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The Alliance

How close were Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan at the end of the Cold War?

Cultural historian Christopher Frayling explores the rich and surprising history of panto.

Phil Wang investigates the representation of East and South East Asians in western media.

Rachel Parris leads us on an irreverent tour of Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

Composer Nitin Sawhney tells the story of George Harrison’s most famous album.

Steve Fielding explores how political parties have recovered from big election defeats.

Alec Ryrie argues that the Second World War is our modern sacred narrative.

Scrolling backwards through the archive to tell the Trump story in reverse.

Alison Steadman celebrates 50 years of BBC television's seminal drama series.

The end of the Fairness Doctrine and the rise of political polarisation in US broadcasting