Scientist Precious Lunga chooses the environmental activist and Nobel winner, Wangari Maathai. With Matthew Parris. From 2015. Show more

The writings of Laurie Lee bring to life the landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi. Show more

Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey chooses 'Brown-Eyed Handsome Man by Buddy Holly and Acperience by Hardfloor.

A Lebanese food mogul has plans for his hard-earned fortune. Trouble is, so do his grown-up children. Stars Montserrat Lombard. Show more

Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest with another platoon. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From December 1974. Show more

The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Christopher Douglas and Stephanie Cole. From 2006. Show more

4 Extra Debut. From Benny Goodman to Richard Strauss. Actor Geoffrey Palmer OBE shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2005. Show more

The remarkable story of a 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved. From 2009. Show more

Radiolab asks what makes us laugh – and does humour have that much to do with it? With Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Show more

Daljit selects Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats read by Jeremy Irons (2/2) 2015; Letters to a Young Poet: Moniza Alvi (2014). Show more

Paul Sinha investigates how the telephone came into being with a tale of electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat. From 2014. Show more

With 20 weeks until the baby is due, Sam has moved in with Bayley. But Rose is always on his mind. Stars Matthew Baynton. Show more

Singer Shakin' Stevens chooses ‘Brother Can You Spare A Dime’ by Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and ‘We'll Meet Again’ by Johnny Cash.

With access to family archive, Philip Eade revisits the life of one of our greatest novelists. Read by Nickolas Grace. Show more

Mark Rylance discovers Shakespeare’s astonishing appeal for very young children via poems to performance extracts. From 1998. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Two successful businessmen decide to add Santa Claus to their business portfolio. Stars Dinsdale Landen. Show more

Daljit selects Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats read by Jeremy Irons (2/2) 2015; Letters to a Young Poet: Moniza Alvi (2014). Show more

Paul Sinha investigates how the telephone came into being with a tale of electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat. From 2014. Show more

Emily moves with her family into an Edwardian country house and fears she's being haunted. Stars Anna Jones. Show more

Radiolab asks what makes us laugh – and does humour have that much to do with it? With Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Two successful businessmen decide to add Santa Claus to their business portfolio. Stars Dinsdale Landen. Show more

4 Extra Debut. From Benny Goodman to Richard Strauss. Actor Geoffrey Palmer OBE shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 2005. Show more

The remarkable story of a 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved. From 2009. Show more

Paul Sinha investigates how the telephone came into being with a tale of electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat. From 2014. Show more

From St Francis to Buddhism, the National Theatre of Brent offers its definitive history of Earth. Stars Jim Broadbent. From May 1990. Show more

The Luton Laureate entertains with songs and poems about glasses. With Nigel Piper and the Popticians. From September 1998. Show more

Learn about medieval cooking, and view the most precious exhibit. Stars Marcus Brigstocke and Danny Robins. From August 2006. Show more

Mean marketing director John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website. Stars Alexander Armstrong. From September 2005. Show more

Emily moves with her family into an Edwardian country house and fears she's being haunted. Stars Anna Jones. Show more

With 20 weeks until the baby is due, Sam has moved in with Bayley. But Rose is always on his mind. Stars Matthew Baynton. Show more

Singer Shakin' Stevens chooses ‘Brother Can You Spare A Dime’ by Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and ‘We'll Meet Again’ by Johnny Cash.

With access to family archive, Philip Eade revisits the life of one of our greatest novelists. Read by Nickolas Grace. Show more

Mark Rylance discovers Shakespeare’s astonishing appeal for very young children via poems to performance extracts. From 1998. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Two successful businessmen decide to add Santa Claus to their business portfolio. Stars Dinsdale Landen. Show more