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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

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

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

Robert Harris, Sunetra Sarker, Patricia Cumper, Rhashan Stone, Rostam, Anna Leone, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson.

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Robert Harris, Patricia Cumper, Rhashan Stone and Sunetra Sarker for conversation, music and comedy. Rostam and Anna Leone perform. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Harris
Interviewed Guest:
Sunetra Sarker
Interviewed Guest:
Patricia Cumper
Interviewed Guest:
Rhashan Stone
Performer:
Anna Leone

Loose Ends

Barry Humphries, Michael Palin, Kelli O' Hara, Cherrelle Skeete, Calypso Rose, Dinosaur, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson

Duration: 38 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by Barry Humphries, Michael Palin, Kelli O'Hara and Cherrelle Skeete. With music from Calypso Rose and Dinosaur. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:
Barry Humphries
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Palin
Interviewed Guest:
Kelli O'Hara
Interviewed Guest:
Cherrelle Skeete

Loose Ends

Dick and Dom, Alex Wheatle, Charlie Murphy, Tai Shan Schierenberg, Gengahr, Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards.

Duration: 36 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Tom Allen are joined by Dick and Dom, Alex Wheatle, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Charlie Murphy for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Tom Allen
Interviewed Guest:
Richard McCourt
Interviewed Guest:
Dominic Wood
Interviewed Guest:
Tai Shan Schierenberg
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Wheatle
Interviewed Guest:
Charlie Murphy
Performer:
Gengahr
Performer:
Laura Cortese

Loose Ends

Frank Skinner, Craig Cash, Nicola Walker, YolanDa Brown, Meklit, Abatwa, Clive Anderson

Duration: 37 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and YolanDa Brown are joined by Frank Skinner, Nicola Walker and Craig Cash for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Meklit and Abatwa. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
YolanDa Brown
Interviewed Guest:
Frank Skinner
Interviewed Guest:
Nicola Walker
Interviewed Guest:
Craig Cash
Performer:
Meklit Hadero

Loose Ends

Phil Nichol, Priyanga Burford, Jack Monroe, Daliso Chaponda, Laura Misch, Marine, Arthur Smith, Nikki Bedi

Duration: 37 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Nikki Bedi and Arthur Smith are joined by Phil Nichol, Priyanga Burford, Daliso Chaponda and Jack Monroe. With music from Laura Misch and Marine. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nikki Bedi
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Phil Nichol
Interviewed Guest:
Priyanga Burford
Interviewed Guest:
Daliso Chaponda
Interviewed Guest:
Jack Monroe
Performer:
Laura Misch
Performer:
Marine

Loose Ends

Robert Webb, Jake Shears, Jade Anouka, David Almond, Sara Cox, The Savannahs, Tankus The Henge, Clive Anderson

Duration: 37 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Robert Webb, Jake Shears, Jade Anouka and David Almond for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Sara Cox
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Webb
Interviewed Guest:
Jake Shears
Interviewed Guest:
Jade Anouka
Interviewed Guest:
David Almond

Loose Ends

Sir Trevor McDonald, Harry Hill, Alison Moyet, Kurupt FM, James Rhodes, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson

Duration: 39 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Sir Trevor McDonald, Alison Moyet, Harry Hill, Kurupt FM and James Rhodes. With music from Alison Moyet and James Rhodes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Sara Cox
Interviewed Guest:
Trevor McDonald
Interviewed Guest:
Alison Moyet
Interviewed Guest:
Harry Hill
Interviewed Guest:
undefined Kurupt FM
Performer:
Alison Moyet
Performer:
James Rhodes

Loose Ends

Mica Paris, Stephen Mangan, John Grant, Sophie Okonedo, Joe Goddard, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson

Duration: 34 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by singer Mica Paris, actor Stephen Mangan, musician John Grant and actress Sophie Okonedo. With music from Mica Paris and Joe Goddard. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest:
Mica Paris
Interviewed Guest:
Stephen Mangan
Interviewed Guest:
John Grant
Interviewed Guest:
Sophie Okonedo
Performer:
Mica Paris
Performer:
Joe Goddard