A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
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
John Gray explores the role of memory in giving meaning to our lives. Through the writings of J.G. B
"We like to tell ourselves an uplifting story in which freedom expands whenever tyranny is overthrow
John Gray reflects on the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes at a time when we've lost confidence in
John Gray reflects on the climate needed for culture to thrive, recalling Orson Welles' quote from t
The philosopher John Gray wonders what bulk buying of stamps ahead of the price rise tells us about
The philosopher John Gray reflects on the nature of immortality as expressed by the writer Theodore
