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Books to Read and Re-Read
Johny Pitts and Chris Power celebrate books to read and re-read.
13 Oct 2024,·28 mins
Dougie Poynter
Mariella heads to the tranquil home of Dougie Poynter to discover his Books To Live By.
23 May 2019,·43 mins
7. Finally
The wait is almost over: GTA6 is coming.
15 Nov 2022,·34 mins
Porgy and Bess: the world tour
The story of the 1950s international tour of George Gershwin’s opera
19 Jan 2004,·22 mins
The Last Picture Show
Francine Stock and Antonia Quirke discuss the future of cinema in the age of streaming.
30 Sep 2021,·28 mins
Feminism in 2013
Anne McElvoy discusses feminism in 2013, from Twitter trolls to identity politics.
19 Dec 2013,·45 mins
Series 2
5. The Elephant's Child
Discover more of the science behind the last of Kipling's Just So Stories.
27 Jun 2014,·15 mins
How to Laugh It Off
Jack Boswell explores craic, the Irish way of blending humour, stories and shared joy.
17 Jan 2025,·15 mins
Blood on the Tracks Live in Hammersmith Part 2
Russell Kane, Chelcee Grimes, Al Murray, Martin Bashir & the Belfast Ukulele Jam
20 Dec 2019,·67 mins
The Looking Glass
Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
18 Oct 2024,·14 mins
The Drive to Empire - Part Five
Perestroika has unleashed a wave of nationalism among Soviet republics.
30 May 1990,·27 mins
‘Come for the threesomes, stay for the admin’ - Polyamory
This week comedian Jacob Hawley hears about polyamory.
14 Apr 2021,·30 mins
Hong Kong Artists
How artists in Hong Kong are coping with censorship and political repression.
28 Sep 2021,·28 mins
Episode 2
Andrew heads to Lille, where he finds a region bursting with a strong sense of itself.
09 Apr 2012,·28 mins
When Banksy Comes to Town
5. Deal and No Deal
What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod
11 Apr 2025,·20 mins
When I Met Jane Austen: Omnibus 2
Five writers and thinkers on the genius of Jane Austen
25 Dec 2025,·57 mins
5. The Legacy of 2 Tone
Music legends explore the impact of 2 Tone.
01 May 2024,·11 mins
The Whitney Museum of American Art
In his home town of New York, Sir Simon Schama celebrates four great 20th century artists.
03 Aug 2020,·28 mins
Wes Butters speaks to Carry On stars Jim Dale and Jacki Piper 4/4
Wes Butters speaks to Carry On stars Jim Dale and Jacki Piper.
28 Aug 2023,·10 mins
MJ Lenderman - You Don't Know The Shape I'm In
MJ Lenderman tells the story behind his song "You Don't Know The Shape I'm In."
09 Apr 2025,·27 mins
Taiwan’s artistic trailblazers
How Taiwanese artists are exploring history and the relationship with China in their work
08 May 2025,·26 mins
Ellis Peters
Interview with Ellis Peters whose extraordinary career included The Cadfael Chronicles
01 Jul 1991,·13 mins
Methods of Barbarism
How the British came to use concentration camps in the Second Boer War
07 Oct 1999,·29 mins
Cezanne
The life and work of Paul Cezanne, irascible genius and father of modern art
05 Jan 1995,·8 mins
Episode 3
Matthew Oates follows in the footsteps of writer Edward Thomas.
31 Mar 2013,·15 mins
10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2
How one of TV’s most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy.
17 May 2022,·52 mins
4. Sussex
Monk's House and Charleston in the Sussex Downs - Virginia Woolf's familiar and final walk
01 Sep 2015,·15 mins
Nick Drake: Unsung
John Wilson explores the life of singer-songwriter Nick Drake.
20 Dec 1997,·28 mins
Series 4
Richard Dawson
An intimate portrait of folk musician Richard Dawson.
29 Jul 2019,·28 mins
Episode 4
Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Jude Kelly and Tim Marlow.
29 Aug 2013,·30 mins
