New Generation Thinkers 2024

A Philosophical Forgery?

Jonathan Egid tells the story of a mysterious Ethiopian thinker named Zera Yacob.

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

Losing Yourself in Books

Janine Bradbury questions our motivation when choosing what to read.

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

Birth Stories

From 'lying in' to bedside cots: Emily Baughan traces childbirth changes.

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

The intimacy of radio

Jacob Downs considers what it means to listen closely to the radio.

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

Land Cinema

Becca Voelcker describes experiments in filmmaking in China, Japan and the Philippines

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

Mothers on trial

Shona Minson explores the pardoxical thinking around sending mothers to prison

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

The crime of creation

Jack Symes considers how we value life and face death

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

Workplace performance

Jaswinder Blackwell-Pal looks at “service with a smile”

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2024

Digging for Words

Jade Cuttle explores new words in nature writing

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains

Mount Qaf

Erland and author Elif Shafak take an imaginary trip to explore the magic of Mount Qaf

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains

Kunlun Shan

An imaginary adventure in China, exploring the mythical Kunlun mountain.

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains

Hnitbjorg

A late night journey to a mountain from Norse mythology, in search of the mead of poetry

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains

Mount Killaraus

A medieval voyage to Ireland, in search of the origins of Stonehenge

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains

Bald Mountain

A late night visit to Bald Mountain on the witches' sabbath

• 14 mins

Books for Brighter Blackouts

1. Publishing in flames on Paternoster Row

Five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

• 14 mins

Books for Brighter Blackouts

2. A brief encounter with reading on the home front

Emma Smith reveals five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

• 14 mins

Books for Brighter Blackouts

3. Paperbacks for servicemen and women

Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

• 14 mins

Books for Brighter Blackouts

4. Prisoners of war: escapism and escape

Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

• 14 mins

Books for Brighter Blackouts

5. Tasting ration book recipes

Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

• 14 mins

The Song Detectorists

1. Norfolk

Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

• 14 mins

The Song Detectorists

2. Wakefield

Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

• 14 mins

The Song Detectorists

3. Cornwall

Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

• 14 mins

The Song Detectorists

4. Hampshire

Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

• 14 mins

The Song Detectorists

5. Newcastle

Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

• 14 mins

An Actor's Life - Kenneth Cranham

1: The Early Years

Kenneth Cranham's acting life, in conversation with Neil Dudgeon.

• 14 mins

An Actor's Life - Kenneth Cranham

2. Joe Orton and Edward Bond

Kenneth Cranham's acting life, in conversation with Neil Dudgeon.

• 14 mins

An Actor's Life - Kenneth Cranham

3. Harold Pinter

Kenneth Cranham's acting life, in conversation with Neil Dudgeon.

• 14 mins

An Actor's Life - Kenneth Cranham

4: America

Kenneth Cranham's acting life, in conversation with Neil Dudgeon.

• 14 mins

An Actor's Life - Kenneth Cranham

5: The iconic roles

Kenneth Cranham's acting life, in conversation with Neil Dudgeon.

• 14 mins

Instrumental

1. Kim Moore, trumpet

Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.

• 14 mins