Barrister Helena Kennedy on how Mary Wollstonecraft influenced her life and work.
Janet Todd on Mary Wollstonecraft and the character and writings of Jean-Jacques Ro...
Janet Todd considers Mary Wollstonecraft alongside other great Enlightenment thinke...
Nicholas Kenyon on how Purcell's music has been preserved, revived and interpreted.
Andrew Pinnock on how Purcell's skills as an entrepreneur helped enhance his reputa...
Writer Ian Sansom reflects on dress, class and the philosophical life.
Donald Macleod on those who contributed to London's theatre scene in the 17th centu...
Lucie Skeaping presents a programme of organ music by Purcell and his contemporarie...
Tom Service on Purcell's influence on British musical life from the 20th century to...
Ian McMillan presents. Featuring Muriel Spark's work and singer-songwriter Sean Tay...
Sean Rafferty is joined in the studio by two leading chamber music ensembles.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
Peter Curran is joined by Alison Steadman, Meera Syal and Raymond Blanc.
Pam Ayres gets away from it all. Helping her are Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whit...
Librarians, smelly estate cars and alluring fancy dress - James Follett's Radio Ody...
Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British dance bands.
Denis Norden chats to Paul Jackson about his radio comedy partnership with Frank Mu...
Claudia Winkleman is joined in conversation by Sting.