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Does poor spelling really make President Trump unfit for office?
It's not an unpresidented question - should poor spelling be a bar to high office? Philip Seargeant wants us to wake up and smell the covfefe.
History & The Arts
Rod Stewart was a 1970s ally
With a powerful ballad and a refusal to bend the knee to his record label, Rod Stewart was an early, unapologetic supporter of equality. Robert Morrison explains the significance of 1976's Killing Of Georgie.
History & The Arts
Why do Taylor Swift & Sylvia Plath have more in common than you might think?
Eleanor Spencer-Regan explores the common thread between Look What You Made Me Do and Lady Lazarus
History & The Arts
Why you shouldn't sniff at Winnie The Pooh
There's an introduction to satire tucked inside the bear of every little brain. Eleanor Byrne takes us deeper into Hundred Acre Wood.
History & The Arts
Religious diversity: rethinking religion
Religion is not necessarily what you think it is! This free course, Religious diversity: rethinking religion, introduces you to a selection of the vast variety of religious beliefs and practices in Britain today. Having some familiarity with religion and belief is increasingly required to make sense of issues of local, national and international importance. The course will introduce you to issues and skills necessary for better understanding and interacting with religiously-motivated people in today’s world. It will explore some religious places and practices and will give more confidence to interact with contemporary religious diversity in an informed way.
History & The Arts
Religious diversity: rethinking religion
Religion is not necessarily what you think it is! This free course, Religious diversity: rethinking religion, introduces you to a selection of the vast variety of religious beliefs and practices in Britain today. Having some familiarity with religion and belief is increasingly required to make sense of issues of local, national and international importance. The course will introduce you to issues and skills necessary for better understanding and interacting with religiously-motivated people in today’s world. It will explore some religious places and practices and will give more confidence to interact with contemporary religious diversity in an informed way.
History & The Arts
We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover
Why has the absence of a Quentin Blake illustration in favour of a more grown up image on a 50th birthday edition of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory caused outrage?
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The man behind Matilda – what Roald Dahl was really like
Roald Dahl: the incredible storyteller loved by millions or a belittling bully? Find out what his character was like in this article.
History & The Arts
Are movies really getting longer?
You might think movies are getting longer and longer - but the data tells a more interesting story. Evan Stewart orders a large popcorn.
Society, Politics & Law
More ‘salad bowl’ than ‘melting pot’
Madhavi Kapur watches an episode of Indian School, and celebrates the multicultural nature of Indian society.
History & The Arts
Hidden histories: Britain's oldest family businesses
Uncover the extraordinary history of three of Britain’s longest-running family businesses with this BBC Four series.
Science, Maths & Technology
Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics
Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a sonic odyssey through the sounds of the universe – to reveal what the physics of sound can tell us about the world and how it works
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