Nixon in China

Exploring John Adams' opera on the 50th anniversary of President Nixon's visit to China.

• 44 mins

Marian Anderson - Of Thee We Sing

The life and legacy of pioneering contralto Marian Anderson presented by Linton Stephens.

• 44 mins

Florence Price’s Chicago and the Black Female Fellowship

How a unique Chicago musical sisterhood helped the music of Florence Price to thrive.

• 44 mins

Forbidden Fruit

Why the forbidden fruit is not an apple.

• 14 mins

Krishnamurti in England

Paul Purgas reflects on the legacy of spiritual teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti.

• 44 mins

I Arrive without Leaving - The Story of Women Surrealist Poets

Alexandra Reza on the early women surrealist poets and writers who shaped the movement.

• 44 mins

The Ancient Algorithm

Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough delves into the history of runes, the ancient alphabet.

• 44 mins

Here Be Mermaids

Why are mermaids an ideal tool for describing things that our society does not understand?

• 14 mins

Dylan And The Ferry

Dafydd Mills Daniel investigates the story behind an iconic image of Bob Dylan.

• 14 mins

Afterwords: Muriel Spark

Reflections on the work of Muriel Spark, through archive of the author and new interviews.

• 44 mins

Afterwords: Chinua Achebe

The work of Chinua Achebe, in his own words, and in the words of those who knew him.

• 44 mins

Afterwords: Thich Nhat Hanh

A radio portrait of Vietnamese Buddhist monk and author Thich Nhat Hanh.

• 44 mins

City solutions

Professor Des Fitzgerald explores new thinking on the health impact of city life.

• 14 mins

Classical Commonwealth, Part 2

Errollyn Wallen unravels more stories of classical music across the British Commonwealth.

• 44 mins