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On Liberty
Misha Glenny and guests discuss John Stuart Mill's celebrated work from 1859 arguing that the sole end for which mankind may interfere with anyone's liberty is self-protection.
15 January 2026
Featuring: Helen McCabe, Mark Philp, Piers Norris Turner
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a collection of Persian poetry translated into English in the 19th century by Edward FitzGerald.
22 May 2014
Featuring: Charles Melville, Daniel Karlin, Kirstie Blair