Arts & Ideas Episodes Available now
Berji Kristin: Tales from the Garbage Hills
Sarah Jilani on Latife Tekin鈥檚 magical realist novel about 1960鈥檚 Istanbul shanty towns.
Gwendolyn Brooks
Shahidha Bari looks at the writing of the Pulitzer prize winning American poet 1917-2000
The mermaid-like M茅lusine
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
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.
William Stukeley
Rana Mitter considers the life and legacy of the first person to survey Stonehenge
Audrey Hepburn
Matthew Sweet marks the 30th anniversary of the death of this icon of film and fashion.
Higher Education for women and working class students
Anne McElvoy hosts a conversation about higher education and the history of its expansion
The Wife of Bath
Marion Turner talks to Shahidha Bari about different versions of Chaucer's heroine
