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  1. Write Her Story

    Double Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson asks, where are the strong stories for women?

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Treasures of Ancient Rome

    Art critic and broadcaster Alastair Sooke sets out to show the art of the Romans.

    BBC News

  3. The Great Detectives

    Nigel Williams profiles famous fictional sleuths and their creators.

    BBC Two

  4. The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff

    An ordinary London family in the 1930s takes a seaside holiday in Bognor Regis.

    BBC Radio 4

  5.

    The Nuclear Priesthood

    Poet Paul Farley considers how we warn future generations about our buried nuclear waste.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Safe Space

    Exploring the idea and history of ‘safe space’ as it has crossed over into the arts.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Vivaldi Unmasked

    Charles Hazlewood travels to Venice to uncover the life story of composer Antonio Vivaldi.

    BBC Four

  8. The Ballad of the Bet

    Poetry, music and oral history from the inner life of gambling

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Inside America's Treasure House: The Met

    The pandemic strikes just as the Met is getting ready for its 150th anniversary.

    BBC Four

  10. Epic Iran

    The V&A in London brings together hundreds of artefacts showcasing Iran.

    BBC News

  11. Museum of the Year

    Museums across the UK compete for the coveted title of Museum of the Year.

    BBC News

  12. Once Upon A Time

    The world of fairy tales explored by Michael Rosen, A. S. Byatt and Richard Mabey.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. Contains Strong Language, Live from Coventry

    Luke Wright is joined by poets from Coventry at the Contains Strong Language Festival.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Add to Playlist

    Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe create a playlist no computer could.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Comedy from the Wilderness

    A report from the 2021 Wilderness Festival with Marcel Lucont, Robin Clyfan and The Idler.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. We Want the Light: Jews and German Music

    What is the complex but fruitful relationship between Jewish people and German music?

    BBC Four

  17. Listening through the Lens: The Christopher Nupen Films

    A film about Christopher Nupen, a pioneering director of films about classical music.

    BBC Four

  18. This Cultural Life

    In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. The Poet and the Snipe

    Poet Paul Farley examines the connection between poets and birds. Producer: Geoff Bird

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

    Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius.

    BBC Four

  21. Nature and Us: A History through Art

    The story of our ever-changing relationship with nature, told through the lens of our art.

    BBC Four

  22. Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021

    The Royal Academy in London returns with its summer exhibition moved to the autumn.

    BBC News

  23. The Talented Ms Highsmith

    Sarah Dunant delves into the private diaries of the Queen of Suspense, Patricia Highsmith.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Poems For Thought

    Hear six new poems exclusive to Radio 2.

    BBC Radio 2

  25. Pride or Prejudice: How we Read Now

    Professor Abigail Williams explores changing views of the novel.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Salt by Selina Thompson

    Artist Selina Thompson recalls her journey by sea to retrace a route of the slave trade.

    BBC Four

  27. Blown

    A dance film by Corey Baker to coincide with COP26 and inspired by renewable energy.

    BBC Scotland

  28. The Poetry Detective

    Vanessa Kisuule explores the stories behind the poems we carry with us through life.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Ten Years of the SAY Award

    Exploring the impact of the Scottish Album of the Year Award.

    BBC Scotland

  30. Changing Landscapes

    Meditating on the care and carelessness we've brought to bear on Scotland's environment.

    BBC One Scotland

  31. Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation

    A fascinating portrait of Keith Jarrett, whose work straddles classical music and jazz.

    BBC Four

  32. Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

    Docudrama that creates a fascinating comparison of two iconic 20th-century writers.

    BBC Four

  33. The Story of the Ghost Story

    The history of the ghost story, from folklore and the Gothic novel to the present.

    BBC Four

  34. Drama Shorts: BBC Introducing Arts

    Chizzy Akudolu presents new short films about secrets, love and family.

    BBC Four

  35.

    Bridget Riley - Painting the Line

    A portrait of a true visionary and one of our greatest living painters.

    BBC Two

  36. The Language Exchange

    Meetings between poets and scientists who share language and ideas and create new work.

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Northern Drift

    Elizabeth Alker with the best new poetry and music from the North.

    BBC Radio 3

  38. This Cultural Life

    Figures from the worlds of art and culture talk about their influences and inspirations.

    BBC Four

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  39. Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

    Sam Fender traces the career of fellow Geordie music legend Alan Hull of Lindisfarne.

    BBC Four

  40. Screenshot

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. Lemn Sissay's Poetry Rebels

    How did performance poetry conquer the poetry world?

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Cóisir Filíochta

    Seán ‘John Boy’ Ó Muireagáin platforms Irish language poetry of the 21st century.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  43.

    Meet You at the Hippos

    Mark Bonnar explores the street sculpture of the Scottish new towns in which he grew up.

    BBC Scotland

  44. 100 Women in Conversation: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    A special BBC 100 Women interview with author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

    BBC News

  45. Other, Like Me: The Oral History of COUM Transmissions and Throbbing Gristle

    Documentary about notorious 1970s performance art collective COUM Transmissions.

    BBC Four

  46. On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster

    Adrian Dunbar reads an eloquent account of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Andy Warhol's America

    He was an artist and a cultural icon - and his work is a history of 20th-century America.

    BBC Two

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  48. Animated Shorts: BBC Introducing Arts

    Explore imagined and thought-provoking animated worlds with Elle Osili-Wood.

    BBC Four

  49. Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life

    The beloved illustrator and famous fans on Roald Dahl and other artistic adventures.

    BBC Two

  50. Daniel O’Donnell - The Boy from Donegal

    Documentary marking Daniel O’Donnell’s 60th birthday, with access to his recent tours.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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