How Francis Bacon became the first major Western artist to have a solo exhibition in the Soviet Union. Written by Stephen Wakelam, based on the memoir by James Birch and starring Timothy Spall.

In Sweden and the Netherlands, a mental-health first approach to justice is showing positive results in keeping reoffending rates down.

The Frieze Masters Podcast is a eight episodes series that brings listeners the Frieze's annual programme of live talks – curated by the Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Dr Nicholas Cullinan.

Paul Purgas explores the life of Deben Bhattacharya, whose work shaped how the west listened to the sounds of South Asia.

What if your safety depended on proving your sexuality? What happens when the state has the power to define queerness? And what happens if they don’t believe you?

Poet Casi Wyn travels to Cwrt-Y-Cadno, a Welsh village where the purchase of land for a carbon offsetting scheme has led to local concerns for the future.

Archaeologist and artist Rose Ferraby explores traces of human history in different landscapes around the British Isles to help us see ourselves in previous patterns of change.

A sung version of the myth of the Grigna Mountain ushers us onto its slopes and trails as we move through woodland and up desolate paths to seek refuge in the cabin at its summit.

By Tina Pepler. Set in February 2023, a new play to mark the BBC Centenary of radio drama which captures the buccaneering spirit of the early years of the wireless.