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  1. The Prince and the Composer

    In this film, made in 2011, the then Prince of Wales explores the work of Hubert Parry.

    BBC Four

  2. Evita: The Making of a Superstar

    Suzy Klein discovers the story of one of the West End's most celebrated characters.

    BBC Two

  3. Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

    Well-known fans of Stevie Wonder celebrate his music by selecting their favourite songs.

    BBC Four

  4. Tabula Rasa

    A collaborative theatre work featuring the music of Arvo Pärt.

    BBC Arts

  5. Mrs Death Misses Death

    Exploring Poet Salena Godden's experimental new work Mrs Death Misses Death.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. بالی وڈ راؤنڈ اپ

    انڈیا کی فلمی دنیا سے ہفتے بھر کے دوران تازہ خبریں، انٹرویوز اور تجزیوں پر مشتمل یہ پروگر

    بی بی سی اردو ریڈیو

  7. A Musical History

    Documentaries exploring the work of famous and influential musicians.

    BBC Four

  8. Secrets of British Animation

    Documentary exploring the creative and technical inventiveness of British animation.

    BBC Four

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    Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942-1984

    A look at Barbra Streisand's rise to stardom and the achievements of her early career.

    BBC Four

  10. James Veitch's Contractual Obligation

    Comedian James Veitch brings his comic curiosity to the BBC.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. News That Stays News

    How would the news sound if we gave poets a go? Ritula Shah presents the news with poets.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Tap America BBC4 2018

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

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Daredevils and Divas: A Night at the Circus

    Celebrating 250 years of modern circus with a series of spectacular live performances.

    BBC Four

  14. The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand

    Three-part series on the movie musical - from Hollywood to China and the USSR.

    BBC Four

  15. Fleetwood Mac: A Musical History

    Well-known fans pay tribute to Fleetwood Mac with a selection of greatest hits.

    BBC Four

  16. The Creation of an Icon

    Iconographer and former Greek Orthodox monk Aidan Hart paints an icon for Advent.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Welsh Ladies

    Mab Jones looks at the image of the Welsh lady in traditional costume.

    BBC Radio Wales

  18. Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's

    Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Poems for the Winter Solstice

    Celebrating the winter solstice with midwinter poems for the year's turning point.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas

    The life and work of Jewish songwriters, including Irving Berlin and Mel Torme.

    BBC Four

  21. Merry Christmas Baby - with Gregory Porter and Friends

    Gregory Porter hosts a seasonal cocktail of music with a festive flavour.

    BBC Two

  22.

    There Was A Young Fellow Named Palin

    Michael Palin asks James Peak to write him some limericks. What could possibly go wrong?

    BBC Radio 4

  23. John Cooper Clarke Presents Clarkie's Christmas Crackers

    John Cooper Clarke performs 12 limericks composed especially for the BBC this Christmas.

    BBC Arts

  24. Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen

    Moving portrait of Raymond Briggs, with contributions from friends and admirers.

    BBC Two

  25.

    Andrew Davies: Rewriting the Classics

    A profile of Britain’s best-known screenwriter as he embarks on Les Misérables. From 2018.

    BBC Four

  26. Ice Dream: Lapland's Snow Show

    What happened when the world's greatest artists met on the edge of the Arctic Circle

    BBC Four

  27. Carte Blanche

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

    BBC Radio 2

  28. The Lives of Harry Towers

    The story of the life and radio times of prolific and notorious producer Harry Alan Towers

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Art is Everywhere

    Artists play music that inspires their work as part of Art Is Everywhere on BBC 6 Music.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  30. The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts

    21st-century crafters move in to a Victorian Arts & Crafts commune in the Welsh hills.

    BBC Two

  31. The Eyes of Orson Welles

    The drawings and paintings of Orson Welles reveal a vivid new insight into his genius.

    BBC Four

  32. Guitar, Drum and Bass

    An exploration of the contribution of key instruments to modern popular music.

    BBC Four

  33. Best Friends Forever: Robert Burns and Mrs Dunlop

    Novelist Louise Welsh explores the unlikeliest best friends in Scottish letters.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  34. Nolan: Australia’s Maverick Artist

    Exploring the life of Sidney Nolan, one of the best-known names in Australian modern art.

    BBC Four

  35. Dorothy Cross: Shark

    An ode to sharks by Irish artist Dorothy Cross.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Antony Gormley: How Art Began

    Antony Gormley sets out on a journey to see for himself the very beginnings of art.

    BBC Two

  37. Don McCullin: Looking for England

    Following photographer Don McCullin, 83, on a journey in search of his nation.

    BBC Four

  38. The Sea is an Edge and an Ending

    Lavinia Greenlaw reads her poems about the loss of her father to dementia

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Britten’s War Requiem: Staging a Masterpiece

    Turner Prize winner Wolfgang Tillmans and the ENO reimagine Britten's War Requiem.

    BBC Four

  40. Flat Pack Pop: Sweden's Music Miracle

    James Ballardie explores what is behind the success of the Swedish pop song phenomenon.

    BBC Four

  41. Score: Cinema's Greatest Soundtracks

    What makes a film score unforgettable?

    BBC Four

  42. Windrush: Movement of the People

    A major contemporary dance work that explores the story of the Windrush generation.

    BBC Four

  43. The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On

    Mobeen Azhar examines the effect Salman Rushdie's novel has had on the Muslim community.

    BBC Two

  44. The Band

    Documentary series exploring the world of marching bands.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  45. Pappano's Greatest Arias

    Antonio Pappano's personal selection of the greatest opera arias.

    BBC Four

  46. Faithfull: The Marianne Faithfull Story

    Sandrine Bonnaire's film about the life and times of the iconic English singer-songwriter.

    BBC Four

  47. Tutti Frutti: The Return of the Majestics

    A look at how classic TV series Tutti Frutti was adapted for the stage.

    BBC Scotland

  48. The Sondheim Archive

    Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus (Omnibus)

    Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  50. Arcadia

    A poetic exploration of our countryside from quirky, surprising and beautiful archive.

    BBC Four

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