Sculptor Alexander Stoddart reveals the art and work behind works that inspire him
The Monumental Imperative homepage
Psychotherapist Adam Phillips considers what part aspects of excess play in our lives
On Excess homepage
...Beautiful. Christine Finn uncovers the appeal of large and redundant technology
It's Big and It's Beautiful homepage
Contemporary poets talk about poets whose work has influenced their own
Under the Influence homepage
Series of radio talks for the 麻豆社 given by Ralph Vaughan Williams in his later years
Vaughan Williams in the 麻豆社 Archives homepage
A biologist, a writer and a philosopher each explore the notion of alien intelligence
Life But Not As We Know It homepage
...it used to Be. Exploring literary visions of utopia, asking where it all went wrong
The Future's Not What it Used to Be homepage
Commentators reflect on Elgar in his time and after, exploring his complex personality
Elgar's 150th Anniversary homepage
Three writers are invited to describe their alternative talents as musicians
When Writers Play homepage
Series on the enduring influence of the Roman poet Virgil
Greek and Latin Voices (Virgil) homepage
Chris Pelling introduces the life, work and teaching method of the Greek philosopher Plato
Greek and Latin Voices (Plato) homepage
Jonathan Wolff explores the philosophical beliefs at the heart of the NHS
Doctoring Philosophy homepage
Series in which writer Robert Macfarlane goes in search of what remains of wild China
Nature in China homepage
Series exploring British perspectives of China
English Takeaway homepage
A series examining the culture that underpins Western civilisation, focusing on Cicero
Greek and Latin Voices (Cicero) homepage
An introduction to the ancient Greek lyric Poet Sappho
Greek and Latin Voices (Sappho) homepage
Series of personal essays about the archaeology of the recent past
New Archaeologies homepage
...Poetic Myth. Graeme Fife on love and the use of myth in the poetry of Robert Graves
Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth homepage
Series exploring the quest to understand one of most famous mathematical problems
Symmetry and the Monster homepage
Four artists consider the impact of mental health problems on their creativity
Raising My Voice homepage
A series examining the culture that underpins Western civilisation, focusing on Juvenal
Greek and Latin Voices (Juvenal) homepage
A series examining the culture that underpins Western civilisation, focusing on Herodotus
Greek and Latin Voices (Herodotus) homepage
A series examining the culture that underpins Western civilisation, focusing on Tacitus
Greek and Latin Voices (Tacitus) homepage
A series examining literature that underpins Western civilisation, focusing on Euripides
Greek and Latin Voices (Euripides) homepage
Writers examine some of the passions that led to a life-long relationship with Russia
To Russia with Love homepage
Series of essays exploring the relationship between death and the philosopher
Death and the Philosopher homepage
Four writers and immigrants to Britain give an outsider's perspective on Britishness today
A Sense of Ourselves homepage
Writer and philosopher AC Grayling explores the rich tradition of English essay writing.
The Great Essayists homepage
Julian Jackson investigates the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, a cultural catalyst
Conflict and Culture homepage
A series examining literature that underpins Western civilisation, focusing on Augustine
Greek and Latin Voices (Augustine) homepage
