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A Question of Character
Toby Young explores the history of the idea that 'character' can be taught.
Lehmans - A Backwards Collapse
Tracing the roots of the financial crisis in reverse.
The Dream of World Government
David Miliband looks at the ideas behind world government
The Ballads of Emmett Till
Emmett Till was lynched in Mississippi in 1955. His death still haunts America.
Working Class Heroes
What do the working class heroes of 1960s cinema say about class in the Britain of 2018?
Pop Star Philosophy
Comedian Steve Punt exhumes the philosophical outpourings of pop stars through the ages.
The Story of EH Gombrich
Leonie Gombrich and Rob Newman reveal the man who taught the world how to see art.
That's Edutainment!
Matthew Sweet on what links learning and pleasure, education and entertainment.
Could the PM Have a Brummie Accent?
Chris Mason examines how politicians' accents - and attitudes towards them - have changed.
A Hack's Progress
Jonathan Freedland tells the story of journalism as depicted in fiction.
