Meridian Episodes Available now
Writers on Location – Hanif Kureishi in south London
Writer Hanif Kureishi on south London and how it has influenced his writing
Henry Moore – Shaping his Century
Henry Moore and his work, starting from his bronze Atom Piece
TV Comedy – Behind the Scenes with Rob Long
How sitcom writer Rob Long cut his writing teeth on Cheers with Dan Staley
Why was La Traviata's premiere a Flop in Venice?
How Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata was a total flop at its premiere in Venice
Pather Panchali – Satyajit Ray's first Masterpiece
Appreciation of director Satyjit Ray's masterpiece of Indian rural life, Pather Panchali
Century Cities – Tokyo and Mumbai
Exploring the contemporary cultural explosions in Tokyo and Bombay/Mumbai
Century Cities – Rio de Janeiro and Lagos
Exploring the cultural explosions of the 1950s and 1960s in Rio de Janeiro and Lagos
TV Comedy – Larry David on how Seinfeld happened
Writer Larry David talks about how he and Jerry Seinfeld created the sitcom Seinfeld
Liv Ullman takes her Place behind the Camera
"I was born to be behind the camera," says Liv Ullman, distinguished actress and director
The Lyrics – John Keats and Andrew Motion
Poet Laureate Andrew Motion talks about Keats and reads his own poem written in response
