Saturday Live

Chris McCausland, funny, clever, excellent dancer, widely loved. The list goes on. His new autobiography "Keeping Laughing" charts his life and career across a twenty-five-year journey where he lost his sight but found moments of happiness and laughter along the way.Douglas Roberston, survived being cast adrift in the pacific ocean for 38 days after a killer whale. Just a teenager at the time, he reveals the extremes he had to go to extremes to survive.Another tackler of apparently insurmountable obstacles is Mila Stanzani a record-holding obstacle course racer hear to give us an insight into one of the newest sports at the next Olympics.All that plus, an award-winning pigeon fancier and the Inheritance Tracks of New Zealand's former Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Ribika Moktan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Glyn Tansley

We're in the company of Ben Miller, comedian, actor, writer and some time student of physics...here to tell us how Father Christmas can in fact deliver a gift to every child in just one night with his new book "The Night I Met Father Christmas".Someone who has had an early Christmas present already is Lucy Steeds, who this week was crowned the winner of the Waterstones Book of the Year. She reveals the process of how her debut book, "The Artist", has become so successful - and how he channels her synaesthesia. Grace Vella spent her childhood dreaming of becoming a professional footballer, she almost made it playing for Liverpool and Man City, but didn't quite make the grade, so made football her business instead and has founded the women's sports brand Miss Kick.All that, plus Hollie McRae, daughter of iconic rally driver Colin McCrae, tells us how she has become determined to keep rally driving in the family - and we have the shared Inheritance Tracks of Chris and Xand van Tulleken.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Catherine Powell Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Glyn Tansley

Michael Sheen is an actor, director and Welshman who describes his vision and impact of the Welsh National Theatre, exploring how the stage can reflect and shape national identity, and what can be learned from football scouts to find the next generation of talent.Convicted fraudster Alex Wood reveals how he went from a would be child prodigy violinist to defrauding millions of pounds out of people. Now, he is a fraud hunter looking for personal redemption whilst helping the police and presenting Scam Secrets on Radio 4.Jenny Häbry is a three time world champion and first female armoured MMA champion, she lifts the curtain on the world of armoured mixed martial arts, revealing the grit, discipline, and determination it takes to rise to the level of world champion.Also, Emma Youell joins us live from Norfolk with her metal detector in hand - will she find anything? Plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of Jason Donovan.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producers: Lowri Morgan, Ribika Moktan and Catherine Powell Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Colin Paterson

On a wet and windy Saturday Live, Hollie Cook joins us to discuss a career that has seen her music streamed millions of times online, as well what it's like to be raised by a Sex Pistol - her dad, Paul Cook is with us too, still drumming up a storm half a century after it all started.The almost indecently talented Jasmine Mitchell - completing a degree in medicine while finding time to win Bake Off by a country mile.Extreme cleaner Ben Giles started out cleaning windows, and moved into cleaning crime scenes and all manner of unspeakable things. Also today we talk to the award-winning TikToker championing the humble bus and we have the Inheritance Tracks of Barbra Streisand obsessive…Richard E Grant. Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Glyn Tansley

The acclaimed illustrator and children's author Oliver Jeffers discuses the power of fatherhood in both his life and work, from his father's visionary education beliefs during The Troubles, to how his own role as a father feeds into his work - his new book is "I'm Very Busy".Eleanor Thatcher, is a fifth generation cider maker, and the first woman in the family to join the senior leadership of Thatchers, she reveals the wise words that have been passed down the family tree. Lesley Pearse is a prolific storyteller who has written multiple Sunday Times Bestsellers, but her own story is just as gripping as any told in her many well-loved novels.We'll also be talking to George and Joshua Kohler, the father and son duo setting records by cycling around the world together.Also, another father and son team come together to share their Inheritance Tracks, Peter and Dan Snow.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Lowri Morgan Assistant Producer: Josie Hardy Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Ben Mitchell

Ken Follett has sold 200 million books around the world, in more than 80 countries and into 30 different languages. He made his breakthrough with spy thrillers before working his way back through time, and now we find him telling the story of the building of Stonehenge in his latest book, "Circle of Days".The Macabees musician Felix White wanted to be a footballer, didn't we all, until it became clear to him aged seven that he wasn't good enough... so he turned to Football Manager by post. Football became his refuge when his mother became ill with MS, and his part memoir, part football and social history book, "Whatever Will Be Will Be" frames that life story of love and loss around the successive rounds of last year's FA Cup.Sarah Nicolls is a skilled pianist and innovator who has become one of the few people to reinvent the piano, turning it quite literally on its head to create the vertical piano, which is not only being played using the keys but also the strings from within and the wood surround.Also, an orchestra of noise from a parade of classic cars lined up on his front drive along Pall Mall.Plus, the Inheritance Tracks of the comedian and author Miranda Hart.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Glyn Tansley

Sir David Suchet has reignited his little grey cells to traverse the world, following in the footsteps of the great Agatha Christie in a new book and television series "Travels with Agatha Christie".Tony Foster is also a keen traveller, as an adventure artist he has ventured deep into the world's wildernesses, painting 17,000ft up Mount Everest and in the very heart of the Grand Canyon.Stacey McNeil is someone else who finds inspiration from nature and expresses it through her art - after being unable to find a card to send a friend struggling with their mental health...so made one herself and now her Fox Under the Moon business has sold cards and books into over 25 countries.Also, a couple of dragons fighting it out in the streets of Glastonbury for the pagan Samhain festival. Plus, the Inheritance Tracks of the broadcaster, author and Faithful...Clare Balding.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Glyn Tansley

Peter James is one of the UK's bestselling authors who's Detective Grace series now hosts Queen Camila in a staring role, by Royal request, in his latest novel "The Hawk is Dead". But this isn't his first familial involvement with the Royal family, as his mother was the official glovemaker to Queen Elizabeth II.Jim Ashworth-Beaumont was a former army veteran and skilled prosthetics expert - until one day a dramatic crash with a lorry, whilst out cycling, left him needing his own expertise.Elizabeth Ashdown is one of only 4 remaining passementerie artists in the UK – a trade that creates elaborate decorative trimmings, such as tassels and trim for the clothing of Kings and furnishings of stately homes.Also, someone else who is keeping ancient heritage skills alive is Russell Parker who comes to us LIVE from the Cotswold Hedgelaying championships to tell us all about the craft.All that...plus the Inheritance Tracks of Philippa Gregory.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Colin Patterson

It's often said that one pretty sure route to happiness is to find something you love doing, and then make a career out of doing it, and seems to be exactly what Susie Dent has managed to do with her lifelong fascination with words. In her new book "The Roots We Share" Susie spreads her love of language. Fekky grew up in Lewisham, and used music as his escape from a life of gangs and violence. But during lockdown he, like many of us, found his green fingers and has since upped sticks and moved to the countryside to set-up his own farm, charting his experiences on his YouTube channel "Hood2Farm". Richard Sharp began an urban wine collective after a holiday in France to a vineyard opened his eye to the power of community projects. Grapes from allotments, balconies, public gardens all across London are harvested and brought together to create a single unique wine.Also, three time World Champion Plougher, John Hill, joins us LIVE from the British National Championships.Plus the Inheritance Tracks of Joanna Lumley.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

Priscilla Presley met Elvis in Germany aged 14, moving with him to Graceland at 17 before their marriage, but despite the glamour surrounding their lives, Priscilla's experience was marked by emotional complexity. In her new memoir, 'Softly as I Leave You', she reveals how she felt she was “living his life”. Ann Cleeves has written 37 novels, garnering huge critical acclaim. Her work's been translated into more than 20 languages, including television, with adaptations of her work yielding ITV's Vera and the BBC's Shetland. Her latest 'The Killing Stones' sees the return of DCI Jimmy Perez.Vincent Thurkettle gave up a secure job with the Forestry Commission to pursue a life of gold prospecting at age 40 after he calculated his life expectancy was much less than he hoped. He is now best known for discovering Britain's largest gold nugget, 97g, about the size of a small chicken egg in a shipwreck off the coast of Anglesey. Also, Ursula Martin, the woman who decided to walk her way past cancer. 10 years and 10,000 miles on, she's still walking.Plus the inheritance tracks of Davina McCall. Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

Mary Portas revolutionised the art of window dressing during her time at Harvey Nichols when, still in her 20's, she rose beyond the all male leadership team to bring the brand into the 21st Century and grab headlines for their displays. In her new memoir "I Shop, Therefore I Am" she lets us see through the shop window to reveal the untold stories behind the success.Dr Grace Spence Green had been dreaming about becoming a paediatrician ever since she was seven years-old. But after a freak incident at a shopping centre she thought that future had been lost. Her breath-taking story is inspirational.Adam Lind walked from Birmingham to London to prove that the kindness of strangers still exists. His interest in community living and searching for happiness came from a trip to India and is continued on the 2,000 miles of the UK waterways on his canal boat.All that plus a thank you to the French family who found a missing niece, a the revved up reverend pushing his pedal to the metal in Belgium, and the Inheritance Tracks of Joanna Page.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

We all know Lulu for her breakout hit Shout, voicing the theme tune to James Bond's The Man With a Golden Gun, and winning Eurovision in an unprecedented 4-way tie. But, in her new memoir If You Only Knew, she reveals how her childhood in Glasgow was marked by trauma, her father was an alcoholic and mother never fully came to terms with being given away as a baby. Sami Tamimi first arrived in London from Palestine, in 1997, as a wide-eyed chef in his twenties looking to shake up the Arabic food scene in London. He soon met and befriended Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi and despite the obvious differences from their homelands they became the best of friends and together redefined middle-eastern cooking in the UK. But despite having co-written dozens of cookbooks - Boustany, is the first he has written solo.After hitting rock bottom following his divorce, then fashion product developer Doran Binder, bought a struggling pub. Little did he know that underneath was exceptionally high quality water. He has not only bottled it, but has become the UK's first water sommelier. All that, plus the woman soaring her way through grief in a hot air balloon, a thank you for a quite remarkable act of kindness, and the Inheritance Tracks of film critic, writer and broadcaster, Mark Kermode.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have worked together for three decades on the likes of The League of Gentlemen and Inside No. 9. But, despite creating some of television's most twisted characters the pair are, as far as we can tell, relatively normal off-screen - Reece is a keen home-baker and Steve loves a good cryptic crossword.Today John Amaechi is a psychologist and leadership consultant, but in a previous life he was an NBA star. But, John spent most of his childhood in Stockport feeling lonely, bullied for his height and weight, he hated sport. But a chance encounter with a basketball coach in the street that saw this 6'10" teenager stars align.One of Molly Earl's earliest memories as a child is rescuing bees with her amateur beeping father. Today she rescues swarms of bees destined for extermination for a living and has given refuge to millions of bees creating 250 established hives around St Austell - where she turns their efforts into award-winning honey. All that, plus the Inheritance Tracks of The Da Vinci Code author, Dan Brown.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

Former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, shares his guide to hope and happiness during troubling times in the world and after his battle against Covid-19 during the pandemic - plus he reveals the joy of returning to work with "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" illustrator, Helen Oxenbury, for the first time in more than 30 years with "Oh Dear, Look What I Got!".Kristie De Garis is a writer, photographer and one of the few female dry stone wallers in the UK. Based in Perthshire, she fixes the cracks in both the countryside and at home, as she lives with her two children and two ex-husbands.Journalist and professional ghost-writer, Zoë Apostolides, creates memoirs for those who are old or dying to pass down to their family - but it was the creation of her own grandmothers memoirs during lockdown that revealed more than she thought.All that, plus former Strictly star Oti Mabuse shares her Inheritance Tracks.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

Adam Kay from delivering babies to delivering punchlines, the former obs and gynae doctor turned BAFTA-winning writer and comedian, now stitches together stories in his bestselling books. The beloved voice of Dexys Midnight Runners and Dexys - the singer-songwriter Kevin Rowland. He's traded melodies for memories in his raw and revealing memoir. And penning stories, teaching other writers and also throwing punches - the author Anna Whitwham proves she's as fierce a pugilist as she is a wordsmith. Plus, the Inheritance Tracks from the journalist, writer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter. Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Award-winning historian, broadcaster, and author Bettany Hughes wrote her first book when she was just five years old. Now she's written her first ever children's book, as part of her mission to make history accessible to all. Jay McGuiness swapped the glittery Strictly ballroom and The Wanted tour bus for the West End stage - and now has written a fantasy trilogy! And Dave Fishwick - the real Dave behind the hit Netflix film 'The Bank of Dave' - shares his inspiring life story, which all started with a chip butty... All that plus, the Inheritance Tracks of much-loved TV presenter Ade Adepitan. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens. Producer: Lowri Morgan.

Mother of champions and former tennis star and coach herself... Judy Murray has swapped a killer forehand for the mighty pen. Richard Turner is a cult survivor who knows a thing or two about love bombing, gaslighting and the prosperity gospel, but it was his autism diagnosis that opened his eyes to the truth. Defne Suman, is an acclaimed Turkish author, and hatha yoga teacher, whose novels unearth forgotten histories and turn memory into literature with sociological insight. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of the 5Live presenter and noughties teen tv icon…Rick Edwards. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Lowri Rhiannon Morgan

Dudley's finest, Sir Lenny Henry, has always used his comedic and acting talents to infuse characters with humour and heart - his Comic Relief work turned laughter into social impact and he now has a list of ‘brilliant things' to share.Violinist and Daughter of Dublin Aoife Ní Bhriain has, through her music, blended traditional Irish sounds with modern innovation, turning cultural roots into contemporary expressions. And, hailing from Nottingham, former refuse worker turned screenwriter William Ivory's discusses a cannon of films, which include Made in Dagenham, and lifts the curtain on how he elevates the mundane and gives voice to the overlooked. All that plus, to get into the festival mood, the Inheritance Tracks of 6 Music's Breakfast presenter Nick Grimshaw.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Kiri Pritchard-McLean Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Double BAFTA winning and shapeshifting actor Adeel Akhtar has been seen on screen in Murdered by My Father, Sherwood and Fool Me Once and on stage he's currently playing a politician in The Estate. Terry Deary is the bestselling author of Horrible Histories and has now written his first adult crime thriller…Actually, I'm A Murderer. And Charlotte Philby is the investigative journalist, author of spy thrillers, and has uncovered the women behind her grandfather's double life as one of the Cambridge Five. All that...plus the “Never Ending” Inheritance Tracks of Kajagoogoo star and singer Limahl. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw StephensProducer: Catherine Powell

Actor, director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah on the big decisions he's faced from changing his name to the Herculean task of writing a super-hero musical.Mohammed Belal... Who became England's first paralysed surgeon after a cycling accident. He faced years of rehabilitation to return to work.George Egg who mixes comedy and cooking and says good nosh doesn't have to be posh and how cooking helped him after the death of his father.Inheritance Tracks are picked by DJ-turned-novelist Fearne Cotton...Presenters: Kiri Pritchard-MCLean and Jon Kay Producer: Catherine Powell

A man who serves up laughs and heart in equal measure - teller of stories David Baddiel is a comedian, author, screenwriter and presenter who has most recently taken inspiration from the humble burger.Mikey Please is the BAFTA winning short film maker. His stop-motion magic with Aardman Studios conjured the Oscar-nominated Robin Robin and has just won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. And fresh from one of her many eating sprees, the globe-trotting foodie and sustainability sage Leyla Kazim joins us. The Food Programme presenter and judge on MasterChef reveals why she is relocating to Portugal for some ‘purposeful living'. All that plus we have the supreme Inheritance Tracks of comedian - and now memoirist - Suzi Ruffell.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Catherine Powell

Ashley Walters, the powerhouse actor, producer and rapper, who's delivered unforgettable performances in Top Boy and the recent global Netflix hit Adolescence, his memoir unveils a tapestry of his inner workings, woven with candour and introspection.Rhys Darby is one of New Zealand's finest comedy exports. Famous for his boundless curiosity and for blending quirky wit and brilliance he'll tell us about being a real-life soldier and on-screen pirate. Plus his current stand-up tour. And Helen Lederer joins us. The actor-writer-comedian who is busy rehearsing for her performance in Fawlty Towers on stage. Plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of the broadcaster and writer Georgia Mann. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon KayProducer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Fresh from her recent BAFTA success – the award-winning actress, writer and producer - Ruth Jones is with us. Ruth's latest book of fiction is a story where the main character embarks on one last investigation for a council's Unclaimed Heirs Unit... and along the way, the character discovers the importance of holding onto friendship and community.He's the architectural alchemist who has guided us through communities around the UK, where people who turn their creative dreams into homes. The TV presenter and writer - Kevin McCloud – is with us under the canvas of this delightful Hay Festival tent. And GT Karber is the mastermind behind the phenomenon – Murdle – a series of murder mystery puzzle books. Greg is the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney who grew up in the community of Arkansas in the United States. But he's taken a break from conjuring up his puzzling and logical creations to join us in the Hay-on-Wye countryside. Plus the Inheritance Tracks of the comedian Ivo Graham. Presenters: Huw Stephens and Kiri Pritchard-McLeanProducer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Writer Francesca Simon swapped Californian sunshine for life in the UK, where she created one of the most iconic characters in children's literature — Horrid Henry. She joins us to talk fairy folklore, presidential ambitions, and the stories that shaped her.Jude Kelly, founder of Women of the World and one of the UK's most influential cultural figures, shares her journey from Toxteth to the South Bank.Writer Sophie Pierce and artist Alex Murdin open up about how the wild beauty of Dartmoor helped them process the loss of their son, Felix — and how grief, love, and nature are deeply connected.We'll spin the wheel with potter Caitlin Jenkins, whose love of ceramics is rooted in family history.And the landscape-loving writer and environmentalist Professor Robert Macfarlane brings us his Inheritance Tracks.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Catherine Powell

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine, who disappointingly didn't make his way to the studio on a penny farthing is here in his capacity as an Agatha Christie loving author.Poppy Okotcha, the model-turned-horticulturist, has swapped Vivienne Westwood runways for an edible and medicinal garden. Dr. Jack Mosley, son of the late Michael Mosley, has shut out the food noise to continue his father's legacy. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Nigel Havers.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell This programme has been changed for music rights reasons.

One of Britain's best former art forgers, ‘brushstroke alchemist' David Henty, has been called a Master Craftsman of his art with over 30 years' experience, producing near original copies.Sophie Pierce didn't think she'd live to thirty but has just become the first person with cystic fibrosis to complete a world record breaking rowing challenge across the Atlantic. The writer and illustrator Nick Butterworth, who was raised above a corner shop in Essex full of sweets, wasn't able to read until he was 8 - 70 years later and his Percy the Park Keeper book series has sold almost 9 million copies worldwide.All that, plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of Archers icon Charles Collingwood as he celebrates 50 years in Ambridge. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

Oscar-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice is the man behind some of the world's most beloved musicals. From Evita to The Lion King, he's currently on tour bringing his own life story and hit-filled career to a stage near you. Novelist Sareeta Domingo joins Saturday Live. She faced her own life-altering plot-twist, when she was diagnosed with cancer. It proved to be more than a chapter to endure, it became a catalyst to re-examine who she is. And Alan Toyne joins the programme, a former zookeeper and now writer with a gorilla-sized love for primates. He discusses his passion for understanding them and what it is like to live with one. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Lowri Morgan

The writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth discusses his love of words and language.Lorna Tucker is the fearless and celebrated filmmaker who rose from homelessness and a life of crime on the streets of Soho to Sundance glory.And Paul Lamb the wagon-living-hedge-laying wizard, who weaves living masterpieces from nature's tangle, restoring ancient countryside hedgerows and keeping alive a vanishing ancient craft.Plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of the stand-up comedian and writer Sophie Duker.Presenters: Nikki Beddi and Huw Stephens Producer: Gareth Nelson-DaviesAnd if you've been affected by any of the things discussed in our conversation...there's information, help and support available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

The career of BAFTA winning actor and funny woman Rebecca Front spans the stage, screen and now podcasting - she brings her unique blend of irreverence and being a ‘bit of a Pollyanna' to the studio.Natalie Chandler swapped her boots for the pen as a former professional rugby player who's now tackling the world as a thriller writer – guided by her dreams and her ancestors. And a living example of her work, curator and historian of textiles, dress and design Amber Butchart is currently making a 'Splash' by focusing on a century of swimming and style.All that plus we drop the hammer on one of TVs best antique experts, Christina Trevanion, as she shares her Inheritance Tracks.Presenters: Niki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

Actor Sally Lindsay has gone from stealing scenes as Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street to creating and starring in The Madame Blanc Mysteries - and is passionate about fighting for working class talents in her industry.Lorraine Kelly has been brightening our screens in the morning for decades with warmth, wit and her ability to put absolutely anyone at ease - and now can add debut novelist to her achievements. After suffering with long covid, Alice Watkins swapped her job as a scenic artist in the theatre and became a ceramicist, letting clay take centre and making pieces made from kitchen waste!.All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of the West End star who boasts a sublime vocal range and 25 percent of McFly as a brother – Carrie Hope Fletcher. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

Lindsey Burrow who inspired the nation caring for her late husband, the rugby league legend Rob Burrow, as he lived with MND, shares her story of love, loss, resilience and advocacy. At the age of sixteen, Connor Allen attacked his own mum and she reported him to police, but his life turned around thanks to support from his teachers at trial to become the Welsh Children's Laureate and multi-disciplinary artist. Multi-disciplinary is something I could add to John McFall's description too; former Paralympian, surgeon, and now the first person with a physical disability to be cleared to take part in a mission to the International Space Station. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of The Crown and Chernobyl actor Jared Harris. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

Steven Frayne, better known as the illusionist and magician Dynamo, has made the impossible look effortless: walking on water, levitating above London and somehow keeping his secrets. His new show marks a new chapter, where he uses his magic to spotlight everyday heroes across the UK, returning to the street magic that first launched his career.From backing vocals for Wham! to pop stardom with Pepsi & Shirlie, Pepsi Demacque-Crocket has now woven her St Lucian roots into her writing, with a memoir, a debut novel, and a lifetime of stories to tell. Comedian writer and mental health advocate Harriet Dyer sees comedy as just one of her superpowers and shares how she died not once, but twice with her trademark unfiltered honesty.All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of broadcaster and Irish dance child prodigy Steph McGovern.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

Internationally lauded, bestselling novelist, Kate Mosse is celebrating big this year, with both the 20th anniversary of her iconic novel Labyrinth, and the 30th edition of the Women's Prize for Fiction announced later this year.Maher Fattouh, a football loving student who was blinded by an explosion as he fled Syria in 2014 but discovered that true vision comes from resilience not sight.Photographer Dola Posh has an eye for beauty, truth and the spaces in between, she explores themes of motherhood, identity and Black women's experiences. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of actor, musician and Eurovision contestant Olly Alexander. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell

Nisha Katona, former barrister now Mistress of Spices, Mowgli restaurant mogul, TV presenter and host of new show Home Kitchen - she's described herself as a culinary Womble.Astronomer Mark Thompson is famous for unravelling the mysteries of the universe and the world of STEM., on TV and on tour, telescope in one hand and a sense of wonder in the other. Phoebe ‘Wander Woman' Smith is with us, adventurer, author, extreme sleeper and podcaster whose latest book weaves together her personal journey with insights into the ancient pilgrim paths of Britain. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Oscar nominated auteur Jesse Eisenberg. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell

Former Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman who's transformed the literary landscape, broken boundaries and redefined storytelling, brings her brand of honesty and unfiltered storytelling to the stage with Pig Heart Boy.Cat Burford, aka The Molar Explorer, navigates both teeth and tundras, balancing dentistry with daring polar expeditions - and has returned from Antarctica to join us.The mythological author Claire Fayers isn't scared by lions, tigers and bears...she deals with Giants, Ghosts and Goblins. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Oscar nominated actor Felicity Jones. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

Cook, author, broadcaster and former Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain knows how to turn up the heat in the kitchen and how to quietly contemplate life. Her new book is a love letter to her food and her religion.Dr Kate Hays helps us keep our cool under pressure, as the FA's performance psychologist currently working with the Lionesses, she's seen the highs and lows that sport has to offer.Tim Sullivan is the film and tv writer turned crime author who has swapped My Little Pony for the criminal underbelly in his DS Cross series.All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Radio 2 star, The Good Groove's DJ Spoony.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

Gardening Guru Monty Don, who's sown seeds of sustainability, cultivated lawns of loyal fans, travelled the world and has grown his wise and warm reputation by sharing personal experiences. Beth Jones is a tattooist whose body-art is empowering breast cancer survivors, proving that inking can be therapeutic and transformative.Danny Gray has not only redefined men's grooming with his makeup brand but is also on a mission to break down stigmas in beauty and in men's mental health. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of actor and yellow waterproof trendsetter Eve Myles. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

The literary alchemist Jackie Kay, poet, author and playwright, whose words dance between the very personal and the universal - she wants us to Coorie Doon. We've scored a bullseye in getting darts referee and LGBT+ ambassador Huw Ware on the show...so…game on! Sir Peter Murray, the visionary sculptor of landscapes and minds alike reveals how he went from an educationalist to founder of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Professor Alice Roberts are dug up.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell