The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Patrick Moore, Chris Lintott and Chris North find out what the universe is made of, from dark matter that shapes galaxies to minute particles that make up atoms. Show more
Jim Al-Khalili tells how the first 'natural philosophers' began to unlock electricity's mysteries, studying its curious link to life and building instruments to create it. Show more
How Stoke-on-Trent struggled to cope with huge funding cuts. The May local elections are looming, so will voters turn their back on conventional politics and look to the BNP? Show more
Examining the rise of the Nazis and their impact. Fear and hatred of Bolshevism drove many Germans to fight to the bitter end, despite continued suffering. Show more
Lucy Worsley journeys across England and Wales in search of Dorothy Hartley, the writer of what is today considered to be one of the masterpieces of food writing, Food in England. Show more
Spring arrives, new life emerges and Rob Penn can shape the future of his forest. A visit to a secret woodland gives him a glimpse of how tomorrow's trees might look. Show more
Jim Al-Khalili tells how the first 'natural philosophers' began to unlock electricity's mysteries, studying its curious link to life and building instruments to create it. Show more
Patrick Moore, Chris Lintott and Chris North find out what the universe is made of, from dark matter that shapes galaxies to minute particles that make up atoms. Show more
How Stoke-on-Trent struggled to cope with huge funding cuts. The May local elections are looming, so will voters turn their back on conventional politics and look to the BNP? Show more
