Radio review

Broadcasting House, Radio 4 IN a week when three high-profile men died – Shane MacGowan, Alistair Darling and Henry Kissinger – Broadcasting House took time to consider what makes a good obituary.

Lights Out: Dust, Radio 4 YOU can’t really look straight into the black hole – so says Andri Snaer Magnason, who tries to convey the scale of the climate crisis in a way that resonates.

A History of the World in Spy Objects, Podcast Tweet of the Day, Radio 4 WHAT was the sharp pain that George Markov felt in his ankle as he crossed London’s Waterloo Bridge one day? Spoiler: it doesn’t end well for George.

Brendan O’Connor, RTÉ Radio 1 PEOPLE of a certain vintage will have fond memories of singer-songwriter Janis Ian, who was interviewed by Brendan O’Connor ahead of her return to Ireland as part of Tradfest.

Life Changing, Radio 4 ON an Easter Monday eight years ago, life changed forever for Clodagh Dunlop.

Writing Yourself Home: The Lyric Feature, RTÉ Lyric FM BEING Irish in England is an old story.

Poetry File, RTÉ Lyric FM You and Yours, Radio 4 It’s just a few minutes long, but if you’re looking to press pause in your day, to listen, to buy a little gentle time, then go to Poetry File.

Uncharted with Hannah Fry, Radio 4 Mathematics can seem deeply unsexy.

Last Word, Radio 4 The actor Sir Michael Gambon, who has died aged 82, was a man of many talents – of which acting was just one, said his son, Fergus.

Short Cuts: Signal to Noise, Radio 4 Brief encounters, true stories – Short Cuts is creative and rather beautiful radio.