Creativity, performance, debate
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word, exploring confessions.
Philip Dodd discusses speaking truth to power and the beliefs of John Knox and Galileo.
With novelist Laurent Binet, a discussion about France, and blockchain technology.
Anne McElvoy and her guests discuss German-Russian history, US electioneering and crime.
Philip Dodd looks at desire and politics as Angels in America runs at the National Theatre
Ian McMillan features debut poetry collections from Kayo Chingonyi and Ocean Vuong.
With artist Taryn Simon, a discussion about circuses and a debate about 'deglobalisation'.
Authors explain Roland Barthes's significance to them and his influence on their work
Harriet Walter stars in Moira Buffini's outrageous black comedy of appetite.
Ian McMillan examines rural imagery in Reformation literature and contemporary poetry.
John Carey, Mandy Green, Islam Issa and Joe Moshenska discuss Milton's Paradise Lost.
Rana Mitter discusses research into the way life changed in Britain after the Reformation.
Ian McMillan joins author Delphine de Vigan, plus Ira Lightman on the art of the fake.
Anne McElvoy discusses nation states and war with AC Grayling and Susan Buck-Morss.
Author Andrew Martin discusses sex shops, especially those in London's Soho.
Ian McMillan presents a special Poetry Book Club edition, with poet Tony Harrison.
Writer Paul Kingsnorth talks about his changing attitude to the environmental movement.
Poet Simon Armitage and journalist Jude Rogers on 'truth' in poetry and 1980s pop lyrics.
Carlos Frenk, Eugenia Cheng, Jim Al-Khalili and Louisa Preston debate time and space.
Series of reflections about writing as one becomes older
Charlotte Bronte's true identity revealed through her powerful and poignant letters
Matthew Sweet is joined by writer Michele Roberts, who talks about her latest novel.
Author David Mark and poet Adelle Stripe join Matthew Sweet and an audience at Hull Truck.
Frank Dikotter, Xiaolu Guo and Xinran discuss the Cultural Revolution with Rana Mitter.
