Arena Episodes Episode guide
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At 30
Documentary looking at some of the most memorable Arena programmes of the past 30 years.
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Francis Bacon's Arena
Documentary about the painter Francis Bacon, whose life was as colourful as his art.
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Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
Documentary about legendary country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams.
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
A celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Ball in 2004.
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Shadowing the Third Man
Documentary which explores the stories behind the film of The Third Man.
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West: How the Myth Was Made
Dramatic reconstruction and archive footage recreates the life of the Wild West showman.
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Dylan Thomas: From Grave to Cradle
An examination of the work and the legend of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. (2003)
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The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough: Part 2
Arena special celebrating the life and career of Richard Attenborough.
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The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough: Part 1
Arena special celebrating the life and career of Richard Attenborough.
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Radio Ha! It's Time for Just a Minute
A look behind the scenes of Radio 4 comedy shows.
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Radio Ha! Meet Dead Ringers
Behind the scenes of Radio 4 comedy shows.
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The Room
An anxious recluse deals with the pressures of the outside world. By Harold Pinter.
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One for the Road
Drama in which a torturer interrogates three members of the same family.
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Harold Pinter - Part Two: Celebration
Exploring the relationship between the public and private dimensions of Pinter's life.
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Harold Pinter - Part One: The Room
A look at Pinter's key theme, the room, through the rooms in which he wrote his plays.
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Charlie Drake: Drake's Progress
Documentary profile of actor and comedian Charlie Drake. From 2001.
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Sykes and a Day
A profile of Eric Sykes, looking at his career as writer, performer and director.
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According to Beryl
Beryl Bainbridge takes a tour of the last 20 years of writer Samuel Johnson's life.
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Salgado: The Spectre of Hope
Photographer Sebasti茫o Salgado in conversation with writer and artist John Berger.
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James Ellroy's Feast of Death
Exploring the work of crime writer James Ellroy, whose credits include LA Confidential.
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Wisconsin Death Trip
Tragedy, murder and mayhem in small-town Wisconsin in the 19th century.
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The Brian Epstein Story: Tomorrow Never Knows
By the mid 60s, Epstein was lured into the world of gambling, sex and drugs.
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The Brian Epstein Story: The Sun Will Shine Tomorrow
Documentary examining the turbulent life and career of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
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Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
Portrait of crooner Frank Sinatra from early family background to showbusiness success.
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Cigars - Out of the Humidor
Film following the story of the cigar from Cuban tobacco fields to Hollywood cigar bars.
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The Banana
Programme exploring the cultural significance of the banana.
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Tony Bennett鈥檚 New York
A look at the man behind the voice as Tony Bennett takes a tour around his native city.
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The Burger and the King
A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley. (1996)
