Creativity, performance, debate
Michael Frayn's play about the stormy 1941 meeting between physicists Bohr and Heisenberg.
Writing Across Distance. New Sunday Feature from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3.
With Kapka Kassabova, James Shapiro and Inua Ellams
Jay Griffiths, Vincent Deary, Louise Robinson and Matthew Smith discuss our mental health.
Rutger Bregman tells Anne McElvoy why survival of the fittest needs rethinking as an idea.
From Indian cricket, a survey of the oceans to Jack the Ripper: 3 shortlisted historians.
A new production of Louis MacNeice's play The Dark Tower, with music by Benjamin Britten.
Musician Paul Purgas investigates the lost history of India’s electronic avant-garde.
With Sam Lee, Jen Hadfield and Richard Smyth.
Rana Mitter and the six shortlisted historians with an audience at the British Academy.
How does Chaucer write on rape and consent? What links Kim Kardashian and Margery Kempe?
New takes on Chaucer, the Bible and African trading from 3 of the historians shortlisted.
In her garage studio, Verity Sharp calls up folk musicians in lockdown across the country.
A play by Owen Sheers about Second World War poet Keith Douglas.
The Verb this week is another chance to hear an interview with novelist Hilary Mantel.
Leading writers share the secret of an internal place of refuge in times of crisis.
Iain Chambers records musical sounds along the river Deben amongst birdsong and boats.
Dr Bettany Hughes illuminates the neglected culture of the Caspian Sea and its hinterland.
Tom Stoppard's original 1991 radio drama, starring Felicity Kendal and Peggy Ashcroft.
Ian McMillan and guests explore the world of language and literature
A lack of dental floss in the Neolithic era proves to be a boon for archaeologists.
Matthew Sweet and guests imagine an evening in the film star's company.
Anne McElvoy talks to Mark Haddon about his career and latest novel The Porpoise.
Stuart Clark argues that the idea of harmony continues to underpin both science and art.
