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Lady Macbeth
From Kurosawa and Shostakovich to Zinnie Harris. New takes on the Scottish play.
Lady Macbeth
From Kurosawa and Shostakovich to Zinnie Harris. New takes on the Scottish play.
Gwendolyn Brooks
Shahidha Bari looks at the writing of a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet (1917-2000).
Gwendolyn Brooks
Shahidha Bari looks at the writing of the Pulitzer prize winning American poet 1917-2000
The mermaid-like Mélusine
The fish-tailed woman of medieval folklore is discussed by Shahidha Bari and guests.
Crossroads and TV soaps
Russell T Davies and Paula Milne on the power of soap operas.
Crossroads and TV soaps
Russell T Davies and Paula Milne on the power of soap operas
The English Civil War
The resonances of C17 history now, discussed by Jonathan Healey, Anna Keay, Clare Jackson.
The English Civil War
Rana Mitter talks about politics, religion and divisions in 17th-century England.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Matthew Sweet looks at the experiences of Portuguese Jewish and Roma communities.
