Eddie Izzard is among those paying tribute to a comic genius, a man who blasted his way through six decades of comedy with his unique brand of surreal, classless humour. Show more
1 hour, 10 minutes
Alan Yentob presents the first of a two-part series on the art of stand-up comedy. He talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring their backgrounds and influences. Show more
1 hour, 10 minutes
Documentary on the art of stand-up comedy. Alan Yentob talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring the evolution of stand-up and how it transfers to other mediums. Show more
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan and Eddie Izzard.
Believe Me by Eddie Izzard
5. Marathons
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 4 months
A gruelling challenge of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK. Eddie Izzard concludes her memoir. Show more
Believe Me by Eddie Izzard
4. Coming Out
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 4 months
At 21, she first told someone how she felt about her gender, but coming out took courage. Eddie Izzard reads from her memoir. Show more
Believe Me by Eddie Izzard
1. Childhood
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 4 months
Happy childhood memories sit beside a great sadness and big changes for the family. Eddie Izzard reads from her memoir. From 2017. Show more
Special programme looking back on the 2010 Sport Relief event, which raised more than 44 million pounds, with James Corden, Gary Lineker, Eddie Izzard and Duncan Bannatyne. Show more
Believe Me by Eddie Izzard
2. Discovery
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 4 months
A gig in Sweden leads Eddie to make an important discovery about her family's past. Eddie Izzard reads from her memoir. Show more
Believe Me by Eddie Izzard
3. Signs
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 4 months
A late diagnosis of dyslexia and a late starter at love, all a matter of reading the signs. Eddie Izzard reads from her memoir. Show more
In the run-up to Sport Relief, Greg James meets celebrities who have put themselves to the test to raise money for Sport Relief, including Eddie Izzard, David Walliams and Zoe Ball. Show more
The biggest Sport Relief night ever kicks off live from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, packed with appearances from the best sport and entertainment talent in the UK. Show more
The biennial comedy and fundraising event comes live from the London Palladium, with hosts Lenny Henry, Davina McCall, David Walliams and John Bishop. Show more
Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about house and home, with Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Danny Baker and Alan Davies.
The Day of the Triffids
Episode 1
1 hour, 30 minutes
Post-apocalyptic drama, based on the John Wyndham novel. The world is struck blind by a solar storm, and millions of man-eating mobile plants are released to roam Britain. Show more
The Day of the Triffids
Episode 2
1 hour, 30 minutes
Post-apocalyptic drama based on the John Wyndham novel. As the Triffids destroy Britain, Bill works with his father to clone a genetic mutation which will sterilise them all. Show more
In 1943, disaster strikes on the remote Hebridean island of Todday when they run out of whisky. Salvation arrives, but the islanders clash with authority. Show more
Fifteen years after her sister was murdered, Gemma Dowler tells her side of the story - reclaiming Milly's memory from the tabloid headlines of police failures and phone hacking. Show more
Period drama. Adbul Karim is whisked from his clerk's job at an Accra prison to present a ceremonial coin to Queen Victoria for her golden jubilee, along with his more reluctant companion Mohammed. Show more
The One Show
24/03/2021
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD
Alex Scott and Alex Jones chat to Westlife, Eddie Izzard and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Plus the show celebrates some of the people who have stepped up and helped during the pandemic. Show more