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Shipping Forecast
12/03/2025
Fear of flying and Mr Pye; how the stories we tell change us for good or ill. Read more
Why do we laugh?
We may not all find the same things funny but all cultures in the world laugh.
Why do we love dogs?
Dogs evolved from wolves but why did they choose us humans to be their best friends?
10 Places You Didn鈥檛 Know Were Connected to King Arthur
King Arthur is linked to several real life locations, here are some you may not know.
Why do we have grandmothers?
Ella Al-Shamahi finds out why a grandmothers role is so pivotal.
Eight of the most memorable movie weddings
Screenshot raises a glass to marriage in the movies.
Six things that explain why we get upset when our football team loses
Why it's so devastating when our football team loses.
Episode 1: 63 Wycliffe Road
Strange events start at an ordinary house in South London. Is it a poltergeist?
History's Secret Heroes: Series 3
Noor Khan: The Operator
In occupied France, can Agent Madeleine escape from the Nazis?
Aristotle: Ancient Greece鈥檚 greatest philosopher?
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
Word of God
Word of God: 1. In the Beginning Was the Word
How the world's top Bible museum became embroiled in a scandal over thousands of artefacts
Series 2
3. Why do we have grandmas?
Join anthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why grandmothers are so important.
1: The Book on the Train
A sparkling new ten-part literary whodunnit from the acclaimed author William Boyd.
