Omnibus Episodes Episode guide
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Arthur Miller
An interview with American playwright Arthur Miller
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Maoris in New Zealand
Is there really equality and racial harmony in New Zealand?
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Edward Lear
Exploring the life and work of the writer of 'The Owl and the Pussy cat'
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Jack The Ripper
A look at the mythologising of the notorious murderer known only as Jack the Ripper
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Katherine Mansfield
A profile of New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield who died at the age of 34
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Civil Aviation
A visit to the Farnborough International Airshow 1988
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Margaret Stevenson, mother of the writer Robert, recounts her journey to the South Seas
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Fear of Flying
How to deal with a fear of flying
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Persons of the Forest
Meeting the orangutans of Indonesia
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Elizabeth Welch
A profile of singer, actress and entertainer, Elizabeth Welch
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John Wesley
A review of the life and work of John Wesley, founder of Methodism
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Alexander Pope
A profile of the poet, writer of 'The Rape of the Lock'
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Children of the Nazis
Children's memories of their Nazi war criminal parents
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing the highest free-standing mountain in the world
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50 Years of Language Services
Celebrating 50 years of the 大象传媒 World Service language sections
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The Story of Mary
How much do we know about the birth of Jesus?
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The Gramophone Record
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the gramophone record
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Belize
The regiment of the Queens Own Highlanders in the tropical rainforest of Belize
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The Best Hope
The role of the United Nations and the Security Council in preventing world crisis'
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Bing Crosby
Profile of the Hollywood star and singer, Bing Crosby
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Amadeus Quartet
The members of the Amadeus Quartet talk about how they work together
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Balls
"Globular bodies that may be used in sports and games" a look at the history of balls
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Props for TV and Film
Feature looking at props for television and film
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Chris Baines
Interview with the environmentalist Chris Baines about his own showpiece garden
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Al Capone
A profile of 'public enemy number one', American gangster Al Capone
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Wired for Sound
Paul Gambaccini interviews Cliff Richard at a meeting of the Radio Academy
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Arthur C Clarke
A visit to the science fiction author Arthur C Clarke in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Pakistan
What does a move towards Pakistan becoming an Islamic Republic mean for women?
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Aled Jones
The story of how choir boy Aled Jones became a star performer
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Uganda
Life in Uganda after the governments of Idi Amin and Milton Obote