Cuba: Carlos Acosta danced from the backstreets of Havana to the Royal Ballet. He shares musical favourites with Sue Lawley.

Jamaica: Maureen Sheridan tells her story - moving her young family to the home of reggae after the death of her husband.

USA: A black man dresses as a maid to find work in 1950s Chicago. Richard Wright's thought-provoking comedy with Paterson Joseph.

Arizona: 100 freight trains a day sound their deafening horns at Flagstaff's level crossings. Can law makers silence them?

Phoenix: In the city of swimming pools, David Aaronovitch checks out some Arizona real estate with the agents who peddle dreams.

USA: Brokeback Mountain author Annie Proulx plans to build the home of her dreams in remote Wyoming. Read by Laura Brook.

USA: The novelist Annie Proulx hires an architect for her new Wyoming home, and tree planting begins. Read by Laura Brook.

USA: John Waite's personal take on the story of The Monkees, the wildly successful 1960s pop group. From December 2009.

Cheesy host Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' with a glamorous American co-host. Stars Steve Coogan. From December 1992. Show more

Alaska: Three generations of the Helmericks endured Artic winters, but Jim and Teena face a greater threat to their survival.

Alaska: Highland-based writer Kenny Taylor has travelled the northern world to seek his passion - the Aurora Borealis.

Hawaii exerts a strange hold on Hugh, a young man on a quest for identity. Is his dream worth the risk? Stars Mark Bonnar. 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.

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

Richardson decides to try and cut himself off from everyone, but then he spots a figure he knows. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. Show more

As Donna and Tracy sort out their lives, Joe Grundy and Bert Fry sort out the late Bob Pullen's sharp suits, only to find something intriguing in his effects.

The writer recalls his special monologue for the much-loved actress - her last professional recording, made for BBC Radio 7.

The writer reflects on speaking engagements and explains why he's never appeared in the annual Honours List.

4 Extra Debut. Actor, writer and improviser Jim Sweeney's candid, lively account of living with multiple sclerosis. From April 2005.

Mel Giedroyc says Happy New Year! Our first story of 2013 is Eoin Colfer's 'The Legend of Spud Murphy', and Dick and Dom ask 'How Dangerous Is Your Holiday?'.

Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From May 2001. 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

When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he is transported back to 16th century Rome to help out a great artist. Stars Amanda Donohoe. Show more

Teenager Mort is hired as Death's apprentice and tries to alter the course of history. With Anton Lesser and Geoffrey Whitehead. 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.

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

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

Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an evil advent calendar. Mark Evans' Victorian comic epic stars Tom Allen. From December 2012. Show more

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

Fish Gordon has only 48 hours to save the aquarium. Pilot of Dan Freedman and Nick Romero's surreal comedy. From August 1998. Show more

The family find bohemian inspiration in the Lake District. Improvised historical saga with Paul Merton. From August 1995. Show more

When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he is transported back to 16th century Rome to help out a great artist. Stars Amanda Donohoe. Show more

Teenager Mort is hired as Death's apprentice and tries to alter the course of history. With Anton Lesser and Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more

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

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

4 Extra Debut. Actor, writer and improviser Jim Sweeney's candid, lively account of living with multiple sclerosis. From April 2005.

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