lou.
21 Nov 1997,·15 mins
Episode Ten
June Hayward watched Athena Liu die. But now she’s convinced Athena wants to meet her.
19 Jul 2023,·14 mins
The Forgetting
Part 6
Amy admits her real identity but sets a high price if she’s to cooperate with the police.
01 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Chapter 7
Arthur Conan Doyle's classic locked-room mystery following Holmes and Watson.
22 Aug 2019,·27 mins
Exposure
Etta's travelling is over as she returns to a city on edge after the Allies' departure.
27 Mar 2026,·14 mins
Cosy Mysteries
Cal Flyn's journey around mystery nears an end as the writer explores crime fiction.
Episode Five
Bat’s question finally receives an answer.
07 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Episode 5: Experience
No truth can be suppressed forever – as Lydia’s about to find out.
19 Sep 2025,·14 mins
