The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
David Heathcote explores the best examples of Art Deco in Britain. At Claridge's Hotel in Mayfair, he enjoys the glamour of the Deco fumoir and samples the cocktail bar. Show more
Series going behind the scenes at English National Ballet during a tough and dramatic year begins by following its production of Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall. Show more
Timothy Walker looks at how pioneer botanists unlocked the patterns found in different types of plants and opened the door to a new branch of science - plant genetics. Show more
With a mystery affliction dubbed colony collapse disorder wiping out bees worldwide, Martha Kearney explores the implications of their extinction for global food production. Show more
Stefan Gates takes part in feasts and festivals around the globe. In India, he attends an expensive Rajasthani Hindu wedding and experiences the bewildering festival of Onam. Show more
Timothy Walker looks at how pioneer botanists unlocked the patterns found in different types of plants and opened the door to a new branch of science - plant genetics. Show more
With a mystery affliction dubbed colony collapse disorder wiping out bees worldwide, Martha Kearney explores the implications of their extinction for global food production. Show more
Series going behind the scenes at English National Ballet during a tough and dramatic year begins by following its production of Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall. Show more
Timothy Walker looks at how pioneer botanists unlocked the patterns found in different types of plants and opened the door to a new branch of science - plant genetics. Show more
