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  1. Screengrabbed: BBC Introducing Arts

    Janina Ramirez presents a screengrab by film-makers whose work has something noisy to say.

    BBC Four

  2. Gauguin - A Dangerous Life

    Artist Paul Gauguin, 19th-century colonial wild man, reassessed for the 21st century.

    BBC Four

  3. Toy Empire: The British Force Behind Star Wars Toys

    The story of how Star Wars toys became the unlikely toy heroes of the 1970s.

    BBC One East Midlands

  4. Cigar Box Blues - The Makers of a Revolution

    We meet the men who love to make and play unique cigar box guitars.

    BBC One West Midlands

  5. Prophecy

    The creation of a monumental oil painting by Peter Howson and its sale in New York City.

    BBC Scotland

  6. Northern Ballet's Victoria

    The extraordinary story of Queen Victoria, brought to life by Northern Ballet.

    BBC Four

  7. The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars

    David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the original Star Wars film.

    BBC Four

  8. Sarah Breese: Nothing Like a Dame

    Comedian Sarah Breese explores the art of pantomime at some of Wales’ top productions.

    BBC Radio Wales

  9. Welsh Voices: New Writing from Wales

    Huw Stephens presents writing from new Welsh talent.

    BBC Radio Wales

  10. Wild Music

    A collaboration between the poet John Burnside and composer Erland Cooper.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Essential Royal Ballet

    Katie Derham introduces a spectacular selection of highlights from the Royal Ballet.

    BBC Four

  12.

    Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett

    Adrian Dunbar explores what made the man who wrote Waiting for Godot.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  13.

    Dolly Parton: Here I Am

    A fascinating documentary charting the extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton.

    BBC Two

  14. Gareth Malone's Christmas Concert

    Gareth Malone embeds himself at Watford Hospital to stage a special Christmas concert.

    BBC Two

  15. Mystify: Michael Hutchence

    An intimate portrait of Michael Hutchence, lead singer of INXS.

    BBC Two

  16. Paddington: The Man Behind the Bear

    Celebrating the beloved character of Paddington and his unassuming creator, Michael Bond.

    BBC Two

  17. In Search of Dracula with Mark Gatiss

    Mark Gatiss explores and celebrates Dracula, an icon of popular culture.

    BBC Two

  18. Five Wishes

    Scottish Ballet head out into Scottish communities to grant five special wishes.

    BBC Scotland

  19. The Snow Queen

    A glittering winter fairy tale from Scottish Ballet to celebrate the festive season.

    BBC Scotland

  20. A Plague of Gratitude

    Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar is plagued by an overabundance of gratitude

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Chris Packham: Forever Punk

    Chris Packham reveals how punk rock gave his life meaning.

    BBC Four

  22. Meet The Maestro: Leo Nucci

    Zeinab Badawi meets her favourite opera singer: the legendary Italian baritone Leo Nucci.

    BBC News

  23. John Clare's Scraping

    For the 200th anniversary of John Clare's poems, a look at the music and songs he gathered

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Why Women Read Fiction

    Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction is read by Lucy Briers.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Curating the Future

    V&A Director Tristram Hunt explores the new challenges facing the world's oldest museums.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Stewart Copeland's Adventures in Music

    Stewart Copeland travels the world asking the question, 'How does music work?'

    BBC Four

  27. Best Before Death

    A film covering two years in ex-KLF man Bill Drummond's 12-year world tour.

    BBC Scotland

  28. William Sieghart’s Poetry Pharmacy

    William Sieghart welcomes you to his Poetry Pharmacy, serving up poems to soothe the soul.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Why Women Read Fiction (Omnibus)

    Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Life Cinematic

    The world's most influential film-makers share their knowledge of and passion for movies.

    BBC Four

  31.

    Just Mercy Q&A

    A special Q&A with Jamie Foxx, Michael B Jordan & Bryan Stevenson

    BBC Radio 1Xtra

  32. Art on the BBC

    How has television influenced our understanding of the world's greatest artists?

    BBC Four

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  33. Secrets of the Museum

    Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the V&A.

    BBC Two

  34. Life Drawing Live

    A live life drawing masterclass, which viewers can take part in.

    BBC Arts

  35. Night Vision

    A new after hours series re-imagining a long night of the soul that left its mark.

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Alphabet

    Poet Ailbhe Darcy explores the extraordinary Inger Christensen poem 'alphabet'.

    BBC Radio 4

  37.

    Lift Going Up

    Emma Clarke plays the voice of the lift in this cultural history of the elevator

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Eric Burdon: Rock ‘n’ Roll – Animal

    A retrospective of the life and career of Eric Burdon, the lead singer of The Animals.

    BBC Four

  39. Sounds of the 20th Century: The 90s

    Fearne Cotton looks back at the Sounds of the 1990s.

    BBC Radio 2

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  40. WhatsOnStage Awards 2020

    Elaine Paige and Paddy O'Connell broadcast live from backstage at the awards.

    BBC Radio 2

  41. Age of the Image

    How images have changed the way we look at the world.

    BBC Four

  42. Female Filmmakers: BBC Introducing Arts

    Janina Ramirez presents short films by artists telling stories from a female perspective.

    BBC Four

  43. Fierce Women

    Celebrating pioneering, intellectually threatening and socially explosive women.

    BBC Arts

  44. Hilary Mantel: Return to Wolf Hall

    Delving into the life of Hilary Mantel.

    BBC Two

  45.

    Out of Soweto: BCUC

    Sound African band BCUC's journey from their rehearsal space in Soweto to Glastonbury

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Eighteen

    Exploring the lives, dreams and creative worlds of six 18- to 21-year-old global artists.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. The Royal Ballet: Mayerling

    Darcey Bussell and Ore Oduba introduce Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling.

    BBC Four

  48. The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak

    Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden in four famous paintings.

    BBC Four

  49. The Story of Ready Steady Go!

    Documentary showcasing Britain’s iconic 1960s music show, Ready Steady Go!

    BBC Four

  50.

    Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

    The story of a truly singular talent, unpacking the myth of the man behind the horn.

    BBC Two

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