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Archive on 4 Episodes

  1. Radio Hollywood

    How the Lux Theatre brought the silver screen to the airwaves in an unlikely alliance.

  2. This Is the Army, Mr Jones

    John Barrowman tells the story of the morale-boosting US army show that toured the world.

  3. Capering With Ken Campbell

    Ian McMillan explores the world of the actor and director Ken Campbell, who died in 2008.

  4. The Anniversary Anniversary

    Dominic Sandbrook scrutinises our obsession with anniversaries.

  5. When Bailey Met Warhol

    Jerry Hall talks to photographer David Bailey about his relationship with Andy Warhol.

  6. In the Beginning Was the Nerd

    Stephen Fry recalls the unnecessary panic that surrounded the so-called Millennium Bug.

  7. Self on Ballard

    Writer Will Self, explores the work of one of Britain's greatest literary talents.

  8. Scott of Slimbridge

    Frank Gardner reflects on the career of ornithologist and broadcaster Sir Peter Scott.

  9. Agatha Christie's Life in Her Words

    Val McDermid listens to previously-unbroadcast recordings made by Agatha Christie.

  10. Five and the Fascists

    Robert Giddings on the confrontation between creativity and Fascism in interwar Germany.

  11. Under the Red Duster

    John Prescott MP tells the little-known story of the British Merchant Navy.

  12. George Blake: The Confession

    A remarkable interview with the notorious double agent, first broadcast in 2009

  13. On Northern Men

    Kay Mellor explores northern male stereotypes in British film and television..

  14. Soho!

    Suggs returns to Soho to find out how this unique community functions today.

  15. Walking on the Moon

    Buzz Aldrin relives the dramatic moments of the final descent to the moon in 1969.

  16. I Did Not Interview the Dead

    The voices and immediate memories of Nazi concentration camp survivors, recorded in 1946.

  17. An Unofficial Iris

    Author Iris Murdoch has a complex reputation thanks to her husband's memoirs.

  18. When Courtney Met Chris

    Courtney Pine talks to trombonist Chris Barber about his life's work

  19. The First A and R Man

    Paul Gambaccini uncovers the story of Fred Gaisberg, who brought recording to Britain.

  20. Bill Buckley - Mr Right

    A selection of conservative writer and intellectual William F Buckley's finest moments.

  21. Lynne Truss - Did I Really Ask That?

    Lynne Truss shares her personal treasure trove of interviews with world famous writers.

  22. The Many Lives of Roald Dahl

    Sophie Dahl looks at the life of her grandfather, the children's author Roald Dahl.

  23. A Laureate's Legacy - The Poetry Archive

    Andrew Motion tells the story of the proudest legacy of his time as Poet Laureate.

  24. John Barbirolli - Angel of the North

    James Naughtie remembers English conductor Sir John Barbirolli.

  25. Working for Margaret

    Using archive material, Matthew Parris finds out what Margaret Thatcher was like as a boss

  26. For One Night Illegally - The History of the Bootleg

    Writer and broadcaster David Hepworth charts the story of bootleg recordings.

  27. Carl Sagan: A Personal Voyage

    Brian Cox looks at the work of his science hero Carl Sagan and his epic TV series COSMOS.

  28. From Midpoint to Endpoint - Talking With John Updike

    Mark Lawson traces the career of late US novelist and poet John Updike.

  29. Beat Mining with the Vinyl Hoover

    Broadcaster Toby Amies digs into the archives to discover the significance of old vinyl.

  30. Tell Me a Storycorps

    StoryCorps asks Americans to "Tell me about your life". Simon Garfield listens in.

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