Character Invasion Highlights
Listen to the best bits of Radio 4's Character Invasion.
Big Bird's Tweet of the Day
An extended version of Big Bird's Tweet of the Day
Hilary Mantel on creating Thomas Cromwell
As part of Character Invasion, Hilary Mantel talks about developing her historical hero.
"Give us the power to impose on-the-spot fines... and half your listeners worries will disappear overnight"
Lynda Snell gets proactive on Any Answers with Anita Anand.
Francis Urquhart's Inheritance Tracks
For Character Invasion, The House of Cards star shares his inheritance tracks.
Steve Coogan: Partridge is heir to Fawlty and Hancock
Actor Steve Coogan tells the Today programme's Mishal Husain about his comedy characters.
Thought for the Day with the Vicar of Dibley
A special Thought for the Day, written by Richard Curtis and performed by Dawn French.
Ed Reardon’s Sandal
A self-employed writer from Berkhamsted asked You & Yours to investigate a broken sandal.
Garry Richardson interviews Roy of the Rovers
Roy of the Rovers appears on Today as part of BBC Radio 4's Character Invasion.
When Humphrys met Marvin: Who's the grumpiest?
John Humphrys meets Marvin the Paranoid Android from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Richard E Grant
The actor loves the 'quintessentially British character' of Lewis Carroll's Alice.
Helen Fielding on creating Bridget Jones
As part of Character Invasion, Helen Fielding discusses how she developed her heroine.
Adrian Lester
After researching Othello, actor Adrian Lester grew to love Shakespeare's Richard III.
Pat Barker
The author loves Achilles' anger in Homer's Iliad.
David Threlfall on playing Frank Gallagher in Shameless.
For Radio 4's Character Invasion five British actors speak about playing iconic roles.
Tim Bentinck
The voice of David Archer talks about his obsession with Breaking Bad's Walter White.
Mariella Frostrup
Mariella speaks of her fondness for Scout from Harper Lee's To Kill A Mocking Bird.
Felicity Finch
The Archers actress talks about her enduring love for Jane Eyre.
Ian McKellen on playing Beckett's Estragon in Waiting For Godot
For Radio 4's Character Invasion five British actors speak about playing iconic roles.
Dame Harriet Walter on playing Lady Macbeth
For Radio 4's Character Invasion five British actors speak about playing iconic roles.
Lenny Henry
Randle P McMurphy of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is Lenny's most loved character.
Clive Anderson
The Radio 4 broadcaster and former criminal lawyer admires Harper Lee's Atticus Finch.
"He's a lunatic" - Jamie Parker talks about playing Hamlet
Actor Jamie Parker talks about William Shakespeare's famous tragedy.
