98. Keeping up with Khalil, Ruth and Monty
Emma Freud meets Khalil and Ruth, played by Krish Bassi and Felicity Finch.
21 Aug 2026,·41 mins
Sebastian Faulks
Author Sebastian Faulks on his influences and formative cultural experiences.
20 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter
Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
16 Aug 2026,·57 mins
How much of the world isn’t owned by anyone?
Explaining the story behind the un-owned parts of the land and sea
22 Aug 2026,·9 mins
Cecelia Ahern
Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern chooses ten songs that have soundtracked her life.
23 Aug 2026,·57 mins
Influence After Empire: Is Britain Still a Great Power? (Professor Brendan Simms)
Has Great Britain underestimated its own power and influence in the world?
20 Aug 2026,·44 mins
Rajan Datar
Rajan Datar presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
23 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Rosie Jones, One Man Musical, Damien Warren-Smith, Kirsty Mann, Legendary, Clive Anderson
Join Clive Anderson for a party at the heart of the Edinburgh Festivals.
22 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Tupac: Day 4 - Diddy $1m Hit Claim
Keffe D claims Diddy offered $1m as jurors hear his account of Tupac’s shooting.
21 Aug 2026,·19 mins
3. Looking at Linda and Where's the F in News
Sisters in Satire: a comedy journey exploring women in satire.
24 Mar 2021,·50 mins
Nadine Shah, David Arnold and Charlotte Harding celebrate the BBC Proms
Nadine Shah, David Arnold and Charlotte Harding celebrate the BBC Proms.
21 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Jason Arday: examining the media coverage after his death
Questions over journalism, proportionality and the coverage of Jason Arday.
19 Aug 2026,·42 mins
The Guitar Story
3. Gods and Monsters
John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
20 Aug 2026,·29 mins
Midnight Cowboy
John Yorke looks at Midnight Cowboy by James Leo Herlihy.
23 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Closing Credits
A celebration of the startling wit and unexpected wisdom of the legendary sci-fi author.
18 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Saving Young Men from Murder: The Homeboy Story
Psychiatrist Gwen Adshead visits the largest gang rehabilitation charity in the world.
18 Aug 2026,·37 mins
Valeria Luiselli
Presenter James Crawford speaks to the award-winning Mexican American novelist.
23 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Review Show: Rachel Cusk's new novel and the return of the Looney Tunes
Plus a comedy disaster movie from RuPaul's Drag Race universe.
WW2 and the Golden Age
Caroline rereads Christianna Brand's 1944 crime novel, Green for Danger.
19 Aug 2026,·46 mins
Super-Infinite, Part 3 and John Donne - Two Satires
Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.
02 Aug 2026,·30 mins
Buried | My Brilliant Career | Race Against the Tide
Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Emma Vardy review the latest TV
17 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Fewer baptisms. Civil rights leaders of today. Revisiting Lampedusa.
What does a sharp drop in number of baptisms mean for the future of organised religion?
Male Friendship
Ellen and Mark explore changing ideas about masculinity and vulnerability on screen.
07 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Why the heat about ADHD?
News of a TV show about the disorder and its causes prompts a big backlash.
07 Aug 2026,·53 mins
Grammy-award winning singer and actor Charli XCX
Charli XCX about the intentions behind her latest music
22 Aug 2026,·49 mins
with Arlene Stuart
Arlene is live in front of an audience at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
21 Aug 2026,·115 mins
How old is Humpty Dumpty?
There's another round of Wronguns, All The Latest Things and we hear from Shaun Moondez
07 Aug 2026,·31 mins
Dr Vee Kativhu and Susie Riddell
Harriett Gilbert meets an education activist and an actor to discover books they love.
03 Aug 2026,·28 mins
The Miles Davis Story
5. Lost and Found
After his five 'lost years' in retirement, Miles finds a way back and fulfils his legacy.
20 Jun 2026,·29 mins
Superstar Librarian - Evie Loy O'Neill - picks her Top Five Reads of the Year
Sara welcomes superstar librarian, Evie Loy O'Neill, to the Radio 2 Book Club
18 Aug 2026,·11 mins
