Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history and myth of the Samurai.
Was marrying within the family key to success of the ruling classes in Victorian En...
O'Connor decides to go trekking in the Cheviot Hills, accompanied by his kitten Tob...
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Howard Gooda...
Shaun Ley investigates what happened to 108 missing episodes of Doctor Who from the...
Eddie Izzard on 2012 and political aims; TV Hamlet and Turn Of The Screw reviewed.
With Sir Tim Rice, Imogen Stubbs and Anne Atkins.
Robbie Williams answers questions from a Radio 2 audience. Hosted by Kate Thornton.
Donald Macleod talks to John Rutter about the influence of his childhood on his mus...
Michael Feinstein pays tribute to the groundbreaking American songwriter Stephen Fo...
The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.
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...