The Curator

In this special episode, we mark the 60th anniversary of the first manned flight into space. Author Stephen Walker looks at the space race and the fantastic achievements of Yuri Gagarin, the very first cosmonaut.

All the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24, presented by Markus Hippi. Former UK prime minister Tony Blair tells us about the role that vaccine passports could play in international travel; Oscar-winning documentary directors TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay discuss their new film, ‘Tina’; and Penny Martin talks us through the latest issue of ‘The Gentlewoman’.

This week’s pick of the past seven days on Monocle 24 includes United Nations secretary-general António Guterres on his response to criticism over China and Russia’s presence on the Human Rights Council; Icelandic musician Daoi Freyr; and Foday Dumbuya, founder and creative director of Labrum London.

Highlights from the past week on Monocle 24 hosted by Markus Hippi. This week: Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky; legendary folk singer Peggy Seeger; and one of the most exciting new writers to emerge in the UK, Naomi Ishiguro.

Highlights from the past week curated into a one-hour show. This week: Philippe González, CEO of British shoe-maker John Lobb reveals how the industry is faring in 2021; we hit the dancefloor to explore why the nighttime economy is so important to a city’s branding and social satisfaction; and high-end private chef Saima Khan reveals one of her favourite recipes, which has a well-known fan.

We head to Hong Kong to meet the restaurateur and entrepreneur Lindsay Jang; stop off in Mexico City to meet a designer fashioning a material from colourful corn husks; and hear a favourite recipe from top US chef Andrew D’Ambrosi.

Michelin-starred chef George Mendes shares a favourite recipe; award-winning composer Emile Mosseri discusses the scores and sounds that inspire him; and we head to the Canadian Rocky Mountains for a Tall Story.

We hear about a new documentary exploring the life of legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé. Plus: singer-songwriter Arlo Parks discusses the power of sound, and UK chef Harriet Mansell shares a favourite recipe.

All the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24 carefully curated into a one-hour show. This week: award-winning US conductor Roderick Cox; Hans Meyer, co-founder of Amsterdam-based hotel company Zoku; and top Danish chef Bo Bech shares a favourite recipe.

Highlights from the past week on Monocle 24 including: China expert, historian and broadcaster Jonathan Clements; the founders of Equiano, the world’s first African and Caribbean rum; and architect Hugh Broughton on the challenges in designing for extreme conditions.