Creativity, performance, debate
Michael Symmons Roberts presents a drama-documentary exploring Paterson, New Jersey.
Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott explore our perceived obsession with the self.
Will Self talks to Matthew Sweet about his new novel. Plus a film about RD Laing.
Matthew Sweet discusses the film My Cousin Rachel and explores revenge in Shakespeare.
Chris Harding discusses the work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.
William Dalrymple tells a history of India through classic images of art and sculpture
How St Ives abstract artists Terry Frost and Patrick Heron formed an unlikely friendship.
The psyche of Jean Sibelius, his music and a Finnish epic, starring Tim Pigott-Smith.
Writer AL Kennedy muses on the hell that is other people
Anne McElvoy and guests explore the style of the election and the job of sketch writers.
Joss Ackland and Ken Stott read the final works of Oliver Sacks and David Hume.
Cultural historian Andrew Hussey examines Roland Barthes's impact in Europe in the 1960s.
At 2017's Hay Festival, author Scarlett Thomas talks about how to write a book.
Catherine Fletcher introduces a discussion recorded at 2017's Hay Festival.
Jules Evans and Roman Krznaric join Rana Mitter to discuss living in the moment.
Ian McMillan presents the word cabaret from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ tent at 2017's Hay Festival.
At 2017's Hay Festival, Sarah Dillon chairs a discussion about writing history.
Five writers offer their thoughts on how to write a book
Tracing Graham Greene, George Orwell, AL Lloyd and Laurie Lee's WWII propaganda careers.
Artist Tom Phillips talks to Philip Dodd about his career as he marks his 80th birthday.
Matthew Sweet explores deafness, plot twists, birds in books & how music is good for you
Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them
A version of Le Cid, seeing the 11th-century Spanish hero before his rise to fame.
Martin Jarvis directs Miller's 1955 drama. An all-star cast is led by Alfred Molina.