A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Will Self laments what he sees as an absence of rational urban planning in our big cities and a fash
Will Self wants to "nudge society in the direction of considering suicide acceptable" when the alter
Will Self looks back over 2012 and reflects on the confused relationship between Britain and the US.
"Are you full yet? Stuffed? Fit to burst?" asks Will Self as he appeals to the post-Christmas glutto
Will Self warns against the false prophets of the new priesthood of economics who base their analyse
Will Self reflects on the effect of digital technology on his perception of the passage of time. "Pe
Onora O'Neill reflects afresh on questions of trust, a decade after her Reith lectures on the subjec
Mary Beard reflects on why universities are being consumed by "customer satisfaction" surveys. "When
"Last weekend I spent a couple of hours with the remains of one of the human victims of the eruption
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
Mary Beard on the long history of the rich looking down their noses - sometimes with a hearty Roman
Martin Jacques presents a personal view on how best to understand the unique characteristics and app
In this second talk, he examines the tributary system, the historical China-centric network of inter
Sarah Dunant reflects on the role of history in society - and how it changes over time. Research and
"For moneyed Americans", writes Sarah Dunant "perfect dentistry is a matter of course". For European
"Much of what some would call my eccentric wardrobe derives from charity shops...By temperament, I'm
As the Man Booker shortlist is published, Sarah Dunant explores how new writers and readers find eac
"Once again the snake pit of policing sexual behaviour and the conflict between men and women's atti
