Seriously interesting documentaries from Radio 4.
The story of Allegra, Byron's illegitimate daughter, who haunted her father's imagination.
Stuart Maconie gets to grips with the nature of male friendships in the north of England.
What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?
Seth Lakeman attends the Newport Folk Festival to explore its history and influence.
The story of a mysterious find on Morecambe beach by one man and his dog.
Fearless, fanatical and female. Bridget Kendall investigates women who turn to terror.
There is far more to this simple children's game than meets the eye, says Jolyon Jenkins.
From false memories to brain trauma - programmes about things that go on in the head.
Sarah Montague investigates the risks involved in working the nightshift.
Weird instruments and unearthly rhythms from hang drums, theremins and mellotrons.
Lucy Powell offers a quiet celebration of the rich and various virtues of silence.
Who were the women who worked at Bletchley? What did they do? What became of them?
Fascinating facts in 15 minutes - from selfies to silence, with moshpits and Kardashians.
Comedian Stewart Lee introduces his great passion - musical, free improvisation.
Philip Hoare attends the necropsy of a porpoise and thinks about going inside a whale.
Unexpected stories from across the globe, from surfers in Gaza to Northern Soul in Tokyo.
Peter White brings together the 30 teenagers unveiled to the IOC in Singapore in 2005
Susan Calman finds out why our feline overlords rule cyberspace.
Comedy uncovered - the stories behind the humour. A Seriously... collection.
Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today鈥檚 musical virtuosos.
Young British women students dating rich older men via websites. Who is exploiting who?
Weird words and marginalia from fisher poets and hepcats. A Seriously... collection.
Moving stories of magical musicians - from the fifth Beatle to the first lady of jazz.
Is the world ready for Scottee's personal brand of fat activism? You be the judge.
