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Christopher Eccleston looks at the life and works of the Socialist playwright.
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
3. Fresh Leads
With a growing list of murder suspects, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery
8. Jonathan
The sleuth throws a drinks party to finger the gang leader to conclude the thriller.
Series 2
Stake Capital
After tackling the developers, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
Series 3
Not the Burkiss Way
Learn how to offer family planning for rabbits.
Cleaning Wrasse
Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a cleaning wrasse!
Dead Right
Approaching her 98th birthday, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death.
9. Uncle Toby Falls in Love
Widow Wadman bustles her way into Uncle Toby's sentry box and then into his heart.
3. Diving through the Decades
The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie.
Eccentric Francis wants to fight corruption in his community by setting up a newspaper.
4. The Gathering
Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
1. Target
Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
Series 1
A Stiff Audition
Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
Series 5
Episode 12
Kenneth Horne helpfully translates a love scene in a French film.
Episode 1
Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
A Life of Luxuries
Diana Athill looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through life.
10. All Good Things Come to an End
Widow Wadman makes a discovery as Tristram brings his story to a surprising conclusion.
5. Ayoade Bamgboye and Emmanuel Sonubi
Laura hears about big families, brilliant advice and some very powerful women.
Man-eating Tiger
Ben Garrod on how a man-eating tiger provides new evidence about human evolution.
09/10/2026
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Malcolm Rogers
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
Episode 6
Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
Vivien the Blockbuster by Olwen Wymark
Young writer Roddy is sent by his agent to live with the Madison family.
The London Asian radio station toughens up its act. From 1996.
Episode 2
Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s, when a girl caused excitement and self-loathing.
2. Empowerment By Default
Helen decides it is never too late to embark upon a major business venture.
Episode 4
A new pet shop is set to open at Edge Falls retail park, but where are all the pets?
