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Michael Symmons Roberts examines the lasting appeal and resonance of Robert Frost’s masterpiece, a century on from the poem’s creation. More here…

It is 1967 – the year following the England men’s team World Cup victory. Over the pond, there had been the summer of love and, in Britain, the tides of social change are in full force. Set two years prior to the 1969 founding of the Women’s FA, we follow the Manchester Corinthians, a women’s … Continued

Series 2 of Helena Merriman’s series about medical diagnosis. What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? More here…

When Annie Nicholson lost her family in 2011, an ice cream van gave her a way to cope with grief.

An investigation from Alexi Mostrous into one of the most serious British conspiracy theories of all time, Guardian Podcast of the year, 2022 More here…

Rob Newman’s hilarious new comedy addresses the challenges of an international marriage and his disastrous attempt to replace conversation with cue-cards. Co-starring Claire Price. More here…

A very personal essay series from Sophie Stone about communication, performance and life with BSL. All essays are available as videos in BSL translations, and animations with text. More here…

Aimee, young looked-after black British teenager, finds inner strength from discovering her past. By award-winning writer Lorna French. More here…

From Charlotte’s Web to the present day, a look at how children’s literature tackles loss and grief. What can we learn from children themselves?

A series of short audio plays from a diverse mix of first time writers. More here…

Novelist Max Porter has for many years been in love with model villages – and sets out to explore whether they were the initial spur for him to take up writing fiction. A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, sound design by Naked. More here. More here…

Poet and dramatist Amanda Dalton talks about the Sea Symphony, a gift from flamboyant Uncle Gordon. More here…

Nature writer and music journalist Luke Turner remembers childhood car journeys accompanied by The Wasps. More here…

Musician Adrian McNally considers Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, exploring the merit of musical ownership. More here…

Writer and scholar Dr Rommi Smith explores who gets to play The Lark Ascending. More here…

Clare Shaw reflects on their connection to the Welsh hymn Rhosymedre. A symbolism of love and hope, and a conduit for the grief of their mother. More here…

Inspired by 9th-century poet Abu Nuwas, a beautiful story of gay love through the ages . Written by Shahid Iqbal Khan starring Raad Rawi, Esh Alladi, Darren Kuppan and Nadia Emam.

The spy who changed history and a great-aunt’s double life. In season one we met the scientist who might have stopped the atomic bomb. In season two we meet the man who stole it. More here…

Series 2 of high-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy. Rising from the ashes of defeat, Ravi Majumdar attempts to claw back control of his global empire. More here…

Richard Herring’s comedy returns for another series about four generations of family.

Steph McGovern leads comedians Russell Kane and Ria Lina through some devious Would You Rather dilemmas, to find definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. More here…

Award-winning comedian, producer, broadcaster and occasional Buckethead Jon Harvey presents a stand-up special about how watching sport helped him overcome grief. Listen here.

Sharply observed satire on modern politics, from award-winning film maker Peter Strickland. Starring Toby Jones, Paul Ready, Hugh Dennis and Stephanie Racine.