Sara Wheeler remembers some of the explorers who have sought the North Pole.
Sara Wheeler flies above the huge Greenland ice sheet.
Sara Wheeler finds traces of American entrepreneurial drive in the wide spaces of A...
Sara Wheeler begins her travels in the semi-inhabited fringes of Asian Russia.
When Gerald Haxton dies, Alan Searle becomes a major part of Maugham's life.
With his marriage to Syrie imploding, Maugham escapes to the south of France with G...
Johnny Vegas explores the possibility of a future career on the Costa Blanca.
Curtis Stigers remembers clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman in his centenary...
Radio 1 starts its ten-part story of the decade, rewinding to the year 2000.
Curtis Stigers remembers clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman in his centenary...
Radio 1's story of the decade continues as we rewind to 2001.
Radio 1's story of the decade continues as we rewind to 2002.
Curtis Stigers remembers clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman in his centenary...
Donald Macleod presents works from when Nielsen's career and personal life were in...
Robert Macfarlane on Eric Ravilious, who was fascinated by aerial landscapes.
Drama, opera, ballet feature in this week's theatre-themed Zone.
Nikki Bedi with the best in arts, entertainment and music.
Featuring Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare at Goats, and the Sports Panel.
Films reviewed are A Christmas Carol, The Men who Stare at Goats and Jennifer's Bod...
Mark Wringe and guests discuss the book The Leper's Bell by Norman MacLean.
Arts magazine with Kim Lenaghan reporting on film, music, books and the visual arts...
Jo Whiley sits in for Claudia Winkleman, with guest Ryuichi Sakamoto.
A look at the role bridges play in connecting communities, cultures and countries.
Rhaglen yn cynnwys darnau o'r archif. Archive clips and recordings with John Hardy.