Was marrying within the family key to success of the ruling classes in Victorian En...
O'Connor and Toby Jug settle in to life together.
Andrew Motion tells the story of the proudest legacy of his time as Poet Laureate.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history and myth of the Samurai.
By Anthony Horowitz. A humorous retelling of the detailed planning of the perfect c...
Kirsty Young's castaway is Sir Michael Caine.
Eddie Izzard on 2012 and political aims; TV Hamlet and Turn Of The Screw reviewed.
Neil Innes discusses the life of his colleague and friend Vivian Stanshall.
Russell Davies chairs the eleventh heat of the perennial general knowledge contest.
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by the Very Rev Victor Stock and Adam Rutherfor...
Michael explores the Hanseatic League, a precursor to modern ideas of European free...
How have world leaders' attitude to global warming changed since the year 2000?
Sheila Dillon tastes her way through the long tradition of turning fruit into alcoh...