Exploring different aspects of history, science, philosophy and the arts.

Insight, wit and analysis as BBC correspondents, journalists and writers take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adie and Pascale Harter.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

A rich selection of documentaries aimed at relentlessly curious minds, introduced by Vanessa Kisuule.

Interviews with writers, journalists, filmmakers, and podcasters about how they do their work. Hosted by Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff.

New research on how society works

A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.

Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.

What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read.

Dramas for English language learners from BBC World Service. Improve your English with retellings of stories classic and new. Each episode is between 6 and 10 minutes long.