The village-pillaging Scandinavian swordwavers threaten not-so-jolly-giants and a blood eagle. Stars author Terry Deary.

When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in investigator Stephen J Blackburn. Stars Fine Time Fontayne. Show more

A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks. Mike Walker's revamped whodunit with Juliet Aubrey. Show more

Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll. Stars Jonathan Tafler and Lesley Sharp. From April 1994. Show more

To celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, Radio 4's perennial antidote to panel games presents a specially-extended Christmas show, with Stephen Fry joining the team regulars. Show more

Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga. With Betty Marsden. From March 1965. Show more

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From February 1976. Pilot episode.

Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With Jo Caulfield, Caitlin Moran and Peter Bradshaw. From May 2008.

Patrick wonders who Green Day are and Joe turns into a doting daddy. Written by and starring Jim Sweeney. From 2002. Show more

Kiribati: Musicologist Reem Kelani meets women from the Pacific Micronesian island now living in the UK.

Tonga and Samoa: Animal Magic presenter Johnny Morris recalls the people, places and animals he's met on his travels.

The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame. Improvised comedy by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, with Rob Brydon. From September 2005. Show more

New Zealand: 4 Extra Debut. Dan Cruickshank explores the devastating inter-tribal and land conflicts that wreaked havoc on the Maori population.

New Zealand: Dan Cruickshank investigates Maori ritual and tradition - including a modern take on the famous ceremonial dance.

Antarctica: Setting off to scatter her husband's ashes, a widow discovers more than she bargained for. Stars Carolyn Pickles.

Fiji: 4 Extra Debut. Novelist PD James included a whale tooth necklace in 'The Children Of Men'. She aims to learn more about it at a museum.

Meet Craig Stevens the Ripper Drongo, as the team head down under to Sydney and Adelaide. Stars Angus Deayton. From July 1985. Show more

Australia: 4 Extra Debut. The travel programme investigates the culture of the indigenous Australians. With Arthur Smith and Roger Law.

A rare Australian outing for Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough. Radio ventriloquism recorded in Sydney. From January 1957. Show more

Dan Box attempts to reach the Carteret Islands where a mass evacuation is taking place as the sea level rises. From 2009. Show more

Japan: an enduring cultural symbol, but Roland Buerk finds the kimono industry in steep decline. Why? From 2011. Show more

Kyoko Hirano, Tony Rayns and Christopher Cook discuss the director's 1953 seminal example of Japanese cinema.

Korea: source of modern-day electronic components. Neil MacGregor delves into the history of a an artefact from the region.

China: 4 Extra Debut. Roy Boulter's comedy finds two holidaying accountants locked inside a Shanghai warehouse. With Jeff Rawle.

Singapore: Stamford Raffles worked as a clerk with the East India Company and went on to buy a country. Christopher Lee's history of the British Empire, with Juliet Stevenson.

The bumbling student's aim to emerge spiritually becomes a physical revelation with a loose sarong. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From August 2002.

Vietnam: 4 Extra Debut. Chris Harris records the pleasure and the pain of putting on his one man show in aid of the country's street children.

Bangladesh: 4 Extra Debut. A young American aid worker finds himself torn between obligations back home and his commitments to flood relief.

Nicholas Parsons takes the show to Mumbai. With Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Anuvab Pal and Cyrus Broacha. From 2012.

Pakistan/Afghanistan: Felicity Finch - Ruth in 'The Archers' - visits the sub-continent where they make an action-packed soap.

The travellers have reached... um, well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan. Stars David Haig. From July 1996. Show more

Russia: 4 Extra Debut. Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) only went abroad once, but the trip inspired a sequel to 'Alice in Wonderland'.

The Gift: Iran: Dayra thinks Mr Dashti is perfect for her daughter, but she's not so sure. Teresa Gallagher reads Marjan Kamali's story.

4 Extra Debut. Madagascar: Professor Maurice Bloch muses on Malagasy villagers and the nature of his own discipline - anthropology.

Craig has joined the army to get away from football, but somehow the game has followed him to Basra. Stars Daniel Abelson.

Egypt, where Edwardian adventurer Lord Zimbabwe swashes a buckle or two. Stars Dan Freedman and Nick Romero. From July 2000. Show more

Danger is predicted for Aristophanes. Lynne Truss's Ancient Greek restaurant comedy. Starring Stephen Moore. From 2000. Show more

An emergency landing leads to First Officer Douglas getting the shammy out. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch. From August 2009. Show more

The comedian aims to prove Belgium is not dull, with chocolate, odd statues and the legacy of Jean-Claude Van Damme. From May 2003. Show more

An extended compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz from 2012, presented by Sandi Toksvig.

UK: It's January 1st and John and Mary have seen the New Year in an inn. And Ken's off to buy a sofa. Stars Graham Fellows. Show more

East Greenland: An old hunter tries to teach a young boy something of his ways, but has he anything useful to pass on?

Nat Segnit explores the tale of a Uruguayan footballer battling to foil a scandal. With Kevin Eldon and Andrew Sachs. From November 2010. Show more

Brazil: How one of the 20th century's greatest architects Oscar Niemeyer brought his extraordinary building designs to life.

Argentina: Richard Allison explores the roots and future of the tango: 'a vertical expression of a horizontal desire'.

Canada: Sean Street investigates a radio programme about fishing that since 1951 has helped to forge a cultural identity.

Bolivia: John Pilkington hits unforgiving terrain to reveal the men behind the legend of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.

Where Amy's sister Muriel is staying. Audrey, however, has a few words to say about Amy's attitude to her sibling.

Roydon Postlethwaite charts the many munificent achievements of the lifelong humanitarian peace worker who campaigned tirelessly against landmines yet smoked like a chimney. Show more