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The Commonwealth Games
A collection of programmes and clips relating to The Commonwealth Games
The Formal Empire—Sport and the British
Clare Balding reveals that sport was the glue that helped keep the British Empire together
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Sharing holidays; Commonwealth sportswomen; Supporting mothers when children end up in care—Woman's Hour
The pitfalls of holidaying with another family. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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The Paper Commonwealth
As the Glasgow Games begin, Dr Joya Chatterji explores the history of the Commonwealth.
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Tina C's Commonwealth of Nations: The Empire Strikes Back—Tina C
Country legend Tina C and her Glasgow audience put the common into the Commonwealth.
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The Commonwealth - Don McKinnon and Kwasi Kwarteng—Start the Week
Bridget Kendall talks to Don McKinnon, Kwasi Kwarteng, Frances Harrison and Ronald Sanders
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Commonwealth Games Athlete—On Your Farm
Wheelchair athlete Samantha Kinghorn trains for the Commonwealth Games on the family farm.
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The British Empire—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ethos and legacy of the British Empire.
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