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Izabela in the Forest
A sound adventure in the Białowieża primeval forest with Polish recordist Izabela Dłużyk.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Poet Laureate in the Arctic
Simon Armitage is in the Arctic to witness climate change and write new poems in response.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Most of My Heroes Don't Appear on No Stamp
Black artists nominate a personal hero they feel deserve a postage stamp in their honour.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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Russell T Davies Remembers... A Midsummer Night's Dream
Russell T Davies on how he realised his dream of bringing A Midsummer Night’s Dream to TV.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Remarkable Journey of Bernard Levin
The life of Bernard Levin, one of the most famous journalists of the 20th century.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
A look at the life of William Shakespeare, his place and time and the work he produced.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Simon Schama's Power of Art
Simon Schama recounts moments of high drama in the making of eight artistic masterpieces.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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The Making of Hamlet
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Kenneth Branagh's 1996 movie Hamlet.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Henry V from Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s masterpiece about the turbulence of war and the arts of peace.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Shakespeare Sonnets: A Modern Love Story
The best-known love poems are weaved together to create a fresh contemporary story.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Joan Sutherland: World Singer
The famous Australian opera singer, introduced and accompanied by Gerald Moore.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Joan Sutherland
Joan Sutherland talks to Bernard Levin and sings some of her most celebrated scenes.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle
A look at the relationship between Arthur Conan Doyle and his creation Sherlock Holmes.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Callas Conversations: Part Two
Maria Callas talks to Lord Harewood about her approach to her major operatic roles.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Return of Maria Callas
Maria Callas performs at the Royal Festival Hall, London. With tenor Giuseppe di Stefano.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Callas Conversations: Part One
Maria Callas is interviewed in her Paris apartment by Lord Harewood.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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A Dyeing Wish
Facing his own mortality, an artist collaborates with a farmer to transform toxic dyes.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Leonard Bernstein Remembered by Marin Alsop
Conductor Marin Alsop shares her experiences of the legendary West Side Story composer.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Sixty Minutes
Jane Moncrieff chats with some of Shetland's best loved personalities.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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imagine... Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
imagine... follows Russell T Davies's return to Doctor Who.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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The Magic of Dance
Margot Fonteyn explores her own world of dance in a series from 1979.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Pilgrimage for a Pint
Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart journey to the most remote pub in mainland Britain.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Wilkie Collins Guide to Modern Life
Matthew Sweet on the life and work of the sensationally modern figure - Wilkie Collins.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Volcanic Verses
Volcanoes fascinate and terrify us, prompting centuries of poems to be written about them.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Andrew Davies Remembers... Pride and Prejudice
Andrew Davies discusses one of his most successful literary challenges.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation, with stunning performances and an iconic soundtrack.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Peaky Blinders: How We Made Them Dance
Steven Knight and Benoit Swan Pouffer on Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story
A look at the life and work of iconic writer, director and entertainer Noel Coward.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Graceland in the Glens
The spirit of Elvis Presley and the mind of Bill Drummond meet at a village crossroads.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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An Introduction to Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
Introduction to The Matrix as a live dance spectacular.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Russell Maliphant's Vortex
Visually rich dance inspired by the works of Jackson Pollock.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Burns Night 2024
Alistair Heather presents Burns Night with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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Jan Pienkowski: Meg and Mog and Me
An exploration of the life and work of Jan Pienkowski - the man who drew Meg and Mog.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Testament to Rose
Testament is on the trail of an elusive Robert Rose, a mixed-race poet in Manchester.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Romance Is Dead: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Romantic Comedy
Celebrating one hundred years of the romantic comedy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Inside The Wasp Factory
Simon Pegg explores Iain Banks's controversial novel, 40 years after publication.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Bring the Drama
Bill Bailey gives aspiring actors an opportunity to fulfil their TV dreams.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Michael Longley - Where Poems Come From
A profile of Belfast poet Michael Longley, offering insights into his work and influences.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland
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Gerald Dawe - Out of the Ordinary
How growing up in 1950s/60s Belfast shaped poet Gerald Dawe’s life and work.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland
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Norman Jewison: Hollywood Veteran
Tim Sebastian talks to acclaimed director and producer Norman Jewison.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Dead Famous
Rosie Millard looks at three artists whose reputations were transformed after their deaths
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Tremolo
Musician Justin Currie reflects on the impact of Parkinson's on his work as a performer.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Bring the Drama Festival
Spotlighting careers behind the scenes of film, TV and theatre.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arts
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The Zaks Affair: Anatomy of a Fake Collection
An extraordinary collection of Russian modern art is sold in Europe. But is it fake?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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A Jamaican Poet in Dublin
Jason Allen-Paisant goes to Ireland on the trail of Jamaican poet Ferdinand Levy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Anita Brookner on Art: 100 Great Paintings
Anita Brookner shares her unique insights on works by the world’s greatest painters.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four