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  1. The Secret Bard - A Burns Night Special

    A celebration of the life and songs of Carolina Oliphant, a contemporary of Robbie Burns.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  2. Opening Lines

    John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. A Kiss

    The poet Rachel Long explores the craft of capturing a kiss in writing.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. The Radio 2 Book Club

    Sara Cox celebrates the best new fiction, with author interviews and reviews.

    BBC Radio 2

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  5. Ronald Blythe: Working at Home

    Writer Ronald Blythe narrates a film essay about his life, work and friends.

    BBC Four

  6. Don Quixote from Birmingham Royal Ballet

    Classic ballet following Don Quixote’s adventures, performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet.

    BBC Four

  7. My Name Is Ottilie

    Dana Masters on the forgotten story of Northern Irish blues trailblazer Ottilie Patterson.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  8.

    The Lost Photographs of Mary Alice Young

    Exploring the fascinating photographic collection of a family and community.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  9. Cupid Loves Eros

    An exploration of queer love poetry for Valentine’s week with Val McDermid and Stephen Fry

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Pavarotti: King of the High Cs

    Luciano Pavarotti talks about his life and sings arias by Verdi, Puccini and Leoncavallo.

    BBC Two

  11. The Secret Artists

    Hopeful artists create and submit to the RUA Exhibition 2022. Will any get in?

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  12.

    Rewriting Aeschylus

    Can playwright David Greig recreate a lost ancient Greek play?

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Becoming Frida Kahlo

    A look into Frida Kahlo's world, an artist driven by politics, power, sex and identity.

    BBC Two

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  14. Talking of Michelangelo - the Poet

    Andrew McMillan explores a little-known aspect of Michelangelo's art - his poetry

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America

    David Harewood explores how African American artists now dominate global popular culture.

    BBC Two

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  16. Tartuffe

    Molière’s Tartuffe updated raucously to the West Midlands in this comedy about a conman.

    BBC Four

  17. Michael Caine: Acting in Film

    Michael gives a masterclass on the craft of acting for the silver screen.

    BBC Two

  18. Tuned In: 100 Years of Scottish Broadcasting

    Kaye Adams looks at how BBC Scotland has changed over the last 100 years.

    BBC Scotland

  19. Pictures from Ukraine

    Veteran photojournalist David Pratt travels to Ukraine after war breaks out.

    BBC Scotland

  20. Wayne Shorter at the London Jazz Festival

    Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter performs at the London Jazz Festival in 2001.

    BBC Four

  21.

    Art and Resistance in Taiwan

    A journey into the Taipei underground art scene.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. When Mary Beard Met...

    Mary Beard meets fascinating figures from the worlds of art, literature and politics

    BBC

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  23. Bambi: The True Story

    Christopher Frayling visits Vienna to uncover Bambi's forgotten roots as a brutal parable.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. The Arts Hour

    The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

    BBC Afghan TV

  25.

    21st Century Relaxation Tape

    A hypnotic half-hour of aural bliss taking you inside the world of 'wellness sound'.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. An Evening of Music and Other Lessons

    A special concert of words and music hosted by renowned author Ian McEwan.

    BBC Radio 4

  27.

    The Girls in the Pictures: Joan Eardley and the Samson Children

    Audrey Gillan meets the 'Samson girls' of Joan Eardley's famous paintings.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Naked Eurovision

    A look behind the scenes of the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest in Birmingham.

    BBC One

  29.

    Where Once Were Farms

    Poet Casi Wyn travels to Cwrt-Y-Cadno, a Welsh village in the midst of uncertainty.

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    Hear My Voice

    Composer Hannah Conway explains how loss of voice needn't silence people and personality.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. The Alehouse Sessions

    A joyful celebration of 17th-century music by virtuosos Bjarte Eike and Barokksolistene.

    BBC Four

  32. The Queen's Realm

    An aerial Grand Tour of the United Kingdom.

    BBC Four

  33. Revolutionary Letters

    Delve into the worlds of the poet Diane di Prima's Revolutionary Letters.

    BBC Radio 4

  34.

    A Living Leg-End

    Meet Lavinia Co-op - transatlantic icon of the radical drag scene.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. The Story of the Little Book

    An exploration of the world of the librettist, drawing from over four centuries of opera.

    BBC Radio 3

  36. Dance Passion Liverpool: Find the Feeling

    Beautiful ballet to high-energy vogueing, a day in the life of Liverpool through dance.

    BBC Four

  37. Dressing Up for the Carnival: A Portrait of Carol Shields

    Programme following the late Canadian novelist Carol Shields over the course of a year.

    BBC Four

  38. Sing for the King: The Search for the Coronation Choir

    A very special choir is given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to sing for the King.

    BBC One

  39.

    Fanny: The Right to Rock

    The untold story of one of the earliest all-female rock bands.

    BBC Four

  40. Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast

    Family, friends and experts reassess the artistic and personal life of Pablo Picasso.

    BBC Two

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  41. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

    Behind the velvet rope at Britain's most beautiful and historic homes.

    BBC Two

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  42. Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

    Writer and broadcaster Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature.

    BBC Radio 4

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  43. Barry Humphries at the BBC

    Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows.

    BBC Two

  44. Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard

    Sparkling production of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic, set in the Tower of London.

    BBC Four

  45. Close Encounters

    Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. Idle Talk: Wales's Oral Tradition

    You’re invited to an open mic in the Middle Ages.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch

    Afua Hirsch meets creatives reinventing culture in Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco.

    BBC Two

  48.

    Close to Vermeer

    Film exploring the new techniques that are bringing us closer to understanding Vermeer.

    BBC Four

  49. The Ballad of Eliza Showell

    Poet Liz Berry traces the story of her great aunt, who was sent to Canada in 1908.

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    I Belong to Glazgoy

    Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.

    BBC Radio 4

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