Arena Episodes Episode guide
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Stanley and his Daughters
Artist Stanley Spencer's daughters Unity and Shirin investigate their family's archaeology
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Kirsty Young: 75 Years of Desert Island Discs
Kirsty Young introduces the 1982 Bafta-winning Arena classic about Desert Island Discs.
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Alone with Chrissie Hynde
A thoughtful and intimate portrait of self-confessed rock chick, Chrissie Hynde.
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The Roundhouse - The People's Palace
The rollercoaster story of a unique venue in north London as it celebrates 50 years.
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1966 - 50 Years Ago Today
Documentary marking the year pop music and popular culture ripped up the rule book.
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All the World's a Screen - Shakespeare on Film
Documentary exploring the rich, global history of Shakespeare in the cinema.
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Loretta Lynn - Still a Mountain Girl
Country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn looks back at her long, extraordinary life.
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Night and Day
A new film made entirely from Arena's own archive, evoking the 24-hour daily cycle.
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Nicolas Roeg - It's About Time
Profile of British film director Nicolas Roeg, examining his personal vision of cinema.
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The 50 Year Argument - The New York Review of Books
Charting literary, political and cultural history as per the New York Review of Books.
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The National Theatre - Learning Zone
This Arena special examines the history of the National Theatre.
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Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
Documentary telling the story of the genesis of the satirical puppet show Spitting Image.
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aka Norman Parkinson
Examining the glamorous life and long career of pioneering photographer Norman Parkinson.
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Sister Wendy and the Art of the Gospel
After years of telling the story of Christian art, Sister Wendy Beckett tells her own.
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Screen Goddesses
Film about female movie stars such as Garbo, Dietrich, Hayworth, Crawford and Monroe.
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Amy Winehouse - The Day She Came to Dingle
How Amy Winehouse gave an acoustic performance in a church in the Irish village of Dingle.
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Jonathan Miller
A look at Jonathan Miller's life, with contributors including Oliver Sacks and Eric Idle.
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The Dreams of William Golding
An insight into the private obsessions and insecurities of author William Golding.
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Sonny Rollins '74: Rescued!
Newly-discovered film footage of tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins at Ronnie Scott's in 1974.
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Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
Documentary about the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, built around his 80th birthday concert.
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Dickens on Film
An exploration of Charles Dickens's contribution to the history of film and television.
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Produced by George Martin
A rich and intimate portrait of celebrated record producer, Sir George Martin.
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Rolf Harris Paints His Dream
Arena enlists models Lily Cole and Lizzy Jagger to help Rolf Harris achieve an ambition.
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Dave Brubeck - In His Own Sweet Way
Profile of the influential jazz pianist Dave Brubeck as he approaches his 90th birthday.
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Johnny Mercer - The Dream's on Me
Documentary about Johnny Mercer, one of America's greatest songwriters.
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Harold Pinter - A Celebration
Britain's leading actors perform works by Harold Pinter at the National Theatre in London.
