Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields
Professor Sir Ian Kennedy analyses the role of the doctor in the modern world.
Sir Ian Kennedy explains why he believes modern medicine has taken the wrong path.
Sir Ian Kennedy reviews how he believes the National Health Service could be improved.
Sir Ian Kennedy reviews the ethical judgements used by the medical profession.
Sir Ian Kennedy explores the the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
Sir Ian Kennedy analyses how consumerism regulates the medical profession and health care.
Professor Laurence Martin questions how nations protect national security.
Professor Laurence Martin explores the strategic limitations of nuclear weapons.
Professor Laurence Martin explores the strategic nuclear balance of countries.
Professor Laurence Martin explores the conflicts of strategic policy over the Third World.
Professor Laurence Martin debates the disarmament and arms control of countries.
Professor Laurence Martin explores the future of strategic defence.
Denis Donoghue explores how and why people destroy the mystery of art.
Irish literary critic Denis Donoghue evaluates how the creation of art can be a mystery.
Denis Donoghue examines how critics influence society's perception of art.
Denis Donoghue analyses how the categorisation of art is destroying its mystery.
Denis Donoghue evaluates the destruction of raw art by interpretation.
Irish literary critic Denis Donoghue explores societies' need to over analyse art.
Sir Douglas Wass examines what we mean by 'government'.
Sir Douglas Wass analyses the effectiveness of the British Parliamentary Cabinet.
Sir Douglas Wass asks which Civil Service reforms would strengthen it and which weaken it.
Sir Douglas Wass examines the executive power of Parliament.
Sir Douglas Wass examines the effect on government of more public access to information.
Sir Douglas Wass makes the case for a more autonomous Royal Commission.
