Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media: - All Programmes
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The Eyes of Orson Welles
The drawings and paintings of Orson Welles reveal a vivid new insight into his genius.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Guitar, Drum and Bass
An exploration of the contribution of key instruments to modern popular music.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Best Friends Forever: Robert Burns and Mrs Dunlop
Novelist Louise Welsh explores the unlikeliest best friends in Scottish letters.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Nolan: Australia’s Maverick Artist
Exploring the life of Sidney Nolan, one of the best-known names in Australian modern art.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Antony Gormley: How Art Began
Antony Gormley sets out on a journey to see for himself the very beginnings of art.
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Don McCullin: Looking for England
Following photographer Don McCullin, 83, on a journey in search of his nation.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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The Sea is an Edge and an Ending
Lavinia Greenlaw reads her poems about the loss of her father to dementia
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Britten’s War Requiem: Staging a Masterpiece
Turner Prize winner Wolfgang Tillmans and the ENO reimagine Britten's War Requiem.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Flat Pack Pop: Sweden's Music Miracle
James Ballardie explores what is behind the success of the Swedish pop song phenomenon.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Windrush: Movement of the People
A major contemporary dance work that explores the story of the Windrush generation.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On
Mobeen Azhar examines the effect Salman Rushdie's novel has had on the Muslim community.
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Pappano's Greatest Arias
Antonio Pappano's personal selection of the greatest opera arias.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Faithfull: The Marianne Faithfull Story
Sandrine Bonnaire's film about the life and times of the iconic English singer-songwriter.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Tutti Frutti: The Return of the Majestics
A look at how classic TV series Tutti Frutti was adapted for the stage.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland
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The Sondheim Archive
Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus (Omnibus)
Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Arcadia
A poetic exploration of our countryside from quirky, surprising and beautiful archive.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party
Ardal O'Hanlon looks back at the history of the showband era in Ireland.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Born Digital: First Cuts
A night of new short films made to mark the 30th anniversary in 2019 of the World Wide Web
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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How to Go Viral: The Art of the Meme with Richard Clay
Art historian Richard Clay explores how memes are shaping our culture and politics.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Me, My Selfie and I with Ryan Gander
Celebrated conceptual artist Ryan Gander investigates the selfie.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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The Believers Are But Brothers
Javaad Alipoor steps into the dark, blurry online world of fantasists and extremists.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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#DancePassion
A celebration of the UK’s flourishing dance scene in collaboration with One Dance UK.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War
Bettany Hughes explores the long and fascinating history of the god Mars.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Can Hip Hop Save Ballet?
Why are there so few black dancers in classical ballet? Eric Underwood investigates.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Akram Khan's Giselle
The iconic ballet, reimagined by Akram Khan for English National Ballet.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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National Treasures of Wales
How the National Trust strives to preserve Wales's national treasures.
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Artificial Things
Sophie Fiennes collaborates with choreographer Lucy Bennett on the film Artificial Things.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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Unstoppable: Sean Scully and the Art of Everything
A year in the life of Sean Scully, one of the world’s richest painters.
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Home Is Where the Art Is
Artists compete to win a special new commission for one paying homeowner.
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Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
How one song - Rock Island Line - launched the skiffle craze and changed music forever.
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The World of Hip Hop Dance
From '80s old-school to Krump, this short film explores the world of hip hop dance.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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Martha Graham: Goddess of Dance
Wayne McGregor and Sharon Watson assess Martha Graham's influence on contemporary dance.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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A Psalm for the Scaffolder
A portrait of poet Kim Moore exploring the experiences that have formed her writing.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley (Omnibus)
Captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Looking for Rembrandt
Rembrandt's surprising life story told from an unusual perspective – his own.
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Janet Baker - In Her Own Words
British singer Dame Janet Baker talks frankly about her career and her life now.
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Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth
A profile of Woody Guthrie, one of America's legendary songwriters.
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Smile Love It Might Never Happen
Three short films by the Manchester-based trio Eggs Collective.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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The Importance of Being Oscar
A star-studded account of Oscar Wilde’s career before his tragic fall from grace.
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Cleopatra and Me: In Search of a Lost Queen
Was Cleopatra a seductress or a great politician? Dr Islam Issa attempts to find out.
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The Mack: A Tale of Two Fires
Charting five years that saw the Glasgow School of Art make headlines around the world.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland