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Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers
Scottish Opera's sparkling staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's witty satire set in Venice.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Read
Acclaimed actors combine with classic literature, breathing new life into iconic stories.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Open Box
Poet Gail McConnell opens a box of materials relating to her father's life and murder.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Godfather And Me
James Watkins explores the impact of The Godfather movie on his life and work.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Archaeology of a Storyteller
Excavating author Alan Garner’s inspiration in the small patch of Cheshire he calls home.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry
Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Cold as a Mountain Top
Robert Macfarlane climbs a wintry Buachaille Etive Mor, guided by the words of WH Murray.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish Dance
Dance-based film that tells how Irish dance came from humble roots to global recognition.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Belief in Poetry
Exploring the relationship of different poets with religion and spiritual matters.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Egypt's New Capital
Jonathan Glancey reports on Egypt’s mega-project to build a brand new Cairo in the desert.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Michael Sheen: Margins to Mainstream
Michael Sheen introduces new writers from under-represented backgrounds
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Extraordinary Portraits
Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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I See You: Poetry, Porn and Me
Poet Helen Mort reflects on being the object of deepfake pornography.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra
How an Indigenous Australian dance group became a cultural powerhouse.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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New Creatives
Innovative new short films, audio and interactive works from young artists.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arts
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Britain's Best Young Artist
Young artists from around the UK compete to be crowned Britain’s Best Young Artist.
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Survivors: Portraits of the Holocaust
Following seven leading artists as they paint seven survivors of the Holocaust.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Taxi Drivers
Scottee examines the relationships between artists and those who assist them.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Narrow Sea, The Farther Shore with Phil Cunningham
Composer Phil Cunningham creates a new musical composition inspired by the Narrow Sea.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
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Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends
Oti Mabuse explores the extraordinary people who have changed the course of dance.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Andy Warhol's America
He was an artist and a cultural icon - and his work is a history of 20th-century America.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life
The beloved illustrator and famous fans on Roald Dahl and other artistic adventures.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Screenshot
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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This Cultural Life
Figures from the worlds of art and culture talk about their influences and inspirations.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Language Exchange
Meetings between poets and scientists who share language and ideas and create new work.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Bridget Riley - Painting the Line
A portrait of a true visionary and one of our greatest living painters.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Fear of God: Twenty-Five Years of The Exorcist
Mark Kermode explores the extraordinary history of The Exorcist.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Changing Landscapes
Meditating on the care and carelessness we've brought to bear on Scotland's environment.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Scotland
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The Poetry Detective
Vanessa Kisuule explores the stories behind the poems we carry with us through life.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Pride or Prejudice: How we Read Now
Professor Abigail Williams explores changing views of the novel.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Blown
A dance film by Corey Baker to coincide with COP26 and inspired by renewable energy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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Nature and Us: A History through Art
The story of our ever-changing relationship with nature, told through the lens of our art.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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This Cultural Life
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Listening through the Lens: The Christopher Nupen Films
A film about Christopher Nupen, a pioneering director of films about classical music.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Comedy from the Wilderness
A report from the 2021 Wilderness Festival with Marcel Lucont, Robin Clyfan and The Idler.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Safe Space
Exploring the idea and history of ‘safe space’ as it has crossed over into the arts.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Nuclear Priesthood
Poet Paul Farley considers how we warn future generations about our buried nuclear waste.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Edinburgh Unlocked
Comedian Mark Nelson and his star team bring you the best of the Edinburgh Fringe.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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Sarah Kendall: Talking Story
Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Our Souls So Knit
Caroline Bird uncovers poet Michael Field, AKA Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and the Legendary Tapes
Portrait of Delia Derbyshire, the electronic sound pioneer behind the Doctor Who theme.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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