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A new set of enchanting, absurd tales from one of America’s funniest minds, as Simon Rich brings a third series to Radio 4. Starring Mat Baynton, Kieran Hodgson and Cariad Lloyd. Listen here.

A modern reimagining of key characters from George Eliot’s classic novel as 21st century voices. Cast includes Meera Syal, Henry Lloyd Hughes, Ashley Gerlach, and Sinead Matthews. Listen here.

In a dynamic series of essays, Inua Ellams shares his personal experience of creating poetry, taking the listener on five vivid and varied journeys.

One afternoon, Helena Merriman walked into a doctor’s surgery and was given a shock diagnosis. In Room 5, we hear people who were changed by a diagnosis.

Featuring the voices of celebrities who lost their lives to pancreatic cancer, including Alan Rickman, Jon Holmes and Unusual Productions have made an incredible film to spread awareness of the deadly disease.

The most daring bank theft ever attempted? From hacking Hollywood to a billion-dollar plot. North Korea stands accused but says it had nothing to do with it and its part of the United States’ attempts to tarnish its image. A true crime investigation with Geoff White and Jean Lee.

A twisted comedy treat. The multi-award winning, ‘dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving’ satirical comedy returns. Jon Holmes brings you the week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on.

A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4. High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy. Meet the Majumdars, a family at war… with itself.

Dan Rebellato’s bold new reimagining of Ionesco’s absurdist classic as a modern thriller about liberal democracy in crisis. Starring Toby Jones, Christine Bottomley and Liz Carr.

An Unusual production for BBC Radio 4. Sound art meets comedy as performers swap the stage for immersive natural environments.

Two teenage girls, best friends and lovers, anticipate their future together as one of them goes off to university, causing a rift between them. The play, by new writer Leanne Allen, tackles love and families, with a witty, warm touch. Her protagonist is a wheelchair user (like Leanne) but the drama is not about disability, … Continued

Julie Hesmondhalgh plants 50 trees to mark her own half-century in this celebration of major birthdays and the chance they offer us to step back and reflect upon our lives.

A Sparklab Production for Jazz FM. Based on five pivotal moments in the lives of some of Jazz FM’s legendary artists, “Space Is The Place” will feature moments in the lives of jazz titans Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong and the man whose album and film ‘Space Is The Place’ lends its name to … Continued

An original podcast from Unusual Productions. Cold Case Crime Cuts delves into some of the coldest, truest crimes ever committed, using a brand new, unique investigative technique known as a ‘podcast’. From ‘who shot who?’ at the Copacabana to ‘was the Deputy, in fact, asking for it?’ in ‘I Shot The Sheriff’, American journalist (and … Continued

Drag has always been a part of the LGBT+ Community since the beginning, and has so many elements to it, that some people may not even know what it means. What is ‘Drag?’ Gaydio and the Audio Content Fund have put together a series of documentaries and informational packages about the History of Drag from … Continued

An original programme from Unusual Productions. Jackanory meets CBeebies Bedtime meets debauchery as Shaun Keaveny narrates Jon Holmes’ fictionalised comedy retellings of apocryphal rock ‘n’ roll myths and legends.

The Pentabus National Writers Group started with a pitch and ended with an audio play, via skills sessions and a drafting process all with professional support and feedback.

The best football stories you’ve probably never heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sports journalists. Spanning over 100 years of sporting history from across the footballing planet, the stories are narrated by leading actors and feature rich sound design and specially composed music

In collaboration with The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh & Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Sound Stage is a new immersive audio digital theatre which premiered 8 new plays written by Mark Ravenhill, Roy Williams, Timberlake Wertenbaker, John Byrne and others.

The Radio 3 debut of the award-winning stage production of the 2015 Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma, one of Africa’s major new voices, in a new adaptation by Gbolahan Obisesan. Set on the banks of the river in Akure, Nigeria. Two brothers, Ben and Obembe, reunite after eight years, and retell … Continued

Dan Rebellato revisits the Paris Commune, a cornerstone of radical culture, politics and social movements, and its legacy today, on its 150th anniversary.

An original programme from Unusual Productions. Everyone’s favourite dominatrix is back! Miranda and the gang are back for a third series of the much-loved sex-positive sitcom about the day-to-day life of a dominatrix.

Count Binface is the most successful alien politician ever, being officially London’s 9th choice to be mayor. Now he’s invading Radio 4 to learn about Earth, and how to conquer it.