Artworks Episodes Available now
Katherine Rundell on Austen's teenage writings—When I Met Jane Austen
2/10 Well-known writers tell Dr Paula Byrne when they met Jane Austen. Today, Katherine Rundell
David Baddiel on the invention of the modern novel—When I Met Jane Austen
1/10 Writers and thinkers tell Dr Paula Byrne when they met Jane Austen. First, David Baddiel.
Doomscrolling—The Poetry Detective
Vanessa Kisuule unearths poems that offer insight into the issues we're all wrestling with
Do You Call That Singing?
Why do many great singers speak their songs? Adrian Goldberg on the power of sprechgesang.
Omid's Tapes: The Afghan Memory Keeper
Afghan-American archivist Omid races to save rare Afghan cassettes from the Taliban.
Okay Computer? Music in the Age of AI
Famed producer Giles Martin wades into the murky waters of AI in music.
Unesco: From Cultural Diplomacy to Culture Wars
What does the United Nations cultural body tell us about the value of soft power today?
Painting with Scissors
The revolutionary history of collage. How cut and paste shaped 20th-century culture.
Queen Victoria's Nightmares
Presented by Matthew Sweet. A new discovery about the unconscious mind of Queen Victoria.
When Kevin Met Sadie
Chris Page explores the influence of Joan Lingard鈥檚 Kevin & Sadie novels on young readers.
