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  1. Nina Simone: A Tribute

    Friends and artists pay tribute to the great singer, songwriter and pianist Nina Simone.

    BBC Four

  2. Alexander McCall Smith

    Interview with the author of a series of best-selling detective novels set in Botswana.

    BBC Four

  3. Kathleen Ferrier: An Ordinary Diva

    Profile of the great British contralto Kathleen Ferrier.

    BBC Four

  4. Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

    Portrait of the acclaimed and enigmatic British folk rock singer Richard Thompson.

    BBC Four

  5. The Man Who Forged America

    The story of the master counterfeiter whose greed turned to murder.

    BBC Four

  6. Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    Profile of the late musician and poet, Gil Scott-Heron.

    BBC Four

  7. Jacques Henri Lartigue: The Boy Who Never Grew Up

    Nick Danziger examines the work of the great photographer, who came to prominence in 1962.

    BBC Four

  8. The Real Jane Austen

    Drama-documentary exploring the life of Jane Austen.

    BBC One

  9. Gerald Scarfe: Drawing Blood

    A look at the work of Britain's most scathing caricaturist, Gerald Scarfe.

    BBC Four

  10. Tamara de Lempicka, Hollywood's Deco Diva

    The life of the outrageous artist, whose work now sells for millions to Hollywood stars.

    BBC Four

  11. The Magic Roundabout Story

    A celebration of classic children's series The Magic Roundabout.

    BBC Four

  12. The World of Nat King Cole

    A portrait of the popular entertainer using archive footage and and interviews.

    BBC Four

  13. Missing Presumed Wiped

    How a search for missing TV programmes turned up some priceless episodes of Dad's Army.

    BBC Two

  14. The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E Smith

    Profile of idiosyncratic and chaotic garage band The Fall, led by Mark E Smith.

    BBC Four

  15. Jerusalem: An Anthem for England

    A look at the enduring popularity of one of England's favourite hymns, Jerusalem.

    BBC Four

  16. Stuart Sutcliffe: the Lost Beatle

    The tragic story of Stuart Sutcliffe, the talented young artist who died at the age of 21.

    BBC Four

  17. Kenneth Williams in his Own Words

    Series of archive clips in which Kenneth Williams tells his life story.

    BBC Four

  18. The Photographer, his Wife, her Lover

    Paul Yule's film uncovers the life of O Winston Link, a giant of contemporary photography.

    BBC Four

  19. Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait

    Profile of the late Joe Zawinul, founder of the jazz-rock band Weather Report.

    BBC Four

  20. Kings of Country

    Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash.

    BBC Four

  21. I, Samurai

    Andrew Graham-Dixon immerses himself in the art and practices of the Samurai warrior cult.

    BBC Four

  22. Censored at the Seaside: The Postcards of Donald McGill

    Film about Donald McGill, whose saucy postcards became part of the seaside holiday.

    BBC Four

  23. Britten's Children

    Documentary about the importance of children in the life and work of Benjamin Britten.

    BBC Two

  24. The Lost Pictures of Eugene Smith

    The story behind W Eugene Smith's lost photographs of the 1950 general election.

    BBC Two

  25. The Third Programme: High Culture for All

    Francine Stock narrates a documentary chronicling the story of BBC's Third Programme.

    BBC Four

  26. Building Africa: Architecture of a Continent

    David Adjaye crosses Africa to reveal the continent's architectural history.

    BBC Four

  27. Vivaldi's Women

    How Vivaldi composed music for La Pieta in Venice, a home for abandoned children.

    BBC Four

  28. Geisha Girl

    Documentary about a 15-year-old Japanese girl's arduous training to become a geisha.

    BBC Four

  29. The Britpop Story

    Journalist and author John Harris recalls the rise and fall of Britpop during the 90s.

    BBC Four

  30. The Story of Jackanory

    With contributions from readers, writers and producers including Alan Bennett.

    BBC Four

  31. Conan Doyle for the Defence

    How Arthur Conan Doyle solved crimes just like his creation, Sherlock Holmes.

    BBC Four

  32. The Man who Loved Sherlock Holmes

    Investigation into the death of Richard Lancelyn Green, a Sherlock Holmes expert.

    BBC Four

  33. Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

    Documentary profiling the life of the legendary country music star Johnny Cash.

    BBC One

  34. War Stories

    An exploration into how war films have changed with the times.

    BBC Four

  35. TV 73: The Defining Shows

    Mark Lawson looks back at the most popular programmes of 1973.

    BBC Two

  36. Return of the Goodies

    Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden relive some of their finest moments.

    BBC Two

  37. The Three Lives of William Wallace

    A look at the images and portrayals of William Wallace over the last 700 years.

    BBC Two Scotland

  38. Holmfirth Hollywood

    The story of how a family from West Yorkshire became major players in early films.

    BBC Four

  39. Togas on TV

    A look at how ancient Rome has been depicted on TV over the years.

    BBC Four

  40. Hotel California: LA from the Byrds to the Eagles

    Documentary looking at the music and mythology of a golden era in Californian culture.

    BBC Four

  41. The Great Ossian Hoax: McCall Smith Investigates

    Alexander McCall Smith attempts to uncover the true story of the poems of Ossian.

    BBC Four

  42. From Ranch to Raunch

    How the 1970s California swinging scene created a new design aesthetic.

    BBC Four

  43. The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words

    A look at telling events in the life of WH Auden, with interviews from the archives.

    BBC Four

  44. The Joy of Madness

    Documentary about Samira Makhmalbaf's preparations for directing At Five in the Afternoon.

    BBC Two

  45. Hogmanay on TV: The Glory Years

    A look back at how Scottish Hogmanay shows were a fixture of the festive TV schedule.

    BBC Four

  46. TV's Black Pioneers

    Documentary about the first generation of black actors that worked in UK entertainment.

    BBC Four

  47. Folk Hibernia

    Documentary which looks at the Irish folk revival of the last 20 or 30 years.

    BBC Four

  48. Roots Remembered

    Celebrating the 30th anniversary of 1977's Roots, a dramatic depiction of slavery.

    BBC Two

  49. Greg Dyke on Lord Reith

    Ex-director general of the BBC Greg Dyke explores the life and legacy of Lord Reith.

    BBC Four

  50. The Hunt for Middle England

    Middle England is where elections are won and where 'normality' reigns, but where is it?

    BBC Four

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