Scientists in the Spotlight

Jim Al-Khalili finds out how The Life Scientific has changed during the pandemic.

• 39 mins

Can I Talk About Heroes?

Poet Vicky Foster looks at how ideas of heroism have impacted on society and her own life

• 37 mins

Sci-Fi Blindness

Peter White explores science fiction's enduring interest in blindness.

• 28 mins

I Am Robert Chelsea

The first African-American to have a face transplant tells his own story.

• 29 mins

39 Ways to Save the Planet: Wood for Good

Tom Heap introduces an episode of Radio 4's new environmental podcast.

• 14 mins

Battle for the Capitol

With Trump out of office, Leah Sottile on what’s next for America’s far-right.

• 28 mins

Sideways: Siding with the Enemy

Matthew Syed reexamines the origin of a peculiar psychiatric disorder.

• 29 mins

The Battersea Poltergeist – Ep1: 63 Wycliffe Road

Strange events start at an ordinary house in South London. Is it a poltergeist?

• 31 mins

Made of Stronger Stuff: The Heart

Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken talk artificial hearts and broken heart syndrome.

• 35 mins

The Price of Song

John Wilson investigates the value of the songs that provide the soundtracks to our lives

• 29 mins

Faith, Lies and Conversion Therapy

Will banning conversion therapy end the practice of trying to change people's sexuality?

• 28 mins

The Jump: Covid-19

Chris van Tulleken on the human behaviours that make viruses jump from animals to people.

• 29 mins

Mitchell on Meetings: The Thing

David Mitchell investigates meetings from the ancient 'thing' to zoom.

• 29 mins

Making Demille

Recorded over five years, the story of a young courier navigating London's gig economy.

• 28 mins

The Nazi Next Door

Meet ‘Mr Stan’, the Shropshire pensioner hiding the darkest of secrets.

• 36 mins

Where is Jack Ma?

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is missing. So where is Jack Ma? Celia Hatton investigates.

• 29 mins

Iran’s Secret Art Collection

Alastair Sooke tells the story of Iran's billion pound collection of modern western art.

• 29 mins

A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity: Fire

How the mastery of fire and the energy it released gave our ancestors intelligence

• 29 mins

The Northern Bank Job: Episode One

Writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery.

• 15 mins

After a Death

Sarah O'Connell examines the ripple effects of the killing of Russell 'Barty' Brown.

• 38 mins

Life On Hold

Personal stories from people fighting for access to mental health support during lockdown.

• 29 mins

Thinking In Colour

Gary Younge explores stories of racial passing, through the prism of Nella Larsen's book.

• 28 mins

One Night in March

Anthony Grainger was shot dead by police. Why is his family still fighting for justice?

• 38 mins

Daft Punk Is Staying at My House, My House

Combine Disneyland Paris, a 4-track demo and three guys from Glasgow. Et voila, Daft Punk!

• 29 mins

Descendants: Episode One

How close is each of our lives to the legacy of British slavery?

• 28 mins

A Sense of Music

What happens when music meets the animal mind?

• 29 mins

Adults, Almost

Teenagers tell their lockdown tales. Stories, music, jokes and thoughts on growing up.

• 29 mins

Return to the Homeless Hotel

What's happened to rough sleepers a year after they were given emergency accommodation?

• 28 mins

Lost for Words

David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing.

• 29 mins

My Cat, The Judge

But is she? Meet Velma: a cat with attitude. And Suzi Ruffell, her owner.

• 29 mins