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  1. Icons of Style

    Kirsty Wark meets the Scots who have helped shape the fashion industry.

    BBC Scotland

  2. Jack Vettriano: Heaven & Hell - Ex-S

    A profile from 2001 of painter Jack Vettriano and his work.

    BBC Four

  3. The Betjeman Letters (Omnibus)

    From university to love and war. Selections from volume one of John Betjeman's letters.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4. Face to Face: Ken Dodd

    Comedian Ken Dodd talks to Jeremy Isaacs about his unique approach to comedy. (1995)

    BBC

  5. The Dragon's Pen

    Poet Clare Potter explores how poets draw inspiration from the communities they live in.

    BBC Radio Wales

  6. Art That Conquered the World

    James Fox explores what it is that propels just a handful of artworks to true global fame.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Artists and Models

    Drama documentary set in a Paris art studio during a century of scandal and revolution.

    BBC Two

  8. Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now

    Exploring the exceptional life and work of Belfast-born actor Stephen Rea.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  9. Poetry, People and Place with Alex Wharton

    Poet Alex Wharton embarks on a poetic ramble through the magical Welsh mountains.

    BBC Radio Wales

  10. Hockney: Double Portrait

    Documentary following artist David Hockney as he returns to the theme of double portraits.

    BBC Four

  11.

    Milli Vanilli

    The untold story surrounding the pop duo Milli Vanilli and their lip-syncing scandal.

    BBC Two

  12.

    Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    A look at the dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life in the 1970s.

    BBC Two

  13. Jane Austen Lived Here - Writers' Houses

    Lord David Cecil visits the cottage in Chawton where Jane Austen wrote many of her books.

    BBC Two

  14.

    When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville

    Alan Yentob interviews leading British artist Jenny Saville.

    BBC Two

  15. The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker

    The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the 'secret Lowry'. Read by Paul Ready.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Moviedrome

    Alex Cox and Mark Cousins set the scene for classic cult films.

    BBC Two

  17. Japan’s Master of Restoration

    Documentary series following Koji Mayuyama, an antiques restorer known as the God Hand.

    BBC Four

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  18. Garbo, by Joan Crawford

    Joan Crawford narrates a film that looks at Greta Garbo's art and life through her movies.

    BBC One

  19. Civilisations: Rise and Fall

    What caused the demise of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world?

    BBC Two

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  20. I Am Martin Parr

    Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

    BBC Four

  21. Twiggy

    A look at the life and career of the iconic 1960s model Twiggy.

    BBC Two

  22.

    Abandoned Ulster

    The project to create a photographic and literary record of Ulster's abandoned properties.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  23. Black and White in Colour: Television, Memory, Race

    Documentary tracing the progress made by black and Asian people on British television.

    BBC Two

  24. Big Screen Britain: The Railway Children

    Ben Fogle and Sally Thomsett visit the locations of key scenes from The Railway Children.

    BBC One

  25. Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

    Can the wisdom, art and culture of India help Rob and Rylan live their best lives?

    BBC Two

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  26. Welsh Music Prize 2025

    Highlights from the 15th Welsh Music Prize awards show presented by Radio 1's Sian Eleri.

    BBC One Wales

  27. Strauss: The Waltz King

    Docudrama telling the story of the popular dance step and the bitter rivalry behind it.

    BBC Two

  28.

    Richard Burton: Wild Genius

    The epic story of a Hollywood star whose life and talent blazed like no other.

    BBC One Wales

  29. Matthew Bourne: Swan Lake

    Director and choreographer Matthew Bourne's radical reworking of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.

    BBC Two

  30.

    Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks

    JMW Turner’s sketches reveal how he became one of Britain’s most celebrated artists.

    BBC Two

  31. Arts in Motion

    Arts in Motion is a thrilling series, showcasing renowned cultural figures.

    BBC News

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  32. Upon a White Horse by Peter Ross

    Peter Ross celebrates the landscape and people of prehistoric Britain and Ireland.

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    Personal Cinema: Maggie Smith

    Maggie Smith talks to Michael Aspel about her career and success. First broadcast in 1970.

    BBC Two

  34. Bryn Terfel a Mererid Hopwood: Troi'r Gerdd yn Gân

    Bryn Terfel a Mererid Hopwood sy’n trafod rhai o’u hoff ganeuon gan gyfansoddwyr o Gymru.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  35. When I Met Jane Austen

    Writers and thinkers tell Dr Paula Byrne how they first encountered the author Jane Austen

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Roy Hattersley on Philip Larkin

    Roy Hattersley introduces us to Philip Larkin's poetry. With Judi Dench and Alan Bennett.

    BBC Two

  37. Christmas Top 5

    Celebrities reflect on their all-time top five Christmas TV shows, films and songs.

    BBC One Wales

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  38. Other Voices: Cardigan 2025 with Huw Stephens

    Huw Stephens selects his music highlights from the 2025 Other Voices festival in Cardigan.

    BBC Two Wales

  39. Frank Gehry: Masterbuilders

    A profile of architect Frank Gehry, acclaimed worldwide for his distinctive buildings.

    BBC Two

  40.

    Greer Ralston - Giving It All to Art

    An intimate portrait of figurative artist Greer Ralston as she works.

    BBC Scotland

  41. Personal Pursuits: A Poet's Workshop

    Magnus Magnusson interviews Scottish poet Norman MacCaig.

    BBC Two

  42.

    Gwen John: A Portrait of Independence

    Journey through the trailblazing life and art of Gwen John, from Tenby to Paris.

    BBC Radio Wales

  43.

    Burns Night 2026

    Marti Pellow and an incredible line-up of contemporary artists perform with the BBC SSO.

    BBC One Scotland

  44.

    Keep the World Away - Finding Gwen John

    Sian Eleri uncovers the real Gwen John, now revered as Wales's greatest female artist.

    BBC Two Wales

  45.

    LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes

    The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

    BBC Two

  46.

    Humphrey Burton: The Huw Wheldon Lecture

    Humphrey Burton gives a first-hand account of the achievements of arts programme Monitor.

    BBC Two

  47.

    Caroline Walker: Women's Work

    Caroline Walker paints women’s lives, from housework to caregiving to creative production.

    BBC Scotland

  48. Poems in Their Place: WB Yeats

    Seamus Heaney visits Coole Park, County Galway to read some of WB Yeats's work.

    BBC One Wales

  49. Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast

    Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too.

    BBC Sounds

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  50. Julian Barnes: Beyond the Page

    Julian Barnes talks to Katie Razzall about his literary life and reflections on death.

    BBC Four

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