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Queen Victoria: My Musical Britain
Exploring the famous monarch in a way that has never been done before – through music.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Orphans Reunited
Peter Mullan and the cast of Orphans reunite to discuss the film that changed their lives.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland
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Being David Sedaris
Emma Freud is joined in her kitchen by author David Sedaris to discuss his life and career
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Life Is a Circus
An unlikely group of homeless people find a sense of belonging in this heartwarming story.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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New Weird Britain
John Doran seeks out a new wave of radical music being made in the margins of Britain.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain
How true is the 'no sex please, we are British' maxim that characterises the Victorians?
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Holst: The Planets with Professor Brian Cox
A performance of Holst's The Planets with each movement introduced by Professor Brian Cox.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Loki's History of Scottish Hip-Hop
Award-winning author Darren 'Loki' McGarvey reveals the history of Scottish hip-hop.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland
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New Generation Thinkers
Short feature from one of the 2019 ´óÏó´«Ã½ New Generation Thinkers.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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Modern Nature by Derek Jarman (Omnibus)
Rupert Everett reads Derek Jarman's vivid memoir of his life and his garden in Dungeness.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Charley Pride - I'm Just Me
How a sharecropper's son became a country music superstar.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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The Dying of the Ice
How indigenous artists in Arctic regions are interpreting the loss of ancient Arctic ice.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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New Creatives
Innovative new short films, audio and interactive works from young artists.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts
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TV's Black Renaissance: Reggie Yates in Hollywood
Reggie Yates travels to LA to meet leading African-American actors and writers.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Warsan Shire: Brave Girl Rising
Admired Somali-British poet Warsan Shire writes of Nasro, a young refugee camped in Kenya.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish
Louis de Paor meets young poets at the forefront of a resurgence in Irish-language poetry.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control
Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio archives
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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A Fresh Guide to Florence with Fab 5 Freddy
Hip-hop legend Fab 5 Freddy explores 15th-century Italian renaissance art on horseback.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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Reel Stories
Dermot O'Leary chats to some of the biggest stars in music about their careers to date.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Two
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A Singer's Guide to Britain
Roderick Williams gets on the road to tell the stories of Britain through our songs.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Merely Marvelous - The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
A celebration of the life and artistry of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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A Poet Laureate’s Peterloo
Carol Ann Duffy and other writers respond to the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Woodstock - Three Days That Defined a Generation
Woodstock defined its generation, but it almost ended in disaster.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Poems for Idle Workers
A series of small poems by Holly Pester, set in the brief pauses of work-breaks.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Rams: Principles of Good Design
Why the designer of some of our most iconic brands regrets ever entering his profession.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Bauhaus Rules with Vic Reeves
Six graduates are challenged to create a work of art following the rules of the Bauhaus.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Bauhaus 100
The story of architect Walter Gropius, the founder of the German art school, the Bauhaus.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Anni Albers: A Life in Thread
How the Bauhaus unintentionally created the world's greatest textiles artist.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Franco Building with Jonathan Meades
Jonathan Meades completes his quartet on the architecture of European dictators.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Peter Rice: An Engineer Imagines
The story of Peter Rice and his massive impact on modern architecture.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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September 1, 1939
The creation and unexpected afterlife of WH Auden's poem September 1, 1939.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Schama on Blake
Simon Schama with his view of William Blake, the visionary printmaker, poet and painter.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Next Big Thing (with director's intro) 2018/19
A troubled man makes his way across Glasgow.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland
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Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
Werner Herzog sets out on a journey inspired by Bruce Chatwin’s passion for nomadic life.
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The $50 Million Art Swindle
Vanessa Engle tracks down the charlatan art dealer who swindled over $50 million.
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Words First 2019 Final Showcase
1Xtra and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Asian Network join together for the finale of Words First.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 1Xtra
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Rhyme & Reason: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Introducing Arts
Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Ian Hislop's Fake News: A True History
Ian Hislop's provocative take on 200 years of fake news, its causes and consequences.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Handmade in Bolton
A selection of precious objects from the past are remade using traditional methods.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Van Meegeren: The Forger Who Fooled the Nazis
The story of the 20th century's greatest art forger, Dutch artist Han van Meegeren.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
A treasure trove of tapes reveals the story behind one of reggae's legendary studios.
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four
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Mark Ronson: From the Heart
Mark Ronson talks from the heart about his life and musical influences.
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K-Pop Idols: Inside the Hit Factory
Is the K-Pop phenomenon ready to challenge the west's domination of the music industry?
´óÏó´«Ã½ Four