Francesca Peacock shines a light on the pioneering yet largely forgotten life of 17th-century writer Margaret Cavendish to mark the 400th anniversary of her birth.
Hear about the lost cities that were once symbols of power and empire which have now fallen into obscurity and myth with historian Katherine Pangonis.
Food historian Neil Buttery looks at some of the lesser-known aspects of the history of sugar.
Tania Branigan reveals the story behind the Chinese Cultural Revolution and describes how it is impossible to understand China today without knowledge of this complicated history.
Author Oliver Soden and playwright Marcy Kahan discuss the extraordinary life and career of theatre legend Noel Coward.
Honor Cargill-Martin revisits the story of Messalina, the third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious figures of the Ancient Roman world.
Ian Anderson charts the history of spices and shows their importance throughout world history.
Explore plant movement and the colonial history of gardens in a gripping talk with expert Deborah Trentham.