Archive on 4 Episodes Available now
Anthony Burgess: A Clockwork Archive
Paul Morley on the unknown Anthony Burgess - his northern roots and his work as a composer
Inner Voices - The Burton Diaries
Melvyn Bragg reassesses the life of Richard Burton through his private diaries.
The Smart Dumb Blonde
US journalist Maureen Dowd argues that Marilyn Monroe was more smart than dumb.
The Night of the Long Knives
Peter Oborne revisits British history's most dramatic cabinet reshuffle in 1962.
Bards of the Back Straight
Poet Paul Farley explores how the language of poetry and sports commentary compare.
Houses v Fields
Anne McElvoy explores the eternal struggle: Is a green field better than a human home?
A History of the Stiff Upper Lip
Louisa Foxe reveals the changing British attitude towards the expression of emotion.
The Great Listener
Alan Dein tells the story of pioneering oral historian Tony Parker.
One Way Ticket - The Beeching Cuts Revisited!
Michael Portillo assesses the lasting impact of the Beeching cuts on Britain's railways.
Lunch Is for Wimps
When did you last take a lunch hour? Matthew Sweet explores the demise of the midday break
