A history of the world in circles
Radio 4’s In the Loop explores the secrets of things that are round – from particle accelerators to the 5,000-year-old…
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Radio 4’s In the Loop explores the secrets of things that are round – from particle accelerators to the 5,000-year-old…
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In BBC Radio 4’s Archbishop Interviews, the unlikely pair talk about faith, forgiveness, cancel culture – and whether Jesus is…
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A new BBC Sounds series explores the tangled roots and modern revival of witchcraft.
Did you know the 24-hour day is likely the result of humans counting with their fingerbones?
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This deep dive into a supposed life-coaching organisation is an explosive listen. I won’t spoil the ending.
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Are W1Aers sure they understand how debt works?
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Radio 4’s Buried tells the story of “the astonishing crime you likely haven’t heard of”.
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This peek inside the John Taylor bell foundry is a ringing endorsement for BBC radio storytelling.
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Arch presenters, clichéd reporting, soft interviews: no wonder BBC Radio 4’s stale morning show is rapidly losing listeners.
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In the first episode of Owen Bennett-Jones’s new Radio 4 show, the journalist investigates Russia’s attempt to meddle in the…
ByIn a tape-filled attic, Roger Bickerton finds 94 instalments of Desert Island Discs.
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In Radio 4’s The Scramble for Rare Earths, Misha Glenny explains how this small group of elements has replaced natural…
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The BBC’s Adam Fleming discusses what he learned when making his new podcast series about the UK’s “all vibe” prime…
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This documentary series explores the impact of fashion through the ages – from its role in slavery to driving at…
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Imagining the escapades of a fictional failed politician provides ample opportunity to comment on some real ones.
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In a three-part radio series, the former Conservative minister aims to bring reason and rhetorical flair back to public discourse.
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A new BBC Radio 4 series variously frames forgiveness as difficult, healing, a tool to regain power and an act…
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Anna Lawlor’s BBC Radio 4 show Typical! reveals how a poor grasp of means and modes skews our idea of…
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Emily Maitlis explores how the bureau’s unaccountable director became the architect of the US’s deep state.
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The rise of “deepfake porn” – turning harmless images into hardcore footage – begins a BBC Radio 4 series on…
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