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5. The Legacy of 2 Tone
Music legends explore the impact of 2 Tone.
01 May 2024,·11 mins
Feminism in 2013
Anne McElvoy discusses feminism in 2013, from Twitter trolls to identity politics.
19 Dec 2013,·45 mins
Dougie Poynter
Mariella heads to the tranquil home of Dougie Poynter to discover his Books To Live By.
23 May 2019,·43 mins
Politeness on the World Service
Listeners express concern over impoliteness and inappropriate forms of address
23 Mar 2006,·13 mins
Episode 4
Poet laureate Simon Armitage's last days in the Arctic in search of facts and new poems.
31 Oct 2023,·28 mins
Ageless Fashion with Zandra Rhodes
Model Naomi Shimada speaks to one of her personal fashion icons.
30 Apr 2021,·27 mins
My Favourite Moments
Host Dua Lipa reflects on the series and shares her favourite conversations with guests.
06 Oct 2023,·43 mins
Living with Secrets
Part of the Secret Britain series. Peter Taylor meets people who have kept state secrets.
30 Aug 2011,·28 mins
Hamilton
Billy Differ explores some of the Scottish connections with the musical hit Hamilton.
25 Dec 2023,·55 mins
The Whitney Museum of American Art
In his home town of New York, Sir Simon Schama celebrates four great 20th century artists.
03 Aug 2020,·28 mins
The Drive to Empire - Part Five
Perestroika has unleashed a wave of nationalism among Soviet republics.
30 May 1990,·27 mins
Severn River, UK
Britain's longest river is just 220 miles long, but it is a major source of drinking water
02 Jun 2003,·25 mins
Episode 2
Responsibility for the Great War has been a fierce battle for meaning ever since 1914.
04 Feb 2014,·43 mins
Series 1
The Power of Shame
Exploring the psychology underlying the greatest marketing campaigns in history.
12 May 2017,·14 mins
Cinderella
Writer Lucy Mangan turns to fairy tales in a search for literary solutions to the economy.
29 Aug 2014,·15 mins
Interview with film director Danny Boyle
Harriett Gilbert talks to the director of Shallow Grave and 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire.
29 Mar 2013,·18 mins
What's the Value of Culture Today?
Melvyn Bragg and his guests debate the meaning and value of culture today.
04 Jan 2013,·42 mins
The Creation of Bangladesh
In 1971 Bangladesh emerges from East Pakistan after a bloody civil war
01 Jan 1995,·28 mins
New Thinking: 2024’s New Generation Thinkers
Introducing ten academics who’ll be sharing their research as part of a BBC/AHRC scheme
16 May 2024,·44 mins
‘Come for the threesomes, stay for the admin’ - Polyamory
This week comedian Jacob Hawley hears about polyamory.
14 Apr 2021,·30 mins
Getting Ready for Old Age
Old age will present natural and social challenges
25 Jul 1998,·27 mins
Hanif Kureishi
Author Hanif Kureishi joins a live audience to discuss his book The Buddha of Suburbia
03 Feb 2003,·23 mins
Africa's Burma Campaign
The role of African soldiers in the final stages of the Second World War
25 Mar 1998,·28 mins
6: We Imagine With Our Bodies
When the sound archive disappears again, Adam discovers the power of imagination
16 Aug 2022,·31 mins
Crime And Conflict with Nancy Pearl and Angie Thomas
Dan, Irenosen and Simon are joined by librarian Nancy Pearl and author Angie Thomas
16 Mar 2022,·74 mins
Writing Novels
Professor Abigail Williams explores changing views of the novel.
09 Nov 2021,·28 mins
A Question of Ownership
Noah Charney explores ownership, cultural heritage and identity in China today.
29 Mar 2022,·28 mins
6. In Reality
‘I Wanna Marry Harry’ makes its prime time debut. Things do not go as planned.
29 Jul 2024,·30 mins
Art Market
James Fox steps into the future to ask how technology is transforming the art world.
25 Mar 2021,·28 mins
Love Lounge: Gemma’s special festive message of love
The GC reveals her and Rami’s romantic festive moment.
15 Dec 2021,·7 mins
