Grand tours for the aristocracy in centuries gone by were filled with art and architecture to fulfil the senses.But what would such a tour look like today if only places created in the 20th and 21st centuries were on the itinerary?Richard Weller is a landscape architect who has pondered this question in his latest book, To the ends of the earth- a grand tour for the 21st Century. This interview first aired in July 2024.
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Colin Bisset's Iconic designs: design history of the bicycle
From the velocipede in the early 1800s to its more modern incarnation, featuring tubular metal frames, wire-spoked wheels, pneumatic tyres, and gears, design writer and critic Colin Bisset gives us a potted history of the development of the bicycle.This interview first aired in March 2024.
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Paris designs for the bicycle
The city of Paris is about to enact an ambitious new climate Plan and at its heart is a commitment to building a cyclist friendly urban centre.This interview first aired in March 2024.
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Colin Bisset on great monuments of the world
Colin Bisset takes us on a tour of the some of the world's greatest commemorative monuments.From London's Albert Memorial to Berlin's November Revolution Monument, they speak of a desire to immortalise and elevate a particular viewpoint of history.This interview first aired in June 2024.
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Last Supper: Jamie Oliver's perfect roast dinner
Chef Jamie Oliver selects the last meal he would have on this earth- his mum's roast dinner.Surrounded by friends and family, he believes a Sunday roast would be the best final meal, with all the trimmings.This interview first aired in June 2024.
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