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  1. The Great Picture Trail

    Series in which people from all walks of life talk about their favourite paintings.

    BBC Two

  2. Intimations

    Malcolm Muggeridge talks to iconic figures from the arts, culture and literary worlds.

    BBC

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  3. The King & the Playwright: A Jacobean History

    Professor James Shapiro re-examines the work of Shakespeare during King James I's reign.

    BBC Four

  4. Contrasts

    A series of music and arts features.

    BBC

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  5. Punk Britannia

    A brand new take on the most transformative force in British popular music history

    BBC Four

  6. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

    Waldemar Januszczak looks at the Dark Ages in a new light.

    BBC Four

  7. Five Sculptors

    Patrick Hughes presents a series looking at the work of five eminent British sculptors.

    BBC

  8. Modern Novelists

    Frank Kermode hosts a series of conversations with some of the eminent writers of the day.

    BBC One

  9. Motives

    Series in which well-known names in the arts are quizzed on the motives behind their work.

    BBC Two

  10. In Conversation

    Programmes in which people with northern ties or roots discuss their early lives.

    BBC Two

  11. British Art and Artists

    Series about the lives and work of British artists.

    BBC

  12. Music Masters

    Charles Hazlewood looks at the life and work of four modern composers.

    BBC

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  13. Artists' Notebooks

    Four-part series for schools looking at the life and work of four major artists.

    BBC

  14. Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past

    A vibrant three-part series exploring how heritage became a mass popular movement.

    BBC Four

  15. Julian Bream Masterclass

    Series of informal masterclasses by the renowned guitarist Julian Bream.

    BBC Four

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  16. Blues America

    The story of how the blues crossed borders from black to white and from weak to powerful.

    BBC Four

  17. Film 2014

    Live weekly film review show, with news, features and interviews.

    BBC One

  18. Where We Live Now

    Five writers present films on their surroundings

    BBC

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  19. Art Screen

    A celebration of the world's finest arts documentaries

    BBC

  20. BBC at the Quay

    A pop-up festival coinciding with Glasgow's Commonwealth Games and Festival 2014.

    BBC

  21. The Story of Women and Art

    Professor Amanda Vickery goes on a journey to discover a hidden world of female artistry.

    BBC Two

  22. Tomorrow's Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction

    Historian Dominic Sandbrook and leading creators tell the story of science fiction.

    BBC Two

  23. My Life in Science Fiction

    Stars and fans share personal stories about making, and enjoying, Science Fiction.

    BBC

  24. Private View

    A series of personal tours of blockbuster exhibitions, exclusive to BBC iPlayer.

    BBC

  25. World of Difference

    Series of programmes looking at how different professions have changed over the years.

    BBC Two

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  26. Phil Cunningham's Pipe Dream

    Phil Cunningham explores the history of the bagpipes and composes music for the instrument

    BBC Two

  27. Treasures of the Indus

    Ancient treasures of the Indian sub-continent that have shaped the modern Indian world.

    BBC Four

  28. Radio 1's Screen Time

    Join Radio 1’s Ali Plumb for movie news, reviews and extra behind-the-screens fun.

    BBC Radio 1

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  29. BOOKtalk

    News and interviews from the world of publishing

    BBC Parliament

  30. A Good Read

    Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Making Their Mark: Six Artists on Drawing

    A series in which six artists talk about drawing.

    BBC Two

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  32. Danny Leigh's British Film Mavericks

    Film critic Danny Leigh profiles the rebels and brilliant outsiders of British cinema.

    BBC

  33. The Visual Scene

    Art and architecture in Europe since 1945.

    BBC Two

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  34. Music Moguls: Masters of Pop

    The secret story of pop and rock from the greatest producers, managers and PR giants.

    BBC Four

  35. The Silk Road

    Historian Dr Sam Willis travels the most famous trade route in history, the Silk Road.

    BBC Four

  36. Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes

    Andrew Marr explores detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels.

    BBC Four

  37. Edinburgh International Book Festival

    A selection of leading authors and personalities recorded at the 2016 literary festival.

    BBC Arts

  38. Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream

    History of the city from the Romans, Babenbergs and Habsburgs until WWII.

    BBC Four

  39. Michael Palin on the Colourists

    Michael Palin presents a portrait of four Scottish artists known as the Colourists.

    BBC Two

  40. Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds

    Documentary about the life of Indian musical innovator Ravi Shankar.

    BBC Four

  41. Smokey Dives

    Documentary showing how drab post-war Britain was enlivened by the trad-jazz scene.

    BBC Four

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    Roy Lichtenstein: Pop Idol

    Roy Lichtenstein revolutionised art with his cartoon images of American culture. (2004)

    BBC

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    Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

    Jim White takes a road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. (2004)

    BBC

  44. Two Melons and a Stinking Fish

    Revealing documentary from 1996 about British artist Sarah Lucas.

    BBC Four

  45. What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye

    The turbulent story of Marvin Gaye, one of the great figures of soul music.

    BBC Four

  46. Doris Day - Virgin Territory

    Film re-evaluating the career of actress and singer Doris Day.

    BBC Four

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    The Truth about Len Deighton

    Profile of best-selling author Len Deighton, creator of the Harry Palmer thriller series.

    BBC Four

  48. A Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

    The story of the 1971 charity rock concert organised by George Harrison in New York.

    BBC Four

  49. Queens of Disco

    Featuring Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer, Grace Jones, Chaka Khan and Madonna.

    BBC One

  50. John Mayall: 40 Years of the Blues

    Tracing the colourful career of one of the most influential figures in British rock music.

    BBC Four

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