Dr. Geoff Bunn presents a journey through 5000 years of our understanding of the most complex thing in the known universe: the brain, in this major ten-part BBC Radio 4 series. Episode 8, 'The Agony and the Ecstasy', focuses on the collaborative work between Otto Loewi in Austria and Henry Dale in England. They established that communication within...

Dr. Geoff Bunn presents a journey through 5000 years of our understanding of the most complex thing in the known universe: the brain, in this major ten-part BBC Radio 4 series. Episode 9, 'All Or Nothing', focuses on the invention of the electroencephalograph, which made our brain waves visible. Invented by Hans Berger, one of its main proponents w...

Dr. Geoff Bunn presents a journey through 5000 years of our understanding of the most complex thing in the known universe: the brain, in this major ten-part BBC Radio 4 series. Episode 10, 'Einstein's Brain' focuses on how advances in neurology have influenced our understanding of human's as 'neurochemical selves'. Examining the recent trend to exp...

Following a lengthy mission into space, a newly returned astronaut readjusts to daily life and his wife struggles to negotiate his changed and shifting rhythms. The BBC National Short Story Award 2011 is managed in partnership with Booktrust.

A full-cast dramatisation starring Nicholas Le Prevost as Inspector Maigret In 'Maigret: Inspector Cadaver', Maigret has to deal with an old enemy - an ex-police officer nicknamed 'Inspector Cadaver' - who seems to be doing everything in his power to obstruct him.

Series 2 of the Sony Radio Academy Gold Award-winning BBC Radio 2 series from acclaimed Irish stand-up comedian Jason Byrne. In these six fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch shows, packed with brilliant banter and quickfire improvisation, Jason Byrne shares his experiences across the areas of food, travel, parents, money, ageing and anima...

Series 2 of the fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including food, travel, parents, money, ageing and animals. Episode 1 is all about 'Ageing'. Why do married men live longer than single men? Why do old people take a long time to leave the house, and what i...

Series 2 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including food, travel, parents, money, ageing and animals. In this second episode, 'Food', questions are asked such as: How do rice crispies and caramel illustrate the different relationship that men and w...

Series 2 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including food, travel, parents, money, ageing and animals. Episode 3 is all about 'Parents', and considers why they're obsessed with heading out early to 'beat the traffic'. It also asks what happens when...

Series 2 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including food, travel, parents, money, ageing and animals. In this fourth episode, Jason looks at money and remembers the job where he was paid with second-hand swimming caps. He also asks if it's ok to pa...

Series 2 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including food, travel, parents, money, ageing and animals. In this Episode 5, Jason goes on holiday. He tells us what didn't go wrong with his recent family holiday in Florida; discusses the quality of ser...

Series 2 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including food, travel, parents, money, ageing and animals. In Episode 6, Jason looks at animals. Find out why Emperor Penguins put the human male to shame when it comes to commitment in a relationship; how...

Series 3 of the Sony Radio Academy Gold Award-winning BBC Radio 2 series from acclaimed Irish comedian Jason Byrne. Six more fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch shows, packed with brilliant banter and quickfire improvisation. In this series, Jason Byrne shares his experiences across the areas of marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology...

Series 3 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology and attitudes to happiness. In Episode 5, Jason looks at the subject of technology and gets nostalgic as he remembers the novelty of 24 hour photos, whil...

Series 3 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology and attitudes to happiness. In Episode 1, he looks at the juicy subject of marriage. Would you describe your marriage as a Halley's Comet of a partnershi...

Series 3 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology and attitudes to happiness. In Episode 2, Jason looks at the subject of fashion and beauty, and probes the minefield of hair removal; why women buy cloth...

Series 3 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology and attitudes to happiness. In Episode 3, Jason looks at the subject of fears and phobias. He talks to members of the audience whose eccentric range of p...

Series 3 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology and attitudes to happiness. In Episode 4, Jason looks at the subject of 'work'. He reveals how he drove a former employer to distraction, and discovers a...

Series 3 of the fast paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show, hosted by the energetic Irish comic Jason Byrne, in which he tackles themes including marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology and attitudes to happiness. In this final episode, Jason looks at the fertile territory of 'misery and happiness'. He compares international attitudes to...

This collection of stories follows the adventures of that irrepressible and ageless schoolboy William Brown. Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks end in distaster - for his elders at least!

Seventeen favourite stories about the irrepressibleWilliam Brown, specially selected and read by Martin Jarvis. Whether a long-standing fan or a first time listener, this collection of stories is the ultimate Just William audio experience. With over four hours of laugh-out-loud stories, including two stories performed to a live audience, Just Will...