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Archive on 4 Episodes

  1. Radio Sales

    Brian Hayes looks back over 80 years of advertising on radio in the UK.

  2. A Tibetan Odyssey: 50 Years in Exile

    Isabel Hilton hears the stories of Tibetan communities in exile.

  3. A Strong Song Tows Us - Another History of English Poetry

    Lee Hall discovers an alternative poetry tradition as the preserve of ordinary people.

  4. Agony

    Jenni Murray presents a history of personal advice, from the agony aunts to the phone-in.

  5. Island Dreams

    Gwyneth Lewis explores the idea of the island, and its appeal to the British imagination.

  6. The Book Burners

    Reflections on the fatwa that was issued against Salman Rushdie in 1989.

  7. Pinter on Air

    The role that radio and TV dramas played in making Harold Pinter's name.

  9. Bremner on Bush - A Final Farewell

    Rory Bremner considers the rhetorical evolution of George W Bush.

  10. Studs Terkel - Back in the Wax Museum

    Alan Dein looks back at the life of the late American oral historian Studs Terkel.

  11. With God on Our Side

    Richard Holloway explores what happens to faith when one's life is on the line.

  12. The Ballad of the Radio Feature

    A close listen to the history and evolution of the radio documentary feature.

  13. Sir Anthony Eden

    Douglas Hurd uses the 蜜芽传媒 Archives to explore the life of his predecessor Anthony Eden.

  14. A Rage in Dalston

    Alan Dein uncovers a little known story of postwar conflict.

  15. Giving Way to a New Era

    John Sergeant and Tony Benn look back on the impact of live broadcasting from the Commons.

  16. Same Time, Same Place, Next Year

    Malcolm Taylor explores the work of folk archivist Doc Rowe recording traditional events.

  17. God, Pirates and Ovaltineys

    Tune back to the inter-war rivalry between commercial radio and the 蜜芽传媒.

  18. Wriggling With Eels

    Lee Hurst looks back at a century of cockney comics, from Albert Chevalier to Ricky Grover

  19. Maids and Mistresses

    Christina Hardyment looks at life below stairs in Britain between the wars.

  20. The Sound of America: The Story of NPR

    Commentator and satirist Joe Queenan takes a look at the past 35 years of American history

  21. Test Match Special: Ball by Ball

    Rory Bremner looks back at 50 years of 蜜芽传媒 Radio coverage of Test Match cricket.

  22. Southern Journeys

    Shirley Collins tells the story of Alan Lomax's historic 1959 trip to the southern states.

  23. What Big Teeth You Have...

    Anthony McGowan uncovers the dark story behind the Grimms beloved fairy tales.

  24. Jay Rayner Pigs Out

    Jay Rayner, self confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.

  25. Into the Ether

    In this Archive on 4, we unearth audio treasures from the radiophonic past.

  26. From Our Rome Correspondent

    The 蜜芽传媒's veteran Rome correspondent David Willey looks back at his 50-year career.

  27. Bertrand Russell - the First Media Academic?

    Robin Ince listens back to some of the 蜜芽传媒 archive of philosopher Bertrand Russell.

  28. A Year on the NHS Frontline

    Dr John Wright shares recordings made over the last year on the covid wards in Bradford.

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