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  1. The Road to Palmyra

    Dan Cruickshank and Don McCullin document the cultural destruction in war-torn Syria.

    BBC Four

  2. Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets

    Series exploring dialect poetry in different parts of the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. The Private Life of the Royal Academy

    An intimate portrait of one of Britain's most enduring cultural institutions.

    BBC Two

  4. Tap America: How a Nation Found Its Feet

    Clarke Peters explores the origins, development and modern significance of tap dancing.

    BBC Four

  5. WG Lyttle and Me

    Darren Gibson explores the life and works of 19th-century writer WG Lyttle.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  6. Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA

    A history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak..

    BBC Four

  7. Stuntz

    A guide to advertising stunts and gimmicks. Written and presented by Steve Punt.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  8. Jonathan Meades on Jargon

    Jonathan turns a forensic eye on the linguistic phenomenon that dominates modern life.

    BBC Four

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    Moondog: Sound of New York

    Huey Morgan travels to New York to examine the enduring appeal of blind musician Moondog.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Mackintosh: Glasgow’s Neglected Genius

    Glasgow artist Lachlan Goudie examines the life and work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

    BBC Two

  11. Nothing Like a Dame

    A once-in-a-lifetime chat with Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright.

    BBC Two

  12. Yr Odliadur

    Rhaglen yn olrhain gwerth Yr Odliadur gan Roy Stephens, gyda Ceri Wyn Jones yn cyflwyno.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  13. Kyffin Williams: The Man Who Painted Wales

    Josie D'arby explores the life and work of Welsh artist Kyffin Williams.

    BBC Two Wales

  14. Rebel Women: The Great Art Fight Back

    The story of the female artists who aimed to radically change the way women were perceived

    BBC Four

  15. Unsung Heroines: Danielle de Niese on the Lost World of Female Composers

    Danielle de Niese explores the lives and works of five forgotten female composers.

    BBC Four

  16. Ar Lorg Annie

    Kevin Magee goes in search of the lost Irish paintings of American artist Rockwell Kent.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  17. In Montparnasse by Sue Roe

    Sue Roe charts the birth of Surrealism. Read by Tracy Ann Oberman.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

    Celebrating Duran Duran with exclusive tour access, interviews and rare footage.

    BBC Four

  19. Arts Autism

    Actor Richard Mylan discovers how the arts can empower children and adults with autism.

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. The Foyle Maritime Festival Showcase

    Coverage of the spectacular culmination of the Foyle Maritime Festival.

    BBC Radio Foyle

  21. Jesse Norman

    Mark D'Arcy is joined by MP and author Jesse Norman, who speaks about his new book.

    BBC Parliament

  22. Whoever Heard of a Black Artist? Britain's Hidden Art History

    A look at the work of groundbreaking British artists of Asian and African descent.

    BBC Four

  23. Angela Carter: Of Wolves and Women

    A dark and delicious foray into Angela Carter's extraordinary life.

    BBC Two

  24. Sylvia Plath – Inside the Bell Jar

    Sylvia Plath’s seminal novel The Bell Jar: a young woman’s struggle in 1950s America.

    BBC Two

  25. Mark Gatiss on John Minton: The Lost Man of British Art

    Mark Gatiss celebrates the life and work of his favourite artist John Minton.

    BBC Four

  26. Tate Liverpool at 30

    On its 30th anniversary, Alexei Sayle assesses the impact of Tate Liverpool on the city.

    BBC One

  27. William Kentridge's The Head and the Load

    Film which explores the creation of artist William Kentridge's The Head and the Load.

    BBC News

  28. In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris

    In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Jane Beeson - A Monkey With a Box of Paints

    Jane Beeson looks at impressionist artist Berthe Morisot

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Carte Blanche

    French singer Vincent Niclo presents a series celebrating talented beloved in France

    BBC Radio 2

  31. Claudia Rankine: On Whiteness

    American poet Claudia Rankine explores the ubiquity of dyed blonde hair.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art

    Documentary about world-renowned artist Christo and his wife and partner Jeanne-Claude.

    BBC Four

  33. Handmade in the Pacific

    Series exploring traditional artefacts in Australia, Rurutu, New Zealand and Hawaii.

    BBC Four

  34. Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific with James Fox

    James Fox traces the impact of the west's contact with the peoples of the Pacific

    BBC Four

  35. Opening of V&A Dundee

    Highlights of celebrations marking the opening of the prestigious V&A Dundee.

    BBC Two Scotland

  36. Hollywood's Brightest Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

    Documentary about Hollywood wild child Hedy Lamarr.

    BBC Four

  37. Return to TS Eliotland

    AN Wilson explores the groundbreaking poetry of TS Eliot.

    BBC Four

  38. Disco & Beyond with Ana Matronic and Martyn Ware

    In an hour of disco gems, Ana Matronic and Martyn Ware reveal the music that shaped them.

    BBC Four

  39. Beats, Bass & Bars – The Story of Grime

    The extraordinary story of how Grime rose from the streets of London to conquer the world.

    BBC Four

  40. An Drochaid - The Bridge over the Atlantic

    A Canadian and Scottish fiddler take a unique road trip.

    BBC ALBA

  41. Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

    How art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and cinema.

    BBC Two

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  42. Synth & Beyond with Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert

    New Order's Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert reveal their all-time favourite music.

    BBC Four

  43.

    The Shuffle: London's New Jazz

    Writer Tej Adeleye meets London’s new generation of jazz musicians.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Ralph Steadman: The Nice Man Behind the Evil Art

    Elis James travels to the studio of Ralph Steadman and chats to the celebrated artist.

    BBC Radio Wales

  45. The Sympathy of Things

    Amica Dall and Giles Smith look at our relationship with the material world.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. Simply the Best: In Conversation with Tina Turner

    Singer Tina Turner talks to Will Gompertz about her five-decade-long career.

    BBC News

  47. Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires

    The dramatic story of Egon Schiele in his own words.

    BBC Two

  48. Vocal Giants and Beyond with Beverley Knight and James Morrison

    Beverley Knight and James Morrison select their favourite show-stopping singers.

    BBC Four

  49. Crossing the Border

    Poet Leontia Flynn is travelling on the Belfast to Dublin train and back again

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Discovering...

    Extraordinary pieces of music performed in full by BBC orchestras.

    BBC Four

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