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Thomas Keneally on the cruelty of writing
The Australian author talks about how the act of writing engages the subconscious
  1. Thomas Keneally on the cruelty of writing
    01:04
    Thomas Keneally on the cruelty of writing
  2. Billy performs Brickbat
    03:20
    Billy performs Brickbat
  3. 'Cynicism is the real enemy of all of us who want to make the world a better place'
    02:00
    'Cynicism is the real enemy of all of us who want to make the world a better place'
  4. The importance of the BBC
    01:38
    The importance of the BBC
  5. 'Who does she think she is, the Queen of England?!'
    02:48
    'Who does she think she is, the Queen of England?!'
  6. David Gilmour on the unique sound of Rattle That Lock
    01:49
    David Gilmour on the unique sound of Rattle That Lock
  7. Jonathan Dimbleby on breaking the Enigma code - and nearly losing the war
    02:42
    Jonathan Dimbleby on breaking the Enigma code - and nearly losing the war
  8. Stephen Frears on Muhammad Ali
    03:26
    Stephen Frears on Muhammad Ali
  9. Julian Clary and David Roberts: Drawing by committee
    02:39
    Julian Clary and David Roberts: Drawing by committee
  10. James Shapiro on his own Shakespeare experiences
    01:45
    James Shapiro on his own Shakespeare experiences
  11. Paapa Essiedu's take on 'To be or not to be...'
    01:06
    Paapa Essiedu's take on 'To be or not to be...'
  12. Much ado about characters
    01:16
    Much ado about characters
  13. Letter to My Daughter
    06:24
    Letter to My Daughter
  14. Did Shakespeare really write his plays?
    01:24
    Did Shakespeare really write his plays?
  15. Shakespeare and the reformation
    01:33
    Shakespeare and the reformation
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