BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. Friday Drama Episode guide
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Enquirer
An investigation into the current crisis in newspapers - in the words of the journalists.
First broadcast: 16 Nov 2012
Freud: The Case Histories
Deborah Levy's dramatisations of two of Sigmund Freud's iconic case studies
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The White Man's Burden
Adaptation of Paul Theroux's stage play about Rudyard Kipling's time in America.
First broadcast: 10 Aug 2012
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Leverage
Simon Passmore's fast-paced psychological thriller. Starring Claire Foy.
First broadcast: 20 Jul 2012
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Landfall
Five misfits travel to a mysterious planet. A science fiction adventure by Mike Walker.
First broadcast: 13 Jul 2012
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Four Trees down from Ponte Sisto
Sharon Charde's poems in response to her son's death. Performed by Anne Undeland.
First broadcast: 29 Jun 2012
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Greed All About It
By Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Satirical look at the Wapping dispute.
First broadcast: 11 May 2012
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Blue Flu
Contemporary drama exploring the 'what if' scenario of a police strike.
First broadcast: 04 May 2012
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Bad Memories
A house holds murderous secrets in Julian Simpson's supernatural thriller.
First broadcast: 27 Apr 2012
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An English Tragedy
By Ronald Harwood. The true story of Second World War traitor John Amery.
First broadcast: 13 Apr 2012
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Scream
Crime caper based on the extraordinary story behind the theft of Edvard Munch's painting.
First broadcast: 06 Apr 2012
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Rio Story
Fast-paced thriller by Chris Thorpe, set in one of Rio de Janeiro's most crowded favelas.
First broadcast: 16 Mar 2012
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The Bid
Dramatised account by Matthew Solon of England's failed bid to host the FIFA World Cup.
First broadcast: 02 Dec 2011
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Recordings Recovered from the House of Leaves
Mark Z Danielewski's spooky cult novel dramatised for radio.
First broadcast: 28 Oct 2011
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Midsummer
A warm-hearted musical romantic comedy by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre.
First broadcast: 19 Aug 2011
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Bullitt
Detective story by Robert L Pike. Lieutenant Clancy is assigned to protect a Mafia witness
First broadcast: 03 Jun 2011
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Cottonopolis
Local reporter Gemma uncovers the truth behind the disappearances of women in Manchester.
First broadcast: 15 Apr 2011
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Choice of Straws
By ER Braithwaite. London 1960: Teddy boys pull a knife but this victim fights back.
First broadcast: 08 Apr 2011
The Cairo Trilogy
Epic family saga set in Egypt under colonial rule from Naguib Mahfouz
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Direct Red
A vivid and bloody portrayal of the day to day dilemmas faced by a young female surgeon.
First broadcast: 11 Mar 2011
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Phone
By Peter Jukes. Eliot it thrust into danger when his gangster friend hands him a phone.
First broadcast: 04 Mar 2011
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Conclave
Opposing factions within the Vatican meet to elect the successor to Pope John Paul I.
First broadcast: 25 Feb 2011
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Last Night, Another Soldier
Gripping portrayal of life on the frontline in Afghanistan by the bestselling Andy McNab.
First broadcast: 11 Feb 2011
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Like Minded People
David Eldridge's play follows a marriage as it falters over 25 years of political change.
First broadcast: 04 Feb 2011
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Y.T. and the Soprano
Hip hop and high notes collide when rapper Y.T. falls in love with a young soprano.
First broadcast: 28 Jan 2011
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The Wild Ass's Skin Reloaded
Adrian Penketh's modern take on Balzac's classic tale. A sacked banker finds a magic skin.
First broadcast: 21 Jan 2011
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Ob'owa
An eight year old's holiday to Nigeria turns into an eight month custody battle.
First broadcast: 14 Jan 2011
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Bad Memories
A house holds murderous secrets in Julian Simpson's supernatural thriller.
First broadcast: 07 Jan 2011
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Banished: Mugabe of Zimbabwe
By Andrew Whaley. A young woman's journey into the heart of Zimbabwe.
First broadcast: 17 Dec 2010
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God's President: Mugabe of Zimbabwe
By Kwame Kwei-Armah. The story of how Robert Mugabe came to power in Zimbabwe.
First broadcast: 10 Dec 2010
