In this new Saturday morning series Greg, who is a passionate radio enthusiast, digs deep into the BBC’s archives using current stories as a portal into the past.

Each week he takes topical news events, talking points and trends, and tracks down audio from the past which might add to our understanding or make us reflect or laugh. He will look beyond the political headlines for archives which can reach the heart and the head, as well as making audiences laugh.

The BBC’s archive has few rivals - and Greg James now has a key to this house of audio treasure.

Greg James says: “Radio 4 is home to the best two radio shows of all time: Desert Island Discs and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - so to get the chance to make my own programme about my biggest passion in life, which is radio, is so exciting. It’ll also be nice to give my mum and dad another appointment to listen, aside from The Archers.”

Rewinder
18, 25 May & 1 June
10.30am - 11am
BBC Radio 4

Presenter: Greg James
Editor: John Goudie for BBC Radio 4

Download the BBC Sounds app to listen to Radio 4’s Rewinder from 18 May