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Night Waves Episodes

  1. History of the Druids

    Matthew Sweet and historian Ronald Hutton on the history and reinvention of the Druids.

  2. The Future of A Levels

    Matthew Sweet chairs a debate about the future of A levels.

  3. Azar Nafisi

    Anne McElvoy meets controversial Iranian author and thinker Azar Nafisi.

  4. Nandan Nilekani and William Blake

    Philip Dodd meets an Indian computer technology guru with a new vision for his nation.

  5. 20/04/2009

    Richard Reynolds, the 'guerilla gardener', on why planting flowers is a form of politics.

  6. 16/04/2009

    Philip Dodd marks the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII with a reappraisal of the monarch.

  7. Handel Week - Handel's Borrowing

    Rana Mitter revisits the great debates of the 18th century about artistic originality.

  8. Landmarks: The Norman Conquests

    Matthew Sweet discusses the 1974 play trilogy The Norman Conquests by Alan Ayckbourn.

  9. Christians in the Arab World

    At the end of Holy Week, Rana Mitter and guests examine Christianity in the Arab world.

  10. Credit Crunch

    Isabel Hilton re-assesses the reputation of economics in the wake of the credit crunch.

  11. Bauhaus

    Philip Dodd on one of the most influential design movements of the modern age - Bauhaus.

  12. International Edition

    Matthew Sweet hosts an international edition, with cultural critics from around the world.

  13. Peter Singer

    Philip Dodd talks to philosopher Peter Singer about his plan to eradicate world poverty.

  14. Roberto Benigni

    Bidisha talks to Oscar-winning Life Is Beautiful actor Roberto Benigni about Dante.

  15. The Free Thinking Lecture - Will Self

    Celebrated author and columnist Will Self gives the opening lecture at Free Thinking 2008.

  16. Wayne McGregor

    Anne McElvoy talks to choreographer, dancer, director and designer Wayne McGregor.

  17. James Lovelock

    In an extended conversation, Philip Dodd talks to pioneering scientist James Lovelock.

  18. Amit Chaudhuri

    Rana Mitter talks to celebrated Indian writer Amit Chaudhuri about his novel The Immortals

  19. Tyson

    Matthew Sweet and art critic Lynda Nead review a documentary about the life of Mike Tyson.

  20. Landmarks: Jules et Jim

    Film director Mike Leigh joins Philip Dodd to discuss Francois Truffaut's Jules et Jim.

  21. Madame de Sade

    Matthew Sweet sees Dame Judi Dench in an all-star production of the play Madame de Sade.

  22. The Origins of Magic Books

    Bidisha explores the story of magic books, from Ancient Egypt to Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

  23. Slavoj Zizek

    Rana Mitter talks to famous Marxist philosopher Slavoj Zizek.

  24. 11/03/2009

    Anne McElvoy presents the arts and ideas programme.

  25. 10/03/2009

    Matthew Sweet discusses the new film about armed robber Charles Bronson.

  26. Racine

    Philip Dodd attempts to bridge the Anglo-French cultural gap over playwright Jean Racine.

  27. David Cesarani

    Philip Dodd and David Cesarani discuss attacks on Britain by Zionist groups in the 1940s.

  28. Constable's Portraits

    Artist Maggi Hambling discusses John Constable's lesser-known portraits.

  29. Catherine the Great

    Isabel Hilton explores the life of the Russian empress Catherine the Great.

  30. Eonnagata

    Bidisha discusses Eonnagata, Sylvie Guillem's dance project about a 17th-century spy.

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