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Auerbach at the Biennale
Frank Auerbach talks about his work, produced from his small studio flat in London.
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Rossetti - Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint
Andrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. (2003)
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Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse
Michael Palin explores the collection of modern art amassed by two American sisters.
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Augustus and Gwen: The Fire and the Fountain
The story of Augustus John and his sister Gwen. (1975)
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Daphne du Maurier Talks to Wilfred De'Ath
Author Daphne du Maurier is interviewed in her Cornwall home by Wilfred De'Ath.
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I Love This Dirty Town
Margaret Drabble investigates the problems of town planning and traffic. (1969)
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Three Swings on a Pendulum
Investigating the so-called 'swinging London' of the 1960s. (1967)
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Palin on Redpath
Michael Palin travels to France in search of a view captured by his favourite artist.
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The First Master Chef: Michel Roux on Escoffier
Michel Roux Jr explores the life of his great culinary hero, Georges Auguste Escoffier.
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Barbara Hepworth
A look at how Cornish landscapes have influenced sculptor Barbara Hepworth's work. (1961)
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War Requiem
A performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem from the Royal Albert Hall. (1964)
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Beautiful Thing: A Passion for Porcelain
The story of the opulent, intricate, gold-crested Sevres porcelain of 18th-century France.
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Flamenco: Gypsy Soul
Elizabeth Kinder embarks on a journey through Andalusia to find the soul of flamenco.
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The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain: Big Bill Broonzy
Biography of the bluesman Big Bill Broonzy, who would inspire a generation of musicians.
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Dancing in the Blitz: How World War II Made British Ballet
How fundamental the years of adversity were in getting the public to embrace ballet.
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Good Swan, Bad Swan: Dancing Swan Lake
Tamara Rojo talks about the history of Swan Lake and dancing the ultimate role in ballet.
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Fonteyn '59: Sleeping Beauty
Darcey Bussell introduces a 1959 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ archive recording of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty.
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The Great North Passion
Thousands gather in South Shields for a Good Friday retelling of the story of the Passion.
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Fonteyn '59: Sleeping Beauty Extended
Darcey Bussell introduces the original, complete version of Sleeping Beauty from 1959.
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The Britain that Women Made
A look at five female artists spanning a pivotal period of female creativity in Britain.
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Digging for Ireland
Outstanding archaeology from Ireland, including perfectly preserved Iron Age bog bodies.
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A Passion for Churches
John Betjeman visits various churches in the Diocese of Norwich.
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Summoned by Bells
John Betjeman recalls in vivid detail the agonies and the delights of growing up. (1976)
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Vivienne Westwood Talks to Kirsty Wark
Kirsty Wark interviews fashion icon Vivienne Westwood.
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Man Booker Prize Shortlist
A special event with all six writers at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2014.
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Bob Harris: My Nashville
'Whispering' Bob Harris reveals why Nashville became America's country music capital.
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Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
1969 film that captures the Man in Black at his peak.
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The Somme in Seven Poems
Animated poems relaying the experiences of poets during the Battle of the Somme.
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Gerry Anderson Tribute Concert
A musical celebration in memory of the unique broadcasting talent of Gerry Anderson.
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The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
A hip hop dance version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland from the Royal Opera House.
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Monteverdi in Mantua - the Genius of the Vespers
Simon Russell Beale explores the story of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610.
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Words First: Searching
An exclusive collaborative poem performed live on stage by twenty UK spoken word artists
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Beardsley and his Work
Aubrey Beardsley's drawings still retain their power to amuse and to shock. (1982)
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Francis Bacon: Fragments Of A Portrait
A film study of Francis Bacon's paintings, which have been called sick and corrupt. (1966)
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Glastonbury: The Udder Side
The other side of Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis - his life as a working dairy farmer.
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Love and Betrayal in India: The White Mughal
William Dalrymple reveals an affair between a British officer and a Mughal princess.
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Mumbai High: The Musical
Documentary musical set in a school in the Dharavi slum in Mumbai.
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An Evening with Andrew Lloyd Webber
The composer presents an evening of music and conversation with his guests.
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Henrik Ibsen - Certainties and Doubts
Exploring the life of Henrik Ibsen through his plays and his admirers.
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The Joy of Rachmaninoff
A trip through Russia on the trail of the melodies of Russian giant Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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Lemmy: In His Own Words
The Motorhead frontman/songwriter Lemmy's own overview of his journey in rock 'n' roll.
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Being the Brontes
Martha Kearney, Helen Oyeyemi and Lucy Mangan dive into the lives of the Bronte sisters.
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Scotland's Favourite Book
Kirsty Wark reveals the nation's top ten favourite Scottish novels.
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The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl
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The Roundhouse Poetry Slam Final 2016
The next generation of spoken word artists compete in the Roundhouse Poetry Slam Final.
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We Are Poets
Teenagers from Leeds travel to the USA to compete in a Poetry Slam competition.
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