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  1. Arvo Pärt/Robert Wilson: The Lost Paradise

    The composer and director collaborate on a unique theatre production of Adam's Passion.

    BBC Four

  2. Alan Johnson: The Post Office and Me

    Former postman Alan Johnson MP tells the story of 500 years of the Royal Mail.

    BBC Four

  3. Rhymes, Rock and Revolution: The Story of Performance Poetry

    How the edges between performance poetry and popular music have become blurred.

    BBC Four

  4. Return to Larkinland

    Writer and critic AN Wilson revisits the life and work of poet Philip Larkin.

    BBC Four

  5. Man Booker Prize 2015

    Live coverage of the Man Booker Prize ceremony, for best fiction book of the year.

    BBC News

  6. Psychedelic Britannia

    A look at a period in British music history when a handful of dreamers reimagined pop.

    BBC Four

  7. Concerto - A Beethoven Journey with Leif Ove Andsnes

    A new look behind the myths of Beethoven through the performance of his piano concertos.

    BBC Four

  8. BalletBoyz at the Roundhouse

    A behind-the-scenes look at the staging of BalletBoyz's show, Serpent/Fallen.

    BBC Four

  9. Girl in a Band: Tales from the Rock 'n' Roll Front Line

    Going beyond the cliches to discover if it's always been different for the girl in a band.

    BBC Four

  10. Jolomo - Dealbhadair nan Daoine

    Documentary looking at the life and work of popular Scottish artist Jolomo.

    BBC ALBA

  11. Better than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version

    Celebrating the role of the cover in pop music, and how to reinvent someone else's song.

    BBC Four

  12. Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

    Celebrating the early on-screen appearances of some of Britain's greatest actors.

    BBC Four

  13. Llyfr Bob Wythnos: Cerddi Rhyfel - Twm Morys

    Twm Morys yn cyflwyno detholiad o gerddi gyfansoddwyd yn ystod y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  14. Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

    The early work of Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren.

    BBC Four

  15. On Stage: Live from Television Centre

    Four theatre shorts featuring comedy, dance and drama at the old BBC TV HQ.

    BBC Four

  16. Charli XCX: The F-Word and Me

    Pop star Charli XCX finds out what feminism, the real 'f-word', means in the 21st century.

    BBC Three

  17.

    JFK: The Vinyl Reaction

    How the American record industry responded to the assassination of President Kennedy.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Dan Cruickshank's Warsaw: Resurrecting History

    Dan recalls his boyhood to explore the memories of Warsaw and of its people.

    BBC Four

  19. I'm Not In Love: The Story of 10cc

    The four original members of 10cc reunite to tell the story of the band.

    BBC Four

  20. Pina: Legend of Dance

    Film about choreographer Pina Bausch and her dance company the Tanztheater Wuppertal.

    BBC Four

  21. The Secrets of the Mona Lisa

    Behind the enigmatic smile, the Mona Lisa remains a mystery, fuelling endless speculation.

    BBC Two

  22. Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody

    The story of Queen's early days up to the recording of Bohemian Rhapsody.

    BBC Four

  23. Bruce Springsteen: The Ties That Bind

    Springsteen gives an account of the events and aesthetic behind 1980 album The River.

    BBC Four

  24. Ballrooms and Ballerinas: Dance at the BBC

    How the BBC has covered dance through the years, from ballet to the twist to Strictly.

    BBC Four

  25.

    Dance Rebels: A Story of Modern Dance

    The mavericks whose radical ideas created modern dance in the 20th century.

    BBC Four

  26. Pìobairean Beaga Bhaile Ghobhainn/The Wee Govan Pipers

    Ten-year-olds start a new pipe band in Govan.

    BBC ALBA

  27. Darcey's Ballet Heroes

    Darcey Bussell meets the dancers who transformed male ballet.

    BBC Two

  28.

    All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride

    A real-time journey across the wilderness of the Arctic on a traditional reindeer sleigh.

    BBC Four

  29. Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones

    Biography of Roy Orbison with previously unseen performances, home movies and interviews.

    BBC Four

  30. Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia

    Michael Palin discovers the story of 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi.

    BBC Four

  31. From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television

    The story of the struggle to make programmes for children in the pre-digital days.

    BBC Four

  32. From Wales to Patagonia: A Musical Journey

    The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and harpist Catrin Finch play a concert in Patagonia.

    BBC Two Wales

  33. Edinburgh at the Year's Midnight: A Winter Journey in Poetry through Scotland's Capital City

    A winter journey in poetry, sound and music through Scotland's capital by Stewart Conn.

    BBC Radio 4

  34.

    Herland

    Gender and Science Fiction? Writer Geoff Ryman explores future worlds...

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. The Most Dangerous Band in the World: The Story of Guns N' Roses

    Documentary made with rare video footage of Guns N' Roses in their formative years.

    BBC Four

  36. Annabel's Nightclub: A String of Naked Lightbulbs

    A history of celebrated nightclub Annabel's, playground for the rich and famous.

    BBC Four

  37. Rise of the Superstar Vloggers

    Jim Chapman asks what makes vlogging so popular, and where its future lies.

    BBC Three

  38. The Supergamers

    Documentary following three young British gamers at different stages of their careers.

    BBC Three

  39. The Easybeats to AC/DC: The Story of Aussie Rock

    How a family-run music company launched one of the world's great rock bands.

    BBC Four

  40. Montalbano and Me: Andrea Camilleri

    A portrait of the man behind Inspector Montalbano, the Italian novelist Andrea Camilleri.

    BBC Four

  41. Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

    Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus.

    BBC Four

  42. Terry Wogan Special

    A celebration of the life of Sir Terry Wogan.

    BBC Radio 2

  43.

    The Arts Exodus

    Deborah Coughlin examines the value of art to communities and cities.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  44. Ivor Meets Craig

    Ivor Cutler talks neighbours and art to New Zealand-born sculptor Craig Murray-Orr.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue

    Film bringing to life the paradox of the insecure yet brazen rock star Janis Joplin.

    BBC Four

  46. The Brontes at the BBC

    Exploration of the BBC's long love affair with the lives and works of the Bronte sisters.

    BBC Four

  47. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Master and Maverick

    Tribute to the composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, with performances and documentary.

    BBC Four

  48. Bob Geldof on WB Yeats: A Fanatic Heart

    Bob Geldof examines the life and work of the great 20th-century poet WB Yeats.

    BBC Four

  49. The Everly Brothers: Harmonies from Heaven

    Film celebrating The Everly Brothers, arguably the world's greatest ever harmony duo.

    BBC Four

  50. Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury

    Profile of British pop singer Billy Fury, who became an overnight sensation in 1958.

    BBC Four

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