Evolving English shows very clearly that there is no single story of the English language. David Crystal explores aspects of its evolution. Introduced by Roger Walshe. Accompanies the British Library's Evolving English exhibition. Recorded in the British Library Conference Centre on 29 November 2010.

American Poet and actor Saul Williams, a legendary voice of hip hop, talks with two of the sharpest UK artists, Akala and Lowkey, about how words impact at street level. Warning: adult content. Occasional very strong language. Recorded in the British Library Conference Centre on 26 November 2010.

Commentators have been arguing about the role of social class in determining life chances for many years. The concept of 'class' seems to have become increasingly complex, while at the same time we continue to see significant differentials in life chances within the UK. This event looked at where we are now in terms of class difference and social mobility in the UK. The debate was chaired by David Walker. The speakers were: Professor Fiona Devine, Professor John Hills and Lee Elliot Major. Recorded in the Conference Centre on 1 November 2010.

Frequently characterised as ‘racial riots’, the uprisings of the 1980s in Bristol, Brixton, Toxteth and Moss Side were significant reactions to the politics of late 20th-century Britain. This discussion brought together key witnesses to reflect on the context and legacy of these events.

The speakers were: Dr Gail Lewis, Linda Bellos OBE, Wally Brown CBE, Kunle Olulode, Prof. Louis Kushnick OBE, Dr Anandi Ramamurthy and Sean Creighton. Recorded in the Conference Centre on 25 October 2010.

The 2010 series of Panizzi lectures, given by James Raven offers fresh perspectives on the early modern and 18th-century book trade in England. London dominated this industry, but relatively little has been known about the commercial environments in which books were published. Recorded live in the Conference Centre on 10 November 2010.

The 2010 series of Panizzi lectures, given by James Raven offers fresh perspectives on the early modern and 18th-century book trade in England. London dominated this industry, but relatively little has been known about the commercial environments in which books were published. Recorded live in the Conference Centre on 3 November 2010.

The 2010 series of Panizzi lectures, given by James Raven offers fresh perspectives on the early modern and 18th-century book trade in England. London dominated this industry, but relatively little has been known about the commercial environments in which books were published. Recorded live in the Conference Centre on 27 October 2010.

Ann Mroz, editor of Times Higher Education, chairs a lively discussion on the future of university and research libraries with Mary Beard, Professor of Classics at Newnham College, University of Cambridge; Clive Bloom, Emeritus Professor of English at Middlesex University; Sarah Porter, Head of Innovation at JISC and Martin Lewis, Director of Library Services at the University of Sheffield. Accompanies the British Library's Growing Knowledge exhibition. Recorded in the British Library Conference Centre on 26 October 2010.

Ed Parsons, Geospatial Technologist for Google Maps and Steve Chilton from OpenStreetMap discuss recent developments.

From the Magnificent Maps events series, recorded live in the Conference Centre on 7 September 2010.

Dr David Starkey and Peter Barber, Head of Map Collections at the British Library, discuss the importance of maps in medieval and early modern palaces,

and how they combined art, science, and power to enhance their impact. From the Magnificent Maps events series, recorded live in the Conference Centre on 14 June 2010.