BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking

Mining, Coal and DH Lawrence

Matthew Sweet looks at the connections between mining, the arts, and culture

Matthew Sweet excavates the culture and arts of mining

Rana Mitter and guests explore the art and culture of Iran + why people abandon cities.

Rana Mitter and guests explore the art and culture of Iran, and why people abandon cities.

Why does the grand country house party hold such power over the English imagination?

Why does the grand country house party hold such power over the English imagination?

Matthew Sweet and guests including Glenda Jackson on John Schlesinger's love triangle film

Glenda Jackson talks to Matthew Sweet about John Schlesinger's 1971 love triangle drama

Sandeep Parmar talks to poets Kayo Chingonyi, Paisley Rekdal and Dr Nasser Hussain.

Sandeep Parmar talks to poets Kayo Chingonyi, Paisley Rekdal and Nasser Hussain