Sideways Episodes Available now
Brain Strain
Matthew Syed explores the uncomfortable psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance.
For the Love of Maths
Meet the former child star who considers mathematics to be 'a balm' for her brain.
What's Your Name?
Matthew Syed explores the importance and influence of something we all have - our name.
The Keeper of Lost Memories
One man’s mission to return lost photographs to their original owners.
Grudge Match
A wrestling grudge spills out of the ring and into the real world.
A Cinderella Story
How a Cinderella film from 1970s Czechoslovakia became a Christmas tradition across Europe
Perfectly Mediocre
Matthew Syed asks what happens when we shun excellence and embrace mediocrity.
Copy Cat
Matthew Syed hears from a painter who rose to fame by copying the works of others.
Stories of a Father
Matthew Syed explores how a daughter found connection with the father she never met.
First Loves
Matthew Syed finds out why our first loves can hold a special place in our hearts.
