The imposing black chair awaits its next anxious visitor as the challenging quiz show returns for its thirtieth year. Tonight’s four contestants will face questions spanning a diverse range of specialized topics: the history of American …

A somber black chair sits in anticipation of its next anxious visitors. Tonight's four contestants will face rigorous questioning, each allotted two minutes to discuss American jazz history, the 17th-century English radicals Gerrard Winstan…

A black chair sits ready for a new group of challengers. The questions will span Verdi's operas, the world of Inspector Morse, the history of Anne Boleyn, and the locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. John Humphrys will preside as quiz…

Tonight’s program features a deep dive into the works of Antonia Forest, specifically her novels concerning the Marlow family. We also have coverage of the India versus Pakistan Test cricket match, a historical exploration of British dreadn…

The discussion encompassed a range of specialized topics: mountaineering within the United Kingdom, American military aircraft from the Second World War era, the crime fiction of Ian Rankin's Rebus series, and the life and career of Michael…

The program explores specialized topics including the histories and geographies of enclaves and exclaves, the life and artistic achievements of Caravaggio, British television sitcoms from the 1970s to the 1990s, and the cinematic works of D…

The program delves into a range of specialized topics: the life and cinematic legacy of Cary Grant, the religious upheavals of England between 1500 and 1600, the history of British track and field, and the philosophical explorations of Frie…

A diverse selection of specialized topics is also featured: the history of metal mining in Britain, Kettle's Yard and its artists, the life and films of Lindsay Anderson, and C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. With John Humphrys.

This program presents a diverse selection of topics, exploring the cinematic world of Stanley Kubrick, the history of Anglo-Scottish warfare, the life and music of David Bowie, and cricket's infamous Bodyline Ashes tour of 1932/3. The host …

Tonight’s program explores a diverse range of topics: the history of the crossword puzzle, the civic heraldry of the Russian Empire, the life and scholarship of the Venerable Bede, and the history of London Zoo. John Humphrys will be posing…

This program explores a range of compelling subjects, from Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated voyage aboard the Endurance to the life and work of W. Eugene Smith. It also delves into the California soundscape of 1965-1975 and traces the hist…

This program explores the American Revolution of 1775-1783, alongside the lives and careers of Sir Richard Goodwin Keats, Bette Davis, and Douglas Adams. Featuring John Humphrys.

Tonight’s program features explorations of diverse subjects: twentieth-century Liechtenstein, the artistry of singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, the history of the Titanic, and the remarkable life of Mary Seacole, a pioneering nurse. Pres…

Tonight’s programming features in-depth explorations of several distinct subjects: the NBA finals spanning the years 1985 to 2005, the Napoleonic Wars of 1796-1815, and the lives and creative output of Nevil Shute, the author, and Woody All…

Tonight's program features explorations of diverse subjects: the life and literary achievements of the celebrated Argentinian writer and critic, Jorge Luis Borges; the history and cultural significance of Arabic dance; Charlton Athletic Foo…

Tonight’s program offers a diverse selection of topics, ranging from the philosophy of existentialism to Louisa May Alcott's *Little Women*, the artistic journey of Gwen John, and the music of mod rockers The Jam. John Humphrys will explore…

Those seated in the dark chairs are tested on the life and work of Hunter S. Thompson, Gerry Anderson’s *Thunderbirds*, the career and biography of Kenneth Williams, and the history of the Academy Awards.

Tonight’s program features a diverse array of subjects: venomous snakes, the life of Robert FitzRoy, the British naval officer and colonial governor, performances of Henry Reed’s *Hilda Tablet*, and World Cup football spanning the years 193…

Tonight’s inquiries delve into a diverse range of subjects, from prehistoric art dating back as far as 8,000 BC to the novels of Charles Dickens, the life and music of Edith Piaf, and the life and films of James Dean. John Humphrys will be …

Tonight’s program explores a diverse range of topics: the intricate political and geographical landscape of Europe; the rock band Ash; Lorenzo de Medici, the influential ruler of 15th-century Florence; and the life and career of darts champ…

These subjects – the origins of the modern marathon, Dawn French’s comedy series *The Vicar of Dibley*, the story of Anne Frank's life, and Middle Egyptian literature – present a formidable challenge. John Humphrys is the one posing the que…

Tonight's program explores a diverse range of topics: the landscapes of Croatia, the historical fiction of George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman novels, the cinematic artistry of Powell and Pressburger, and the life and career of Winston Churc…

This program explores a diverse range of subjects: the cinematic legacy of Hammer Films from 1945 to 1983, the nostalgic appeal of Laura Ingalls Wilder's *Little House* novels, the evolution of the British motorcycle industry between 1945 a…

Participants favor the band R.E.M., the Roger Brook mysteries penned by Dennis Wheatley, the Summer Olympic Games spanning from 1896 to the present, and the life and career of Ernesto "Che" Guevara. With John Humphrys.

Tonight’s discussion explores a range of subjects, beginning with the life of William Joyce, the notorious fascist propagandist, and extending to the graphic novels *Sandman* by Neil Gaiman, the Nobel Prize, and the novels of Jilly Cooper. …

John Humphrys explores a diverse range of subjects: M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin mysteries, the story of Saint Mark’s life and teachings, the history of cryptography and code-breaking, and the life and music of Ian Dury.

Tonight’s program offers an unusual assortment of subjects: the intricate mysteries of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot novels, the philosophical musings of German anarchist Gustav Landauer, the sonic explorations of rock band Led Zeppelin,…

The program delves into specialized areas, exploring the detective stories of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, the work of Gustav Landauer, the music of Led Zeppelin, and the unsettling fiction of H.P. Lovecraft. Presented with John Humphr…

A diverse array of specialized topics—the espionage thrillers of Len Deighton featuring Bernard Samson, the artistry and biography of Stevie Wonder, the history of Elizabeth I's reign, and David Nobbs’ comedic Reginald Perrin novels and tel…

The remaining contenders in the semi-finals face a series of questions encompassing the Regency romances of Georgette Heyer, the pioneering work of physician Edward Jenner, the political life of former President Andrew Jackson, and the hist…

The final six contestants, selected from an initial pool of ninety-six, are tested on their knowledge of the painter Thomas Girtin, Margaret Mitchell and *Gone with the Wind*, King Edward VII, the life and writings of Albert Camus, the tele…