Hear how aurorae on Ganymede, Jupiter’s biggest moon, may reveal salty water beneath its surface, as well as details about a new space mission studying its magnetic field.
Hear Ben Paites talk about what old finds like a rare rapier sword reveal about LGBTQ+ history, and how hidden stories have come to light through his book.
Hear all about why Venice was a top spot for tourists in the 1700s, while you look closely at paintings by Canaletto and Guardi and learn some of their secrets.
Wendy Holden shares moving stories from her time reporting on wars and from her family, linking them to objects like those from Burma and the Gulf War, plus tales about Fredy Hirsch who tried to help children during the Holocaust.
Hear how the Army Air Corps supported troops in places like Malaya and Northern Ireland, faced early challenges, and adapted to new aircraft and roles.
Monty Don and Tom Stuart-Smith chat about what they’ve learned during their years designing gardens, their current projects, and what gardening means today.
Jade Lindo looks at how breadfruit became part of Caribbean meals, highlighting the ways Black enslaved women shaped food traditions and resisted colonial rules.
You’ll hear how artists are pushing photography beyond plain fact, showing how their work now asks tricky questions and shakes up what we think photographs mean.
See famous paintings from the 14th to 16th centuries, like The Wilton Diptych and da Vinci’s Virgin of the Rocks, explained with sign language support.
Rudolph Walker talks about his six decades in acting, his move from Trinidad, and how he built a career on stage and TV, sharing stories from his autobiography.
Chemist Franklin Aigbirhio talks about creating new chemicals for medical imaging that can map and monitor vital biochemicals like enzymes and proteins in the human body.
Experts look at Madge Gill’s life, her creative process guided by ‘Myrninerest’, and how she’s inspired Grayson Perry while discussing her spot in art history.
A panel of experts will chat about how design, science, and stories are helping people see nature and other living things in new ways. They’ll talk about changes in laws, fresh research, and the importance of how we talk about our ties to the natural world.
This bold 1993 film by Charles Atlas blends punk style with Michael Clark’s striking dance moves. It celebrates self-expression, questions who counts as an artist, and puts voices from the edges of society at the heart of the story.
Andrew Robertshaw explains how experts use hands-on experiments to learn what everyday life was like for soldiers, from ancient times to the Second World War.
