Youth

The first dinosaur to ever be scientifically named, almost 20 years before we even had the word ‘dinosaur’. In 1824, the geologist and priest William Buckland (1784-1856) stood before the Geological Society of London and announced something that would kickstart two centuries of d ...  Show more

Orson Welles was only 25 when his film Citizen Kane was released in 1941. It is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, films yet made. Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Welles' film, in which he plays the lead role of Charles Foster Kane, a newspaper magnate. ...  Show more

Elders, youth, respect, and dreams.   

Kirsty Young asks fascinating people what advice they would give their younger self. 

Have you ever been envious of someone's youth? Have you looked back at 20 from 30, or 40 from 50 and wished you could transport yourself back in time? Age is not a competition, but we often see it as such. When Mitch Albom asked his beloved professor, Morrie Schwartz, “How do you ...  Show more