On Disappointment

Politics

Rachel Cooke looks at why political ambition invariably turns to disappointment.

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On Disappointment

Travel

Rachel Cooke takes a wry look at disappointing holidays, and how to avoid them.

• 14 mins

Multitrack

The Djembe Drum: Beyond West Africa

A journey into the history and present of West Africa’s djembe drum.

• 14 mins

Multitrack

Rhythm of the Run

Radio-maker and runner Ricardo Burt hits the London streets with DJ run crews.

• 14 mins

Multitrack

An Turas / The Journey

A linguistic tour of modern Scotland, created as part of the Multitrack Audio Fellowship.

• 14 mins

To Odesa

1. Ears

Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky (author of Deaf Republic) on the city of his birth.

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To Odesa

2. Departure

Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky (author of Deaf Republic) on the city of his birth.

• 14 mins

To Odesa

3. Watching

Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky (author of Deaf Republic) on the city of his birth.

• 14 mins

To Odesa

4. Crossing

Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky (author of Deaf Republic) on the city of his birth.

• 14 mins

To Odesa

5. Return

Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky (author of Deaf Republic) on the city of his birth.

• 14 mins

The Enormous Condescension of Posterity

On reading The Making of the English Working Class

Sheila Rowbotham remembers the catalytic influence of Edward and Dorothy Thompson.

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The Enormous Condescension of Posterity

The Making of EP Thompson

Historian Geoff Andrews explores EP Thompson's experience of adult education.

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The Enormous Condescension of Posterity

Those Thompson Left Behind

Christienna Fryar on the inspiration of EP Thompson's classic work of social history.

• 14 mins

The Enormous Condescension of Posterity

The Rescuer

David Aaronovitch explores EP Thompson's The Making of the English Working Class.

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The Enormous Condescension of Posterity

Breaking Class

Writer Natasha Carthew on the inspiration of EP Thompson's classic work of social history.

• 14 mins

Looking at Leeds

Malika Booker

The city of Leeds seen through its public art past, present and future.

• 14 mins

Looking at Leeds

Jeremy Dyson

Jeremy Dyson takes us back to the Victorian architectural splendour and status of Leeds.

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Looking at Leeds

Michelle Scally Clarke

Michelle Scally Clarke talks about William Kenneth Armitage's statue Both Arms.

• 14 mins

Looking at Leeds

Ian Duhig

Ian Duhig takes us on a virtual poetic journey along Blind Jack Metcalf's road.

• 14 mins

Looking at Leeds

Khadijah Ibrahiim

Khadijah Ibrahiim looks at what changes to Leeds's environment tell us about its identity.

• 14 mins

The Story of Puddings

Tapioca

A series of essays about our favourite puddings, starting with the loved and hated tapioca

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The Story of Puddings

Summer Pudding

Essays about our favourite puddings. The spectacular summer pudding has many surprises.

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The Story of Puddings

Crème Brûlée

Essays about our favourite puddings. A rich French classic with surprises: Crème brûlée.

• 14 mins

The Story of Puddings

Pavlova

Essays about our favourite puddings. A disputed antipodean Christmas classic: pavlova.

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The Story of Puddings

Christmas Pudding

Essays about our favourite puddings. Christmas pudding, the essence of a British yuletide.

• 14 mins

Secret Admirers (Series 5)

Georgia Mann on Antonio Vivaldi

Radio 3 presenter Georgia Mann celebrates the Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi.

• 14 mins

Secret Admirers (Series 5)

Linton Stephens on Florence Price

Radio 3 presenter Linton Stephens celebrates the African American composer Florence Price.

• 14 mins

Secret Admirers (Series 5)

Jennifer Lucy Allan on Annea Lockwood

Radio 3 presenter Jennifer Lucy Allan celebrates NZ-born American composer Annea Lockwood.

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Secret Admirers (Series 5)

Kevin Le Gendre on Bobby McFerrin

Radio 3 presenter Kevin Le Gendre celebrates the American singer-songwriter Bobby McFerrin

• 14 mins

That's Entertainment...? Variety and Me

Singing, Dancing and Having a Laugh: The Backbone of Variety

Traditional Variety through the lens of a writer’s childhood fascination.

• 14 mins