In the first of a two-part series, Vanessa Collingridge and guests explore the theory of evolution. Part I: intellectual origins. 25-2-2012

In the second of two programmes exploring the History and Development of Theatre in the East and West, Vanessa Collingridge and guests discuss the changes wrought in the 18th to the 21st centuries.18-2-2012

In the first of two programmes, Vanessa Collingridge and guests discuss the History and Development of Theatre in the East and West. 11-2-2012

Vanessa Collingridge and guests explore the origins and the development of the concept of Globalisation.

4-2-2011

Ageing 28-1-2012

Vanessa Collingridge and guests explore the origins and development of Daoism. 21-1-2012

On the Big Idea, Vanessa Collingridge and guests explore the history of the human response to natural disasters.(Sat 8.30 am to 9 am) 14-1-2012

On the Big Idea Vanessa Collingridge and guests explore the origins and modern applications of the curious but useful sets of mathematical instructions, known and Algorithms of "scientific computation". (Sat 8.30am to 9am) 7-1-2012

This week, Vanessa Collingridge explores another Big Idea - Sleep. 31-12-2011

This week, Vanessa Collingridge explores another Big Idea - Confucianism. 24-12-2011