BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking

Stage Directions: Juliet Stevenson and Natalie Abrahami in Conversation—2015 Festival

Matthew Sweet chairs a debate asking how easy it is to break rules in the theatre.

Jim al-Khalili, Carlos Frenk, Katy Price and Tom Shakespeare debate scientific discovery

Joe Moshenska on Sir Kenelm Digby - alchemist, astrologer, diplomat and recipe collector.

7/10 Joe Moshenska explores the travels of astrologer, diplomat and gourmet Sir Kenelm Digby.

Jim al-Khalili, Carlos Frenk, Katy Price and Tom Shakespeare debate scientific discovery.

6/10 Kylie Murray explores visions of Scottishness in The Wallace and The Scotichronicon.

Rana Mitter chairs a debate about new ideas and lessons of the past.

5/10 Peter Mackay explores how WWI soldiers in kilted regiments discussed their allegiances.

Kylie Murray explores visions of Scottishness in The Wallace and The Scotichronicon.

"Tweeting" shepherd James Rebanks and Professor Veronica Strang on traditional thinking.