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Society, Politics & Law
From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Gerry Mooney looks at how colour represents various forms of protest - particularly with regards to the struggles and protests on Clydeside during WW1 and the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why is Croatia adopting a more welcoming approach to the refugees?
With Croatia's reputation as being inward looking, the pointedly warmer welcome compared to its neighbours is interesting. Can the nation's recent experiences explain things?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?
In a nation which struggles to agree on much, rugby provides common ground, says Kathryn Nel.
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Money & Business
Making the conversion: How does being a Rugby World Cup host city help a local economy?
Across England and Wales, rugby fans are being welcomed in numbers. Do hosting big sporting events really help local businesses?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What was the Bosman ruling? The one minute guide
A really, really quick explanation of the 1996 European Court of Justice Ruling on the Bosman case, and how it applies to football.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why do England fail in international football competitions?
The England Men's Football team doesn't have the most enviable record. Is this a structural problem? Laurie Taylor and Anthony King dig into the dug out to explore the reasons.
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Society, Politics & Law
The working-class garden
Thinking Allowed ranges across the history of gardening amongst the lower classes - the role of women, and how programmes like Ground Force threw working class traditions out to make way for all that decking.
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Society, Politics & Law
Were most women overlooked from the Ascent of Woman?
The BBC/OU series The Ascent of Woman set out to restore women missing from the official histories. In a personal view on the series, Leeds University's Jessica Meyer asks if the series left too many tales untold.
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Education & Development
Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system
God judges you solely on the content of your heart, it's said. In Spain, some students are tested on the ability to pray. It's just one reason why some Spaniards are hoping 2015's electoral cycle could change education in the country forever. Liz Green explains.
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History & The Arts
Hajj 2015: Balancing pilgrimage with consumerism
The accident at this year's Hajj is a reminder of the tensions between the devout and the consumerist being played out at the pilgrimage.
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Society, Politics & Law
Greece: Where now, again? Thomas Piketty responds to Sunday's election result
On Sunday [20-09-15], voters in Greece gave Alexis Tsipras and Syriza a new mandate in Greece. The economist Thomas Piketty answers questions on what this might mean for Greece, and Europe.
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Languages
Languages and the refugee crisis
Can the European Day of Languages impact the linguistic challenges in Europe's current refugee crisis? Mara Fuertes-Gutiérrez discusses the importance of language in intercultural understanding.