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Correspondent and leading expert on China, Michael Sheridan, joins us for a revelatory conversation on Xi Jinping, arguably the most powerful man in the world.  Sharing insights drawn from decades…more

There is a depth of feeling about rural places, the moors and lochs, valleys and mountains, cottages and country houses. Yet the British countryside, so integral to our national identity,…more

In 2024, BBC radio presenter Mark Radcliffe and his wife set off in their VW Beetle for a three-month sojourn in Rome, taking their beloved and pampered cavapoo, Arlo. And…more

Being ‘into food’ is no longer a subculture. It’s become mass culture, and a national obsession. Recipes aren’t passed from hand to hand; they’re on TV and in magazines, flooding…more

An incredible opportunity to receive a one-to-one session with poet John Whale – editor of Stand magazine and Director of the University of Leeds Poetry Centre – who will offer…more

An incredible opportunity to receive a one-to-one session with poet John Whale – editor of Stand magazine and Director of the University of Leeds Poetry Centre – who will offer…more

Your daily commute to work. The bus into town. A train out of the city. These journeys might feel unremarkable, but there’s a spark of a poem within each of…more

Have you ever felt burnt out by the stresses and pressures of day-to-day life? Are you looking for creative ways to improve your mental wellbeing? In this unique workshop, New…more

We’ve all come up against certain ‘rules’ in our writing before. Bits of wisdom our teachers, craft books and peers impress upon us to help us write that ‘masterpiece’ and…more