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When You're Gone, You're Gone
What do you think happens when you die? Composer Jocelyn Pook asks a handfu...
David Hockney - New Ways of Seeing
David Hockney on his current fascination with new technology and on the Yor...
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Hemingway in Havana
Exploring the debt that Hemingway owes to Cuba, where he spent much of his creative life.
Exploring the debt that Hemingway owes to Cuba, where he spent much of his creative life.
Joan Armatrading: More Guitar Favourites
Following the success of Joan's first series with great guitarists, here's another, with top headline names, great stories and a marvelous mix of music
Following the success of Joan's first series with great guitarists, here's another, with top headline names, great stories and a marvelous mix of music
The Red Bits Are British
As heated debate rages about what kind of history should be taught in schools today, David Cannadine looks back at the teaching of history in Britain in the 20th century.
As heated debate rages about what kind of history should be taught in schools today, David Cannadine looks back at the teaching of history in Britain in the 20th century.
Ayckbourn In Action
We join Alan Ayckbourn as he directs his 75th play for the British stage
We join Alan Ayckbourn as he directs his 75th play for the British stage
The Art of Conversation
Olivia O'Leary follows philosopher Theodore Zeldin and collaborators as they teach businesses, the police and other organisations how to apply conversation skills to break down communication barriers and increase productivity and efficiency.
Olivia O'Leary follows philosopher Theodore Zeldin and collaborators as they teach businesses, the police and other organisations how to apply conversation skills to break down communication barriers and increase productivity and efficiency.
Archive on 4: RP RIP
Melvyn Bragg explores the re-emergence of accents, the influence of newcomer accents across the UK - and how our perception of them has changed.
Melvyn Bragg explores the re-emergence of accents, the influence of newcomer accents across the UK - and how our perception of them has changed.
Mabey in the Wild
Richard Mabey, acknowledged as 'Britain's greatest living nature writer', presents five personal reflections on British flora
Richard Mabey, acknowledged as 'Britain's greatest living nature writer', presents five personal reflections on British flora
Horsepower
At the races in Santa Anita, Californian Pulitzer prize winning novelist Jane Smiley explains the place of the horse in her work why she finds inspiration at the racetrack.
At the races in Santa Anita, Californian Pulitzer prize winning novelist Jane Smiley explains the place of the horse in her work why she finds inspiration at the racetrack.
Barry Humphries in Weimar
Barry Humphries, close friend of great Australians Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson, takes us back to Berlin of the 20s and 30s to share his love of the music and satire of the age
Barry Humphries, close friend of great Australians Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson, takes us back to Berlin of the 20s and 30s to share his love of the music and satire of the age
This Is Not Magritte
Richard Strange pieces together the extraordinary artistic vision of a conspicuously conventional man
Richard Strange pieces together the extraordinary artistic vision of a conspicuously conventional man
Requiem for a Moth
As national Moth Night approaches, writer Martin Wainwright explores the British love affair...with the moth.
As national Moth Night approaches, writer Martin Wainwright explores the British love affair...with the moth.
David Hume and the Triumph of Reason
Allan Little examines Hume's life and writing and asks to what degree Hume's enlightened world view is now discredited and under threat.
Allan Little examines Hume's life and writing and asks to what degree Hume's enlightened world view is now discredited and under threat.
House Beautiful
Laurence Llewelyn Bowen asks if the Aesthetic Movement is to blame for our obsession with interiors
Laurence Llewelyn Bowen asks if the Aesthetic Movement is to blame for our obsession with interiors
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AL Kennedy: Art and Madness
AL Kennedy questions the cliched link between madness and creativity
Architects of Taste
Ian Kelly explores the history of gastronomical art in the light of the cur...
Cyndi Lauper's New York
Cyndi Lauper takes listeners on a personal tour of her Big Apple.