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Episode 4
Dominic Holland’s thoughts on caravans, arcade games and the perils of the kidney bean
Tobacco and Me
How much has the tobacco industry changed over the last 50 years? Peter Taylor reports
Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair
8. A Party of Four
Paul Temple gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.
The Virgin in the Ice
2. Danger From All Sides
Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
Series 3
Rain
David is terrified of the landlord.
Series 6
The Fete
The Lad agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the local Fete.
Series 1
The Rather Risky Ramble
Tom returns from a team building course to find the Plum House team have been bickering.
3. Laurie
One day, the man called Laurie returned, to take Mum and the family out to dinner.
Ladies of Letters Log On
3. Visit
Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show.
5. Samuel Beckett
The panel game of literary correctness with James Walton.
Lame Ducks
How can Alison avoid a courtship display? Stars Miriam Margolyes.
The Maid
Precious Ramotswe faces a scheming maid and an American has gone missing...
Chiara's Story
Battle-scarred from her Russian relationships, can creativity bring Chiara salvation?
1. Fake
The Kremlin, 1966. The Tsar's Icon is a fake. The original must be found.
3. Found and Lost
Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
Series 2
And Pigs Can Fry
The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
6. Besieged!
Sam and Annabel are besieged for the full story of their pools win.
Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
4. Audrey
All doctors have 'expert opinions', according to Agatha Christie.
4. Notes
'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses.
4. The Truth Is, She Never Left You
Ashley's mum's surreal send-off evokes Evita while her dad flees, on a popstar pilgrimage.
Thanks for Typing
Helen looks at Sonya Tolstaya and Vera Nabokov: great wives and great typists.
Candlemas: Looking forward
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale
Sarah Bernhardt
Jenny Eclair chooses one of the first acting superstars, Sarah Bernhardt.
Farrah Jarral asks who gets to play in our society.
Episode 6
Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood in the language game.
Surfing
The odd duo go online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
Tears Of The Giraffe
Precious continues to investigate the disappearance of Mrs Curtin's son.
The Language of Flowers by Elaine Chiew
Willow and Geoff can’t read each other’s signals.
Curtis & Ballard (Deceased)
Can the duo outwit the dastardly Sir Hamish? Comic homage to 60s and 70s cult TV.
Sara Pascoe and James Acaster
Alex and his band take a comedic look at the world of technology.
Series 7
Satan is ready to risk God's wrath by returning baby Patrick to Earth.