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Hidden Treasures: Feature
What's the story behind the Hidden Treasures drama season?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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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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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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Dead Famous
Rosie Millard looks at three artists whose reputations were transformed after their deaths
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can!
Behind the scenes at the Moulin Rouge as a group of dancers audition for the famous show.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Stories in the Air
A celebration of today's rich audio drama scene, live from Contains Strong Language.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast
Family, friends and experts reassess the artistic and personal life of Pablo Picasso.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Four Sides of Seamus Heaney
Series exploring different aspects of the work of Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Out of Abandonment
Kim Moore is challenged to write a poem inspired by one of the UK's abandoned buildings.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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I Belong to Glazgoy
Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Balsall Heath Bohemians: Stewart Lee celebrates the Birmingham Surrealists
Stewart Lee uncovers the pioneers of surrealism subverting reality in Birmingham's suburbs
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
Series exploring the life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe from a modern perspective.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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David Harewood on Blackface
David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of minstrelsy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Banksy Story
The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Windrush: Portraits of a Generation
A film about a remarkable Windrush portrait project spearheaded by the King.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch
Afua Hirsch meets creatives reinventing culture in Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Idle Talk: Wales's Oral Tradition
You’re invited to an open mic in the Middle Ages.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Close Encounters
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Close to Vermeer
Film exploring the new techniques that are bringing us closer to understanding Vermeer.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Barry Humphries at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ shows.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
Writer and broadcaster Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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21st Century Relaxation Tape
A hypnotic half-hour of aural bliss taking you inside the world of 'wellness sound'.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Behind the velvet rope at Britain's most beautiful and historic homes.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Fanny: The Right to Rock
The untold story of one of the earliest all-female rock bands.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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A Living Leg-End
Meet Lavinia Co-op - transatlantic icon of the radical drag scene.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Hear My Voice
Composer Hannah Conway explains how loss of voice needn't silence people and personality.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Where Once Were Farms
Poet Casi Wyn travels to Cwrt-Y-Cadno, a Welsh village in the midst of uncertainty.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Girls in the Pictures: Joan Eardley and the Samson Children
Audrey Gillan meets the 'Samson girls' of Joan Eardley's famous paintings.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Bambi: The True Story
Christopher Frayling visits Vienna to uncover Bambi's forgotten roots as a brutal parable.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America
David Harewood explores how African American artists now dominate global popular culture.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Tartuffe
Molière’s Tartuffe updated raucously to the West Midlands in this comedy about a conman.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
A look into Frida Kahlo's world, an artist driven by politics, power, sex and identity.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Don Quixote from Birmingham Royal Ballet
Classic ballet following Don Quixote’s adventures, performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four