Miniatures (Midsummer Dreaming)
A Foot in Summer
An ascent of Mount Stilwell, chasing the last of the summer light in Australia.
19 Jun 2026,·14 mins
5. Practicals
John O'Farrell looks at the practical in his surprising history of exams.
17 Apr 2007,·15 mins
What is 'queerbaiting'?
Celebrities and TV shows have been accused of misleading LGBTQ people
19 May 2026,·6 mins
'The Girl With A Thousand Faces' by Sunyi Dean
Sara welcomes author Sunyi Dean to the podcast to discuss her epic new fantasy novel.
16 Jun 2026,·14 mins
Santiago Calatrava
John Tusa talks to Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
02 Oct 2005,·45 mins
253. 99% of the Time You've Been Really Good Company: The Last Episode, with Eleanor Oldroyd
The final Fortunately...with Fi and Jane podcast, featuring broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd.
04 Nov 2022,·53 mins
5. London Lives
London has witnessed cycles of disaster and plague. History’s lessons still resonate.
07 Nov 2025,·14 mins
The Sounds of 2010
Claudia Winkleman with the final mix of music and memories from Sounds of the 21st Century
14 Nov 2021,·34 mins
The Golf Club
David Mitchell ends his look at modern manners in a golf club bar. Has it all gone wrong?
07 Jan 2016,·28 mins
Bonus Episode - The van Gogh Return
A criminal lurks in the dark. Watching, waiting to return a priceless van Gogh.
09 Nov 2023,·28 mins
Kathleen Jamie
Frank views the world from a tree house, with the fabulous Kathleen Jamie
13 May 2026,·41 mins
The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
28 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Books to Read and Re-Read
Johny Pitts and Chris Power celebrate books to read and re-read.
13 Oct 2024,·28 mins
Kirstin Innes
The Scottish writer Kirstin Innes speaks to Bookclub about her second novel, Scabby Queen.
07 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Episode 5: The Flickering
Five original essays on how the mysterious is woven into the ordinary and the everyday.
18 Jul 2025,·14 mins
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog
John Yorke explores Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog by Dylan Thomas.
07 Jun 2026,·14 mins
Charlotte Rose McNeish
Cluinnidh sinn mu na pìosan ciùil a tha air buaidh a thoirt air Charlotte Rose McNeish.
24 Jun 2026,·90 mins
Karin Slaughter: The Good Daughter
Karin Slaughter answers questions about her brutal thriller The Good Daughter
06 Jun 2026,·65 mins
The Road to Nineteen Eighty-Four
What led avowed socialist George Orwell to write a novel that is beloved of the Right?
09 Feb 2013,·58 mins
Series 1
Episode 8-and-a-half: Extraordinary collateral consequences
An update on Joseph Mahmoud Dibee.
10 Nov 2022,·20 mins
5. The Legacy of 2 Tone
Music legends explore the impact of 2 Tone.
01 May 2024,·11 mins
Bonus Ep: The DJs
Hear from Paul Oakenfold, Marshall Jefferson, Judge Jules, John Digweed and Dave Clarke.
11 Sep 2020,·59 mins
‘Come for the threesomes, stay for the admin’ - Polyamory
This week comedian Jacob Hawley hears about polyamory.
14 Apr 2021,·30 mins
Robots and reality
The advance of domestic robots
25 Oct 2025,·49 mins
Episode Three - Frida Kahlo
Rosie Millard uncovers Frida Kahlo’s rise to superstardom.
19 Mar 2024,·28 mins
Radio 1’s Screen Time finale with Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender is our final guest, talking about his new film 'Black Bag'.
14 Mar 2025,·27 mins
A new name and a new logo
But, while investment in Bedfordshire continues, there remains some local worries.
05 Jun 2026,·5 mins
The Nest, The Truth, The Bass Rock, Cranach at Compton Verney and Home Entertainment Recommendations
Review of the new BBC One surrogacy drama, The Nest.
21 Mar 2020,·46 mins
Getting Chippy
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
14 Feb 2026,·28 mins
21. Ozzy’s Story: His Legacy
How will the world pay a lasting tribute to the ‘Prince Of Darkness’?
05 Dec 2025,·17 mins
