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Robin Hood
Exploring the history and legend of England's heroic outlaw
The Sainsbury Wing opens
The Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery in London opens
talking with Mario Vargas Llosa
In depth look at Peruvian writer, politician, journalist, and essayist Mario Vargas Llosa
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Reviews of Madonna's new movie Madonna: Truth or Dare, and Boyz n the Hood
Avignon Festival
In depth look at the music and the people of the Festival d'Avignon
The Manchurian Candidate - on stage
New play of the novel The Manchurian Candidate with Sian Phillips
Interview With Francis Bacon
Talking with Francis Bacon in his 82nd year: "I've painted because it excited me to try"
Nubian arts in Aswan
Controversial festival of Nubian arts in Aswan, Egypt, with musician Ali Koban
Patrick Kavanaugh and The Great Dance
Patrick Kavanaugh, composer of a new work based on CS Lewis' The Great Dance
Around the Spanish Main
Talking with Hugh O'Shaughnessy about his book Around the Spanish Main
Isadora Duncan - When She Danced
New play about Isadora Duncan starring Vanessa Redgrave and Michael Sheen
Woody Allen - interview
Exended interview with writer-director Woody Allen
Edinburgh Festival 1991
Includes performer Roy Hutchins on Heathcote Williams' poem Autogeddon
Comedy at the Edinburgh Festival 1991
Highlights include Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson as singer-songwriters Victor and Barry
The Edinburgh Book Festival
Includes Pat Barker talking about the location of her World War One novel Regeneration
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Review of the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Berlin - reunited
A special edition from the 38th Audio Video Fair in the newly united Berlin
Prospero's Books
Review of British filmmaker Peter Greenaway's fantasy drama Prospero's Book
Bernard Shaw biography
Michael Holroyd on the final volume of his biography of Bernard Shaw
Spike Lee's Jungle Fever
Discussion of Spike Lee's new film Jungle Fever
Truly Madly Deeply
A review of the Anthony Minghella film, Truly Madly Deeply
Elliott Carter
A special programme which takes an in depth look at American musician Elliott Carter
Joel-Peter Witkin - death as art
The horrors of death are unveiled in a photographic exhibition of Joel-Peter Witkin's work
Isaac Bashevis Singer
A special obituary programme of the late Isaac Bashevis Singer
Annie Get Your Gun
A look at a new recording of the classic Irving Berlin musical Annie Get Your Gun
A festival of Samuel Beckett
A look at a new festival of Samuel Beckett's work in Dublin
Julie Corman
A special programme which takes an in depth look at Julie Corman
Jarman's Edward II
Derek Jarman's film adaptation of Edward II
David Hare
A special programme which interviews writer and director David Hare
John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood
A review of the film causing a sensation, John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood
Derek Jarman
A special programme which takes an in depth look at the director Derek Jarman