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Patriotism: China, Russia, Japan, Latin America

Rana Mitter and guests debate the meaning of patriotism beyond the west.

• 45 mins

Patriotism: The Union Jack

Anne McElvoy explores the history and future of the Union Jack.

• 45 mins

Breaking Free: Karl Kraus

Philip Dodd and guests discuss the satire and contemporary relevance of writer Karl Kraus.

• 45 mins

La La Land and Hollywood - past and present

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss Hollywood and its self-obsession.

• 45 mins

Running

Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott debate the art and rhythms of running.

• 45 mins

Chibundu Onuzo, Nadeem Aslam, Lockwood Kipling's Art

Anne McElvoy explores novels set in Pakistan and Nigeria. Plus the art of Lockwood Kipling

• 45 mins

The War of the Worlds sequel, Eimear McBride

Including the sequel to HG Wells's The War of the Worlds and 'experimental' novels.

• 45 mins

The Influence of the British Black Art Movement

Artists Sonia Boyce, Isaac Julien, Eddie Chambers and Harold Offeh talk to Anne McElvoy.

• 45 mins

Victorian Bodies, Citizens of Everywhere

Rana Mitter discusses Victorian bodies and the Citizens of Everywhere arts project.

• 45 mins

Oscar Nominations 2017, T2 Trainspotting

On the day of the Oscar nominations, Matthew Sweet and guests consider 2016 in film.

• 45 mins

Davos Discussions, Shobana Jeyasingh, Barbers in concentration camps

Anne McElvoy explores topics discussed at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

• 45 mins

Yaa Gyasi, Daniel Levitin, Peter Bazalgette, James Bartholomew on clarity, civility and strong states

Philip Dodd presents, with debates about empathy, rigorous thinking and the welfare state.

• 45 mins

Caribbean Culture

Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Colin Grant and Kei Miller discuss the Caribbean with Matthew Sweet

• 45 mins

Global anger and family conflict with Pankaj Mishra and Elif Shafak.

With a discussion about anger, Elif Shafak's new novel and a debate about Trumpism.

• 45 mins

Borders: On the ground, on the map, in the mind

Writers and an artist talk borders from Ireland to Turkey with Anne McElvoy.

• 45 mins

Russian Art and Revolution

Anne McElvoy and her guests assess the role and legacy of art in the Russian Revolution.

• 45 mins

Robots, Makt Myrkranna

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the implications of our increasing reliance on robotics.

• 45 mins

Professor Paul Gilroy

Philip Dodd is in extended conversation about culture and race with Professor Paul Gilroy.

• 45 mins

Rude Valentines. Neil Gaiman, Translating China's Arts

Neil Gaiman talks Norse myths with Rana Mitter. And a look at the ugly side of Valentines

• 45 mins

Paolozzi, Daniel Dennett

Philip Dodd explores the art of Paolozzi and talks about consciousness with Daniel Dennett

• 45 mins

Hull: A trip down memory lane

Matthew Sweet explores music, art and drama in Hull, the city where he grew up.

• 45 mins

Shakespeare in cartoons, Jess Phillips, Sidney Nolan's Australian legends

Anne McElvoy hears from cartoonists and curators about creating memorable images.

• 45 mins

Soil Stories Old and New

Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Jules Pretty, Andrew Scott, Philip Coupland, Matthew Kelly

• 45 mins

'Play' in urban design, Gillian Allnutt

Philip Dodd considers the importance of 'play' in the way our city centres are designed.

• 45 mins

Japan Now Festival at the British Library

Christopher Harding with writers Alex Kerr and Yoko Tawada, and film-maker Momoko Ando.

• 45 mins

Partition, Mohsin Hamid, Gurinder Chadha

With author Mohsin Hamid, a discussion about Partition and director Gurinder Chadha.

• 45 mins

Neil Jordan, Flat Time House, Teletubbies

With Neil Jordan on his novel, a visit to Flat Time House and 20 years of the Teletubbies.

• 45 mins

Landmark: The Prince

Philip Dodd and guests explore the continuing relevance of Machiavelli's The Prince.

• 45 mins

Neglected Women: Lady Mary Wroth, Margaret Cavendish, Charlotte Robinson

Anne McElvoy and guests including Tracy Chevalier on women neglected in standard histories

• 45 mins

Michael Lewis

Author Michael Lewis joins Matthew Sweet to explore risk-taking in sport and in finance.

• 45 mins