Letter from America: the Clinton Years (1993-1996)
Bill Clinton’s first term encompassed controversies from the Israeli-Palestinian Oslo accords and gays in the military to the North American Free Trade Agreement and an attempt at healthcare reform. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).

Tim Harford: Pop-Up Ideas

Tim Harford – in the company of Malcolm Gladwell, David Kilcullen and Gillian Tett – uses key ideas in anthropology and the social sciences to tell fascinating stories about how we - and the world – work.

Tracing Your Roots

Inspirational family history stories and key genealogy advice. Sally Magnusson and Nick Barratt uncover personal perspectives on social history and give listeners the tools to become family history detectives.

The science documentary series that looks in depth at the most significant ideas, discoveries and trends in science. Available to download weekly on Mondays.

Rhaglenni archif Beti a'i Phobol gyda Beti George yn holi rhai o bobl mwyaf diddorol Cymru. Beti George interviews some of Wales' most interesting people.

Straeon i’r plant lleiaf gan rai o awduron blaenllaw Cymru ar gael i’w lawrlwytho i wrando arnyn nhw unrhyw bryd. Wedi eu hanelu at blant dan 9 oed, dyma chwech stori fer newydd sbon gan Angharad Tomos, Bethan Gwanas, Hywel Griffiths, Caryl Lewis, Gwenno Hughes a Morgan Tomos, wedi eu lleisio gan Rhian Morgan a Sion Pritchard.

Informative, educational and interesting. A special programme, in the form of a 'letter', specifically aimed at Gaelic learners who already have some knowledge of the language.

Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

Hardtalk interviews the world's leading politicians, thinkers and cultural figures. In an in-depth, hard-hitting, half-hour discussion, Stephen Sackur talks to some of the most prominent people from around the world. Broadcast on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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