De Waal's Itinerant Pots

The Schindler House

On the theme of migration, a story of the freedom offered by 20th-century California.

• 14 mins

De Waal's Itinerant Pots

The Fonthill Vase

On the theme of migration, Edmund considers the lifelong journeys of a world-famous pot.

• 14 mins

De Waal's Itinerant Pots

Magdalene Odundo

In a final essay on the theme of migration, Edmund considers the work of Magdalene Odundo.

• 14 mins

In Albania

Setting Off

It's the mid-1990s and Albania is in turmoil, so Joanna Robertson sets off to live there.

• 14 mins

In Albania

Tirana

It’s the mid-90s, and Joanna Robertson explores life in Albania’s capital Tirana.

• 14 mins

In Albania

North and South

It's the mid-90s and Joanna Robertson explores Albania's rural north and riotous south.

• 14 mins

In Albania

Scoop

It's the mid-90s in Albania, all hell breaks loose and Joanna Robertson gets her scoop.

• 14 mins

In Albania

King Zog - And Time to Leave

Joanna Robertson is living in Albania and meets the king. But can she stay?

• 14 mins

My Deaf World

Flying Our Own Flag

Abigail Gorman's personal take on what it is like to be part of Britain's deaf community

• 14 mins

My Deaf World

The Deaf Club

Robert Adam's personal take on what it is like to be part of Britain's deaf community

• 14 mins

My Deaf World

Big D versus Little D

Teresa Garratty's personal take on what it is like to be part of Britain's deaf community

• 14 mins

My Deaf World

Belonging

Sannah Gulamani's personal take on what it is like to be part of Britain's deaf community

• 14 mins

My Deaf World

Hearing in a Deaf World

Sandy Deo's personal take on what it is like to be part of Britain's deaf community

• 14 mins

Caribbean Voices

Sara Collins on Una Marson

A personal search for the poetry and 'voice' of a trailblazing Jamaican broadcaster

• 14 mins

Caribbean Voices

Paul Mendez on Andrew Salkey

Reimagining the man at the centre of the black literary scene in the mid-20th century

• 14 mins

Caribbean Voices

Kei Miller on Louise Bennett

A moving recollection of 'Miss Lou', maternal love and Jamaican dialect

• 14 mins

Caribbean Voices

Jen McDerra on Gladys Lindo

The Jamaican woman of letters behind Henry Swanzy discovered hidden in the archives

• 14 mins

Caribbean Voices

Colin Grant on VS Naipaul

A personal memory of the controversial Nobel laureate, who began his career in radio.

• 14 mins

Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life

Sugar Sugar

Adrian remembers his first dance at the school disco.

• 14 mins

Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life

Smoked Out

Adrian Edmondson celebrates a long love affair with cigarettes and the moment it ended.

• 14 mins

Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life

Fegato Per Due

Adrian Edmondson celebrates the early days of working in Soho at The Comic Strip.

• 14 mins

Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life

It's One Rule for Them

Adrian Edmondson remembers an incident from when he appeared on stage with The Who.

• 14 mins

Adrian Edmondson - Signs of Life

A Boy Named Sue

Adrian was ribbed at school for having what was thought to be a girl’s name.

• 14 mins

Japan in Five Lives

Daimatsu 'The Demon' Hirobumi

The brutal coach who achieved a gold medal for Japan at the 1964 Olympics.

• 14 mins

Japan in Five Lives

Tezuka Osamu: Godfather of Manga

The creator of Atom Boy, who brought Japanese cartoons to the world.

• 14 mins

Japan in Five Lives

Oda Nobunaga: Warlord

The terrifying warlord who brought much of Japan under his control

• 14 mins

Japan in Five Lives

Murasaki Shikibu: Imperial Insider

The 11th-century courtier who wrote what is thought to be the world's first novel.

• 14 mins

Japan in Five Lives

Himiko: Shaman Queen

The early powerful ruler who summoned spirits as well as armies.

• 14 mins

The Songs That Shaped Me

Joni Mitchell and Change

Indian author and musician Amit Chaudhuri tells of the songs that shaped his early life.

• 14 mins

The Songs That Shaped Me

Bob Dylan as Bhakti Poet

Indian author and musician Amit Chaudhuri tells of the songs that shaped his early life.

• 14 mins