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Something Understood Episodes

  1. A short madness

    Fergal Keane reflects on the destructive and constructive power of anger

  2. The Art of Faith, part 2

    Mike Wooldridge considers the place of religious art in an increasingly secular age

  3. The Art of Faith: Part 1

    Mike Wooldridge explores the universal principles that underlie all sacred art

  4. Knights in Shining Armour

    Tom Robinson reflects upon our yearning to be rescued.

  5. Solitude

    Melissa Viney reflects on different states of solitude.

  6. 24/07/2010

    Mark Tully talks to Louis de Bernieres about the difference between poetry and prose.

  7. The Martyrs of Charterhouse Square

    Mark Tully tells the remarkable story of the first martyrs of the English Reformation.

  8. Finding Your Father

    Nigerian-born Gospel singer Muyiwa Olarewaju tells the story of his search for a father.

  9. Listening

    Violinist Ruth Waterman reflects on the art of listening.

  10. Mythos and Logos

    Exploring the difference between scientific and mythological understandings of the world.

  11. Longing for the Sea

    Mark Tully discusses our longing for the sea and its connection with spiritual belief.

  12. Everything in the Garden

    The journalist Madeleine Bunting reflects on the appeal of gardens and gardening.

  13. A Sympathy in Choice

    Mark Tully asks what triggers our sympathy.

  14. Translation

    For Pentecost, Mark Tully explores the process of translation.

  15. The Problem with Passion

    What do self-help manuals really mean when they advise us to 'discover our passion'?

  16. Sleep

    Mark Tully asks why sleep is so important to our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

  17. 08/05/2010

    Mark Tully explores the sacred spaces of Westminster Abbey with the Very Rev Dr John Hall.

  18. 01/05/2010

    Writer Sarah Cuddon ponders the artistic theme of "mother as muse."

  19. Attitude Problem

    Mark Tully considers the impact of our mental attitude on situations, events and objects.

  20. Moving On

    Mark Tully explores the physical and emotional upheaval of moving home.

  21. God Be In My Head

    Tom Robinson reflects on the benediction God Be In My Head.

  22. The Beauty of Birds

    Mark Tully considers the spiritual inspiration poets and musicians have found in birds.

  23. Sweet Surrender

    Fergal Keane considers if serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.

  24. 20/03/2010

    Satish Kumar explores the difference between a tourist and a pilgrim.

  25. 13/03/2010

    Mark Tully explores the conflict between loyalty and betrayal.

  26. 06/03/2010

    Scholar and priest Teresa Morgan explores some of the many ways in which we see work.

  27. The Sculptors of Peace

    Mike Wooldridge talks to the Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks.

  28. 20/02/2010

    The power of the breath as the source of our physical, mental and spiritual health.

  29. 13/02/2010

    Mark Tully considers the enduring symbolism and mystical properties of pearls.

  30. Something Understood

    How in a play a character's journey can be traced through objectives and actions.

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