BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking

Dostoevsky

Rana Mitter reads from a new biography of Dostoevsky, 200 years after his birth.

Rana Mitter explores Dostoevsky as a thriller writer and comedian

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss James M Cain's classic novel and its film adaptation.

James M Cain's classic novel and its film adaptation discussed by Matthew Sweet & guests

Tracing the sensual and radical Marlene Dietrich, from Europe to Hollywood.

Tracing the sensual and radical Marlene Dietrich from Europe to Hollywood.

From paintings and folk tales to Brian Cox on the stars and Susan Greaney on Stonehenge.

From paintings and folk tales to Brian Cox on the stars & Susan Greaney on Stonehenge.

Anne McElvoy listens out for echoes of Beethoven in Hegel

Anne McElvoy listens for echoes of Beethoven in Hegel