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  1. Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born

    An attempt to restage the first official broadcast on British television 80 years later.

    BBC Four

  2. Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou

    How the three country artists ended up uniting as close harmony singers on the Trio album.

    BBC Four

  3. Peter York's Hipster Handbook

    Peter York seeks to understand what he sees as the modern obsession with 'the authentic'.

    BBC Four

  4. No Body's Perfect with Rankin and Alison Lapper

    Documentary exploring attitudes to identity and image in the age of social media.

    BBC Four

  5. Roots, Reggae, Rebellion

    How a small group of Jamaican musicians created songs of Rastafari, revolution and hope.

    BBC Four

  6.

    John Berger: The Art of Looking

    Documentary exploring the life and work of the late writer and art critic John Berger.

    BBC Four

  7. In the Lumber Room With Saki

    A celebration of the dark short stories of 'Saki', the British writer killed at the Somme.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  8. The Undiscovered Peter Cook

    Film about satirist Peter Cook, with private recordings, diaries, letters and photographs.

    BBC Four

  9. Jeremy Deller: We're Here Because We're Here

    An insight into artist Jeremy Deller's memorial that marked the Battle of the Somme.

    BBC Four

  10. Gary Numan: Android in La La Land

    Film following Gary Numan on a one-way trip to crack America and break into Hollywood.

    BBC Four

  11. Young, Gifted and Classical: The Making of a Maestro

    Film about Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who became the first black winner of BBC Young Musician.

    BBC Four

  12. FKA twigs: Soundtrack 7

    How twigs created an abstract, autobiographical piece called Soundtrack 7.

    BBC Four

  13. How Quizzing Got Cool: TV's Brains of Britain

    A look at how ordinary TV quiz contestants turned into the pro-quizzers of today.

    BBC Four

  14. Promises & Lies: The Story of UB40

    UB40 recount their phenomenal rise to fame and talk about their ongoing dispute.

    BBC Four

  15. Scotland's Treasures

    Exploring some of the most outstanding treasures at the National Museum of Scotland.

    BBC Two Scotland

  16. Know Your Enemy - Stephen Poliakoff in Conversation

    David Reynolds talks to Stephen Poliakoff about the inspiration behind Close to the Enemy.

    BBC Two

  17. Royal Studios Story

    The story behind Royal Studios, in which many soul music classics were created.

    BBC Radio 2

  18. Opening Nights

    Billy Differ explores first nights at the theatre with Mel Brooks and Angela Lansbury.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  19. When Kenny Met The Fab Four

    Paul Gambaccini tells the story of Kenny Everett's friendship with The Beatles.

    BBC Radio 2

  20. Martha Reeves' Soul Christmas

    Seasonal soul music with legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves.

    BBC Radio 2

  21. Don't Know Much - The Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil Story

    Patrick Kielty visits Barry and Cynthia at their LA home to discuss their amazing career.

    BBC Radio 2

  22. A Carpenters' Christmas with Petula Clark

    Petula Clark tells the story of the classic Carpenters' album Christmas Portrait.

    BBC Radio 2

  23. Christmas of Many Country Colours

    Christmas with Dolly Parton and sister Stella.

    BBC Radio 2

  24. They Wrote The Songs: Motown's Writers with Ralph Johnson

    The programme - recorded in LA - will focus on the writers of Motown's golden era.

    BBC Radio 2

  25. Robert Rauschenberg - Pop Art Pioneer

    Alastair Sooke celebrates the protean genius of artist Robert Rauschenberg.

    BBC Two

  26. Mica Paris - The Sound Of Philadelphia

    Mica Paris celebrates the Philadelphia sound with classic soul grooves.

    BBC Radio 2

  27. Kate Bush in Conversation

    In a world exclusive interview Kate Bush talks to BBC Radio 6 Music's Matt Everitt.

    BBC Radio 2

  28. Dancing the Nutcracker: Inside the Royal Ballet

    Behind the scenes at the Royal Ballet during the busiest and most magical time of the year

    BBC Two

  29. Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

    A celebration of the ballet dancer who grew up in public and conquered TV on the way.

    BBC Four

  30. Cameron Mackintosh from A to Z

    Graham Norton talks to the theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh about his life and work.

    BBC Radio 2

  31. The Ballet Master: Sir Peter Wright at 90

    Celebrating the life's work of ballet legend Sir Peter Wright as he turns 90.

    BBC Four

  32. Bowie at the BBC

    Clips from the BBC archive giving an overview of David Bowie's career from 1964 to 2016.

    BBC Four

  33. REM: Out of Time

    A look inside the making of REM's pivotal Out of Time album.

    BBC Radio 2

  34. David Bowie: The Last Five Years

    An intimate portrait of the last five years of David Bowie's life.

    BBC Two

  35. Auerbach at the Biennale

    Frank Auerbach talks about his work, produced from his small studio flat in London.

    BBC Two

  36.

    Rossetti - Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint

    Andrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. (2003)

    BBC

  37. Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse

    Michael Palin explores the collection of modern art amassed by two American sisters.

    BBC One

  38.

    Augustus and Gwen: The Fire and the Fountain

    The story of Augustus John and his sister Gwen. (1975)

    BBC

  39.

    Daphne du Maurier Talks to Wilfred De'Ath

    Author Daphne du Maurier is interviewed in her Cornwall home by Wilfred De'Ath.

    BBC Four

  40.

    I Love This Dirty Town

    Margaret Drabble investigates the problems of town planning and traffic. (1969)

    BBC

  41.

    Three Swings on a Pendulum

    Investigating the so-called 'swinging London' of the 1960s. (1967)

    BBC

  42. Palin on Redpath

    Michael Palin travels to France in search of a view captured by his favourite artist.

    BBC Two

  43. The First Master Chef: Michel Roux on Escoffier

    Michel Roux Jr explores the life of his great culinary hero, Georges Auguste Escoffier.

    BBC Four

  44.

    Barbara Hepworth

    A look at how Cornish landscapes have influenced sculptor Barbara Hepworth's work. (1961)

    BBC

  45.

    War Requiem

    A performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem from the Royal Albert Hall. (1964)

    BBC

  46. Beautiful Thing: A Passion for Porcelain

    The story of the opulent, intricate, gold-crested Sevres porcelain of 18th-century France.

    BBC Four

  47. Flamenco: Gypsy Soul

    Elizabeth Kinder embarks on a journey through Andalusia to find the soul of flamenco.

    BBC Four

  48. The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain: Big Bill Broonzy

    Biography of the bluesman Big Bill Broonzy, who would inspire a generation of musicians.

    BBC Four

  49. Dancing in the Blitz: How World War II Made British Ballet

    How fundamental the years of adversity were in getting the public to embrace ballet.

    BBC Four

  50. Good Swan, Bad Swan: Dancing Swan Lake

    Tamara Rojo talks about the history of Swan Lake and dancing the ultimate role in ballet.

    BBC Four

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