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An Unofficial Iris
Author Iris Murdoch has a complex reputation thanks to her husband's memoirs.
When Courtney Met Chris
Courtney Pine talks to trombonist Chris Barber about his life's work
Lynne Truss - Did I Really Ask That?
Lynne Truss shares her personal treasure trove of interviews with world famous writers.
The Many Lives of Roald Dahl
Sophie Dahl looks at the life of her grandfather, the children's author Roald Dahl.
Working for Margaret
Using archive material, Matthew Parris finds out what Margaret Thatcher was like as a boss
Carl Sagan: A Personal Voyage
Brian Cox looks at the work of his science hero Carl Sagan and his epic TV series COSMOS.
Beat Mining with the Vinyl Hoover
Broadcaster Toby Amies digs into the archives to discover the significance of old vinyl.
Tell Me a Storycorps
StoryCorps asks Americans to "Tell me about your life". Simon Garfield listens in.
A Tibetan Odyssey: 50 Years in Exile
Isabel Hilton hears the stories of Tibetan communities in exile.
Island Dreams
Gwyneth Lewis explores the idea of the island, and its appeal to the British imagination.
