Mary Beard hosts from her study at home. Featuring an interview with Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley, filmed via video link from his studio in Norfolk. Also in HD. [S]
2/6. Mary Beard and Armando Iannucci discuss taking liberties with a literary classic, whether it is possible to satirise the current political situation, and the impact of swearing. Also in HD. [S]
As Greta Thunberg learns whether she has won the Nobel Peace Prize, Mary Beard and guests discuss the complex relationship between adults and young people in our culture. [S]
Mary Beard and her panel discuss whether today's satirists are up to the job of lampooning contemporary politics and society. Are politicians fair game as targets for satirists? [S]
Mary Beard and her guests at the Hay Festival - Simon Schama, David Olusoga and Ella Whelan - discuss what is unsayable in todays society. Contains language which some may find offensive. [S]
Mary Beard and guests discuss censorship in culture ahead of the 30th anniversary of the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie following the publication of The Satanic Verses. Also in HD. [S]
Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard, Tom Shakespeare, Elsie Owusu and Simon Garfield discuss whether size matters in our culture. Also in HD. [S]
Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard and her panel of guests - David Olusoga, Shahidha Bari and Simon Jenkins - discuss whether we can ever agree on the meaning of beauty. Also in HD. [S]
Mary Beard and her guests discuss the posthumous reputations of writers, musicians and artists, and ask whether we should honour or override their wishes when they die. Also in HD. [S]
Ahead of the award of the 2018 Turner Prize, Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss the shortlisted artists and the level of commitment required to take in the exhibition. Also in HD. [S]
Special edition of the topical culture programme in which Mary Beard is in conversation with Oscar-winning actress and writer Emma Thompson. Also in HD. [S]
Mary Beard is joined by Sebastian Faulks, David Olusoga and Laura Ashe to discuss how film, theatre, literature and photography shape our understanding of history. Also in HD. [S]
Mary Beard and her panel of guests discuss iconic architecture, the role of cultural buildings in changing the fortunes of our towns, and how buildings can affect our health. Also in HD. [S]
Mary Beard and her guests discuss the representation of older people in our culture. Featuring a rare television interview with Clive James. Also in HD. [S]
6/7. Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard and her guests discuss gender-blind and colour-blind casting, and what it really means to get 'the right person for the job'. Also in HD. [S]
5/6. Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard and her guests look at the role of Britain's museums in the 21st century, and Mary experiences life as a museum attendant. Also in HD. [S]
4/6. Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard and guests discuss the British art scene outside the London bubble. Are artists being forced out of the capital due to high rents? Also in HD. [S]
1/6. Topical weekly discussion show. Mary Beard returns with a new series of the live arts and cultural debate programme to discuss the clash of generations. Also in HD. [S]