Rebecca Front introduces us to the government's new special adviser to schools, Maria Webber, with the help of her brother, interviewer Jeremy Front. Show more
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Rebecca Front and Jeremy Front introduce us to crime writer Linda Ridley, who draws on her East End background to write bestsellers chock-full of gruesome crimes. Show more
In Rebecca and Jeremy Front's comic celebration of actress Dame Cicely Leyland, Barry Cryer remembers her as Ensa's Aunty Mabel and Jane Garvey tries to keep her PC on Woman's Hour. Show more
Rebecca and Jeremy Front continue their journey through the archives, showcasing Dame Cicely Leyland's acting highlights as she approaches 100. With Barry Cryer and John Wilson. Show more
Rebecca and Jeremy Front conclude their series of Incredible Women dedicated entirely to actress and national treasure Dame Cicely Leyland. With Fenella Fielding and Laurence Fox. Show more
Rebecca and Jeremy Front put the spotlight on Dame Cicely Leyland as she nears her 100th birthday. Her friend Fenella Feilding hints at Cicely's ability to embroider the truth. Show more
John Wilson praises Dame Cicely Leyland's Hitchcock years in Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating one of our most enduring actresses as her 100th birthday approaches. Show more
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown
3. Michelangelo's David
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 3 months
Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby explores Michelangelo's ‘David’ – a 16th-century 17-foot-tall statue. From 2015. Show more
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown
2. Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby explores Jan van Eyck's 15th century ‘Arnolfini Portrait’. From 2015. Show more
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown
4. Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Aussie comic does art on the radio, exploring Pablo Picasso's angry 1907 masterpiece. From March 2015. Show more
From paying for funerals to cryonics, what are the economics of death? With Louise de Winter. From 2016. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
Can't face an evening without a glass of wine? The comedian presents a lecture on the economics behind alcohol. From 2015. Show more
Can't face an evening without a cigarette? The comedian presents a lecture on the economics of the addictive weed. From 2015. Show more
A comedy lecture on the economics behind commodities we're addicted to. Just how harmful is a coffee addiction? From 2015. Show more
Comedy lecture on the economics behind goods we're addicted to – unravelling how the food industry deals with sugar. From 2015. Show more
Simon explores youth, from pocket money and exam subject choice to university and property ladders. With Tim Harford. From 2016. Show more
Simon asks if marriage is all romance and harmony, or the most commercial of transactions. With Merryn Somerset Webb. From 2016. Show more