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Animal Ink
Tigers, snakes, sharks… Blair Braverman asks, why are people so drawn to animal tattoos?
01 Sep 2023,·14 mins
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown takes a fresh look at the story of the Ugandan Asian expulsion.
12 Sep 2022,·28 mins
Stephanie Flanders examines the enduring appeal of Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men books.
14 Feb 2010,·30 mins
The holiday romance that worked out
31 Aug 1995,·4 mins
Writers and comedians share personal stories of their first encounters with faith.
06 Apr 2015,·28 mins
An elephant destined for fame, and a legacy that will echo in time.
29 Dec 2024,·28 mins
Shopping online
Online shopping trends and real-life experiences
24 Jan 2004,·12 mins
Sue Armstrong hears the personal experience of people with aphantasia - no mind's eye.
07 Apr 2020,·28 mins
The story of American designer Pattie Moore, who dared to do things differently.
18 Nov 2019,·28 mins
The stories of three people with multiple personalities.
05 May 2024,·28 mins
An investigation into the legacy of court decisions separating children from lesbian mums.
08 Dec 2024,·28 mins
Michael Symmons Roberts on the enduring appeal of Robert Frost’s masterpiece, a century on
25 Dec 2022,·28 mins
As antibiotic resistance increases, Dr Stuart Flanagan investigates what the future holds.
17 Aug 2011,·30 mins
Monica Whitlock explores the cultural history of legendary Black Sea port city Odesa.
25 Aug 2022,·43 mins
Uuganaa Ramsay searches for the true meaning of the word Mongol.
24 Nov 2014,·28 mins
Series 2
3. Dealing With Critics
Little lessons in creative writing from a ghostly array of great novelists and poets.
05 Jun 2017,·30 mins
Jonathan Glancey on the future of aviation with top architect of airports, Lord Foster.
29 May 2023,·28 mins
Lida Kindersley, well known letter cutter, on the art of marking time in stone and wood.
17 Dec 2018,·28 mins
A former British commander in Afghanistan examines what has been achieved by the campaign.
25 Nov 2014,·38 mins
Author Nick Laird investigates the environmental crisis at Northern Ireland's Lough Neagh.
23 Oct 2023,·28 mins
Why is the richest man in the world attacking the UK’s political institutions?
15 Dec 2024,·28 mins
Amid the rubble, children in Gaza are learning music. How and why do they go on singing?
22 Oct 2024,·28 mins
Kit Hesketh Harvey visits the Nailympics to understand the growing mania for manicures.
21 Oct 2011,·30 mins
Ian Peddie studies new Texan laws allowing concealed handguns into classrooms.
10 Oct 2016,·28 mins
Episode 4
Michael Robinson explores how to fix Britain's broken housing market.
24 Aug 2014,·28 mins
Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife
27 Aug 2011,·30 mins
Why is one of Britain’s first post-war racist killings still unsolved?
21 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Exploring the 1932 letters between Einstein and Freud on global peace and total war.
29 Dec 2023,·28 mins
Neil Maggs delves into the world of gatekeeping and finds out where power really lies.
08 Jan 2024,·28 mins
One mother’s efforts to save her child could start a revolution in personalised medicine.
29 Mar 2024,·28 mins
