Vintage comedy drama starring Dame Thora Hird as straight-talking Hilda Springett, one very determined widow…Treat yourself to this vintage sitcom from the 80’s, full of charm and humour starring the inimitable Dame Thora Hird as the strong-willed yet lovable Hilda Springett. This is a laugh-out-loud drama about the antics of a group of fun-loving pensioners making the most of life. Hilda believes everyone should have a purpose. However, she also believes her purpo...

Victor Spinetti stars in this BBC radio sitcom about the hilarious misadventures of a corner-shop barberNorth London barber's shop Tony's might not be the trendiest salon in town, but it's definitely the cheapest and the cheeriest. Run by exuberant Italian Tony Fucetti, it's the place to go if you want a bargain cut and blow-dry from apprentice Maisie, or a short back and sides courtesy of Scottish hairdresser Hector (just watch out for his razor...)These 1...

A historical romp with regal trips to the pub, medieval battle toys, and not-so-arranged marriagesIn Jim the Great, Jimmy Edwards stars as the titular medieval chieftain who has more on his plate than whatever the huntsman's brought in...From using the Venerable Bede to research the King's (perhaps questionable) ancestry and attempting to build himself an empire as cheaply as possible, to settling a debt with a Viking by way of a duel and accidenta...

Hilarious series about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper officeLaugh out loud as you listen to this six-part satirical comedy series about a hapless news reporter trying to make his way in the tight-knit Butterthwaite community – starring Robert Beck and Jeffrey Holland, with guest appearances by Mark Gatiss and Peter SerafinowiczGraham Carpenter has big dreams of being a serious journalist, but he doesn’t quite have the skills to match. Starting a new...

A quartet of crime dramas by Alison Joseph, including a thrilling murder mystery featuring detective-nun Sister AgnesAn acclaimed crime novelist and dramatist, Alison Joseph has scripted over 25 plays for BBC Radio. This collection showcases four of her original crime dramas, all specially written for Radio 4 – beginning with an apparently open-and-shut case for Sister Agnes that turns out to be anything but...Sister Agnes Investigates

All six series of Christopher Lee's enthralling parliamentary drama - plus Christmas SpecialSuave, unflappable and ambitious, veteran politician Charles Bannister knows his way around the corridors of power. As Chief Whip, he's adept at keeping MPs in line and squashing potential scandals - aided by his brother-in-law, MI6 agent Henry Colvil, who whispers useful titbits of information in his ear. His position seems invincible - but nothing is forever, and when the ...