Wind-down with Radio 4

Robert McCrum and his guests look at how to avoid writing 'the bits that readers skip'.

Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters revisits her paper round route with Bob Kingdom.

Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals

Haunting sound portrait of Orford Ness in Suffolk, Europe's largest vegetated shingle spit

A parable play on the ancient theme of the Quest. Featuring music by Benjamin Britten.

The 1939 radio adaptation of T H White's novel, with music composed by Benjamin Britten.

Central Park taken over by the latest craze - jogging.

Authors Salman Rushdie and Elif Shafak pay tribute to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Bill Bailey tells the story of the remarkable electronic instrument.

Can you apply Darwin's theory of natural selection to music and create the perfect song?

Marc Riley traces the career of 70s electronic band Kraftwerk.

Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.

Tracey McLeod recalls the girl groups of the 1960s.

Ordinary Egyptians share their stories of the recent tumultuous events.

Clare walks on the Doward with Nadia Smith, who has had two partial hip replacements.

Paterson Joseph reads Solo, the new James Bond novel written by William Boyd.

Writer Alan Moore with musician Brian Eno in the tag talk show.

Mark Tully asks if manners are necessary. What would happen if we dispensed with them?

Alison Moyet is interviewed by Kirsty Young and chooses her Desert Island Discs.