Romanian President Ceausescu is caught as he tries to escape.
Michael explores the Hanseatic League, a precursor to modern ideas of European free...
Andrew Motion tells the story of the proudest legacy of his time as Poet Laureate.
O'Connor and Toby Jug settle in to life together.
Chris Ledgard explores the restoration of Sunday trading in August 1994.
Kirsty Young's castaway is Sir Michael Caine.
Eddie Izzard on 2012 and political aims; TV Hamlet and Turn Of The Screw reviewed.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history and myth of the Samurai.
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...
Exploring scientists whose names have become synonymous with a disease or a syndrom...
How have world leaders' attitude to global warming changed since the year 2000?