The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things. Show more
Critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Russian art. He explores the origins of the Russian icon and visits a monastery founded by Ivan the Terrible. Show more
Chef Rick Stein takes a light-hearted look at the role that food played in the creation of Italian opera and shows how music and food are intrinsically linked in Italy. Show more
Murray gets the boys a gig as a Simon and Garfunkel tribute act, and one fan is particularly impressed by Jemaine's Garfunkeling. Show more
Mark Lawson talks to Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave about her life and career. She reflects on her acting family, political activism and the loss of her daughter Natasha. Show more
Series looking at the history of British 20th-century farming charts the changes in the way fruit and veg was grown, picked and sold, and the impact of supermarkets. Show more
Documentary about Falklands War veteran Jim Armstrong, who is now a farmer in Dorset. The film follows Jim as he helps to raise a herd of Longhorn cattle and a flock of sheep. Show more
In a series tracing the history of Italian opera, Antonio Pappano looks at six of Verdi's most famous works and visits his birthplace of Le Roncole in northern Italy. Show more
Critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Russian art. He explores the origins of the Russian icon and visits a monastery founded by Ivan the Terrible. Show more
Chef Rick Stein takes a light-hearted look at the role that food played in the creation of Italian opera and shows how music and food are intrinsically linked in Italy. Show more
