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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.

Mountaineering, Lizzie Le Blond, Sport and science
Rachel Hewitt has been researching pioneering Irish climber Mrs Aubrey Le Blond.

Julian of Norwich, Margery Kempe
Historian Hetta Howes, novelists Claire Gilbert and Victoria MacKenzie join Shahidha Bari.

Sidney Poitier
Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the career of Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier.