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What Are the Odds?
Rajesh Mirchandani goes on an exploration of coincidence.
The Art of Now - Band Politics
6 Music's Chris Hawkins investigates a new wave of politically engaged bands.
The Vet with Two Brains
Claudia Hammond follows the 'vet with two brains' before, during and after brain surgery.
The Turban Bus Dispute
Sathnam Sanghera on the battle for the turban in Enoch Powell's constituency.
The Opt Out
What will an opt-out organ donation system really mean for the families asked to consent?
Is Eating Plants Wrong?
Plants can do much more than we might think. So is it wrong to eat them?
A Church in Crisis
William Crawley explores the decline of the Catholic church's authority in society.
Commuterville
Matthew Sweet looks at how commuting has changed the world.
Pursuit of Beauty: Slow Art
Illuminated snails dancing, sculpted volcanoes and music playing for 1,000 years.
The Sisters of the Sacred Salamander
Why are Mexican nuns breeding a rare salamander? Could they save this remarkable species?
Pink Rabbits and Other Animals
A profile of the beloved children's author Judith Kerr as she works on her latest book.
Out of Tredegar
Michael Sheen explores Aneurin Bevan's roots in Tredegar.
Could the PM Have a Brummie Accent?
Chris Mason examines how politicians' accents - and attitudes towards them - have changed.
The Silence and the Scream
Garrett Carr on the radical commune which broke the silence of rural Donegal in the 1970s.
In Search Of Sovereignty
Sovereignty - what is it? How old is it? What colour is it?
Pop Star Philosophy
Comedian Steve Punt exhumes the philosophical outpourings of pop stars through the ages.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
A special edition of the science and comedy podcast hosted by Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
Game Changer: Fortnite on 4
Kevin Fong explores the latest video gaming smash hit Fortnite as a cultural phenomenon.
The Five Foot Shelf
Ian Sansom asks people to choose the books they think should be included on his 5ft shelf
What Happened Last Night in Sweden?
Ruth Alexander looks at the rise in violent crime in Sweden.
The Sound Odyssey: Nadine Shah travels to Beirut
Gemma Cairney takes Nadine Shah to Beirut for a musical collaboration.
The Ballad of the Blade
The story of knife crime, told in verse by the weapon itself.
The Eternal Life of the Instant Noodle
How instant noodles went global with the help of students, travellers and prisoners.
The Art of Now: Border Wall
Art on the US-Mexico Border
The Supercalculators
Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup.
Ghosts in the Machine
Exploring the people who hear spooks in random sound and the world of auditory illusion.
Pursuit of Beauty: Art Beneath the Waves
Underwater artists who paint, sculpt and dance beneath the sea.
Pursuit of Beauty: Dead Rats and Meat Cleavers
Turning base metal into musical gold - swordsmiths and Dead Rats!
Pursuit of Beauty: The Spider Orchestra
The art of Tomás Saraceno who makes sculptures and music with spiders and their webs
Contracts of Silence
Tiffany Jenkins on the use and misuse of 'gagging clauses' or non-disclosure agreements
Introducing Life Lessons
Young UK adults talk about the issues that matter most to them.