Writers' observations while walking in a landscape that had been transformed by the cold
Winterwalks homepage
Writers examine how an item of clothing or an accessory figures memorably in a work of art
Listener, They Wore It homepage
Richard Mabey tells the story of a lifetime of weather
Changing Climates homepage
Series considering how five real-life scientists have been portrayed in culture
Five Portraits of Science homepage
Series exploring why 1913 was an annus mirabilis for French and European culture
Paris 1913 homepage
New Testament stories revisited and set in present-day pre-Christmas London
A New Cycle of Mystery Plays homepage
Fiona Stafford explores the symbolism, importance, topicality and surprises of trees
The Meaning of Trees homepage
Series in which five people explore how aspects relating to Napoleon have affected them
Napoleon and Me homepage
Series focusing on different aspects of the subject of poverty as part of a 蜜芽传媒 season
Why Poverty? homepage
Leading American writers write about the cultural history of their favourite comfort food.
TV Dinners to Roadside Diners homepage
Celebrating a decade of stimulating ideas from the New Generation Thinkers scheme.
New Generation Thinkers at 10 homepage
Four personal responses to Michelangelo's Genesis paintings in the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Painting Genesis homepage
Portraits of ground-breaking Anglo-Saxon men and women from the era between 550 and 1066AD
Anglo-Saxon Portraits homepage
Talks about artistic insprations delivered by artists based in Scotland
Inspirations of Visual Art homepage
Series of reflections on what has been called 'liquid modernity'
At the Speed of Thought homepage
Series of programmes focusing on the piano
The Piano in Five Pieces homepage
Key figures in the world of environmentalism consider important writing on the subject
Beyond 'Silent Spring' homepage
Series in which five authors choose a word to suggest sporting endeavour
A Sporting Lexicon homepage
South African lawyer Albie Sachs discusses the work of his country's Constitutional Court.
Strange Justice homepage
Michael Goldfarb considers the definition of the 'nation' for the globalised 21st century.
What Is a Nation? homepage
Writers from around the world explain the importance of Shakespeare in their own countries
Shakespeare Around the Globe homepage
Series exploring five paintings hanging in the National Portrait Gallery in London
Here's Looking at Me homepage
Series about Edward Lear's poetry and art, and the influence of 'nonsense' on modern life
How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear homepage
Exploring Shakespeare's relationship to love and how his work affects perceptions of love.
Shakespeare and Love homepage
Series examining the life and work of Irish novelist Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker homepage
Series in which people discuss the idea that doubt is more useful than fixed beliefs
The Case for Doubt homepage
Writers explore how sports have been captured in the arts
Listener, They Won It homepage
Series in which poet and writer Ruth Padel explores our reactions to native wild animals
Wild Things II homepage
Series of essays exploring the meaning of the male nude in the visual arts
An Informal History of the Male Nude homepage
Series in which film and theatre directors reflect on their craft
On Directing homepage
