The Radio 3 Documentary Episodes Available now
The Envy of the World: Rudely Truncated
Part two of Humphrey Carpenter's history of the Third Programme. First broadcast 1996
The Envy of the World: No Fixed Points
Humphrey Carpenter's history of the Third Programme. First broadcast in 1996.
Dawn on the Somme
Kate Kennedy explores the Somme through the lives of musicians who took part
Sherlock, Sigmund and Signor Morelli
Giovanni Morelli, exposer of fakes and European man of mystery.
An Explosion of Geraniums - The International Surrealist Exhibition of 1936
Ian McMillan on the International Surrealist Exhibition of 1936,that changed everything
Antonio Carlos Gomes, the Brazilian who conquered La Scala
Fabio Zanon on how Brazilian composer Carlos Gomes conquered La Scala in the 19th century
Literary Pursuits: Dubliners
Sarah Dillon on James Joyce's epic struggle to publish his first book, Dubliners.
Literary Pursuits: Jane Austen's Persuasion
Sarah Dillon discovers how Jane Austen's last completed novel, 'Persuasion' was written.
Sunday Feature: Arnold Wesker
Arnold Wesker, who died in April of this year,looking back at his life and career.
Sunday Feature: First Folio Road Trip
Emma Smith traces how Shakespeare's First Folio helped make our national poet