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Strandings
We've always drawn meaning from the arrival of stranded whales. What's their message now?
BBC Radio 4
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Hirwaun to Hollywood: Music, Movies and Me
Famous horn player Terry Johns looks back at his life in music.
BBC Radio Wales
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Mary Beard Remembers... Civilisation
Mary Beard delivers a personal introduction to Kenneth Clark’s landmark 1969 series.
BBC Four
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Shoulder to Shoulder: Remembered by Siân Phillips, Waris Hussein and Moira Armstrong
Siân Phillips, Waris Hussein and Moira Armstrong look back on the 1974 BBC TV series.
BBC Four
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Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music
Using unseen archive footage to demystify the tragic death of the Nirvana frontman.
BBC Two
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Hannah Waddingham's Eurovision 1974 Celebration
Hannah Waddingham celebrates the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s victory at Eurovision.
BBC Four
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William Gaunt and Marcia Warren Remember... No Place Like Home
Actors William Gaunt and Marcia Warren look back on the 1980s sitcom No Place Like Home.
BBC Four
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Love's Growth
Michael Symmons Roberts celebrates John Donne’s great poem of spring, Love’s Growth.
BBC Radio 4
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Tish
Moving story of photographer Tish Murtha, who used her camera to fight for social change.
BBC Four
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Counterfeit Characters
What do AI and digital technology mean for actors and their relationship with audiences?
BBC Radio 4
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Postscript for Alun: The Legacy of Alun Lewis
Casi Wyn traces the literary evolution of the Welsh poet Alun Lewis.
BBC Radio Wales
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2 Tone: The Story
Pete Waterman shares the story and explores the influence of 2 Tone music.
BBC Local Radio
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The Zaks Affair: Anatomy of a Fake Collection
An extraordinary collection of Russian modern art is sold in Europe. But is it fake?
BBC Four
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Tremolo
Musician Justin Currie reflects on the impact of Parkinson's on his work as a performer.
BBC Radio 4
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Dead Famous
Rosie Millard looks at three artists whose reputations were transformed after their deaths
BBC Radio 4
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Gerald Dawe - Out of the Ordinary
How growing up in 1950s/60s Belfast shaped poet Gerald Dawe’s life and work.
BBC One Northern Ireland
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Michael Longley - Where Poems Come From
A profile of Belfast poet Michael Longley, offering insights into his work and influences.
BBC One Northern Ireland
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Aonaracht
Composer Úna Monaghan embarks on an ambitious suite of solo performances with electronics.
BBC Two Northern Ireland
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The Gatekeepers
The founders of social media conquered the world... and they're not finished yet.
BBC Radio 4
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Waris Hussein Remembers... A Passage to India
Waris Hussein shares his memories of directing the 1965 TV adaptation of Forster's novel.
BBC Four
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Jan Pienkowski: Meg and Mog and Me
An exploration of the life and work of Jan Pienkowski - the man who drew Meg and Mog.
BBC Radio 4
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Offstage: Inside The X Factor
Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.
BBC Radio 4
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Burns Night 2024
Alistair Heather presents Burns Night with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
BBC Scotland
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Alan Yentob Remembers... Orson Welles
Alan Yentob looks back on his encounters with larger-than-life film-maker Orson Welles.
BBC Four
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Andrew Davies Remembers... Pride and Prejudice
Andrew Davies discusses one of his most successful literary challenges.
BBC Four
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Penelope Keith Remembers... To the Manor Born
Penelope Keith looks back on the much-loved BBC sitcom To the Manor Born.
BBC Four
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Darcey Bussell on The Magic of Dance
Darcey Bussell remembers the 1979 series The Magic of Dance, presented by Margot Fonteyn.
BBC Four
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Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation, with stunning performances and an iconic soundtrack.
BBC Four
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Peaky Blinders: How We Made Them Dance
Steven Knight and Benoit Swan Pouffer on Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.
BBC Four
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An Introduction to Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
Introduction to The Matrix as a live dance spectacular.
BBC Two
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The Wilkie Collins Guide to Modern Life
Matthew Sweet on the life and work of the sensationally modern figure - Wilkie Collins.
BBC Radio 4
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Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story
A look at the life and work of iconic writer, director and entertainer Noel Coward.
BBC Two
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Dua Lipa: At Your Service
Pop star Dua Lipa has candid, uplifting and profound conversations with inspiring guests.
BBC Sounds
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Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
Ricky Tomlinson looks back at The Royle Family and its co-creator Caroline Aherne.
BBC Two
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Pilgrimage for a Pint
Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart journey to the most remote pub in mainland Britain.
BBC Radio 4
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imagine... Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
imagine... follows Russell T Davies's return to Doctor Who.
BBC One
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A Dyeing Wish
Facing his own mortality, an artist collaborates with a farmer to transform toxic dyes.
BBC Radio 4
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Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle
A look at the relationship between Arthur Conan Doyle and his creation Sherlock Holmes.
BBC Two
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Leonard Bernstein Remembered by Marin Alsop
Conductor Marin Alsop shares her experiences of the legendary West Side Story composer.
BBC Four
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The World of The Wicker Man
Evelyn Hollow speaks to the actress Lesley Mackie about appearing in The Wicker Man.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Remarkable Journey of Bernard Levin
The life of Bernard Levin, one of the most famous journalists of the 20th century.
BBC Four
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Where It's At: A Short History of Girlbands
Where It's At: A Short History of Girlbands - Mollie King dives into girlband history.
BBC Radio 1
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Dame Siân Phillips Remembers... Under Milk Wood
Dame Siân Phillips remembers the 2014 TV production of Dylan Thomas's 'play for voices'.
BBC Four
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Sir Richard Eyre Remembers... King Lear
Sir Richard Eyre remembers the 2018 BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy.
BBC Four