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Free Thinking Episodes

  1. Today 21:00
    BBC Radio 4

    What's So Good About Democracy?

    Matthew Sweet and guests look at democracy past and present.

  2. Next Friday 21:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Brown

    Shahidha Bari and guests look at the different meanings given to the colour brown.

  3. Fri 6 Nov 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Seriousness

    Matthew Sweet and guests discuss what happened to seriousness.

  4. Fri 13 Nov 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 4

    13/11/2026

    Anne McElvoy and guests take stock of American power in politics and culture.