Podcast Episodes

Carlos Acosta, dancer

In the world of dance, Carlos Acosta is a superstar. He grew up in a poor part of Havana, where he was the 11th child in his family, and began his tr…

12 hours ago

Leslie Cavendish, former Beatles hairdresser

Leslie Cavendish left school at the age of 15 years, without any artistic qualifications, and decided to become a hairdresser. Within three years, hi…

1 week ago

John Nichol, writer, former RAF Navigator

Thirty-five years ago, during the Gulf War, the face of the RAF navigator John Nichol appeared on news bulletins around the world. His Tornado jet ha…

2 weeks ago

Ruth Ozeki, writer

Ruth Ozeki won the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2022 with her novel The Book of Form and Emptiness. The judges called it a ’complete joy to read.’ …

3 weeks ago

Jeremy Vine, broadcaster

Jeremy Vine is one of the most familiar voices and faces in British broadcasting. He's presented his Radio 2 lunchtime show since 2003, and its mixtu…

4 weeks ago

Sofka Zinovieff, writer

Like many writers, Sofka Zinovieff draws on her own history in her books – and her family tree offers plenty of inspiration. Her paternal grandmother…

1 month ago

Simon Barnes, journalist

The writer Simon Barnes has two very public passions - sport and the natural world. He wrote about both for The Times for 30 years, covering seven Ol…

1 month, 1 week ago

Margaret Busby, publisher and editor

Margaret Busby is a publisher and editor who's helped change our literary landscape. She's been lauded by the writer Zadie Smith as the cheerleader, …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Michael Wood, historian

The historian Michael Wood has shared his enthusiasms and expertise with television viewers and readers around the world for almost five decades.

He’s…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

James Aldred, cameraman and writer

James Aldred is an Emmy award-winning documentary wildlife cameraman and filmmaker who has collaborated with David Attenborough on projects such Plan…

2 months, 1 week ago