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Free Thinking

The pros and cons of Swearing

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Comedian Janey Godley, historian John Gallagher, poet Bridget Minamore and author Emma Byrne discuss with Matthew Sweet swearing on stage, in pain and protest and in past times. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest:
Janey Godley
Interviewed Guest:
Emma Byrne
Interviewed Guest:
John Gallagher
Interviewed Guest:
Bridget Minamore

Free Thinking

Counterculture and Protest

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Matthew Sweet discusses the protests of Columbia '68, Stonehenge '85 and acid house with Orbital's Paul Hartnoll, novelist Tony White, editor Paul Cronin and writer Tessa DeCarlo. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest:
Norman Jay
Interviewed Guest:
Tony White
Interviewed Guest:
Paul Cronin
Interviewed Guest:
Tessa DeCarlo

Free Thinking

Australian novelist Peter Carey

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

A car race around Australia is fictionalised in Peter Carey's latest novel. Josephine Quinn asks did the Phoenicians exist? & TS Eliot Prize winner Ocean Vuong - with Rana Mitter. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rana Mitter
Interviewed Guest:
Peter Carey
Interviewed Guest:
Josephine Quinn
Interviewed Guest:
Natalie Haynes

Free Thinking

The Working Class in Culture

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Writer Bea Campbell, artist Scottee, historian Emma Griffin, journalist Simon Jenkins and economist Guy Standing join Philip Dodd to consider the working class in culture. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest:
Bea Campbell
Interviewed Guest:
undefined Scottee
Interviewed Guest:
Emma Griffin
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Heffer
Interviewed Guest:
Guy Standing
Interviewed Guest:
Debbie Kilbride

Free Thinking

Being Human: Lost and Found in the Archives

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott consider how archives come to life with klezmer music, stories from conflict in Northern Ireland and voices from marginalised communities. Show more

Free Thinking

Improving or Ruining the Future? Kevin Rudd. Finland 100.

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Kelly and Zach Weinersmith share visions of the future with Rana Mitter. Plus former Australian PM Kevin Rudd on power and a discussion of 100 years of Finnish independence. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rana Mitter
Interviewed Guest:
Zach Weinersmith
Interviewed Guest:
Kelly Weinersmith

Free Thinking

Rethinking Tradition

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Philip Dodd is joined by Roger Scruton, Haroon Mirza, Kevin Davey and Kirsty Gunn to explore writing, modernism and experiment from TS Eliot onwards. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest:
Roger Scruton
Interviewed Guest:
Haroon Mirza
Interviewed Guest:
Kevin Davey
Interviewed Guest:
Kirsty Gunn

Free Thinking

The Politics of Fashion and Drag

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Scrumbly Koldewyn remembers the '60s San Francisco theatre scene; drag at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern & Jenny Gilbert & Shahdiha Bari on environmentalism & fashion at the V&A. Show more

Loose Ends

Bill Oddie, Steve Pemberton, Nikki Bedi, Shobana Jeyasingh, Simon Reeve, Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa, Awna Teixeira

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Clive Anderson is joined by Bill Oddie, Steve Pemberton, Nikki Bedi, Shobana Jeyasingh and Simon Reeve. With music from Omara Portuondo and Eliades Ochoa, and Awna Teixeira. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Interviewed Guest:
Bill Oddie
Interviewed Guest:
Steve Pemberton
Interviewed Guest:
Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:
Shobana Jeyasingh
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Reeve
Performer:
Omara Portuondo
Performer:
Eliades Ochoa
Performer:
Awna Teixeira

Loose Ends

Eddie Marsan, Dean Burnett, Split Britches, Mary Gauthier, Charles Watson, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson

Duration: 36 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Eddie Marsan, Dean Burnett and Split Britches for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Mary Gauthier and Charles Watson. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Emma Freud
Interviewed Guest:
Eddie Marsan
Interviewed Guest:
Dean Burnett
Interviewed Guest:
undefined Split Britches
Performer:
Mary Gauthier
Performer:
Charles Watson

Loose Ends

Trevor Nelson, Noel Clarke, Matt Forde, Barbara Nice, Lula Pena, 47SOUL, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by Trevor Nelson, Noel Clarke, Barbara Nice and Matt Forde for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Lula Pena and 47SOUL. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:
Trevor Nelson
Interviewed Guest:
Noel Clarke
Interviewed Guest:
Barbara Nice
Interviewed Guest:
Matt Forde
Performer:
Lula Pena
Performer:
47SOUL

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Sara Cox, Philip Glenister, Rory Kinnear, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by actors Philip Glenister and Rory Kinnear for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Mary Chapin Carpenter. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Sara Cox
Interviewed Guest:
Philip Glenister
Interviewed Guest:
Rory Kinnear
Interviewed Guest:
Gemma Whelan

Loose Ends

Nikki Bedi, Scottee, Tamsin Greig, Robert Muchamore, Alice Nutter, David McAlmont and Alex Webb

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Nikki Bedi and Scottee are joined by Tamsin Greig, Robert Muchamore and Alice Nutter for conversation, music and comedy. With music from David McAlmont and Alex Webb. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:
Tamsin Greig
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Muchamore
Interviewed Guest:
Alice Nutter
Performer:
David McAlmont
Performer:
Alex Webb

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Omid Djalili, Glen Matlock, Christopher Timothy, Cleo Sylvestre, Michael Kiwanuka, Philip Achille

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson is joined by Arthur Smith, Omid Djalili, Glen Matlock, Christopher Timothy, Cleo Sylvestre, Michael Kiwanuka and Philip Achille for conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Omid Djalili
Interviewed Guest:
Glen Matlock
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Timothy
Interviewed Guest:
Cleo Sylvestre
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Kiwanuka
Performer:
Philip Achille

Loose Ends

Josie Lawrence, Sarah Kendall, Daniel Cole, Mae Martin, Ibibio Sound Machine, Courtney Marie Andrews, Arthur Smith

Duration: 38 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Josie Lawrence, Sarah Kendall, Daniel Cole and Mae Martin. With music from Ibibio Sound Machine and Courtney Marie Andrews. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Lawrence
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Kendall
Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Cole
Interviewed Guest:
Mae Martin

Loose Ends

John Bishop, Simon Bird, Daniel Mays, Dawn O'Porter, Antonio Zambujo, Maia, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson

Duration: 41 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by John Bishop, Simon Bird, Daniel Mays and Dawn O'Porter for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Antonio Zambujo and Maia. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
John Bishop
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Bird
Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Mays
Interviewed Guest:
Dawn O'Porter
Performer:
Antonio Zambujo
Performer:
undefined Maia

Loose Ends

Michael Palin, Elaine Paige, Ralf Little, Beth Orton, Anoushka Shankar, Clive Anderson, Scottee

Duration: 36 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson is joined by Michael Palin, Elaine Paige and Ralf Little for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Beth Orton and Anoushka Shankar. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Palin
Interviewed Guest:
Elaine Paige
Interviewed Guest:
Ralf Little
Interviewed Guest:
undefined Scottee
Performer:
Beth Orton

Loose Ends

Phil Gayle, Mark Rylance, Neil Oliver, Craig Roberts, Katherine Parkinson

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Phil Gayle are joined by Mark Rylance, Katherine Parkinson, Craig Roberts, Neil Oliver, Benjamin Folke Thomas, Ilaria Graziano and Francesco Forni. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Phil Gayle
Interviewed Guest:
Mark Rylance
Interviewed Guest:
Katherine Parkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Neil Oliver
Performer:
Ilaria Graziano
Performer:
Francesco Forni

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Sara Cox, Paul O'Grady, Morwenna Banks, Larry Lamb, Sam Simmons, McAlmont & Butler

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Paul O'Grady, Morwenna Banks, Larry Lamb and Sam Simmons for conversation, music and comedy. With music from McAlmont & Butler. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Sara Cox
Interviewed Guest:
Paul O'Grady
Interviewed Guest:
Morwenna Banks
Interviewed Guest:
Sam Simmons
Interviewed Guest:
Larry Lamb
Performer:
David McAlmont
Performer:
Bernard Butler

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Danny Wallace, Bill Bryson, Tanika Gupta, Steve Backshall, Rory O'Neill, Frazey Ford, Hugh Cornwell

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Danny Wallace are joined by Bill Bryson, Tanika Gupta, Steve Backshall and Rory O'Neill for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Danny Wallace
Interviewed Guest:
Bill Bryson
Interviewed Guest:
Tanika Gupta
Interviewed Guest:
Steve Backshall
Interviewed Guest:
Rory O'Neill
Performer:
Frazey Ford
Performer:
Hugh Cornwell