Arts & Literature
Wonderland: Secrets of Spymasters and Spies
They have shaped what has become a hugely popular genre, weaving intricate plots, clandestine operations and intense suspense into their novels. The world’s greatest spy authors, including Ian Fleming, John Le Carré and Graham Greene, explored political issues and international relations with unsettling and often cynical insight. But how much of their work was based on reality?
The Art of Turkish Tiles
Cultural historian Janina Ramirez unearths the story behind the ornate Turkish ceramics known as Iznik tiles. Captivating in their complexity, the tiles are the adorn some of Turkey’s most beautiful buildings and museums around the world.
Agatha Christie's England
Explore the real-life magical places that inspired Agatha Christie’s stories, from the sleepy seaside chocolate box villages she lived in as a child to the luxury hotels and trains she visited as an adult.
Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
A close look into Agatha Christie’s inner world. Explore her vast archive of personal notebooks, expert interviews, and rare and personal testimony from her descendants to get into the mind of the greatest writer of our time.
Art That Made Us
This ambitious series reveals how art has shaped the diverse story of the British Isles. From warrior tales of medieval Welsh resistance through to Stormzy’s iconic Glastonbury headline show, the entire history of the nation is explored through its artworks and the creative minds behind them. Contemporary artists revisit pieces from the past and find inspiration for their own creative pursuits.