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Pirates
From Treasure Island to Kynance Cove, Anne Bonney to Captain Pugwash. Anne McElvoy hosts.
Religion and Science
Is the idea that religion and science are at odds a myth?
The Rossettis and Walter Pater
Matthew Sweet and guests visit a Tate Britain show and look at Pater's Renaissance ideas.
Introducing New Generation Thinkers 2023
Christopher Harding finds out about the research done by ten academics chosen this year.
Translating cultures
Composer Alex Ho, novelist Xiaolu Guo, curator George Young and director Anthony Lau.
East Germany
Katja Hoyer on East Germany, behind the Berlin Wall and the Cold War caricature.
The culture of Albania
Matthew Sweet is joined by Lea Ypi, Adela Demetja, Ani Kokobobo and Aurel Qirjo.
Wild Isles and nature writing
Writers Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Horatio Clare and Jacob Polley.
Busking and Billy Waters
The early 19th century street performer Billy Waters, Streetwise Opera and street ballads.
The wicked? stepmother
Ahead of Mother's Day Matthew Sweet and guests discuss new ways of looking at stepmothers.
