Celebrating the written word
Daljit Nagra searches the riches of the 成人快手 World Service's poetry archive.
Ian McMillan's guests include Scottish Makar Peter Mackay & Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison
Tom Hollander and Anna Maxwell Martin with readings set alongside music inspired by scents
Michael Rosen hears about the origin of all Indo-European languages from Laura Spinney.
Broken friendships, life on the stage, and a sinister talking dog all feature this week.
Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
How wolves shape our world.
Daljit Nagra finds another highlight from the 成人快手's poetry archive. With Jean Sprackland.
Peter Wight and Ellie Piercy bring us readings evoking Swish hotels, lakes and mountains
Anne McElvoy sets off in search of the sunlit uplands.
Michael Rosen and Christian Ilbury discuss how online chat is changing how we punctuate.
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the 成人快手's poetry archive with Paul Farley.
In the week of VE Day, Matthew Sweet discusses what peace has meant since 1945.
Michael Rosen talks to Philip Seargeant about where our street names come from.
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the 成人快手's poetry archive.
Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.
Harriett Gilbert talks with Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah about his novel Paradise
Everything you need to know about this year's story-writing competition for kids.
Judges for the competition are announced as submissions open.
The author of the Sandman comics shares the sci-fi novels that inspired him.
The actor compiled a list of his favourite comics during the recording of Anansi Boys.
Test your knowledge of the world of Harry Potter with our ultimate quiz.
Quiz time: Test your Austen knowledge to see if you qualify.