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Series 7
Episode 2
Satan needs to sort stuff out with God. But God is having 'me time'.
Hanif Kureishi on David Bowie
Hanif Kureishi nominates his friend David Bowie as his hero.
Phill Jupitus on the comic strip boy and his tiger, named after two philosophers.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2
The Naval Treaty
Why is Watson's old school chum facing ruin?
Series 1
4. Motive
With suggestions of the supernatural, Shonagon searches for a more human motive...
Jobs for the Boys
Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
2. Oh! Baby?
Sam's been deceiving his wife - and has he won the pools at last?
The Voice
Bob persuades Matt to exploit his voice app by becoming the voice of a sex bot.
4. The Wedding
Beatrix finally feels like her own person and begins to establish a life in the country.
Ladies of More Letters
4. Oz
Irene heads down under, whilst Vera's daughter moves in.
Frank Delaney's language game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
Episode 6
Vera and Muriel face the fallout from their claim about Guard Gallagher.
2. Lucky Charley
An unexpected visitor sparks disruption for Castle Tennent's new butler.
The Final Problem
The Baker Street sleuth must prepare to meet his nemesis.
5. Danger
The Palace criminal is discovered, but it may cost Shonagon her life
2. Complications
Blackmail and throat nodules plague the cast of Opera Sunderland's Carmen.
Series 3
Two's Company
Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold.
Cold Mountain
Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
5. Old Age
Beatrix faces old age, world war and a legacy.
5. News
Irene delights in spreading Vera's family news first.
Series 2
3. Feminist Poetry, Betrayal, Pool Parties
Host Chloe Slack is joined by a guest editor, and it’s time for the annual charity appeal.
Vole-love and Fidelity
Lessons on love, and how to be faithful, from a rodent the size of a satsuma.
Epiphany - Ancient Wisdom: Wisdom and power
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop John Inge.
David Bowie - Life on Mars?
The enigmatic beauty of Bowie's classic song 'Life on Mars?'
Juliet Stevenson
Follow portrait artist Fiona Graham-Mackay as she paints actor Juliet Stevenson.
John Sergeant
The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself.
Play On
School sports day fever takes over, but not everyone's infected.
Age Gap
Two women are thrown together in a rest home. Dark comedy.
Long Distance by David Szalay
A long distance lorry driver parks up overnight - but it's not the same old story.
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Series 4
The Bard
The Questers get a chance to kill Lord Darkness, but face a challenge first.
Last Word to the Mastersons
Living off the land, will there be family tears before milking time?
Meet the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple.
