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  1. Rosslyn Chapel: A Treasure in Stone

    A journey of discovery around Scotland's Rosslyn Chapel, as featured in the Da Vinci Code.

    BBC Four

  2. Edgar Allan Poe: Love, Death and Women

    Film investigating the relationships between Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.

    BBC Four

  3. Norman Wisdom: His Story

    From street urchin to knight of the realm, the life story of British actor Norman Wisdom.

    BBC Two

  4. Ego: The Strange and Wonderful World of Self-Portraits

    Laura Cumming takes a journey through more than five centuries of self-portraits.

    BBC Four

  5. Elton John at the BBC

    Elton John's career tracked in archive from performances, interviews and news clips.

    BBC Two

  6. The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water

    Documentary exploring the life and career of Elton John, from childhood to musical heyday.

    BBC Two

  7. Billy Connolly and Aly Bain: Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig

    Anecdotes, tributes and readings for the late poet Norman MacCaig.

    BBC Four

  8. Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask

    Film looking at how Edward Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived.

    BBC Four

  9. Robert Plant: By Myself

    The Led Zeppelin frontman discusses his musical journey from Stourbridge to superstardom.

    BBC Two

  10. Greek Myths: Tales of Travelling Heroes

    Historian Robin Lane Fox embarks on a journey in search of the origins of the Greek myths.

    BBC Four

  11. Festivals Britannia

    Documentary telling the story of the evolution of the British music festival.

    BBC Four

  12. Come Clog Dancing: Treasures of English Folk Dance

    Charles Hazlewood plans to stage a mass flashmob clog dance in Newcastle city centre.

    BBC Four

  13. Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream

    Matt Lucas, a huge fan of Les Miserables, fulfils his dream of performing in the show.

    BBC Two

  14. The Godmother of Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    Documentary about gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who influenced the early rockers.

    BBC Four

  15. The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution

    Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinées in theatres.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. Shooting the Hollywood Stars

    British fashion photographer Rankin reveals the rich history of Hollywood photography.

    BBC Two

  17. Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

    Mark Knopfler talks about how his songs have been influenced by his life and roots.

    BBC Four

  18. Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover-Up in History

    The history of the humble fig leaf throughout 2,000 years of western art and ethics.

    BBC Four

  19. Birth of the British Novel

    How 18th-century novelists such as Defoe and Swift established all our literary genres.

    BBC Four

  20. Secrets of the Arabian Nights

    Richard E Grant visits Paris and Cairo to explore the history of the Arabian Nights.

    BBC Four

  21. The Viking Sagas

    Dr Janina Ramirez finds out about one of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga.

    BBC Four

  22. This Green and Pleasant Land: The Story of British Landscape Painting

    Documentary looking at how the British landscape has been depicted over the centuries.

    BBC Four

  23. The Mountain That Had to Be Painted

    How Augustus John and James Dickson Innes painted landscapes in a Welsh valley.

    BBC Four

  24. The Joy of Easy Listening

    Documentary telling the story of the easy listening genre from the 50s to the present day.

    BBC Four

  25. Dave Davies: Kinkdom Come

    Kinks guitarist Dave Davies relives his tumultuous life.

    BBC Four

  26. Britain Through a Lens: The Documentary Film Mob

    The unlikely story behind the birth of the British documentary genre.

    BBC Four

  27. The Rattigan Enigma by Benedict Cumberbatch

    Actor Benedict Cumberbatch explores the life and work of playwright Terence Rattigan.

    BBC Four

  28. Anyone for Demis? How the World Invaded the Charts

    Documentary telling the story of the foreign pop song from World War Two to the present.

    BBC Four

  29. When Rock Goes Acoustic

    Documentary taking a look at the love affair between rock and the acoustic guitar.

    BBC Four

  30. Entertaining the Troops

    Documentary about the performers who kept up the troops' morale during WWII.

    BBC Four

  31. Rostropovich: The Genius of the Cello

    Documentary exploring the talents of the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

    BBC Four

  32.

    Change of Art

    Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. Pavlopetri: The City Beneath the Waves

    Following the excavation of Pavlopetri, the oldest submerged city in the world.

    BBC Two

  34. Britain's Most Fragile Treasure

    York Minster's Great East Window, the UK's largest expanse of medieval stained glass.

    BBC Four

  35. Colouring Light: Brian Clarke - An Artist Apart

    Profile of painter Brian Clarke, one of the world's greatest stained glass artists.

    BBC Four

  36. Frank Skinner on George Formby

    Frank Skinner follows the music hall star's rise to fame and explores his popularity.

    BBC Four

  37. The Story of Music Hall with Michael Grade

    Talking to enthusiasts and performers, Michael Grade traces the history of the music hall.

    BBC Four

  38.

    The Countertenor

    Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. John Steinbeck: Voice of America

    Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the legacy of John Steinbeck.

    BBC Four

  40. America in Pictures: The Story of Life Magazine

    How Life magazine's legendary photographers shot the big moments in American history.

    BBC Four

  41. America on a Plate: The Story of the Diner

    Stephen Smith re-envisions the story of 20th-century American culture through the diner.

    BBC Four

  42. God's Composer

    Documentary exploring the world of Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomas Luis de Victoria.

    BBC Four

  43. The Art of the Night

    Waldemar Januszczak tries to discover why the dark adds extra drama and mystery to art.

    BBC Four

  44. The Joy of Country

    Documentary which celebrates the history and aesthetic of country music.

    BBC Four

  45. Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood

    Darcey Bussell steps into the shoes of her Hollywood heroes to celebrate dance musicals.

    BBC Two

  46. Here We Are Now, Entertain Us: Celebrating Nevermind

    Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic talk to Steve Lamacq about the heady Nevermind days.

    BBC Radio 2

  47.

    The Road Home: Remaking Homer's Odyssey

    Tom Holland explores the continuing appeal of Homer's Odyssey.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48. Still Bill: The Bill Withers Story

    With concert footage and interviews, an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers.

    BBC Four

  49.

    What the Scandinavians Know About Children's Literature

    Mariella Frostrup looks at Scandinavian children's literature.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  50. Sweet Home Alabama: The Southern Rock Saga

    How the 1970s rebel rock bands of the American Deep South rose up and conquered the world.

    BBC Four

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