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The Lost Photographs of Mary Alice Young
Exploring the fascinating photographic collection of a family and community.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
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Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Warsan Shire on a Nation of Poets
British-Somali poet Warsan Shire investigates and showcases Somalia's rich poetic life.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends
Cameron Mackintosh presents a joyously staged celebration of the late composer's talents.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Coppelia
A modern fairy tale, told without words, combining enchanting animation and dance.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Michael Symmons Roberts on the enduring appeal of Robert Frost’s masterpiece, a century on
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Organ Stops: Saving the King of Instruments
Documentary that follows the enthusiasts battling to save Britain's pipe organs.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn with Edward Thomas's Poems and Songs for the Open Air.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Simon Schama's History of Now
Simon Schama reflects on a life in culture - and its enduring power in shaping our world.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen
Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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House, Bridge, Fountain, Gate, Pitcher, Fruit-Tree, Window
A radio hymn to the things around us inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke’s Duino Elegies.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs
How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Soldier's Tale
A vibrant and bold new take on Stravinsky’s dark musical masterpiece from the Hallé.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Hold On Tight: The Women of The Waste Land
Journalist Jude Rogers explores the fascinating women in TS Eliot’s poem The Waste Land.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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John Burnside: From the Other Side
How a recent near-death experience has influenced poet John Burnside's life and work.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Reading the Air
Writer Chris Yates looks to the skies in search of the wintering hen harrier.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Norwegian Hancock
Paul Merton explores Galton and Simpson’s unexpected Scandinavian success.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Wild Bond
Celebrate 60 years of Bond movies with a cast of characters from the animal kingdom.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Xanadu
Daljit Nagra explores the world of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem, Kubla Khan.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Raiders of the Lost Archive
Keith Wickham hunts for lost ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio shows and finds some true classics.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Virgil Abloh: How to Be Both
Film exploring the life of the legendary designer Virgil Abloh.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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Letters to a Young Woman Poet
Poets Gillian Clarke, Penelope Shuttle and Grace Nichols share insights into creativity.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Diomysus: More Than Monogamy
Documentary featuring interviews from the UK polyamory community - in puppet form!
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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Peter Greenaway - Painting with Film
An immersive 80th birthday encounter with film-maker and artist Peter Greenaway.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Imagiste
Jean Sprackland explores the subversive beauty of female Imagist poets H.D. and Amy Lowell
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Contains Strong Language Live from Birmingham
Selections of poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival in Birmingham
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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My Space: The Blackpool Tower
Enter this iconic building to hear stories from those whose lives have been changed here.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Words First
Short, animated poems, specially commissioned to bring the work of poets to the screen.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Being Jackie Wilson
The extraordinary tale of Jackie Wilson and his impersonator, Bobby Brooks.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Little Flat: The Music Our Ears Overlook
Nabihah Iqbal explores the variety of notes and scales used to make music across the globe
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Career in Music with Harmony Samuels
Musician and producer Harmony Samuels reveals how to have a successful career in music.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Recalculating Art
Why does art go up in value when a man signs it, but when a woman signs it, it goes down?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Larkin Revisited
Simon Armitage, the poet laureate, unpicks Philip Larkin's poems in his centenary year.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Percy Shelley, Reformer and Radical
Benjamin Zephaniah brings us his personal take on Shelley's work.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Remembers...
Famous names reflect on making some of TV's most popular and influential programmes.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Blue Woman
How a new opera is addressing the psychological aftermath of sexual violence.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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All About Yves
James Fox looks back at the short life and revolutionary art of Yves Klein.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Grenfell: Five Years, Five Stories
Community and creativity connect the lives of five young people impacted by the tragedy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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The Secrets of Storytelling
A contemporary author takes a classic text to shine light on the craft of writing fiction.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Inside Classical
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras and guests perform in some of the UK's most prestigious concert halls.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Youth Unites
Story of messages sent for a century from the youth of Wales to the youth of the world.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Just William… and Richmal
A centenary celebration of Richmal Crompton’s Just William books.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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What's Left of Kerouac?
Looking for Jack Kerouac in his hometown on his 100th birthday.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4