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To Catch a King
2. The Bullet Train
Gangs exert power through fear, but where are they getting weapons from?
12 May 2026,·33 mins
Spoofs
As comedian Mel Brooks turns 100, Ellen and Mark explore the art of the cinematic parody.
15 May 2026,·42 mins
Cat Litter
What kind of cat litter is best for cats, owners and the environment?
14 May 2026,·24 mins
Rinsed
5. The Camel's Humps
Rivers work when everything is in balance, but what happens when that’s disrupted?
15 May 2026,·15 mins
Sixty Years of Hurt
2. England v Mavericks
David Baddiel tells the story of football and Englishness, from 1966 to the present day.
23 May 2026,·28 mins
Series 3
6. Deleted
Jenny decides if she wants to continue to belong to the global DNA database
09 Jun 2026,·28 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
Why do we itch?
Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.
15 May 2026,·26 mins
In The Psychiatrist’s Chair
Kirsty Young remembers Anthony Clare's ground breaking and incisive interview series.
09 May 2026,·57 mins
The Séance Experiments
8. A Final Question
Reggie decides to meet a medium – but what will happen when the reading begins?
23 May 2026,·12 mins
5. Diet
Sian Williams analyses the importance of diet to brain health.
21 Aug 2015,·15 mins
01/04/2022
Gabriella Coleman investigates one of the most misunderstood cultures of the modern world
01 Apr 2022,·57 mins
Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?
John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict
14 May 2026,·26 mins
May 11th to May 17th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
13 May 2026,·5 mins
Locked and Downloaded: The rise in 3D printed guns
How much of a threat to the UK are homemade printed weapons?
12 May 2026,·38 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
The President's Path: Trump in China
Trump and Xi hold talks in China, but will there be a trade deal breakthrough?
15 May 2026,·25 mins
Speaking from the heart
The story of Anna, a Christian who at the age of 25 became “locked in” after a stroke
Stolen Years
Trailer
Andrew Malkinson versus the justice system that failed him.
11 May 2026,·3 mins
The mystery of quantum mechanics
Jim Al-Khalili on how writers and metaphors translate quantum mechanics into stories.
04 May 2026,·42 mins
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
What is the future of the European Union?
Has Hungary’s recent election put an end to disunity in the bloc?
14 May 2026,·23 mins
The East Light
Margot McCuaig ascends The East Lighthouse, illuminating the voices that dwell there.
10 May 2026,·29 mins
Series 1
Van Club - Episode 4 : Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Part 1
Ralph McLean and Steven Cockcroft explore the roots of musician Sir Van Morrison.
10 May 2026,·30 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
6. F For Fake
Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
15 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Peel Acres: James Holden
DJ, Musician, Producer and Label boss James Holden digs through John Peel's collection.
13 Feb 2023,·60 mins
An animal exodus
The UK Natural History Museum is moving millions of precious specimens to a new home
The birth and death of Yugoslavia
Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans to report on the birth and death of Yugoslavia.
13 Apr 2026,·42 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,·33 mins
The Lee family (from Inheritance: Samsung): Part three
Simon and Zing bring you the third episode of Inheritance: Samsung
29 Apr 2026,·20 mins
