Free Thinking Episodes Available now
The Dark and Political Messages of Kids Fiction.
Michael Rosen looks at socialist fairy tales and radicalism in books for children.
Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh talks to Matthew Sweet as his historical epic Peterloo opens in cinemas.
Mike Leigh
The film director talks to Matthew Sweet as his historical epic Peterloo opens in cinemas
Playing God
Patrick Barlow on his play The Messiah, and Daisy Black on a new medieval mystery play.
Playing God
Patrick Barlow on his play The Messiah, Daisy Black on Stoke's new medieval mystery play
Enchantment, Witches and Woodlands
Marie Darrieussecq, Lisa Mullen and Dafydd Daniel on magic and dystopias.
Enchantment, Witches and Woodlands
Marie Darrieussecq, Lisa Mullen, Dafydd Daniel on magic and dystopias with Matthew Sweet.
Francis Fukuyama, Olga Tokarczuk, Alev Scott, Michael Talbot.
Rana Mitter explores identity forest landscapes and the long impact of the Ottoman empire
Francis Fukuyama, Olga Tokarczuk, Alev Scott, Michael Talbot.
Rana Mitter explores identity, forest landscapes and the long impact of the Ottoman empire
Re-writing C20th British Philosophy.
Shahidha Bari with news of the Man Booker Prize and a discussion about female philosophers
