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A film about Iris Murdoch

Judi Dench and Kate Winslet talk about playing the role of the great British novelist, Iris Murdoch, in the film "Iris".

A new British cheese with curry

Britain is well-known for its cheeses and British people also love curry. But until now no manufacturer had put the tastes together. Get some biscuits or some bread, and a glass of red wine, and enjoy the taste of this VOICEbook.

A secondary use for Tamoxifen

Researchers have discovered that tamoxifen, a drug generally used to combat breast cancer in women, may also have another beneficial use.

A VOICEbook of blues and jazz 1

Blues and jazz, one of the 20th century's greatest forms of expression, are examined in this VOICEbook, with music and readings that get to the very heart of this music.

Analysis of GE crops

Bob Phelps, Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network in Melbourne Australia, comments on recent developments in genetically engineered crops and their political value.

Banking in the Ghetto (US)

One political issue in banking today is where to locate small branches. Should the bank choose only richer parts of cities, or does it make economic and moral good sense to open in poorer quarters?

Barack Obama and his dream

Senator Barack Obama's August 2008 acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination to be President of the United States contained some inspiring ideas...

Blair wins general election

On the morning after the 2001 British General Election, Tony Blair spoke to the nation.

Boys do twice as well as girls

In this, the second of three VOICEbooks in the series called "The myth of male power", Richard Lynn and Helen Haste argue about nature versus nurture, and about whether academically boys do twice as well as girls.

Brainstorming at the bakery

We continue to listen to a real brainstorming session which helps to solve the problems of a company which cannot attract young people (with thanks to the Open University)