Martha Kearney

Bees are dying in their millions. It is an ecological crisis that threatens to bring global agriculture to a standstill. This explores the reasons behind the decline of bee colonies across the globe, investigating what might be at the root of this devastation.

A critical examination of the award-winning Second World War German drama, Programme-makers, leading historians and cultural commentators examine the historical accuracy, the controversy it has caused and why Germany is now confronting the difficult issues of its past

Martha Kearney follows Dr Paula Byrne, who believes she has come across a portrait of Jane Austen lost to the world for nearly two centuries. Can the picture stand up to scrutiny? (bbc)