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Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter
Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
16 Aug 2026,·57 mins
Sebastian Faulks
Author Sebastian Faulks on his influences and formative cultural experiences.
20 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Zhu Rongji: The reformist Chinese Premier who ordered 100 coffins
Also: Professor Paul Veys, actress Hayden Panettiere and conservationist Rosemary Parslow.
21 Aug 2026,·28 mins
GCSE resits, Hotel safety, Baby milk, Alisha Palmowski
Maths and English resits leave many in cycle of failure.
21 Aug 2026,·57 mins
Stranded in the Outback: Stuck Fast in Mud
Brendan Cook encounters trouble on Australia's notorious outback road, Birdsville Track.
Influence After Empire: Is Britain Still a Great Power? (Professor Brendan Simms)
Has Great Britain underestimated its own power and influence in the world?
20 Aug 2026,·44 mins
That Turn To Pascagoula
Why do we struggle to prepare for disasters?
21 Aug 2026,·24 mins
QR Code Scams
Do you know where that code is taking you?
20 Aug 2026,·28 mins
The Stranger
The remarkable power in all of us to help complete strangers.
19 Aug 2026,·29 mins
with Connor Phillips
Connor Phillips sits in with the day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
21 Aug 2026,·180 mins
Love Stories: My two husbands
After her husband suffered a major brain injury, Kris found a new way to remain a family
17 Aug 2026,·45 mins
Summer Specials 2026
Little Biter
Danny Robins hits the seaside for a spine-tingling new investigation.
21 Jul 2026,·36 mins
The Guitar Story
3. Gods and Monsters
John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
20 Aug 2026,·29 mins
Episode Five - Sicilian Emeralds
Life in the shadow of Mount Etna, Sicily’s most dangerous and alluring landmark.
21 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
With Gordon Smart
Gordon Smart gets you set for the weekend, with news, sport and entertainment.
21 Aug 2026,·120 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a Train - part 1
Brief encounters on the railways that lead to new loves and new lives
21 Aug 2026,·44 mins
Closing Credits
A celebration of the startling wit and unexpected wisdom of the legendary sci-fi author.
18 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Modern Haunted and Abandoned Places
Examining the ghosts of our more recent rural, urban and railway past
17 Aug 2026,·64 mins
My teenager watches porn
Graham and Maria chat porn and sex education...
17 Aug 2026,·36 mins
American Singers
Cher
Singer and actor Cher is cast away by Lauren Laverne.
16 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Into The Dirt
6. The Whole Truth
A final meeting between Ceri and Rob becomes heated
01 Jul 2026,·46 mins
Defeating the screwworm
In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm
21 Aug 2026,·10 mins
Episode 4: 'The Staircase Industry'
The films, dramas, documentaries, books... why does this story keep resurfacing?
08 Jun 2022,·40 mins
Adele vs Shakespeare: Who Actually Changed the World More?
Joe and Jake argue whether Adele or Shakespeare have had the biggest cultural impact.
18 Aug 2026,·31 mins
The Grand North Atlantic Home Video Archive
Séamas O'Reilly unravels the mystery of his father's unusual film archive.
16 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex
Famous people pick someone they love or admire.
17 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Episode 5
A searing account of the atomic bomb’s aftermath from local pastor Kiyoshi Tanimoto.
Who Rules Porn?
8. Inside Porn's Star Chamber
Alex and Patricia discover how Visa and MasterCard became the reluctant rulers of porn.
23 Jul 2026,·41 mins
