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Solo
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
A soloist’s-eye-view of some of classical music’s masterpieces.
30 Oct 2026,·14 mins
Irish-Indian poet Nikita Gill
Plus writer-director Aaron Sorkin and actress Mikey Madison on The Social Reckoning
31 Oct 2026,·49 mins
First Born Daughter by Katherine Ryan with Katherine Ryan
Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning comedian Katherine Ryan
29 Oct 2026,·44 mins
Property Exec Mark Kildea: ‘The Marylebone Elm is a symbol of sustainability’
This Listed Londoner has the huge responsibility of managing much of W1.
30 Oct 2026,·20 mins
with Bryan Burnett
Vernon Kay is in conversation, and Chvrches discuss their new tour and album.
30 Oct 2026,·115 mins
The game is on … Welcome back to Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game
GTA VI arrives this year. Hear the story of the controversial and acclaimed game series.
14 Oct 2026,·3 mins
Where Did Punctuation Come From?
Michael Rosen discovers punctuation through the ages with writer Florence Hazrat.
01 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Who will win The Booker Prize?
Sara runs through the Booker Prize shortlist with book influencer, Simon Savidge.
27 Oct 2026,·10 mins
Closing Credits
A celebration of the startling wit and unexpected wisdom of the legendary sci-fi author.
18 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution
4. Fighting for Humanity in the Age of the Machine
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives his fourth and final Reith Lecture.
16 Dec 2025,·57 mins
BBC National Short Story Award 2026
Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty
Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty is up for this award for the short story.
18 Sep 2026,·28 mins
The M25: Forty years of keeping us moving?
Europe's largest carpark, the Road to Hell, or an absolute lifeline?
30 Oct 2026,·9 mins
Kaleidoscope - Amis and Amis
A controversial writing family: Kingsley Amis, and son, Martin Amis, discuss their work.
24 Oct 2026,·30 mins
Series 6
Jane Austen
James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Joanne Harris.
07 May 2003,·30 mins
LIVE from the Guildhall for Derry's 40th Halloween Celebrations!
30 Oct 2026,·57 mins
The Verb - where the poetry kettle is always on
Ian McMillan puts on the poetry kettle and gets out the cups - one stanza or two?
25 Oct 2026,·42 mins
Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting close out the series
Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting add the final five tracks of the series.
18 Sep 2026,·42 mins
An Interview with Neil Tennant
Singer Neil Tennant, who grew up in North Shields, talks to Philip Dodd about his career.
25 Oct 2013,·20 mins
Robots and reality
The advance of domestic robots
25 Oct 2025,·49 mins
The Arts Hour Indian-Irish poet Nikita Gill
Nikki Bedi meets Irish-Indian poet and New York Times-Bestselling author Nikita Gill
30 Oct 2026,·47 mins
The Sounds of 1999
Sounds of 1999. A mix of music and archive with Fearne Cotton.
15 Mar 2012,·45 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
6. F For Fake
Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
15 Apr 2026,·28 mins
A message from Ed Gamble
Ed Gamble has a message for Joanne’s listeners.
29 Oct 2026,·1 min
Outside In
Episode 3
Clive Myrie talks with people of colour about their lives as classical musicians.
25 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Broken Records
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
03 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Daniel Mason
The American writer speaks to a Bookclub audience about his 2023 novel, North Woods.
04 Oct 2026,·28 mins
The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
28 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Ghosts
Series 5 Episode 7. A Christmas Gift
The Ghosts get together one last time for a very special Christmas episode.
25 Dec 2023,·57 mins
The Road to Nineteen Eighty-Four
What led avowed socialist George Orwell to write a novel that is beloved of the Right?
09 Feb 2013,·58 mins
The Miles Davis Story
5. Lost and Found
After his five 'lost years' in retirement, Miles finds a way back and fulfils his legacy.
20 Jun 2026,·29 mins
