The rise of eating alone
Listener Melanie wrote into The Food Chain to ask us to make a programme about the rising numbers of people who eat alone. She told us she often dines solo and sometimes finds the experience daunting. So today Ruth Alexander hears from Melanie and from other solo diners – some who find peace and jo…
Stop being a terrible tourist
We live in an age of global mass tourism. Last year, the UN estimated 1.5 billion people travelled to another country. While many places depend on tourism for income and employment, it can come at a significant environmental and social cost.
We take a tour of Dubrovnik in Croatia, which has the h…
The preschool in a retirement home
A unique community in Chester in northern England, brings multiple generations together to encourage learning and connection. We explore how young children in the onsite nursery benefit from the time, attention and vocabulary skills offered by the older adults. Meanwhile the retirement home residen…
Andrew Mill on Mistakes, Progress and Other Inconveniences
Should I Play or Should I Go? is a four-part mini-series about rudeness, rejection and confidence at the bridge table, created, produced and hosted by Catherine Harris.
A few weeks ago, something was said at the bridge table that I couldn’t let go. I’ve experienced worse, so why couldn’t I shake it…
Saving mothers and babies
In 2017, Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa began an unusual hobby: to design a new incubator for use in African hospitals. Eight years on, he has sent 200 of his machines around the world, and he estimates they have saved the lives of 5,000 babies. Pablo’s incubator costs just a small proportion of th…
A "Flood" of Information. September 6, 2026
A "Flood" of Information. September 6, 2026
On August 6, a water main break turned UCE into a real-life version of "A River Runs Through It". While the damage is extensive, there's also much to be grateful for. come and celebrate what didn't go wrong and what went right very quickly, and hear w…
Angela Rayner on her return to the top table: 'It’s good to give people a second chance'
The Housing Secretary joins Nick for the first episode of a new series of Political Thinking.
Angela Rayner talks about the change of character, personality and politics in Downing Street under new leadership.
She opens up about how it felt to "lose the confidence of the people" after being accused…
'Can you not hear their rage?': Film-maker Paul Greengrass
The British director reflects today's political and social mood in his new film, The Uprising, about the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
Paul Greengrass tells Nick how the rage that led to the revolt in medieval England is similar to what he sees in society and politics today.
He charts his journey from …
Bringing Kashmir’s lakes back to life
Wular and Dal lakes are among Kashmir's most famous natural treasures, but decades of pollution, encroachment and neglect have taken their toll. Chhavi Sachdev follows conservationists, farmers and local communities as they attempt an ambitious restoration effort. Along the way, she discovers migra…
Why do I feel hungry?
Are you hungry? How often do you stop to think about why that is and what sort of foods you are hungry for?
In this programme Ruth Alexander explores the science of appetite – what causes us to feel hungry and full and why our appetites differ from one person to the next.
Geneticist Professor Gil…
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