Accompanying Thomas Cromwell’s machinations and hushed conversations in shadowy palace corners was original music by Debbie Wiseman, performed by members of The Locrian Ensemble of London; the soundtrack CD reached no.1 in the classical charts. Debbie and the Ensemble perform selections from her acclaimed score, alongside extracts from Wolf Hall and its first sequel Bring Up The Bodies read by Anton Lesser - who played Thomas More in the BBC series. 

What better way to understand ourselves than through the eyes of comedians – those who professionally examine our quirks on…

Anniversaries matter. They offer a moment to take stock and remind ourselves that what we see in the present has its genesis in the past. In On This Day in History, Dan Snow tells the story of an important event that happened on each day of the year.

The inimitable Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world rescuing some from obscurity and shining a new light a familiar names.  She has met and interviewed many of the women featured.