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History & The Arts
Goya
What influenced Goya? Did Napoleon's invasion of Spain alter the course of Goya's career? This free course will guide you through the works of Goya and the influences of the times in which he lived. Anyone with a desire to look for the influences behind a work of art will benefit from studying this course.
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History & The Arts
Interviews - Writing For Radio
Get some advice on how to write a radio script from those that work in the industry.
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History & The Arts
The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
Adam Smith, author of Wealth of Nations, has been the face of the £20 note since 2007. But have we got the wrong idea about his impact on the history of ideas?
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Education & Development
Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise
Considering distance learning? Be inspired by some of the world's greatest writers, philosophers and leaders throughout history with these reflective quotes on learning and self-development.
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Languages
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.
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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.
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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
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History & The Arts
Why you shouldn't sniff at Winnie The Pooh
There's an introduction to satire tucked inside the bear of very little brain. Eleanor Byrne takes us deeper into Hundred Acre Wood.
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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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History & The Arts
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.
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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.
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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.