Arts & Ideas Episodes Available now
New Thinking: Language Loss and revival
John Gallagher is joined by Gwenno, who writes and sings in Cornish, and others
Phillis Wheatley
The enslaved African American woman, Phillis Wheatley who became a celebrated poet.
Anna Kavan
Matthew Sweet reads Ice and other works of this experimental writer who died in 1968
Katherine Mansfield & Mavis Gallant
Claire Harman, Kirsty Gunn, Laurence Scott and Shahidha Bari discuss short story writing
Am铆lcar Cabral
Rana Mitter and guests discuss the pan-Africanist poet and anti-colonial leader.
Wilkie Collins & disability
How the Victorian author鈥檚 own pain and drug dependency fed into his sensational novels.
1922: Wimbledon and tennis fashions
Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough finds out about the All England Club's move to a new home
1922: Leisure and Sport
From Agatha Christie surfing to weight-lifting '20s style. John Gallagher looks at sports
1922: The Hollywood Bowl
From a series of starlit concerts in the 20s to America's principle outdoor concert venue
1922:Food fads
John Gallagher talks to Annie Gray and Elsa Richardson about iguana soup and protein bars
