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Merlin Secrets and Magic
Exclusive backstage footage and on-set interviews from fantasy-drama series Merlin.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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Peace In Our Time - And What Followed It
Northern Irish journalists and politicians talk about their lives since the Troubles
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Holloway Dreams: The Joe Meek Story
The story of record producer and sonic innovator Joe Meek, as told by Tom Robinson
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Design for Life
Philippe Starck invites 12 hopefuls to a school of design he has set up in Paris
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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British Steel: How British Heavy Metal Conquered The World
Justin Lee Collins tells the story of the British pioneers of heavy metal
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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The Mario Lanza Story
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa profiles the stormy life of singer Mario Lanza
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Music Makers
Series documenting the success of some of Ireland's most acclaimed artistes.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland
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Designing the Decades
Series celebrating 40 years of great British designs and the social times they mirror
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Bassey!
Dame Shirley Bassey, 'The Girl from Tiger Bay', tells her story to Paul Sexton
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing
Rajan Datar follows the exodus of western bands to India and China
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Benny Goodman: King of Swing
Curtis Stigers celebrates the life and music of clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Bruce Goes Dancing
Bruce Forsyth trades steps and stories with the people behind modern dance movements
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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The Singer Behind the Glasses: The Story Of Nana Mouskouri
Michael Aspel tells the story of the bestselling singer from Greece
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Rap Revolution: How Hip Hop Conquered The World
Goldie looks at hip hop's influence on popular culture
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Art Attack
Series investigating attacks on art works, from the earliest times to the present day
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Reece Shearsmith's Haunted House
Reece Shearsmith hosts energetic and witty illustrated discussions on the horror genre
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Art Deco Icons
Architectural historian David Heathcote explores the best examples of Art Deco in Britain
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Glamour's Golden Age
Series looking at the 1920s and 30s, an age that was daring, influential and exciting
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Taisce na Tuaithe
The mythological and social landscape of the northern counties of Ireland
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Night Waves
Radio 3’s flagship arts programme until 2013. Over 350 editions available in the archive.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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That Western Swing Thing
Ray Benson charts the history and development of Western Swing music
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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The Bands That Mattered
Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British dance bands.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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The Watchdog and the Feral Beast
Sir Christopher Meyer, ex-chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, examines the press
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Monty Python's Wonderful World of Sound
The Mighty Boosh meet Monty Python to tell the story of the Python comedy albums
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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School of Saatchi
Charles Saatchi searches for one artist to join his next major exhibition
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Hard Times: The Short, Sad Life of Stephen Foster
A tribute to the groundbreaking American songwriter Stephen Foster
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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A Passport and a Pen
Colin Blane looks at the personal impact of working as foreign news correspondent.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Hop, Skip and Jump: The Story of Children's Play
Two-part series telling the story of children's outdoor games in 20th-century Britain
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Art of Russia
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels through time to unlock the world of Russian art
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Beatles: Here, There And Everywhere
Paul Gambaccini explores the legacy of The Beatles
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Composers of the Year
Focusing on the music of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's Composers of the Year 2009
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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The Orson Welles Sketchbook
Series of talks by film director Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Twenty Welsh Moments Of The Noughties
Alan Thompson presents highlights of the decade on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Phil Williams
News, sport, and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live
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Famous Footsteps
Fiona Neill explores the experience of growing up in a creatively successful family
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Elvis by the Presleys: Uncut
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ movie portrait of Elvis by his nearest and dearest
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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David Puttnam's Century of Cinema
David Puttnam and Brian Sibley chart the story of the first hundred years of popular film
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Colin Murray
News, sport, and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live
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Latin Music USA
Series revealing the musical and social impact of Latin music in the USA.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Ocean
Richard Hawley looks at how Britain's seafaring industries have influenced popular culture
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2