Claire Bretherton answers your questions about the stars, planets and the Moon
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February 25th, 2009

Claire Bretherton answers a fresh batch of your astronomy questions, this time about the stars, planets and the Moon.

David Haycock and Richard Johns reveal the art of the miniature
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February 24th, 2009

Re-discover a forgotten art form – the miniature – with curators David Haycock and Richard Johns, as they discuss the techniques and story behind the miniature of the Third Earl of Cumberland.

David Rooney tells us the story of the six pips
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February 11th, 2009

Join David Rooney to find out about Dama Nellie Melba, pioneer of wireless entertainment, the story of the clock that made the six pips, and why, if you’re a stickler for punctuality, you should hang on to your analogue radio set.

Renee Orr reveals the fate of the Titanic through archives from the scene
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February 11th, 2009

Librarian Renee Orr delves into the Caird Library’s Titanic Archive Box, and finds survivors’ accounts and photographs of the ship’s last minutes.