Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media: - All Programmes
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Civilisations: The Inside Story
Mary Beard and Simon Schama talk to Kirsty Wark about making the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two series.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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Hitchcock's Shower Scene: 78/52
An in-depth look at Hitchcock's infamous shower scene and its enduring legacy.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Hip Hop to Opera
Eight students go on a journey of discovery as they experience opera for the first time.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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Picasso's Last Stand
The story of the last decade of Picasso's life, through the words of family and friends.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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What a Performance
Deborah Coughlin explores the influence of performance art upon popular culture.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Is Social Media Killing Creativity?
Katie Thistleton finds out if creativity and social media can benefit our mental health.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
Bettany Hughes explores the many incarnations of Bacchus - ancient god of wine.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Gettys: The World's Richest Art Dynasty
Following the stories of three generations of the Getty family.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Buena Vista Social Club
A group of Cuban musicians are brought together by Ry Cooder to record their music.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
The story of guitar legend Jeff Beck and his career as a maverick in the music business.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Kenneth Williams on Joe Orton
Kenneth Williams talks to Ned Sherrin about directing Loot, a play written by Joe Orton.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Civilisations on Your Doorstep
Mary Beard explores works of art from all over the world that can be seen here in Britain.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Civilisations Stories
A series of programmes exploring art, history, science and innovation across the UK.
´óÏó´«Ã½ One
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The Jazz Ambassadors
How African-American jazz musicians helped counter negative propaganda about racism.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Ken Dodd on Shakespeare
Doddy discusses his comedy craft with Michael Billington.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Duet
Yasmine Naghdi and Beatriz Stix-Brunell discuss and perform an all-female pas de deux.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Ballet's Dark Knight: Sir Kenneth MacMillan
Exploring the work of celebrated, controversial ballet choreographer Sir Kenneth Macmillan
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Danceworks
ClearStory and Sadler’s Wells present the creative process of dancers and choreographers.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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The Road to Palmyra
Dan Cruickshank and Don McCullin document the cultural destruction in war-torn Syria.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets
Series exploring dialect poetry in different parts of the UK.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Private Life of the Royal Academy
An intimate portrait of one of Britain's most enduring cultural institutions.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Tap America: How a Nation Found Its Feet
Clarke Peters explores the origins, development and modern significance of tap dancing.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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WG Lyttle and Me
Darren Gibson explores the life and works of 19th-century writer WG Lyttle.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA
A history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak..
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Stuntz
A guide to advertising stunts and gimmicks. Written and presented by Steve Punt.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Jonathan Meades on Jargon
Jonathan turns a forensic eye on the linguistic phenomenon that dominates modern life.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Moondog: Sound of New York
Huey Morgan travels to New York to examine the enduring appeal of blind musician Moondog.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Mackintosh: Glasgow’s Neglected Genius
Glasgow artist Lachlan Goudie examines the life and work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Nothing Like a Dame
A once-in-a-lifetime chat with Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Yr Odliadur
Rhaglen yn olrhain gwerth Yr Odliadur gan Roy Stephens, gyda Ceri Wyn Jones yn cyflwyno.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Cymru
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Kyffin Williams: The Man Who Painted Wales
Josie D'arby explores the life and work of Welsh artist Kyffin Williams.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Wales
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Rebel Women: The Great Art Fight Back
The story of the female artists who aimed to radically change the way women were perceived
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Unsung Heroines: Danielle de Niese on the Lost World of Female Composers
Danielle de Niese explores the lives and works of five forgotten female composers.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Ar Lorg Annie
Kevin Magee goes in search of the lost Irish paintings of American artist Rockwell Kent.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
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In Montparnasse by Sue Roe
Sue Roe charts the birth of Surrealism. Read by Tracy Ann Oberman.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know
Celebrating Duran Duran with exclusive tour access, interviews and rare footage.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Arts Autism
Actor Richard Mylan discovers how the arts can empower children and adults with autism.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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The Foyle Maritime Festival Showcase
Coverage of the spectacular culmination of the Foyle Maritime Festival.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Foyle
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Jesse Norman
Mark D'Arcy is joined by MP and author Jesse Norman, who speaks about his new book.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Parliament
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Whoever Heard of a Black Artist? Britain's Hidden Art History
A look at the work of groundbreaking British artists of Asian and African descent.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Angela Carter: Of Wolves and Women
A dark and delicious foray into Angela Carter's extraordinary life.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Sylvia Plath – Inside the Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath’s seminal novel The Bell Jar: a young woman’s struggle in 1950s America.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Mark Gatiss on John Minton: The Lost Man of British Art
Mark Gatiss celebrates the life and work of his favourite artist John Minton.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Tate Liverpool at 30
On its 30th anniversary, Alexei Sayle assesses the impact of Tate Liverpool on the city.
´óÏó´«Ã½ One
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William Kentridge's The Head and the Load
Film which explores the creation of artist William Kentridge's The Head and the Load.
´óÏó´«Ã½ News
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In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris
In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Jane Beeson - A Monkey With a Box of Paints
Jane Beeson looks at impressionist artist Berthe Morisot
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Carte Blanche
French singer Vincent Niclo presents a series celebrating talented beloved in France
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2