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Life Without Sex
Gen Z are famously having less of it. Do we even need it all?
20 Mar 2026,·15 mins
85. The Hands of Forgiveness
An act of forgiveness sets off a chain of events that alters the life of one woman.
18 Mar 2026,·28 mins
America and the Planet
How will the second Trump presidency really impact the future of our environment?
20 Mar 2026,·52 mins
What Happened to Mary Glasgow?
6. Duty of Care
As the investigation comes to a close, were staff and patients safe at Stradreagh?
28 Mar 2026,·11 mins
Dough - Eyewear
Will smart glasses replace smartphones? Greg Foot investigates the future of eyewear.
19 Mar 2026,·33 mins
Can I unlock my car using my head?
Wireless keys work better if you press them against your skull. But why?
20 Mar 2026,·26 mins
How Reading Made Us
2. How Reading Made Our Feelings
Did reading make us lonely, set us free, and even end torture? James Marriott investigates
16 Mar 2026,·42 mins
Episode 2: The Spark Gap
Evan explores why electricity is so expensive, and why that's a barrier for heat pumps.
19 Mar 2026,·28 mins
Israel and the Palestinians
10: From 2010 to the present day
Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.
13 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
5. Doctor’s Orders
Who do you trust - the BBC or a cardiologist with millions of followers?
08 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Introducing Everything Is Fake (And Nobody Cares)
Fake is the new real. Jamie Bartlett investigates.
18 Mar 2026,·10 mins
Wilson's Way Out
The astonishing story of PM Harold Wilson's sensational resignation fifty years ago.
14 Mar 2026,·57 mins
10. Legacy
Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised?
24 Mar 2023,·19 mins
5. Power Plays
AI is incredibly thirsty for energy, which is fuelling a renewables revolution in China.
20 Mar 2026,·14 mins
Make You Feel My Love
A huge hit for Adele, the song was written by Bob Dylan and has rapidly become a standard.
24 Jan 2026,·28 mins
Is the revolution in Cuba over?
How might Cuba’s energy crisis reshape life in the country?
26 Mar 2026,·24 mins
How is the Iran war impacting the global economy?
John Simpson analyses the economic effects of the war in the Middle East
Series 4
60. True Crime on Trial
Lucy Worsley puts true crime on trial and asks are we so obsessed with true crime?
17 Feb 2026,·28 mins
March 16th to March 22nd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
20 Mar 2026,·5 mins
Toto Wolff: Mercedes's billion-dollar F1 boss
How Toto Wolff became the most successful boss in Formula One
02 Mar 2026,·45 mins
The President's Path: Trump slams allies over Iran war help
The US-Israel war on Iran has put strain on some of Washington's closest global alliances
20 Mar 2026,·25 mins
Fight on the Right: The MAGA Civil War
What's behind the growing schism within the Make America Great Again coalition?
10 Mar 2026,·38 mins
6. Moral Courage
Diane Foley must decide whether to face a man linked to her son’s murder - or not.
10 Feb 2026,·31 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,·33 mins
Impulsive
10. Reflections
Impulse control side effects are common, so why are they so hard to talk about?
27 Feb 2026,·14 mins
Maharani Jindan Kaur – The Last Queen of the Punjab
Will the last queen of Punjab, Maharani Jindan, break free of the British and see her son?
17 Mar 2026,·28 mins
Swimming with Jimmy
There’s joy and peace in the depths of a swimming pool, if only you can learn to let go.
15 Mar 2026,·28 mins
Bangladeshi newspapers attacked by mob
Why did mobs burn the Dhaka offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo?
21 Mar 2026,·26 mins
Ransom Man
2. Whoopsie :D
ransom_man is releasing 100 patient records a day. No-one is prepared for what comes next.
21 Jan 2026,·28 mins
When is it legal to go to war?
Under international law, when can a country use force against another?
