Meridian Episodes Available now
Director's Choice – National Gallery of Scotland
A visit to the National Gallery of Scotland to discuss the building and its collections
John Gielgud, giant of British Theatre
Tribute to the life and work of Sir John Gielgud, the great English actor, who has died
Digital Photography – a Revolution
Will we ever be able to trust a news photograph again?
Whodunnit? The Femme Fatale
Sarah Paretsky identifies the "four Vs" of female characters in 1930s detective fiction
Whodunnit? Clever Pipe-Smokers
The most famous detective ever is a fictional character – Sherlock Holmes
Errol Morris's American Stories
Interview with Errol Morris, the independent non-fiction filmmaker
Michael Ondaatje on Writing History
Michael Ondaatje talks about how, as a novelist, he writes history
Whodunnit? Corpses and Clues
Ian Rankin, creator of Rebus, on the appeal and tradecraft of detective fiction
Oliver Stone's History
Interview with American film director Oliver Stone
The Restoration of John Dryden
Profile of the English poet, playwright, satirist, translator and critic John Dryden