Thomas Allen stars in Stephen Lawless 's new production of Johann Strauss 's classic operetta from the Glyndebourne Festival
Opera. Also featuring Par Lindskog, Hakan Hagegard , Artur Korn , Ragnar Ulfung , Udo Samel ,
Lyubov Petrova , Pamela Armstrong and Malena Erman.
Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra. With
James Naughtie.

Ryanair's boss claims he will end the reign of British Airways and seize the "world's favourite airline" title. How have budget airlines brought about revolution in the skies and what will be the consequences?

Billions over budget and ten years late, the multi-role Eurofighter planes are finally ready. This is the tale of Europe's biggest defence programme, which has survived political intrigue and a changing world order.

Widespread and nocturnal, bats are captured on film from Japan to the UK.
First shown as part of Natural World on BBC2

Bats have the amazing ability to "see" tiny objects in darkness using laser-like sound beams. Show more

India's religious pluralism is at risk. Mark Tully investigates.