A historian shares new insights into James Fitzjames, captain of the Erebus, using letters and records to show the man behind Franklin’s Arctic voyage.
Curator Harriet Reed shares a first look at images, stories and memorabilia from 50 much-loved UK music spots that thrived between the 1980s and 2010s.
A human rights lawyer shares insight into legal issues around the Gaza conflict, exploring accountability, humanitarian law and how justice could help build lasting peace.
Jodie Harsh chats with Harriet Reed about her memoir ‘You Had to Be There’, sharing stories of London’s lively noughties club scene and her colourful career.
Artists, curators and critics share how imagination helps reshape Black history and culture, using creativity to question old stories and open new ones.
Anna Maria-Mandalari explains how smart devices like speakers, cameras and wearables can be misused, how this puts people’s privacy at risk and what can be done to make connected tech safer.
Sean A Pritchard chats with Sam McKnight about how flowers and gardens shape colour in homes, touching on inspirations from Charleston Farmhouse to Richard E Grant’s rooms.
Dean Burnett and fellow neuroscientists chat about puzzling brain oddities, sharing what ten years of new research has taught about how our minds work.
The talk looks at how modern healthcare affects the planet, from plastic and drug waste to carbon use, and asks if we can stay healthy without harming nature.
Professor John Rogers talks about tiny electronic systems that can sit gently on or inside the body to track and treat diseases, showing how this work could change medical research and care.
Grand Tea Master Sōshin Kimura explains how lacquerware shaped Japanese tea culture from the 1500s to today, showing how its meaning has changed over time.
Mary Fulbrook looks at how local networks and a sense of community shaped who hid Jews and who turned away, showing how survival in the Holocaust often depended on everyday choices made by neighbours and officials.
Tim Bouverie shares gripping stories of Churchill and other leaders during the war, drawing on rare diaries and archives to reveal how diplomacy shaped victory.
Trevor Paglen chats with Manisha Ganguly about how artists can shape the future of AI and how machines change the way we see, ending with a book signing.
Curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley chats with Lucy West about how painting and performance have long shared stories, from Shakespearean times to queer art today.
Experts from design and construction share how AI changes the way buildings are planned, built and managed, and what this means for creativity and value.
Dr Luke Robinson looks at how the Chinese film ‘Plastic China’ reached English-speaking audiences, showing how global teamwork shapes its style and meaning.
The talk looks at how ancient writers like Plato and Polybius thought governments rise and fall, and how mixing systems could stop power slipping into chaos.
Professor Sadiah Qureshi talks about how ideas of extinction changed from a suspect belief to a natural fact, linking it to history, empire and our duty to protect life on earth.
Nandini Das talks about her new book that looks at Tudor and Stuart England through the lives of traders, travellers and outsiders who shaped its story.
Speakers share stories about Churchill’s painting, explaining how his colour choices and favourite scenes reflect his quiet moments away from politics.
Curators Lydia Caston and Rosalind McKever share how they planned a detailed show about Elsa Schiaparelli, from choosing striking pieces to shaping its story.
Guests will hear about an ancient log-coffin burial found in Lincolnshire, dated to 2032 BC, and how experts studied this rare find after its chance discovery.
A talk looks at how the US constitution coped with dramatic political pressure during President Trump’s second term, what worked, what did not, and what the next stage in American politics might hold.
Algernon Percy shares stories about the brutal winter faced by British troops in 1854–55, highlighting the Guards’ courage at Inkerman and why their part deserves more credit.
Historian Martin Johnes discusses how the war changed Welsh identity, showing how pride, policy and migration shaped language and culture across Wales.
Sir Andrew McFarlane shares open thoughts on how Family Justice could change, drawing on years leading the system to suggest reforms on adoption and cohabitation rights.
Professor Andrew Balmford talks about how careful research, data and fieldwork can help protect nature while keeping farming and other human activities thriving.
Professor Andrew Balmford explains how food production harms wildlife and shares findings from global studies showing high‑yield farming can protect nature.
A lively talk tracing the Morrigan from Ireland’s old war tales to her modern image, showing how she grew from one of five goddesses into a symbol of dark power.
The talk looks at how Rome’s old system changed after Caesar, showing how power slipped from many hands to one while the city kept its republican front.
Chris Riopelle explains how artists like Seurat and Pissarro linked Pointillism with bold political hopes, showing how colour and ideals shaped Modernism.
Lawrence Freedman looks back on ten years of thinking about war and strategy, weaving in his views on global leaders, nuclear risks and lessons from Covid.
Engineer Yasmin Ali shares real stories about where our power comes from, how it travels across countries, and what changes are shaping greener energy.
