BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed

Modern slavery, School lunch boxes

Laurie Taylor explores tensions at the heart of contemporary struggles against enslavement

Laurie Taylor explores personal identity in an era of uncertain working lives.

Laurie Taylor explores the pleasures and dangers in keeping up appearances.

A special programme on rituals, at Christmas and beyond.

Laurie Taylor looks at chess communities and the competitive culture of the self-made men.

Laurie Taylor explores forgotten acres and looks at creating a sense of 'home' at work.

Laurie Taylor takes a sociological look at everyday life. Plus cafe society.

Laurie Taylor examines the intellectual credibility of key thinkers of the new left.

How elite students get elite jobs and a look at hairdressing as a craft.

Laurie Taylor goes on a sociological safari, plus a look at reasons behind funeral choices