BBC Radio 4 - Arts & Ideas

New Thinking: Rubble Culture to Techno in Post-war Germany

Forgotten stories from cultural diplomats, British army bases and Berlin dance floors.

National Trust history is revamped in a writing project with children.

The Future Fashion Factory and changing our attitude to fast fashion.

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr Thomas Waters in discussion with Dr Fern Riddell.

Ruth Ware and Shaun Usher discuss letter writing in the 21st century

Why the bible story of Jephtha caused more controversy than your average burnt offering.

Horatio Clare and Testament discuss landscape’s power to inspire writers

Nina Simone’s achievement with Kevin Legendre, Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Zena Edwards.

Seán Williams explores Beethoven’s 9th and Schiller’s accompanying text, An Ode to Joy.

Anindya Raychaudhuri discusses Kipling's Jungle Books with Frances Hardinge and Sue Walsh