Archive on 4 Episodes Available now
Sentimental Journey
Gyles Brandreth surveys the history of sentimentality, wondering whether to sneer or cheer
The Benjamin Broadcasts
Michael Rosen discovers Walter Benjamin's radio works for children. Read by Henry Goodman.
Rebel Rebel
Jonathan Agnew looks back at the rebel cricket tours to South Africa between 1981-1990.
Pulped Fiction
What makes a literary reputation last? Who's 'in' and who's on the way 'out'?
Atlantic Crossing
The connection between those who fly the Atlantic and those who guide us over it.
Dark Horse: An Alec Guinness Archive
Alistair McGowan investigates the enigma of a private man who became a global star.
Listen without Mother
Fi Glover peels the labels off motherhood, from sacred mother to slummy mummy.
Portraying Real Lives
Maxine Peake explores the challenges of playing factual characters.
Captive Media: The Story of Patty Hearst
How the kidnapping of a newspaper heiress captivated and transformed the American media.
The Interviewer Stole the Show
Lynn Barber, doyenne of the print interview, traces how the interviewer has taken charge.
