Mark Lawson

Winston Sawyers as Ralph and David McKenna as Piggy in Lord of the Flies, stood on a beach. Piggy is looking at Ralph and they are both in grubby clothes. Ralph is looking at the camera.

Lord of the FliesWhy didn't William Golding put girls in Lord of the Flies? His daughter investigates

David McKenna as Piggy, Winston Sawyers as Ralph and Isaac Talbut as Simon in Lord of the Flies. They are stood in a line in the jungle wearing ragged clothes.

Why Lord of the Flies author William Golding didn't put girls on his classic novel's island

David McKenna as Piggy, Winston Sawyers as Ralph and Isaac Talbut as Simon in Lord of the Flies. They are stood in a line in the jungle wearing ragged clothes.

Lord of the FliesIs it toxic masculinity? Inside the bold new Lord of the Flies from Adolescence creator

Ike Talbut as Simon and Lox Pratt as Jack in Lord of the Flies, topless and wearing shorts, knelt on the rocks by a body of water.

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne reveals why BBC's new Lord of the Flies sticks to an all-male cast

Week 5 Don Warrington Death in Paradise

Death in ParadiseCommissioner Selwyn Patterson is back on Saint Marie, but Death in Paradise had to change – Don Warrington explains why

Don Warrington as Selwyn Patterson in Death in Paradise, wearing a bright orange shirt and standing against a bright blue sky with palm trees either side.

Death in Paradise legend Don Warrington talks "outcry" to Selwyn's departure – and whether he'll leave the show

Week 52 Christmas The Night Manager

The Night ManagerThe Night Manager season two writer reveals why new episodes are perfect for this Trump era – and talks plans for a trilogy

Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager season 2, stood by an outdoor pool, wearing a shirt, trousers and sunglasses.

The Night Manager season 2 writer talks new episodes and plans for a trilogy. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Mark LawsonIf Donald Trump destroys the BBC, there would be a horrible historical logic

Week 48 Opener

The Future of the BBCMark Lawson: Do the BBC's recent woes signal the beginning of the end for British broadcasting?

Week 46 Trespasses

Trespasses'To take my mind off dying, I wrote 1000 words a day': Trespasses author on love, conflict and cancer

Gillian Anderson and Lola Petticrew star in Trespasses; here, their characters are looking panicked and scared, huddling close together in a tunnel

Trespasses author reveals hopes for Northern Ireland’s future as Channel 4 drama arrives on screens

Week 39 Slow Horses Christopher Chung.

Slow HorsesChristopher Chung on returning to Slow Horses, racial stereotypes and playing James Bond…. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Week 39 Slow Horses Gary Oldman

Slow HorsesWriter and showrunner Will Smith on the return of Slow Horses, flatulence and a Nigel Farage-inspired villain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Week 39 Slow Horses Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Slow Horses'Initially I turned the role down' – Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Tom Brooke on being part of TV's biggest spy show. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Gary Oldman in Slow Horses.

Slow Horses showrunner on "emotional" exit and how Nigel Farage inspired season 5 story

Christopher Chung in Slow Horses, holding a large sword.

Slow Horses star reveals his new season 5 spotlight - and how he’d rather be James Bond than Q

Week 21 The Bombing of Pan Am 103

The Bombing of Pan Am 103'We didn't discover any link to Iran or Palestinian terrorists' – Ex-FBI agent working on BBC Lockerbie drama says the Colin Firth series got it wrong. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Patrick J Adams as Dick Marquise in The Bombing of Pan Am 103 stood in a brown coat

The Bombing of Pan Am 103 will tell Lockerbie story "more accurately", says FBI investigator

Edison Alcaide as Jean Charles de Menezes in Suspect.

Suspect: the Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes'It's revealing all the lies by the police' – Jean Charles de Menezes's mother hopes Disney's new drama will tell the truth. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Edison Alcaide as Jean Charles de Menezes in Suspect.

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes 'finally reveals police lies', says victim's mother

Wk 7 Virdee

VirdeeVirdee brings authentic casting, South Asian representation – and a 'sexy' Bradford, say its creator and stars. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Staz Nair as Harry Virdee in Virdee, walking down a street with lights going by him

Virdee is a love story wrapped around a crime thriller, says author Amit Dhand

Wk 3 Drama Special Missing You

Missing You'I always fear I'll never have an idea again' – Harlan Coben on how he keeps audiences on their toes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Harlan Coben photographed at a screening of Netflix's Missing You in a suit

Harlan Coben on Missing You and his next series: "A little more of a ghost story"

Week 52/01 SAS Rogue Heroes

SAS Rogue HeroesAuthor Ben Macintyre says the SAS don’t get enough credit for the brains behind their balaclavas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Jack O'Connell as Paddy Mayne in SAS Rogue Heroes, wearing sunglasses and a white T-shirt, and holding a gun in the air

SAS Rogue Heroes 'is not a history lesson – that would be unwatchable' says author

The Strictly Come Dancing professionals for 2024, in colourful outfits posing together in front of a cutout of a bus. There is an RT Comment picture label in the bottom corner.

Mark LawsonCan Strictly Come Dancing get its groove back?

The Strictly Come Dancing professionals for 2024, in colourful outfits posing together in front of a cutout of a bus

Strictly Come Dancing Launch ShowAfter a summer in the headlines, can the BBC's biggest entertainment show waltz back into the nation's hearts?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Jo Hamilton wearing a blue dress and smiling ahead in front of a red background.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office: the Impact"Only when everyone's paid will I shut up" – Jo Hamilton's fight for justice in the Post Office scandal continues. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.