Celebrating the power of art to thrill, surprise and inspire.
An astonishingly intimate self-portrait of stand-up pioneer Sir Billy Connolly.
Artistic director Janet heads to Leeds, hoping to recruit new stars for the Moulin Rouge.
Rob and Rylan discover Venice’s biggest work of art and explore the city’s hidden side.
Inner-city trauma surgeon Martin has his portrait crafted by sculptor Nick Elphick.
Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
Konnie Huq celebrates kids’ TV and shows how it has been a force for social change.
A celebration of the legacy of Ronnie Scott and his world-famous jazz club.
Lucy Worsley explores Agatha Christie’s haunted early life, revealing some hidden secrets.
The finest themes and scores from the cinema. Expect Superman and Star Wars.
Hollywood star Doris Day talks to Gloria Hunniford in an exclusive interview. From 1995.
Rick Stein celebrates John Betjeman's love for the English seaside.
Film following a cast of Nottingham amateur actors staging a production of Puss in Boots.
Crime writer Ian Rankin revisits the key locations from his Inspector Rebus books.
Artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy takes us on a journey through his life.
Celebrating the beloved character of Paddington and his unassuming creator Michael Bond.
Scottish Opera's sparkling staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's witty satire set in Venice.
John Betjeman visits various churches in the Diocese of Norwich.
A shell gallery needs shoring up, and a priceless Rubens is saved from falling down.
Jo Whiley presents a Radio 2 concert celebrating the music of the iconic sci-fi series.
The story of the struggle to make programmes for children in the pre-digital days.
It’s a baptism of fire for the aspiring actors on set of EastEnders. With Natalie Cassidy.
John Betjeman's 1973 meditation on the residential suburbs near the Metropolitan Line.
Anthony and Kel Matsena begin rehearsals for a work inspired by Black Lives Matter.
Beautiful ballet to high-energy vogueing, a day in the life of Liverpool through dance.