When Mary Beard Met... - Emma Thompson

Mary meets former US Secretary of State, First Lady and senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

A quiet man, an extraordinary legacy. The acclaimed novellist on his life and final novel

Maggie Smith talks to Michael Aspel about her career and success. First broadcast in 1970.

Tony Jordan brings his writer's insight to Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.

Mary Beard looks back on her 2016 series on the ancient world.

Pete Townshend on his roots, rock 'n' roll, and the radical art course that shaped him

Alex Clark talks to the queen of crime Val McDermid.

Vibrant, innovative, joyful. The influential artist reflects ahead of his 2025 Paris show

A profile of Britain’s best-known screenwriter as he embarks on Les Misérables. From 2018.

John le Carre talks about his writing and the main influences on his work. (1966)

Lord Russell discusses his experiences, achievements, and unfulfilled ambitions. (1959)

Maggi Hambling compares her life-drawing sessions to a musician practising scales. (1990)