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My Neighbour Totoro
Japanese ideas about childhood innocence and the influence of a 1988 Studio Ghibli film.

Oliver Postgate
Matthew Sweet & Daniel Postgate, musicians Sandra Kerr & Neil Brand, critic Samira Ahmed

The Wife of Bath
Shahidha Bari is joined by Professor Marion Turner, poet Patience Agbabi and Hetta Howes

The Wife of Bath
Shahidha Bari is joined by Professor Marion Turner, poet Patience Agbabi and Hetta Howes

Glenda Jackson on filming Sunday Bloody Sunday
Matthew Sweet & guests including Glenda Jackson on John Schlesinger's love triangle film

Writing and Place: Wales
Zoë Skoulding and Tom Bullough talk to Joan Passey about Wales in their writing

Writing and Place: The North-East
Jessica Andrews and Jake Morris-Campbell compare notes with Ian McMillan

Writing and Place: Northern Ireland
Colin Bateman and Michelle Gallen talk about their writing to Shahidha Bari

Rock Follies
The groundbreaking 1970s TV drama reassessed with guests including actor Rula Lenska.

Oxford Philosophy
The influence of J.L. Austin, Gilbert Ryle, Elizabeth Anscombe and later Derek Parfit