Mary Beard visits The Roman Singularity exhibition to explore the work of Adam Nathaniel Furman. David Gilmour talks about his recent film and performs live. Show more
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Mary Beard is on a mission to uncover the real Julius Caesar, and to challenge public perception, exploring Caesar's surprising legacy. Show more
The One Show
01/03/2018
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Cambridgeshire
Matt Baker and Angellica Bell are joined on the sofa by Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Simon Schama to talk about new BBC series Civilisations.
Start the Week
Art and Civilisations
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Andrew Marr on art and civilisation with Mary Beard, Simon Schama, Tacita Dean and David Olusoga. Show more
Front Row
Front Row 20th Anniversary
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Liz Carr, Bob Geldof, Lionel Shriver and Testament each make a case for the most significant artwork created during Front Row's first two decades on air. Show more
Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard returns with a new series of the live arts and cultural debate programme to discuss the clash of generations. Show more
Topical discussion show. As debates on censorship and the freedom of speech rage in the media and literary worlds, Mary Beard and her guests discuss the issue of taking offence. Show more
Topical discussion show. Mary Beard and guests enter the wonderful world of musical theatre, looking at some genre-busting shows and asking whether it is now cool to like musicals. Show more
Topical weekly discussion show. Mary and guests look at what it takes to make it in the arts. Is it talent and hard graft, or is it all down to your parents? Show more
In this accompanying programme to Civilisations, Mary Beard goes in search of extraordinary works of art from all over the world that can be seen here in Britain. Show more
Topical weekly discussion show. Mary and her guests look at the role of Britain's museums in the 21st century, and Mary experiences life as a museum attendant. Show more
Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard and her guests discuss gender-blind and colour-blind casting, and what it really means to get 'the right person for the job'. Show more
Front Row Late comes from the Hay Festival, where Mary Beard is joined by actor Rose McGowan, writer Laurie Penny and novelist Kamila Shamsie.
1 hour
Pompeii: one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history. People know how its victims died, but this film sets out to answer another question - how did they live? Show more
Start the Week
Tom Sutcliffe talks to John Gray and Mary Beard
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Tom Sutcliffe discusses the 'myth' of progress with James Lasdun, Mary Beard, Mark Ravenhill and John Gray. Show more
Front Row
Dan Brown; Wagner at 200; Eddie Braben remembered; Mary Beard's Cultural Exchange
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
An interview with bestselling writer Dan Brown, reflecting on Wagner as he turns 200, remembering Morecambe and Wise writer Eddie Braben, and Mary Beard's Cultural Exchange. Show more
Woman's Hour
Mary Beard; Harriet Green; Michelle Young
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
An advent treat from Mary Beard, businesswoman Harriet Green, and the return of the scrunchie. Jane Garvey presents the female perspective on the world. Show more
Woman's Hour
Joan of Arc; Keir Starmer; Heroism; PUAs
54 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Jenni Murray with the female perspective. Including the culture of pick-up artists, Helen Castor discusses the myth of Joan of Arc, and Profs Mary Beard and Alison Fell on heroism. Show more
Award-winning comedy about the BBC. Former head of output Anna Rampton has been crowned director of better, but no-one on the management team is quite clear what the job entails. Show more
Start the Week
Power and Corruption with Stephen Frears and Mary Beard
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by classicist Mary Beard, film director Stephen Frears, playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker and theatre director Mehmet Ergen. Show more