What makes a King? What makes a father? Shakespeare’s play travels to the heart of family, duty and country. Part of the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female Shakespeare Trilogy. Show more
Harriet Walter is Prospero in Shakespeare’s tale of the eternal struggle for freedom, morality and justice. The final part of the Donmar Warehouse all-female Shakespeare Trilogy. Show more
Contemporary artist Gillian Wearing celebrates the legacy of Victorian novelist George Eliot in an experimental film made up of a diverse cast of people. Show more
Ashley Ard has been dubbed ‘The Most Hated Woman in Alaska’ after being accused of killing her newborn baby. She pleads not guilty, and her lawyer draws attention to her ex-husband.
Ashley’s new daughter arrives, but their time together is cut short when Ashley is remanded into custody. Rex and the prosecution engage in one final battle over Ashley’s freedom.
Rex searches for evidence to implicate Kennard in the crime. Details of Ashley and Kennard’s past reveal why she might be covering up for him. Kennard finally breaks his silence.
Struggling to get any more information from Ashley, Rex turns to a forensic psychologist for answers. A date for trial is set, but Ashley makes a shocking announcement.
Phyllida Lloyd directs an all-female Donmar Warehouse production of Shakespeare's great political drama, set in a present-day women's prison. Show more
Woman's Hour
Girl From The North Country, Recovery, Samin Nosrat
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Shirley Henderson and Sheila Atim talk about playing mother and adopted daughter, and bringing the music of Bob Dylan to the stage. Show more
Woman's Hour
Children and gender stereotyping, Family estrangement, Shirley Henderson
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Listener views on the impact of treating girls and boys differently as they grow up. Plus Shirley Henderson and Sheila Atim, family estrangement and Samin Nosrat cooks. Show more
Following the lives of children at the Family School, a school for children who have been excluded from mainstream school which asks parents to come to school with their children. Show more
Loose Ends
Jack Jones, Warwick Davis, Sarah Hadland, Tim Cowbury, The Go! Team, Sheila Atim, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
56 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 Jack Jones, Warwick Davis, Sarah Hadland and Tim Cowbury for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more