The story of Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin over the 245 days that brought them to power. As the history unfolds, writers and historians debate the meaning of the Russian Revolution. Show more
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Woman's Hour
Juliet Stevenson, Women's health, Christmas stockings
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Lia Williams and Juliet Stevenson talk about their nightly stage roles, decided by the toss of a coin, and RCOG president Professor Lesley Regan discusses women's health. Show more
The Andrew Marr Show
11/12/2016
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One West
Andrew Marr's guests are Michael Fallon MP, Diane Abbott MP, chief minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo and actors Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams. Show more
Drama documentary. King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. His brother Tostig attacks the south coast, then King Harald Hardrada lands in north England. Show more
Drama documentary. Duke William leads his vast invasion fleet across the Channel to face King Harold. The two armies meet at battle in Sussex on 14 October 1066. Show more
Romantic drama about a woman struggling to cope with the death of her lover, only to find that his ghost magically appears and moves back into her flat. Show more
Hamlet captures the Almeida Theatre's 2017 acclaimed production of Shakespeare's great play, recorded as-live in the West End. Show more
Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's memoir of seven generations of women in her family, including her great-great-grandmother Pepita and her grandmother Vita Sackville West. Show more
Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's memoir of seven generations of women in her family, including her great-great-grandmother Pepita and her grandmother Vita Sackville West. Show more
Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's memoir of seven generations of women in her family, including her great-great-grandmother Pepita and her grandmother Vita Sackville West. Show more
Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's memoir of seven generations of women in her family, including her great-great-grandmother Pepita and her grandmother Vita Sackville West. Show more
Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's memoir of seven generations of women in her family, including her great-great-grandmother Pepita and her grandmother Vita Sackville West. Show more
Nature documentary. The world's most famous 'kangaroo mum' is expanding operations. Brolga, aka Kangaroo Dundee, is opening his doors to a whole new bunch of animal characters. Show more
Nature documentary. The three emu chicks wreak havoc, the camels are rapidly outgrowing their enclosure and Pete the southern hairy-nosed wombat is proving to be quite a handful. Show more
Poetry Please
Wounds and Scars
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry requests on the theme of wounds and scars. Including poems specially recorded for the programme by Hollie McNish. Show more
Saturday Live
Michaela Strachan
1 hour, 28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Michaela Strachan joins Aasmah Mir and Kate Silverton to talk about life's big and small adventures. Show more
Joanna Moorhead tells the remarkable life story of her father's cousin, surrealist artist and writer Leonora Carrington. Show more
The rebellious young artist starts a new life in London and falls in love with Max Ernst. She finds herself at the centre of an extraordinary artistic movement. Show more
Leonora moves to Paris with Max Ernst to join other artistic geniuses such as Picasso and Dali. Her family's attempts to control her continue to fail. Show more
15 minutes
The artist suffers a mental breakdown and ends up in an asylum in Madrid, where an extreme form of treatment is practised. Show more