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The Ballets Russes in England
Jane Pritchard traces 20 years of the Ballets Russes in England
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Mastercrafts
Series which celebrates six of the traditional crafts that built our nation
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Portraying the Poor
Paul Mason explores the image of the working class that has been created by writers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Kenneth Tynan - Theatre Writings
Selection of articles by one of the 20th century's most influential critics
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Mediterranean Tales
Travel writer Irma Kurtz goes on a literary odyssey around the Mediterranean
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Secrets of the Art and the Artist: Caravaggio
Roger Law embarks on a journey to understand controversial artist Caravaggio
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Band for Britain
Sue Perkins attempts to breathe new life into Dinnington Colliery Brass Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Modern Masters
A series charting the life, work and influence of Picasso, Matisse, Dali and Warhol.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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A Musical Trip to South Africa - with Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry experiences South Africa through its music
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Goldsmiths: But Is It Art?
Documentary which follows a group of artists from the influential Goldsmiths University
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Malcolm McLaren: From the Forties to the Noughties
Godfather of punk Malcolm McLaren puts his musical life into context.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 6 Music
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Art Space
An eclectic look at the arts in Northern Ireland, featuring interviews and reviews
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland
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Sea Fever
Series exploring the crucial ways in which the sea has helped shape modern Britain
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Art of the Sea
Writer and poet Owen Sheers explores British art and literature inspired by the high seas
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!
Six-part series investigating what makes the perfect rock 'n' roll band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Richard Macer visits three different museums struggling to connect with a modern audience
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Autistic Superstars
Reggie Yates seeks out talented young people with autism to perform at a music event
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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Uncool Britannia
Steve Punt presents a history of the Britain that is ubiquitous yet unashamedly uncool
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The eSportsmen
Kate Russell meets the computer gamers turning their bedroom hobby into a career
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Opera Italia
Series tracing the history of Italian opera presented by conductor Antonio Pappano
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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When Romeo Met Juliet
Two very different schools come together to stage Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne
Gareth Malone in the role of youth chorus leader on his first opera
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Freedom Sounds 2010
Hugh Masekela explores the role of music in the freedom struggle of his home country
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star
Alan Johnson goes in search of the life he thought he nearly had: as a rock star
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Trouble with Northern Ireland
Series tackling the thorny issue of identity in Northern Ireland
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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Carry On Forever!
Leslie Phillips celebrates the Carry On films and assesses their cultural impact
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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Only Boys Aloud
The team behind Only Men Aloud try to recruit teen boys to sing at the National Eisteddfod
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Movie Roadshow
Dan Cruickshank and Kirsty Wark present 100 years of Britons' lives filmed in home movies
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Jackie Wullschlager - Chagall
Jackie Wullschlager's biography of the artist Marc Chagall. Read by Derek Jacobi
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
A major re-appraisal of the life and work of travel writer and novelist Bruce Chatwin
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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In Their Own Words: British Novelists
The story of the British novel in the 20th century, as told by the authors themselves
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Festival Cafe
Highlights of the 2010 Festival Cafe shows at Edinburgh's International Conference Centre
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 7
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Ford Madox Ford and France
Julian Barnes & Hermione Lee tell the story of Ford Madox Ford, author of The Good Soldier
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Evan Hunter - Me and Hitch
The American author's entertaining account of working with director Alfred Hitchcock
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Churches: How to Read Them
Richard Taylor examines the imagery, symbols and architecture of English parish churches
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Musical
A series of documentaries celebrating the most successful form of theatrical entertainment
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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People's Palaces: The Golden Age of Civic Architecture
Jonathan Foyle explores the magnificent civic architecture of northern towns and cities
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Take One Museum
Paul Rose goes on a non-stop, 30 minute tour of the the best musuems in Britain
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Nation's Favourite Poems
Poetry favourites chosen in a 1996 nationwide poll compilation
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 7
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A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss
Actor and writer Mark Gatiss celebrates the greatest achievements of horror cinema
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four