The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

Mike Read presents performances from Fiddler's Dram, Paul McCartney, the Tourists, Abba, the Beat, the Pretenders and Pink Floyd. Dance sequences by Legs & Co. Show more

Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, this time travelling from January to the March equinox. Show more

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I, as he turned it into an instrument of colonisation. Show more

Comedy set around a dog training class. Nana V's brother arrives to do some potholing work, and with her marriage on the rocks Naomi finds herself unexpectedly drawn to him. Show more

A further selection of sketches from the legendary Spike Milligan's irreverent sketch shows. Alternative comedy before alternative comedy.

Iain Stewart reveals the stories and science behind some of the world's most dramatic earthquakes, including how 1960s Cold War spying gave scientists a clue to understanding them. Show more

How Albert Einstein thought he had found the fatal flaw in quantum theory, because it implies that sub-atomic particles can communicate faster than light. Show more

Mike Read presents performances from Fiddler's Dram, Paul McCartney, the Tourists, Abba, the Beat, the Pretenders and Pink Floyd. Dance sequences by Legs & Co. Show more

Featuring classic - and sometimes chaotic - performances from the Stranglers, the Damned, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and other legendary punk acts of the 1970s. Show more

Comedy set around a dog training class. Nana V's brother arrives to do some potholing work, and with her marriage on the rocks Naomi finds herself unexpectedly drawn to him. Show more

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I, as he turned it into an instrument of colonisation. Show more