Anthony Horowitz

Crime writer Anthony Horowitz joins Richard and Aasmah in the studio to discuss his love of Tin Tin, Victorian fairgrounds and why villages are so well suited to murder mysteries.

After his return from the International Space Station Major Tim Peake reflects on what home really means to him and and tells us why it's always good to wiggle your toes on a spacewalk.

Comedian Dave Gorman who has flown around the world in the pursuit of comedy, reveals just what led him to get an unusual tattoo on his upper arm.

Rhinal Patel explains why she put her trust in the kindness of strangers to help her travel from Hong Kong to her home in Wales for free.

And we hear from Britain's biggest roller coaster enthusiast who has ridden on over 1700 rides.

Italian chef Antonio Carluccio shares his Inheritance Tracks. He picks Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights and Yesterday by the Beatles.

And we hear from the volunteers opening the mail for the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal at St Martin's in the Fields.

Producer: Steven Williams

Editor: Karen Dalziel.