Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Mary Beard returns with the live, topical, cultural debate programme. Mary and her guests discuss the representation of older people in our culture. Featuring a rare interview with Clive James.
Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss architecture and the role of cultural buildings in changing the fortunes of our towns and cities. Should Glasgow School of Art be rebuilt and how should Grenfell Tower be memorialised?
Fri, Oct 5, 2018
Mary Beard is in Glasgow, where she and her panel of guests discuss the cultural impact of Brexit - from arts funding to asking if it is possible to effectively dramatise or satirise the hottest topic in the UK?
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
A special edition of the topical cultural programme in which Mary Beard is in conversation with Oscar-winning actress and writer Emma Thompson.
Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Mary Beard and her guests discuss the ethics of portraying human suffering on screen. Mary and comedian Dom Joly visit the Jack the Ripper Museum in London to explore dark tourism.
Fri, Nov 23, 2018
Ahead of the award of the 2018 Turner Prize, Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss the shortlisted artists, the relevance of the prize, the art market and ownership of art.
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
A special edition of the culture programme featuring host Mary Beard in conversation with author, critic and broadcaster Clive James.