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Parent Strike, Bella Mackie, Nigeria schoolgirl kidnappings
Call for government to improve parenting policies like flexible working & paternity leave
27 Aug 2026,·57 mins
K2 Disaster: Alone in the Death Zone
Catastrophe unfolds for Wilco van Rooijen on one of Earth's deadliest mountains, K2.
27 Aug 2026,·48 mins
How to Help Someone Who's Being Scammed
What do you do if a loved one is under the spell?
27 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Mitsuko Uchida
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida discusses her cultural influences and her career in music.
27 Aug 2026,·42 mins
The Guitar Story
4. Not Fade Away
John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
Redefining Retirement: Is Our Ageing Population an Untapped Asset? (Professor Sarah Harper)
A leading gerontologist argues we should embrace the opportunities of our ageing society.
Postcards
Malorie Blackman on receiving 82 rejection letters from publishers
The writer Malorie Blackman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2013.
28 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Never Again Landfill
A woman in leather battles against the erasure of her community.
26 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Summer Specials 2026
Little Biter
Danny Robins hits the seaside for a spine-tingling new investigation.
21 Jul 2026,·36 mins
Episode 5
A museum guard is captivated by the quiltmakers of Gee Bend in 19th-century America.
28 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Eric Ashby, Silent Watcher of the New Forest
Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
24 Aug 2026,·27 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Isle of Wight Festival
Artists and organisers of the biggest pop festival of the 20th century are reunited.
23 Aug 2026,·57 mins
Vicky Pattison is All or Nothing - But at What Cost?
Vicky Pattison talks about giving everything 100% and what toll that might be taking.
25 Aug 2026,·56 mins
The boy who left home to save his heart
Mesfin Dollar went abroad for lifesaving treatment, and now helps save others back home
27 Aug 2026,·40 mins
Love Stories: Our own romcom
The film couple who turned their own relationship into a romantic comedy
24 Aug 2026,·40 mins
Graham forgot he interviewed Britney
Graham reveals how his terrible memory has got him in trouble.
24 Aug 2026,·38 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Closing Credits
A celebration of the startling wit and unexpected wisdom of the legendary sci-fi author.
18 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Ringing the Bullring
Arguably best in the world, will Birmingham win the 2026 12-Bell Striking Contest?
23 Aug 2026,·28 mins
That Turn To Pascagoula
Why do we struggle to prepare for disasters?
21 Aug 2026,·24 mins
Into The Dirt
6. The Whole Truth
A final meeting between Ceri and Rob becomes heated
01 Jul 2026,·46 mins
American Singers
Barry Manilow
Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is castaway by Kirsty Young,
23 Aug 2026,·45 mins
Modern Haunted and Abandoned Places
Examining the ghosts of our more recent rural, urban and railway past
17 Aug 2026,·64 mins
The hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73
In 1986, Pan-American Airways Flight 73 was hijacked at Karachi Airport
28 Aug 2026,·10 mins
Dr Alex George: A Hairdryer in Every Room
Dilly finds out why hairdryers make Dr Alex George feel calm.
25 Aug 2026,·23 mins
Brazil’s gambling addiction
Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting.
25 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Episode Five - Sicilian Emeralds
Life in the shadow of Mount Etna, Sicily’s most dangerous and alluring landmark.
21 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Dead Rabbit
10. Catch Me
A verdict. Dan and Lucy ask: is violence winning? Turns out, dead animals are everywhere.
20 Jul 2026,·18 mins
Alewya
Singer, songwriter, producer, and multidisciplinary artist Alewya shares her First Times.
30 Jul 2026,·60 mins
