Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott debate the art and rhythms of running. Read more
now playing
Running
Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott debate the art and rhythms of running.
Chibundu Onuzo, Nadeem Aslam, Lockwood Kipling's Art
Anne McElvoy explores novels set in Pakistan and Nigeria. Plus the art of Lockwood Kipling
The War of the Worlds sequel, Eimear McBride
Including the sequel to HG Wells's The War of the Worlds and 'experimental' novels.
The Influence of the British Black Art Movement
Artists Sonia Boyce, Isaac Julien, Eddie Chambers and Harold Offeh talk to Anne McElvoy.
Victorian Bodies, Citizens of Everywhere
Rana Mitter discusses Victorian bodies and the Citizens of Everywhere arts project.
Oscar Nominations 2017, T2 Trainspotting
On the day of the Oscar nominations, Matthew Sweet and guests consider 2016 in film.
Davos Discussions, Shobana Jeyasingh, Barbers in concentration camps
Anne McElvoy explores topics discussed at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Yaa Gyasi, Daniel Levitin, Peter Bazalgette, James Bartholomew on clarity, civility and strong states
Philip Dodd presents, with debates about empathy, rigorous thinking and the welfare state.
Caribbean Culture
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Colin Grant and Kei Miller discuss the Caribbean with Matthew Sweet
Global anger and family conflict with Pankaj Mishra and Elif Shafak.
With a discussion about anger, Elif Shafak's new novel and a debate about Trumpism.
Borders: On the ground, on the map, in the mind
Writers and an artist talk borders from Ireland to Turkey with Anne McElvoy.
Russian Art and Revolution
Anne McElvoy and her guests assess the role and legacy of art in the Russian Revolution.
Robots, Makt Myrkranna
Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the implications of our increasing reliance on robotics.
Professor Paul Gilroy
Philip Dodd is in extended conversation about culture and race with Professor Paul Gilroy.
Rude Valentines. Neil Gaiman, Translating China's Arts
Neil Gaiman talks Norse myths with Rana Mitter. And a look at the ugly side of Valentines
Paolozzi, Daniel Dennett
Philip Dodd explores the art of Paolozzi and talks about consciousness with Daniel Dennett
Hull: A trip down memory lane
Matthew Sweet explores music, art and drama in Hull, the city where he grew up.
Shakespeare in cartoons, Jess Phillips, Sidney Nolan's Australian legends
Anne McElvoy hears from cartoonists and curators about creating memorable images.
Soil Stories Old and New
Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Jules Pretty, Andrew Scott, Philip Coupland, Matthew Kelly
'Play' in urban design, Gillian Allnutt
Philip Dodd considers the importance of 'play' in the way our city centres are designed.
Japan Now Festival at the British Library
Christopher Harding with writers Alex Kerr and Yoko Tawada, and film-maker Momoko Ando.
Partition, Mohsin Hamid, Gurinder Chadha
With author Mohsin Hamid, a discussion about Partition and director Gurinder Chadha.
Neil Jordan, Flat Time House, Teletubbies
With Neil Jordan on his novel, a visit to Flat Time House and 20 years of the Teletubbies.
Landmark: The Prince
Philip Dodd and guests explore the continuing relevance of Machiavelli's The Prince.
Neglected Women: Lady Mary Wroth, Margaret Cavendish, Charlotte Robinson
Anne McElvoy and guests including Tracy Chevalier on women neglected in standard histories
Michael Lewis
Author Michael Lewis joins Matthew Sweet to explore risk-taking in sport and in finance.
Images of America
As London hosts two exhibitions of American art, Anne McElvoy discusses the American Dream
Rodney Graham at Baltic, The Amber Collective
New Generation Thinker Shahidha Bari visits exhibitions opening in Gateshead and Newcastle
Free Thinking at Uproot Festival
Author David Mark and poet Adelle Stripe join Matthew Sweet and an audience at Hull Truck.
Festival 2017
Sleep - Freedom to Think
Russell Foster delivers the opening lecture of Radio 3's 2017 Free Thinking Festival.
Pinky Lilani, Denise Mina, Jay Griffiths and John Gallagher debate the speed of life
Pinky Lilani, Denise Mina, Jay Griffiths and John Gallagher debate the speed of life.