Ian Hislop takes a satirical look back at the people and events of 2013 with special guests Craig Brown, Harry Enfield, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens and John Sessions. This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.

The Actresses’ Franchise League was founded in 1908 as ‘a bond of union between all women in the Theatrical profession who are in sympathy with the Woman’s Franchise Movement’. With discussion, and extracts from Edwardian Suffrage plays, this event celebrated and reflect on the role of theatre in the fight for Votes for Women.

Director and writer Lucy Kerbel discusses her new book, which sets out to dispel the myth that there aren’t any good plays for women. Chaired by Kate Mosse.

The artistic director and producer look back on 30 years of the company's ground-breaking work, including The Master and Margarita and A Disappearing Number, and reflect on the impact that the company have had on theatre in the UK and internationally.

This is a recording of a live Platform event, which was chaired by Louise Jeffreys Director of Arts at the Barbican.

Professor Bill Gray discusses the life and work of George MacDonald, including The Light Princess and The Princess and the Goblin, and reflects on the presence of the fairy tale in the 19th century.

The Light Princess has been adapted for the stage and will be performing at the National Theatre from 25 September.

Zoë Svendsen discusses her role as dramaturg on Joe Hill-Gibbons' production of Edward II, and reflects on how her practical work as a director and dramaturg in theatre informs and is informed by her academic research.

Edward II is playing at the National Theatre until 26 October 2013.

Rory Kinnear and Lyndsey Marshal talk to Al Senter about their careers and performing in Nicholas Hytner's 2013 production of Othello.

Simon Godwin talks about directing Strange Interlude, Eugene O'Neill and making his National Theatre debut.

Anne-Marie Duff talks to Al Senter about her acting career, her roles at the National Theatre and starring in the 2013 production of Eugene O'Neill's Stranger Interlude.

Alan Bennett reads the introduction to the playscript of People as well as a poem by Philip Larkin, entitled The Explosion.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from November 2012.