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Matt Haig, writer
Matt Haig, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
27 Sep 2026,·58 mins
Protests in Delhi, Retatrutide, The Farmer's Wife, Baby Loss
Farmer and author Helen Rebanks on a new play inspired by her memoir, The Farmer’s Wife.
02 Oct 2026,·57 mins
Modern Viking Adventure: Fateful Voyage
A small crew embark on a daring voyage across the North Sea aboard a replica Viking ship.
01 Oct 2026,·51 mins
Halloween Countdown 2026
Case 2: A Phantom Farmer
Another microdose of the mysterious as we continue the countdown to Halloween.
02 Oct 2026,·1 min
Liliane Lijn
Pioneering artist and sculptor Liliane Lijn reveals her formative cultural influences.
01 Oct 2026,·43 mins
02/10/2026
Adrian Chiles gets you set for the weekend, with news, sport and entertainment.
02 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Care Crisis: Could Volunteer Teenagers Fix It? (Paul Sagar)
An idea to discount tuition fees if students spend a year working in adult social care.
01 Oct 2026,·55 mins
My mother made me ill for years until a doctor unmasked her
Teenager Nina Blom was so ill that she almost died but her sickness wasn't what it seemed
28 Sep 2026,·40 mins
Gillian Forrester on gesturing gorillas, babbling babies and the origins of human language
Professor Gillian Forrester on how we became the walking, talking great apes we are today.
29 Sep 2026,·28 mins
The New Narcos
8. The Red Notebook
A red notebook in the back of a car might finally reveal the killer in Almere.
01 Oct 2026,·33 mins
Lea Ypi on Kant
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
28 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Emmett J. Scanlan On The “Devil” Inside Him
Dr Marler attempts to remove Emmett J. Scanlan’s inner demons.
29 Sep 2026,·59 mins
Nelson Peltz: Junk bond activist
Nelson Peltz made his money via some contentious methods, but fame came via his daughter
28 Sep 2026,·45 mins
The Graham Norton Show is back - and Graham forgets his guests' names...
Graham spills the beans on his chat show return, and if he ever forgets guests' names...
Deep Water
6. In Good Faith
The Croatian freediver at the heart of the scandal tells his side of the story
25 Sep 2026,·38 mins
Boer War: Siege of Ladysmith
In 1899, British troops faced a four-month siege in South Africa
02 Oct 2026,·10 mins
Episode 5
Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
25 Sep 2026,·13 mins
"You’re Not Howard Hughes!"
Hughes had an amazing life story... but he wasn't sharing his memories with anyone.
02 Oct 2026,·34 mins
TV's Casualty Castaways
Sir Norman Wisdom
Actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley.
27 Sep 2026,·45 mins
EDF CEO: Another Energy Crisis is Coming
Simone Rossi warns bills to rise 20% in January and stay high until 2030.
29 Sep 2026,·39 mins
Faithless
Examining the line between religious devotion and unhealthy control.
27 Sep 2026,·29 mins
The Silence of the Oligarchs
Russia's super-rich once ruled the country - could they restore their political influence?
27 Sep 2026,·28 mins
The 'Money Back' Scam
How criminals target scam victims with false offers of help.
17 Sep 2026,·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
Clare Balding, Lucy Worsley, Dr Liz O'Riordan and the Inheritance Tracks of Lucy Porter
Adrian Chiles with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
26 Sep 2026,·56 mins
Nepal: In the shadow of a glacier
The 1000-year-old Himalayan community now facing an existential threat.
Know It All
The story of a perpetual student prompts Matthew to interrogate the nature of wisdom.
02 Sep 2026,·29 mins
Pop Art Remixed
Gavin Turk explores British pop art and its legacy.
29 Sep 2026,·29 mins
From Childline to Silverline to assisted dying: the campaigning life - and death - of Dame Esther Ranzten.
Matthew Bannister on a TV presenter and campaigner, a civil servant and a physicist.
02 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Blair's Education Reforms 1997
Reflecting on the education reforms of the Blair government.
20 Sep 2026,·57 mins
