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Singlish
About Singlish, and the complicated language situation in Singapore
17 Oct 2024,·28 mins
Douglas Murray
Joan Bakewell is in conversation with journalist and commentator Douglas Murray.
03 Jan 2014,·30 mins
Jersey
Grandchildren of a Spanish forced labourer visit Jersey
Joan Carles Lluch and Xavier Lluch uncover the fate of their grandfather.
13 May 2026,·4 mins
Deans South
Mark Stephen meets the homeowners of Deans South, Livingston, who lived on a ghost estate.
30 Mar 2025,·28 mins
5. Remembering Hillsborough
Nottingham Forest and Liverpool fans talk about remembrance.
13 Apr 2024,·12 mins
Series 2
Great Widows
Helen Lewis uncovers the story of a woman who gave away one of America’s great fortunes.
08 Sep 2023,·14 mins
Episode 3
The final part of the series looks at WH Auden the love poet.
26 Sep 2023,·28 mins
9. Room 5 LIVE
Room 5 LIVE at Hay Festival with screenwriter Abi Morgan.
28 Dec 2022,·33 mins
Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook
Eddie Hearn talks to adventurer Russ Cook about running the entire length of Africa
08 May 2024,·30 mins
Our Day in Court: The Brownlee Trial
Nicky meets two survivors after a court finds that a teacher of his was a serial abuser.
14 May 2024,·38 mins
From the stands to the stage
Relive the journey of the Bantam of the Opera choir.
05 Jan 2026,·57 mins
Chick Young (Part 2)
Tom talks to journalist and broadcaster Chick Young
30 May 2024,·41 mins
Best of My Century - Communism
Stalin, the Long March, the Cultural Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall
02 Jan 2000,·13 mins
I Was Sylvia Robinson’s Chief Recording Engineer
Andrew McGibbon talks to Allan Tucker, recording engineer to rap pioneer Sylvia Robinson.
12 Oct 2020,·28 mins
8. Fangirling All the Way
Can our obsessions go too far?
08 Feb 2023,·29 mins
The Parenthood Preparation gap
Therapist Natasha Nyeke talks about preparing couples for parenthood.
24 Aug 2026,·7 mins
Omnibus Edition: Part 2
Carrie Gracie presents a series exploring ten great lives from Chinese history.
19 Oct 2012,·58 mins
The Secret History of Bossa Nova
Singer Monica Vasconcelos explores the musical and political story of bossa nova.
27 Jun 2019,·30 mins
15. Lovely Bit Of Shagpile
We’re turning the tables and Charlotte’s husband, Jonathan Powell, is interviewing her.
04 Jul 2024,·37 mins
José Andrés
Katty talks to world renowned chef and restaurateur, José Andrés.
25 Jan 2024,·24 mins
Racism: living as a person of colour in the UK
with Mymuna Soleman, Char Bailey and Cassie Logan
27 Sep 2021,·38 mins
Dr Rosie Benneyworth
Dr Phil Hammond meets the doctor who investigates NHS England on patient safety.
05 Dec 2023,·28 mins
The Day I Met Diana
People from around the UK and beyond recall their meetings with Diana, Princess of Wales.
29 Aug 2017,·58 mins
5. Understanding
Francisco Cantu gains a new understanding of the US-Mexican border.
02 Mar 2018,·15 mins
Scarborough
S3E4: The Landlady of Scarborough
Bek Homer investigates landlady life with Scarborough local Bonnie Purchon.
29 Mar 2022,·6 mins
Ginger Beer
How to prepare a kid from a queer family for a straight world.
06 Jul 2020,·19 mins
Jim Parton
A visit to the home of Jim Parton in central London
29 Jul 1998,·13 mins
A Tale of Rooster Tosha and the War
Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov gives a personal account of daily life in war-torn Ukraine.
22 Apr 2022,·14 mins
Our Tune: Trump and Musk
Broadcaster Simon Bates gives a special rendition of Our Tune.
08 Jun 2025,·5 mins
Perth
John Harris talks to people in Perth about their lives and how they see the future.
09 Sep 2021,·28 mins
