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Europe
Ece Temelkuran, Ben Judah, Misha Glenny and Timothy Garton Ash with Rana Mitter at Hay.
The Troubles in Northern Ireland
As an Imperial War Museum show opens, Anne McElvoy and guests discuss art and the Troubles
Sneezing, smells and noses
From Montaigne on sneezing to losing the sense of smell and historians using their noses.
Mermaids, Caribbean tales and copyright
Shahidha Bari looks at sea creatures and a Caribbean re-telling of The Little Mermaid.
Linda Grant and Jewish history
John Gallagher looks at the Manchester Jewish Museum and talks to novelist Linda Grant.
Martin Amis talking with Philip Dodd in 2014
Martin Amis (1949-2023) talks to Philip Dodd about Jewish history and ideas about evil.
Essex
Looking beyond the stereotypes of the county that's often described as 'much maligned'.
Rocky Horror and camp
Shahidha Bari is joined by Louise Creechan, Joan Passey and Paul Baker.
Zimbabwean writing
NoViolet Bulawayo's We Need New Names on stage plus 'enfant terrible' Dambudzo Marechera.
Agoraphobia
Writer Graham Caveney joins Matthew Sweet and guests.
