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  1. Fonteyn '59: Sleeping Beauty

    Darcey Bussell introduces a 1959 BBC archive recording of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty.

    BBC Four

  2. The Great North Passion

    Thousands gather in South Shields for a Good Friday retelling of the story of the Passion.

    BBC One

  3. Fonteyn '59: Sleeping Beauty Extended

    Darcey Bussell introduces the original, complete version of Sleeping Beauty from 1959.

    BBC Four

  4. Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide

    Owen Sheers examines the work of Dylan Thomas.

    BBC Two Wales

  5. The Britain that Women Made

    A look at five female artists spanning a pivotal period of female creativity in Britain.

    BBC Two

  6. Digging for Ireland

    Outstanding archaeology from Ireland, including perfectly preserved Iron Age bog bodies.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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    A Passion for Churches

    John Betjeman visits various churches in the Diocese of Norwich.

    BBC Two

  8. Summoned by Bells

    John Betjeman recalls in vivid detail the agonies and the delights of growing up. (1976)

    BBC

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    Vivienne Westwood Talks to Kirsty Wark

    Kirsty Wark interviews fashion icon Vivienne Westwood.

    BBC Four

  10. Man Booker Prize Shortlist

    A special event with all six writers at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2014.

    BBC

  11. Bob Harris: My Nashville

    'Whispering' Bob Harris reveals why Nashville became America's country music capital.

    BBC Four

  12. Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

    1969 film that captures the Man in Black at his peak.

    BBC Four

  13. The Somme in Seven Poems

    Animated poems relaying the experiences of poets during the Battle of the Somme.

    BBC Two

  14. Gerry Anderson Tribute Concert

    A musical celebration in memory of the unique broadcasting talent of Gerry Anderson.

    BBC

  15. The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

    A hip hop dance version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland from the Royal Opera House.

    BBC

  16. Monteverdi in Mantua - the Genius of the Vespers

    Simon Russell Beale explores the story of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610.

    BBC Two

  17. Words First: Searching

    An exclusive collaborative poem performed live on stage by twenty UK spoken word artists

    BBC Radio 1

  18.

    Beardsley and his Work

    Aubrey Beardsley's drawings still retain their power to amuse and to shock. (1982)

    BBC

  19. Francis Bacon: Fragments Of A Portrait

    A film study of Francis Bacon's paintings, which have been called sick and corrupt. (1966)

    BBC

  20. Glastonbury: The Udder Side

    The other side of Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis - his life as a working dairy farmer.

    BBC

  21. Love and Betrayal in India: The White Mughal

    William Dalrymple reveals an affair between a British officer and a Mughal princess.

    BBC Four

  22. Mumbai High: The Musical

    Documentary musical set in a school in the Dharavi slum in Mumbai.

    BBC Four

  23. An Evening with Andrew Lloyd Webber

    The composer presents an evening of music and conversation with his guests.

    BBC

  24. The Joy of Rachmaninoff

    A trip through Russia on the trail of the melodies of Russian giant Sergei Rachmaninoff.

    BBC Four

  25. Lemmy: In His Own Words

    The Motorhead frontman/songwriter Lemmy's own overview of his journey in rock 'n' roll.

    BBC Four

  26. Being the Brontës

    Martha Kearney, Helen Oyeyemi and Lucy Mangan dive into the lives of the Brontë sisters.

    BBC Two

  27. Scotland's Favourite Book

    Kirsty Wark reveals the nation's top ten favourite Scottish novels.

    BBC One Scotland

  28. The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl

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    BBC Two

  29. Poets at the Rivoli

    Performance Poets perform reflections on life in contemporary Britain.

    BBC

  30. We Belong Here

    Some of the UK's best spoken word artists present and discuss their work.

    BBC

  31. The Roundhouse Poetry Slam Final 2016

    The next generation of spoken word artists compete in the Roundhouse Poetry Slam Final.

    BBC

  32. We Are Poets

    Teenagers from Leeds travel to the USA to compete in a Poetry Slam competition.

    BBC

  33. Wagner's Ring Cycle

    Wagner's monumental music drama, in a critically acclaimed production by Opera North.

    BBC Four

  34. Art of France

    Andrew Graham-Dixon takes viewers on a stunning visual journey through French art history.

    BBC Four

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  35. Desmond Carrington - All Time Great

    Clare Teal celebrates one of Radio 2's greatest presenters Desmond Carrington.

    BBC Radio 2

  36. Jo Wood's "Musical Muses"

    Jo Wood looks at the inspirations behind some of the most iconic songs ever written.

    BBC Radio 2

  37. The Big Painting Challenge

    Amateur artists attempt to perfect their skills and be crowned the overall champion.

    BBC One

  38. Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

    Using archive, recordings and interviews, a trip through the world of Tom Waits' music.

    BBC Four

  39. Writing a New Caribbean

    Elisha Efua Bartels talks to a new generation of writers coming out of the Caribbean.

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Madame Tussaud: A Legend in Wax

    The remarkable true story of the woman behind the worldwide waxworks empire.

    BBC Four

  41. Nemone's Electronic 90s

    Nemone looks back at dance music of the 1990s with guests from the era.

    BBC Radio 2

  42. We Are the Martians

    Series that explores the Mars of imagination, science and history.

    BBC Radio 4

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  43. The Secret Science of Pop

    Professor Armand Leroi uses science to try to find the secret to pop music success.

    BBC Four

  44. Britain in Focus: A Photographic History

    Eamonn McCabe explores the fascinating and remarkable story of British photography.

    BBC Four

  45. The Man Who Shot Tutankhamun

    The story of photographer Harry Burton, who documented the Tutankhamun excavation.

    BBC Four

  46. On Camera: Photographers at the BBC

    A revealing insight into several great modern photographers, drawn from the BBC's archive.

    BBC Four

  47. Smile! The Nation's Family Album

    A portrait how of we have documented our changing lives via the family photograph.

    BBC Four

  48. The Shires: New Country

    A look at the rise of The Shires as they launch their second album and head to Nashville.

    BBC Four

  49. Vera Lynn - The Sweetheart of the United Kingdom

    Michael Freedland celebrates the centenary of Forces' Sweetheart, Vera Lynn.

    BBC Radio 2

  50. Britain at War: Imperial War Museum at 100

    Celebrity advocates explore ten key objects from the Imperial War Museums's collection.

    BBC Two

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