Misha Glenny explores the long-standing myth that it was the British who invented alpine sports. Amazingly, they did. Show more
John Wilson meets Billy Childish, the most prolific outsider in British art, and discovers why Childish thinks his work upsets and enthralls people in roughly equal measure. Show more
Do we expect too much of our GPs? Are you sympathetic to GP stress? Or are GPs overpaid and never available when you need them. What's your view? Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
An exploration of what Bach’s harpsichord piece from the 1740s Goldberg Variations means to different people now. From 2010. Show more
Vicky shows her sentimental side.
Documentary drama exploring the complex anatomy of a crime and trial. It becomes apparent that the killing of Lee Harvey was an incident even more astonishing than it first seemed. Show more
Richard Daniel and the team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world and our impact on it. Show more
By Ted Allbeury. A chance encounter at the Science Museum leads to subterfuge and a disturbing moral dilemma. Read by Alfred Molina. Show more
Cartography addict Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle. From 2010. Show more
Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak.
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4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Robert Service and Valentina Polukhina discuss books by Mary Renault, Elena Shvarts and Anthony Burgess. From 2010. Show more
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Marcus Brigstocke tempts Jenny Eclair with self-help books, eels and the joys of bikini waxing. From March 2010. Show more
Kenton misses the point of a dinner a deux.
A review of The Blind Side, which won Sandra Bullock an Oscar; John Wilson meets Clem Cattini, the drummer who's played with everyone - from Abba to The Wombles. Show more
Frank Prime's quest for fame and fortune is about to spark disaster for his family back at their remote farm. Stars Manon Edwards. Show more
As Britain braces itself for a rise in unemployment, Allan Urry reports from the communities already hardest hit and asks what those in the dole queue can expect at the Jobcentre. Show more
With Wayfinder Access set to disappear, Mani Djazmi investigates the implications for visually impaired users and asks Vodafone for an explanation. Show more
Vivienne Parry tries to pin down what we mean by 'normal eating', when most of us are either overweight or perpetually dieting. Show more
Olivia O'Leary brings together people with similar experiences. Two women who went completely blind in a matter of weeks tell their stories. Show more
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News and analysis with Robin Lustig. Britain expels an Israeli diplomat over the Dubai assassination. What to expect from the Budget. Delving into the World Tonight archives. Show more
Hugh Bonneville reads from Ian McEwan's new novel. Michael Beard has just been told by his girlfriend, Melissa, that she is pregnant. This is not the news he wanted to hear. Show more
Comic storyteller Wil Hodgson recounts a life lived as an outsider in his home town of Chippenham. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Why did Violet Gibson, whose quest for spiritual comfort was troubled, try to kill the fascist dictator? Read by Sinead Cusack. Show more
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Coverage of the fifth day of the Second Test between Bangladesh and England in Dhaka. Commentary by Simon Mann, Simon Hughes and Shamim Chowdhury. Show more
