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Birds and the Battlefield
Birds and the Battlefield
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner examines the links between soldiers and birds.
A Box of Wittgensteins
4. The Survivors
Margaret discovers documents which stir memories of their talented but difficult family.
Darwin: In Our Time
4. Life After Origins
Melvyn visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent.
Darwin: In Our Time
3. On the Origin of Species
How Darwin was eventually persuaded to publish On the Origin of Species in November 1859.
Darwin: In Our Time
2. The Voyage of the Beagle
How Darwin's work during the Beagle expedition influenced his theories.
Darwin: In Our Time
1. On the Origins of Charles Darwin
Darwin's early life in Shropshire and his three years at Cambridge.
Great Lives
5. Bette Davis
Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman champions the life of Hollywood actress Bette Davis.
Last Word
Fri, 02 Jan 2009
John Wilson presents the obituary series.
Obama: Professor President
Obama: Professor President
Kwame Anthony Appiah investigates president-elect Obama's academic career.
Profile
Rahm Emanuel
Chris Bowlby profiles Rahm Emanuel, President Elect Barack Obama's chief of staff.
Saturday Live
Sat, 03 Jan 2009
Clare Balding is joined by sculptor Emily Young. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.
Snow in Libya
Episode 2
Peter leaves the city of Benghazi, and his childhood memories of Cyrene, to visit Tripoli.
Together against the Odds
Episode 3
Janet meets a man who went to prison for armed robbery shortly after marrying his partner.

Play audio - Inside City Hall - Inside City Hall
Inside City Hall-Inside City Hall
Inside City Hall - Inside City Hall
Key figures discuss the years since the introduction of the London Mayoralty.
Play audio - Darwin: In Our Time - 4. Life After Origins
Darwin: In Our Time-4. Life After Origins
Darwin: In Our Time - 4. Life After Origins
Melvyn visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent.
4 episodes
Play audio - Darwin: In Our Time - 1. On the Origins of Charles Darwin
Darwin: In Our Time-1. On the Origins of Charles Darwin
Darwin: In Our Time - 1. On the Origins of Charles Darwin
Darwin's early life in Shropshire and his three years at Cambridge.
4 episodes
Play audio - Darwin: In Our Time - 3. On the Origin of Species
Darwin: In Our Time-3. On the Origin of Species
Darwin: In Our Time - 3. On the Origin of Species
How Darwin was eventually persuaded to publish On the Origin of Species in November 1859.
4 episodes
Play audio - Darwin: In Our Time - 2. The Voyage of the Beagle
Darwin: In Our Time-2. The Voyage of the Beagle
Darwin: In Our Time - 2. The Voyage of the Beagle
How Darwin's work during the Beagle expedition influenced his theories.
4 episodes
Play audio - The Line Between Life and Death - Episode 1
The Line Between Life and Death-Episode 1
The Line Between Life and Death - Episode 1
Jonathan Miller explores the complex questions that arise from trying to define death.
Play audio - State of Mind - 1. Total Institution
State of Mind-1. Total Institution
State of Mind - 1. Total Institution
The 1950s promised a new deal for the mentally ill, with new drugs and radical legislation
Play audio - Obama: Professor President - Obama: Professor President
Obama: Professor President-Obama: Professor President
Obama: Professor President - Obama: Professor President
Kwame Anthony Appiah investigates president-elect Obama's academic career.
Play audio - In Business - Thu, 08 Jan 2009
In Business-Thu, 08 Jan 2009
In Business - Thu, 08 Jan 2009
Business models that challenge conventional wisdom about charging for goods and services.
2 episodes
Play audio - Book of the Week - Episode 4
Book of the Week-Episode 4
Book of the Week - Episode 4
Charlie follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie and travels to the Isle of Skye.
4 episodes

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