Books

From journaling to prayer: Shahidha Bari on the history and politics of self improvement

Daljit Nagra selects two highlights from the BBC's poetry archive.

Michael Rosen talks to Amy Gaunt about how children are learning oracy, also known as talk

From the beloved bluebell to the stinging nettle: prose poetry and music about nature.

Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Michael Rosen asks editor Rebecca Lee about her book detailing fascinating literary errors

Michael Rosen talks to Amy Gaunt about how children are learning oracy, also known as talk

Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the World Service poetry archive. From 1993.

Middle - England, ground, child, age, pig in... Anne McElvoy hosts a middling discussion.

Michael Rosen in conversation with Dara Ó Briain on how we talk about and understand time.

The award-winning writer on her 2007 Booker-shortlisted novel, Darkmans.

Readings by Hugh Bonneville, Anne-Marie Duff and excerpts from David Attenborough's memoir

Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. With Grace Nichols.

Harriett Gilbert talks with John Connolly about 'The Book of Lost Things'.

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss tanks, guns, gaming, drones and what weaponisation means.

Daljit Nagra celebrates Shakespeare with a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.

From Shakespeare to Richmal Crompton and Billy Collins; Bach, Walton to Grace Williams.

David Aaronovitch, Catherine Coldstream, Linda Woodhead and others join Matthew Sweet.