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Toast - Woolworths
What went wrong at Woolies? Sean Farrington examines the retailer's fortunes
29 May 2025,·27 mins
Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2
43. Catharine Murphy - Money Maker
Lucy Worsley explores the world of swindlers, conwomen and hustlers.
27 May 2025,·29 mins
What on earth is quantum?
A CrowdScience guide to quantum physics
30 May 2025,·30 mins
The Smuggler
10. A Hidden Network
Nick is sentenced, but are his routes still wide open to other people smugglers?
06 Jun 2025,·14 mins
Are insects the answer?
Helen Czerski and Tom Heap discuss the environmental importance of insects.
30 May 2025,·53 mins
The Braveheart Effect
Susan Morrison takes a cynical swipe at the most successful film about Scotland ever made.
24 May 2025,·57 mins
Series 1
War
Declan Harvey explores iconic songs that were once 'banned' by the BBC.
29 Jun 2025,·29 mins
Series 2
12. Why do we play?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do humans play?
07 Mar 2025,·14 mins
Abortion on Trial: The Nicola Packer Story
Nicola Packer tells her story after being cleared of carrying out an illegal abortion.
20 May 2025,·37 mins
Half-Life
8. A Fracture
Joe follows the opening of a public memorial and engages with a private reckoning.
14 May 2025,·29 mins
Eike Batista: Golden grifter
Mining magnate Eike Batista was Brazil’s richest man, but corruption led to his downfall
26 May 2025,·40 mins
Israeli anger grows over Gaza war
John Simpson looks at the growing number of voices within Israel opposing the war in Gaza
29 May 2025,·26 mins
Bruton
A small town in rural Somerset becomes a magnet for contemporary art - what happens next?
26 May 2025,·42 mins
May 26 - June 1st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
28 May 2025,·5 mins
Can we stop killer fungi?
Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health
29 May 2025,·23 mins
The Hack
Episode 8: Who Watches the Watchmen
In the aftermath of the judgement, what comes next
10 May 2025,·18 mins
5. The Spectrum
Has the idea of autism expanded so far that it’s breaking?
09 May 2025,·14 mins
Waves and worship: Portugal's surf Church
Paddle, Preach, and Pray - we take you inside Portugal’s 'Surf Church'
30 May 2025,·26 mins
The three babies mystery
The search for the parents of three babies abandoned in shopping bags in east London, UK
01 Jun 2025,·26 mins
The riddle of Iranian cinema
Award-winning film-maker Maryam Keshavarz unravels the defiant world of Iranian cinema
05 Jun 2025,·26 mins
Why Is AI Stealing Books?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out why AI is stealing books.
28 May 2025,·30 mins
Unspun World: Will Israeli criticism change Netanyahu's Gaza stance?
Will criticism from within Israel force Netanyahu to change his approach in Gaza?
Wrongful convictions: why private prosecutions face reform
How should private prosecutions change following the Post Office scandal?
28 May 2025,·28 mins
27. Birthday Cake
It’s here. The first birthday. Cake, balloons, fuss. We reflect on the last 12 months.
14 Jun 2024,·13 mins
Les Dawson
Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
20 Apr 1999,·30 mins
Peak Danger
8. Only The Mountain Knows
In the long, dark shadow of K2, the surviving climbers try to rebuild their lives.
20 Jan 2025,·30 mins
5. Retromania
Travis looks at the impact of the internet and the rise of "vintage" wares.
10 Aug 2018,·14 mins
Episode 3: Hope
Finding hope in the fight against county lines.
09 Dec 2024,·42 mins
Bésame Mucho
Stories of one of the most recorded Spanish-language songs of all time.
26 Apr 2025,·28 mins
History's Secret Heroes: Series 3
Ita Ekpenyon and the Blitz
Can a Nigerian warden stop a riot from breaking out in a London air raid shelter?
04 Mar 2025,·29 mins
