Creativity, performance, debate
Through the eyes of Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family.
A musical exploration by transgender women of voice and gender.
An extended interview with the prolific American novelist Paul Auster.
Author Michael Lewis joins Matthew Sweet to explore risk-taking in sport and in finance.
Anne McElvoy and guests including Tracy Chevalier on women neglected in standard histories
Philip Dodd and guests explore the continuing relevance of Machiavelli's The Prince.
An intimate exploration of living with a partner who returns home traumatised by war.
Critic Ismene Brown explains how to write about dance, plus poetry from Nathan Walker.
With Neil Jordan on his novel, a visit to Flat Time House and 20 years of the Teletubbies.
With author Mohsin Hamid, a discussion about Partition and director Gurinder Chadha.
Drama about a woman returning to her estranged family after many years away.
Five writers, some of whom knew him in person, reflect on the talents of Anthony Burgess
Christopher Harding with writers Alex Kerr and Yoko Tawada, and film-maker Momoko Ando.
Philip Dodd considers the importance of 'play' in the way our city centres are designed.
Anne McElvoy hears from cartoonists and curators about creating memorable images.
Matthew Sweet explores music, art and drama in Hull, the city where he grew up.
Neil Gaiman talks Norse myths with Rana Mitter. And a look at the ugly side of Valentines
A new adaptation of Franz Kafka's classic The Trial. What has Joseph Kay been accused of?
Ian McMillan and guests examine the language of persuasion.
Stuart Kelly explores Scotland's close historical relationship with Germany
Ian McMillan celebrates the work of poet and novelist Helen Dunmore.
Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Jules Pretty, Andrew Scott, Philip Coupland, Matthew Kelly
Philip Dodd explores the art of Paolozzi and talks about consciousness with Daniel Dennett
The truth behind the story of a wild child found roaming at Crackpot Hall in Swaledale.