BBC R4 Ex

4 Extra Debut. Paul Garner explores the story of Britain's first New Town through archive recordings, local voices and visits to some of Stevenage's best-known landmarks.

4 Extra Debut. Andrew Green visits Stevenage in a clip from a 1996 edition of Random Edition, about the not-in-my-back-yard campaigners who tried to halt the town's development.

2/5. Despite only six weeks spent there aged four, Gary always said home was Barbados - not Stevenage. Read by David Harewood.

3/5. Gary explores his relationship to the new town of Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved. Concluded by David Harewood.

4 Extra Debut. Brian Johnston learns how Britain's first post-war new town was engineered - and discovers what locals get up to. From 1985.

4 Extra Debut. Paul Garner hears from local voices, uncovers archive gems and visits Stevenage FC to get to know the people of Stevenage.

The comedian and quizzer delves into new towns, proving on the way that Runcorn has way more to it than you thought. From 2021.

4 Extra Debut. Ian Peacock reveals the gothic life of the Victorian writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton: 'It was dark and stormy night.' From 2009.

As governments seek to encourage housebuilding, Anne McElvoy explores the never-ending conflict over our land. From 2012.

4 Extra Debut. Paul Garner celebrates some of the people and innovations that have put Stevenage on the map.

1/4. 4 Extra Debut. The arrival of young Helen Schlegel at a country manor house, soon throws family lives into confusion. Stars Joanne Pearce.

A celebration of Stevenage at 80, including features, comedy and even classic drama, with our very own Stevenage-based presenter Paul Garner.

A celebration of Stevenage at 80, including features, comedy and even classic drama, with our very own Stevenage-based presenter Paul Garner.