A Child's Christmas
Cerys Matthews steps into a world of Christmas tales written through the eyes of a child.
Insulation Hacks
Can you insulate your home for less than £100?
Series 2
1. Switched - Part 1
One man and three women are forced to reassess everything they knew about their families.
The street that tech built
Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever?
Horses
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets horses, to help inspire a new animal poem.
History's Youngest Heroes
History's Youngest Heroes: 3. Grace Darling: Maiden of the Sea
A reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission
Gairloch
What happens if a postcode starts to run out of children?
Can Bhutan retain its happiness?
How does Bhutan plan to keep its people happy?
Will the Earth ever lose its Moon?
Anand Jagatia is joined by a panel of experts to answer listener questions about the Moon
The Willpower Detectives
The Willpower Detectives - Ep 7. Rescue Me
Sue Mitchell holds those responsible to account and finds out what more authorities can do
10. Wulver
Rhianna Pratchett concludes her quest to meet mythical creatures with a wolf-like beast.
Peter Thiel: Paypal mafioso
How Peter Thiel made his fortune from huge tech companies then renounced Silicon Valley
Poland's Ghosts, Ukraine's Heroes
The ghosts haunting Ukraine's relations with Poland - and the killers some see as heroes.
The abuse survivors calling on archbishop of York to resign
The abuse survivors calling on archbishop of York to resign.
The Media Show: Jeans, cars, deodorant
Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty on creating some of the world’s most famous ads
The Reith Lectures 2024: Four Questions About Violence
Anita Anand invites you to listen to Dr Gwen Adshead’s Reith Lectures about violence.
The Lucan Obsession
The Lucan Obsession: The Final Act?
Will Alex find an ending to the story of Lord Lucan?
Christmas Trees
Helen Czerski and Tom Heap celebrate the urban trees of Britain.
Heart and Soul: From the ashes of Notre Dame
Stories of hope and inspiration around the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
Merry Christmas
Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
Ignorance
Ignorance: 6. Wisdom
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
Inside Health: How can we age well?
A panel of experts explain what we can all do to help ourselves age well.
S2: 8. The Last Election…?
A live audience, a professor, and the team
The rise of fans and fandom
Iszi Lawrence and guests discuss the history and inexorable rise of fandom
20. The Confidence Trick
A finance manager sports a perfect graph. Is it a fluke or something sinister?
Benedictus
With its message of peace, Karl Jenkins's Benedictus brings solace in hard times.
Appetite for Distraction
Appetite for Distraction: 5. The Future of Attention
Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
Joint enterprise - what is it and why is it controversial?
Joint enterprise is a powerful prosecution tool - but why is it controversial?
Episode 3: Hope
Finding hope in the fight against county lines.
