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  1. Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity

    Film about Culture Club's 2014 reunion, as they record a new album and tour the UK and US.

    BBC Four

  2. Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

    Portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words.

    BBC Four

  3. The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

    The story of Irish rock through the different musical traditions of Belfast and Dublin.

    BBC Four

  4. Alasdair Gray at Eighty

    Portrait of writer, artist, irascible interviewee and essayist Alasdair Gray.

    BBC Two Scotland

  5.

    Hockney

    A unique portrait of David Hockney, one of the most significant artists of his generation.

    BBC Four

  6. Nina Conti Clowning Around

    Documentary about ventriloquist Nina Conti's two-year stint as a hospital clown.

    BBC Four

  7. Dexys: Nowhere Is Home

    Film documenting Dexys' residency at the Duke of York's Theatre in London in 2014.

    BBC Four

  8. Tom Felton Meets the Superfans

    Tom Felton meets the world's most committed fans in a bid to understand what drives them.

    BBC Three

  9. Visions of the Valleys

    Kim Howells celebrates 250 years of art in the Welsh valleys.

    BBC One Wales

  10. Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups

    Mark Radcliffe looks at why bands break up and the secrets of those that stay together.

    BBC Four

  11. How to Make a Number One Record

    Going in search of what it takes to get a number one hit single.

    BBC Four

  12. Derek Jarman - Blue

    Derek Jarman's experience confronting HIV and Aids. First broadcast on C4 and BBC Radio 3.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road

    A first-hand account of rockers on the road from the late 1950s to the 80s and beyond.

    BBC Four

  14. Je t'aime: The Story of French Song with Petula Clark

    Petula Clark presents the story of the lyric-driven French chanson.

    BBC Four

  15. Eurovision at 60

    Hosts and competitors tell the story of the greatest and maddest song contest on earth.

    BBC Four

  16. When Pop Ruled My Life: The Fans' Story

    Journalist Kate Mossman explores the unique relationship between artist and fan.

    BBC Four

  17.

    The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock

    Alan Yentob marks the centenary of TS Eliot's poem, with a reading by Jeremy Irons.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. We Will Arise and Go Now

    Marie-Louise Muir arises and goes with three Irish poets to the Lake Isle of Innisfree.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Chalkie Davies: Rock Photographer

    Documentary looking at the life and career of photographer Chalkie Davies.

    BBC Two Wales

  20. Blue Note: A Story of Modern Jazz

    The story of the jazz label that was home to greats like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

    BBC Four

  21. Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic

    Jonathan Ross gains unprecedented access to Britain's famous film studio.

    BBC Two

  22. Chris Packham's Natural Selection

    Chris Packham and two of his heroes discuss art, television and communing with a gorilla.

    BBC Four

  23. The Artful Codgers

    How a Lancashire family conned the art world with fakes sold to museums and collectors.

    BBC Four

  24. Inspired by Snowdonia

    Writer and art historian Mari Griffith visits some of the key locations in Snowdonia.

    BBC Two Wales

  25. Daft Punk Unchained

    Film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the French electronic music duo.

    BBC Four

  26. American Interior

    Gruff Rhys retraces the journey of explorer John Evans.

    BBC Two Wales

  27. La traviata: Love, Death and Divas

    Amanda Vickery and Tom Service reveal the story behind Verdi's La traviata.

    BBC Two

  28. Dame Kiri and Kate Adie: In Conversation

    Kate Adie talks to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa about her career.

    BBC Two Wales

  29. Dan Cruickshank's Civilisation Under Attack

    What we can do to stop Islamic State destroying important ancient architectural sites?

    BBC Four

  30. Filming Our Greatest Generation

    Ten top tips on how to film our greatest generation are demonstrated by schoolchildren.

    BBC Two

  31. The Dalai Lama at 80

    Emily Maitlis interviews the Dalai Lama to discuss politics, Buddhism and ageing.

    BBC Four

  32. Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

    A look inside the Royal Academy as it prepares for its annual artistic extravaganza.

    BBC Two

  33. One Night in Manchester

    Interviews and performances from the Manchester International Festival.

    BBC Four

  34. Ken Bruce Profiles Judy Garland

    Ken explores the career of Frances Ethel Gumm, who first appeared on stage aged two.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. What Ever Happened to Rock 'n' Roll?

    Lauren Laverne hosts a discussion about the future of rock 'n' roll in the 21st century.

    BBC Four

  36. Race for the World's First Atomic Bomb: A Thousand Days of Fear

    The inside story of the men and women who worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos.

    BBC Four

  37. Andrew Marr on Churchill: Blood, Sweat and Oil Paint

    Andrew Marr discovers the story of Winston Churchill's passion for painting.

    BBC Four

  38. When Lucy Met Roy: Sir Roy Strong at 80

    Sir Roy Strong looks back with pride at his genius for popularising the arts.

    BBC Four

  39. Soup Cans & Superstars: How Pop Art Changed the World

    Alastair Sooke champions the subversive wit, radical energy and influence of pop art.

    BBC Four

  40. A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

    A portrait of the real Andy Warhol, the man behind the enigmatic pop art superstar.

    BBC Four

  41. A Brief History of Graffiti

    Richard Clay guides us from cave art to street art to unravel the enigma of graffiti.

    BBC Four

  42.

    Space: The Vinyl Frontier

    A spoken word concept album linking space and music.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. High Notes and Sore Throats: 50 Years of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus

    The Edinburgh Festival Chorus as they prepare for an extraordinary outdoor event.

    BBC Two Scotland

  44. Sue Perkins' Big Night Out

    A celebration of the best shows at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival.

    BBC Two

  45. Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

    Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to profile the Indian movie business.

    BBC Four

  46. The King Who Invented Ballet: Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance

    How Louis XIV supported innovations that laid the foundations for classical ballet.

    BBC Four

  47. West Meets East

    Dominic West joins Sir James Mallinson on a pilgrimage to the Kumbh Mela in India.

    BBC Four

  48. Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band

    The tale of The Bay City Rollers, five Edinburgh lads who turned the whole world tartan.

    BBC Four

  49. Lucy Worsley's Reins of Power: The Art of Horse Dancing

    Lucy Worsley learns the art of horse ballet, leading up to a public performance.

    BBC Four

  50. The King Who Invented Ballet: Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance

    How Louis XIV supported innovations that laid the foundations for classical ballet.

    BBC Four

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