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Decoding the Masterworks
Dr Janina Ramirez presents a series that examines three masterworks in minute detail
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Genius of the Ancient World
Bettany Hughes seeks out the stories behind three giants of ancient philosophy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Minimal Impact
The story of the musical aesthetic and the ubiquitous technique of minimalism.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock
Alan Yentob marks the centenary of TS Eliot's poem, with a reading by Jeremy Irons.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Treasures of Ancient Greece
Series in which Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Business of Film with Mark Kermode
Film critic Mark Kermode reveals the economic realities behind the film industry.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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A Timewatch Guide
Series looking at how the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has revealed and interpreted great moments in our history.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Secret Life of Books
Classic books are reconsidered by returning to the writers' original manuscripts.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Poet Librettists
Michael Symmons Roberts explores why so many poets choose to become opera librettists.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Theatre For Everyman
As Liverpool's Everyman Theatre prepares to re-open, we hear from those who worked there.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Lucy Mangan's Literary Solutions to the Economy
Writer Lucy Mangan selects five different economic remedies from literature.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Playing the Skyline
Musicians look at how the land meets the air and imagine it as music.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story
Profile of soul singer Roberta Flack, who charted an atypical path to fame in the 1970s.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Burrell's Bequest
Alvin Hall explores the controversial decision allowing the Burrell Collection to tour.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain
Dr Lucy Worsley tells the story of Britain's first Georgian kings.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Scotland Meet Murray Lachlan Young
Poet Murray Lachlan Young goes in search of his Scottishness.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
The definitive documentary record of one of Jimi Hendrix's most celebrated performances.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Alastair Sooke looks at masterpieces of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of an art lover.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Living Mountain
Robert Macfarlane undertakes an immersive poetic pilgrimage to the Cairngorms.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley
The history of our curious relationship with murder is explored by Lucy Worsley.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Fairy-Tale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank
Examining the extravagant castles and palaces created by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Derek Tangye - The Cornish Gardener
John McCarthy explores the fascinating life of British author Derek Tangye.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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When Washington Came to Brum
How some of the earliest American literary classics were actually written in Birmingham.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Archaeology: A Secret History
Dr Richard Miles seeks our ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Butterfly Effect
Amanda Roocroft explores the impact of Madame Butterfly in performance and popular culture
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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What Do Artists Do All Day?
Portraits of leading artists, with insights into their working lives and creative process
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Sound and the Fury in Concert
Performances recorded for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four's The Sound and the Fury: A Century of Music
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Talking Pictures
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Human Jukebox
Peter Curran on earworms; why we sing to ourselves, and why sometimes we can't stop it
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Old Photographs Fever - The Search for China's Pictured Past
Historical photographs are rare in China, but now the pictured past is being reclaimed.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Changing My Voice
Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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What the Scandinavians Know About Children's Literature
Mariella Frostrup looks at Scandinavian children's literature.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Sounds of the 20th Century: The 90s
Fearne Cotton looks back at the Sounds of the 1990s.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2
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The Countertenor
Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Change of Art
Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Fake or Fortune?
Journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate mysteries behind paintings.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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Billy Connolly and Aly Bain: Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
Anecdotes, tributes and readings for the late poet Norman MacCaig.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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And the Academy Award Goes To...
Paul Gambaccini traces the history of the Oscars and tells the story behind winning films
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Twenty Minutes
Eclectic arts magazine programme, exploring a range of fascinating subjects
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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With Great Pleasure
Series bringing fresh insight into lives through literature, with guest presenters
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Mark Lawson Talks To...
Mark Lawson in conversation with famous personalities from all walks of life
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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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 Truth about Len Deighton
Profile of best-selling author Len Deighton, creator the Harry Palmer thriller series.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Living with Harry Potter
Author J K Rowling and Stephen Fry discuss the Harry Potter book series.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Trollope on Austen
Novelist Joanna Trollope explores the work of her favourite author, Jane Austen.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4