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The Power of the Bayeux Tapestry
George Parker on the political and diplomatic power of the Bayeux Tapestry over centuries.
Bouncing off the Walls: A Prison Soundscape
Ric Renton explores the meaning of sound in prison, both to inmates and prison officers.
Ringing the Bullring
Arguably best in the world, will Birmingham win the 2026 12-Bell Striking Contest?
The Grand North Atlantic Home Video Archive
Séamas O'Reilly unravels the mystery of his father's unusual film archive.
James Hutton and The Restless Earth
Plunge into the abyss of deep geological time with Karine Polwart.
Precious Stones
A journey through stone, memory, and the traces we leave behind.
Unreliable Narrator
After a violent assault left him with no memory, Stephen McAll pieces together his story.
A Most Magickal Encounter
In which one Dee has a most magical encounter with another.
Dear Gilbert, Dear Gordon
Olly Alexander reads from letters about the experience of gay men in wartime Britain.
Later Life Letter
A love letter to one of the most important letters anyone can receive
