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Language

Matthew Sweet discusses language with Steven Pinker and Will Self.

• 45 mins

Howard Jacobson, Francis Fukuyama

Philip Dodd is joined by political scientist Francis Fukuyama and author Howard Jacobson.

• 45 mins

Thomas Ostermeier, Joseph O'Neill, Ali Smith

Thomas Ostermeier's Ibsen adaptation, Joseph O'Neill and Man Booker nominee Ali Smith.

• 45 mins

Neel Mukherjee, Images of China

Matthew Sweet talks to novelist Neel Mukherjee, shortlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

• 45 mins

Kristin Scott Thomas as Electra, Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace

Rana Mitter with a first-night review of Sophocles' Electra, starring Kristin Scott Thomas

• 45 mins

Matthew Barzun, Speed-the-Plow Review

Anne McElvoy is joined by the US ambassador to Britain. Plus a review of Speed-the-Plow.

• 45 mins

Tim Minchin, Shami Chakrabarti, David Cronenberg

Matthew Sweet is joined by Tim Minchin, Shami Chakrabarti and film-maker David Cronenberg.

• 45 mins

Anselm Kiefer and Sigmar Polke, Henry IV, Patrick Modiano

Anne McElvoy discusses Phyllida Lloyd's all-female production of Shakespeare's Henry IV.

• 45 mins

Man Booker Prize, Sherlock Holmes, Plato and Aristotle

Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet discuss Sherlock Holmes. Plus the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

• 45 mins

David Baddiel, Shlomo Sand, Julie Burchill

Rana Mitter is joined by David Baddiel, Shlomo Sand and Julie Burchill.

• 45 mins

William Morris, Our Town, The Roosevelts

With two William Morris exhibitions, the play Our Town and the documentary The Roosevelts.

• 45 mins

Landmark: Proust's A la recherche du temps perdu

A landmark edition celebrating Proust's great novel In Search of Lost Time.

• 44 mins

Peter Carey, A History Manifesto

With Peter Carey's novel Amnesia and debating whether history can rescue public policy.

• 45 mins

Margaret Atwood

Anne McElvoy is joined by celebrated Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood.

• 45 mins

Artists' Mannequins, Mike Leigh, Guy Fawkes Traditions

With Matthew Sweet. Mike Leigh on his new film, plus an exhibition of artists' mannequins.

• 45 mins

Akram Khan, Images of Witchcraft, Eileen Atkins in the Witch of Edmonton

WIth conversation from choreographer Akram Khan, plus witchcraft on stage and in prints.

• 45 mins

Antarctica: Testing Ground for the Human Species

Ben Saunders, Meredith Hooper, Hugh Broughton and Jonathan Bamber join Rana Mitter.

• 45 mins

Marilynne Robinson, Jane Smiley, Richard Ford

In a special edition, Matthew Sweet explores depictions of American life and history.

• 45 mins

Global Crisis with Geoffrey Parker, Kieslowski's The Decalogue, Conflict Time Photography Exhibition

Geoffrey Parker talks to Anne McElvoy about the relationship between weather and war.

• 45 mins

Landmark - 2001: A Space Odyssey with Brian Cox, Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and Chris Frayling

A special discussion recorded at the BFI to mark the re-release of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

• 45 mins

Theatre in South Africa and the Czech Republic: Janet Suzman and Roger Scruton

Philip Dodd, Roger Scruton and Janet Suzman reflect on Czech and South African theatre.

• 45 mins

British Monarchy Past and Present

Philip Dodd and a panel including Deborah Orr and Philip Ziegler explore British monarchy.

• 45 mins

Mona Siddiqui, Ziauddin Sardar, Navid Kermani

Philip Dodd explores Islam, Mecca and the Quran with Mona Siddiqui and Ziauddin Sardar.

• 45 mins

Rebecca Solnit, Wonder Woman, Submarine Films

Matthew Sweet on the powers of Wonder Woman and the claustrophobia of submarine films.

• 45 mins

Sarah Waters, TV Drama: Jed Mercurio, Dominic Savage, Caryn Mandabach

Sarah Waters talks to Anne McElvoy about creating a play. Plus a discussion about TV drama

• 45 mins

Wim Wenders on Peace, Richard King on Taking Offence

Film director Wim Wenders and philosopher Mary Zournazi discuss peace with Philip Dodd.

• 45 mins

Slavoj Zizek, Protest, Anonymous and City of Angels

Philip Dodd presents. With Slavoj Zizek, City of Angels and debating protest movements.

• 45 mins

Pantomime: Professor Jeffrey Richards; Bryony Lavery; EO Wilson

Matthew Sweet and panto with Jeffrey Richards. Bryony Lavery on stage craft. E O Wilson.

• 45 mins

Clive James

Poet, critic and broadcaster Clive James is in conversation with Philip Dodd.

• 45 mins

Antonia Fraser; Eric Rohmer's The Green Ray

Antonia Fraser talks to Matthew Sweet about her Memoir of Growing Up.

• 45 mins