Writer and actress Meera Syal tries to convince Helen Lederer about her passion for boxing and karaoke in the first of a new series of Reasons To Be Cheerful. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Actor and comedian Gordon Kennedy tries to convince author John O'Farrell to change his pessimistic ways. From July 2010. Show more
Author Jake Arnott marvels at metrosexual males and the new cafe culture. With Mark Simpson and Kathryn Flett. From 2010. Show more
Science-mad comedian Robin Ince shares his wonder at gene research and love of festivals. Show more
Scottish poet and writer Jackie Kay tries to convince broadcaster and writer Muriel Gray that there are things to cheer about. Show more
Disability affairs correspondent Peter White, who is blind, shares some of his reasons to be cheerful with comedian Arthur Smith. Show more
Actress Diana Quick is cheerful about the fact that women have more opportunities than they did in the 1960s and that we live longer, healthier lives. Show more
Columnist Katharine Whitehorn battles against the Grumpy Old Men and Women out to convince us modern life is rubbish. From 2010. Show more
Comedian Stephen K Amos offers an antidote to grumpiness. He is glad that racism is no longer so overt and talks to comedian Felix Dexter, who concedes that things have improved. Show more