The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Patrick Moore joins a party in London, where astronomers cut through the light pollution to see the stars. Plus, a celebration of Sir Patrick's 88th birthday. Show more
Michael Sandel's lecture on the philosophy of justice links Aristotle's belief that the purpose of politics is to promote the virtue of a country's citizenry with the game of golf. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy tells the story behind Isaac Newton's diagram of a prism which demonstrated that white light is not pure, but made up of different colours. Show more
Documentary lifting the veil on the taboo that is corporal punishment, revealing a history spanning religion, the justice system, sex and education. Show more
Comedy series about the team responsible for delivering the 2012 Olympics. Ian and Siobhan have to deal with the problem of a charisma-free ex-athlete as Brand Ambassador. Show more
Sitcom about ex-celebrity comedian Rick Spleen. A near-death experience makes Rick a changed man. From now on, he plans to embrace the positive and see only the good in people. Show more
When bystanders get caught up in a bungled armed robbery and one of them is kidnapped, what effect do weapons and fear have on their memories? Show more
Michael Sandel's lecture on the philosophy of justice links Aristotle's belief that the purpose of politics is to promote the virtue of a country's citizenry with the game of golf. Show more
Documentary in which Marc Isaacs spends three months outside Highbury Magistrates Court discovering the stories behind the ordinary people awaiting the judgement of the law. Show more
Comedy series about the team responsible for delivering the 2012 Olympics. Ian and Siobhan have to deal with the problem of a charisma-free ex-athlete as Brand Ambassador. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy tells the story behind Isaac Newton's diagram of a prism which demonstrated that white light is not pure, but made up of different colours. Show more
Documentary lifting the veil on the taboo that is corporal punishment, revealing a history spanning religion, the justice system, sex and education. Show more
Comedy series about the team responsible for delivering the 2012 Olympics. Ian and Siobhan have to deal with the problem of a charisma-free ex-athlete as Brand Ambassador. Show more
