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Series 9
Clifford Brown
Ken Clarke and guest Abram Wilson discuss the music of the 1950s trumpeter Clifford Brown.
06 Dec 2011,·30 mins
10. Justice
Abraham’s family and friends keep searching for justice.
16 Dec 2022,·26 mins
Episode 5
Dorothy becomes the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1964.
10 Oct 2014,·15 mins
8. Sarada Peri, Obama's former speechwriter
Ros Atkins talks to former White House speechwriter Sarada Peri on communication.
28 Jun 2024,·15 mins
Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook
Eddie Hearn talks to adventurer Russ Cook about running the entire length of Africa
08 May 2024,·30 mins
Verona and Thomas
Can Cole and Charlotte find photographs from a Jamaican couple’s 1950s wedding?
06 Dec 2021,·28 mins
Facing The Music
Joseph Haydn: Letting Go of Loneliness
David Suchet plunges into Haydn’s isolation and how it was shattered in war-torn Vienna.
17 Feb 2025,·29 mins
York
'The power of boxing is unbelievable'
Hear how 'Off the Hook CIC' is helping young people in Scarborough.
13 Nov 2025,·2 mins
Hidden Depths
Nalini uncovers the weird and wonderful world of saturation diving.
09 Apr 2022,·28 mins
Celebrating Visible Recovery
In the final episode, Melissa and Jade speak about celebrating visible recovery.
07 Oct 2020,·49 mins
Douglas Murray
Joan Bakewell is in conversation with journalist and commentator Douglas Murray.
03 Jan 2014,·30 mins
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Andrew Parker's Natural History Hero is microscope pioneer Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
09 Oct 2015,·15 mins
London versus the Rest?
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore historical connections to today's big issues.
04 Feb 2020,·28 mins
Adam Ant
Adam Ant, flamboyant and charismatic star of 1980s pop, in conversation with John Humphrys
29 Mar 2011,·30 mins
Episode 4
Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Jude Kelly and Tim Marlow.
29 Aug 2013,·30 mins
Bonus: Explaining the Age Gap
Kerry Godliman is joined by radio host Charlie Baker to discuss dealing with baby loss.
07 Apr 2026,·13 mins
Episode 3
Matthew Oates follows in the footsteps of writer Edward Thomas.
31 Mar 2013,·15 mins
Deans South
Mark Stephen meets the homeowners of Deans South, Livingston, who lived on a ghost estate.
30 Mar 2025,·28 mins
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr: 8. Hedy’s Legacy
After her tumultuous life, will Hedy finally be recognised as an inventor?
28 Aug 2025,·27 mins
Coldplay 2002
On the brink of mega-stardom, Coldplay drop in on Steve Lamacq in 2002
03 May 2024,·35 mins
22. Ozzy Day: One year on with Sharon Osbourne
Ed James sits down with Sharon Osbourne to reflect on a year since the passing of Ozzy.
22 Jul 2026,·16 mins
Singlish
About Singlish, and the complicated language situation in Singapore
17 Oct 2024,·28 mins
12. Moving
He’s still here all the time. Yet he’s not. And a diary has more in it than expected
28 Dec 2020,·32 mins
4. Sussex
Monk's House and Charleston in the Sussex Downs - Virginia Woolf's familiar and final walk
01 Sep 2015,·15 mins
Tom & Roman’s Happy New Year!
Tom & Roman host the You About? Awards, reflect on the year, and countdown to 2026!
31 Dec 2025,·23 mins
Series 7
Leeds
Hardeep Singh Kohli travels round the UK cooking lunch for people with remarkable stories.
14 Jan 2018,·30 mins
Omnibus Edition: Part 2
Carrie Gracie presents a series exploring ten great lives from Chinese history.
19 Oct 2012,·58 mins
EP10 “Don’t be scared.”
The goodbye and good luck – final episode of series 1
27 Dec 2019,·33 mins
About the Boys
5. Friendship
Boys all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about their friendships and friendship groups.
03 May 2024,·14 mins
The Parenthood Preparation gap
Therapist Natasha Nyeke talks about preparing couples for parenthood.
24 Aug 2026,·7 mins
