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  1. The Eyes of Orson Welles

    The drawings and paintings of Orson Welles reveal a vivid new insight into his genius.

    BBC Four

  2. Guitar, Drum and Bass

    An exploration of the contribution of key instruments to modern popular music.

    BBC Four

  3. Best Friends Forever: Robert Burns and Mrs Dunlop

    Novelist Louise Welsh explores the unlikeliest best friends in Scottish letters.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  4. Nolan: Australia’s Maverick Artist

    Exploring the life of Sidney Nolan, one of the best-known names in Australian modern art.

    BBC Four

  5. Dorothy Cross: Shark

    An ode to sharks by Irish artist Dorothy Cross.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Antony Gormley: How Art Began

    Antony Gormley sets out on a journey to see for himself the very beginnings of art.

    BBC Two

  7. Don McCullin: Looking for England

    Following photographer Don McCullin, 83, on a journey in search of his nation.

    BBC Four

  8. The Sea is an Edge and an Ending

    Lavinia Greenlaw reads her poems about the loss of her father to dementia

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Britten’s War Requiem: Staging a Masterpiece

    Turner Prize winner Wolfgang Tillmans and the ENO reimagine Britten's War Requiem.

    BBC Four

  10. Flat Pack Pop: Sweden's Music Miracle

    James Ballardie explores what is behind the success of the Swedish pop song phenomenon.

    BBC Four

  11. Score: Cinema's Greatest Soundtracks

    What makes a film score unforgettable?

    BBC Four

  12. Windrush: Movement of the People

    A major contemporary dance work that explores the story of the Windrush generation.

    BBC Four

  13. The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On

    Mobeen Azhar examines the effect Salman Rushdie's novel has had on the Muslim community.

    BBC Two

  14. The Band

    Documentary series exploring the world of marching bands.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  15. Pappano's Greatest Arias

    Antonio Pappano's personal selection of the greatest opera arias.

    BBC Four

  16. Faithfull: The Marianne Faithfull Story

    Sandrine Bonnaire's film about the life and times of the iconic English singer-songwriter.

    BBC Four

  17. Tutti Frutti: The Return of the Majestics

    A look at how classic TV series Tutti Frutti was adapted for the stage.

    BBC Scotland

  18. The Sondheim Archive

    Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus (Omnibus)

    Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. Arcadia

    A poetic exploration of our countryside from quirky, surprising and beautiful archive.

    BBC Four

  21. Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

    Ardal O'Hanlon looks back at the history of the showband era in Ireland.

    BBC Four

  22. Born Digital: First Cuts

    A night of new short films made to mark the 30th anniversary in 2019 of the World Wide Web

    BBC Four

  23. How to Go Viral: The Art of the Meme with Richard Clay

    Art historian Richard Clay explores how memes are shaping our culture and politics.

    BBC Four

  24. Me, My Selfie and I with Ryan Gander

    Celebrated conceptual artist Ryan Gander investigates the selfie.

    BBC Four

  25. The Believers Are But Brothers

    Javaad Alipoor steps into the dark, blurry online world of fantasists and extremists.

    BBC Four

  26. #DancePassion

    A celebration of the UK’s flourishing dance scene in collaboration with One Dance UK.

    BBC Arts

  27. Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War

    Bettany Hughes explores the long and fascinating history of the god Mars.

    BBC Four

  28. Another Swansea Poet

    A portrait of Swansea-based poet and singer Jack Jones.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Can Hip Hop Save Ballet?

    Why are there so few black dancers in classical ballet? Eric Underwood investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Akram Khan's Giselle

    The iconic ballet, reimagined by Akram Khan for English National Ballet.

    BBC Four

  31. Celebrity Painting Challenge

    Six famous faces put their artistic skills to the test..

    BBC One

  32. National Treasures of Wales

    How the National Trust strives to preserve Wales's national treasures.

    BBC Two

  33. Here Be Dragons

    Paul Farley finds out why so many poets are fascinated by maps.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Artificial Things

    Sophie Fiennes collaborates with choreographer Lucy Bennett on the film Artificial Things.

    BBC Arts

  35. Unstoppable: Sean Scully and the Art of Everything

    A year in the life of Sean Scully, one of the world’s richest painters.

    BBC Two

  36. Home Is Where the Art Is

    Artists compete to win a special new commission for one paying homeowner.

    BBC One

  37. Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

    How one song - Rock Island Line - launched the skiffle craze and changed music forever.

    BBC Four

  38. The World of Hip Hop Dance

    From '80s old-school to Krump, this short film explores the world of hip hop dance.

    BBC Arts

  39. Martha Graham: Goddess of Dance

    Wayne McGregor and Sharon Watson assess Martha Graham's influence on contemporary dance.

    BBC Arts

  40. Flight

    43 dancers. One staircase. One smartphone. One take.

    BBC Arts

  41. A Psalm for the Scaffolder

    A portrait of poet Kim Moore exploring the experiences that have formed her writing.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley (Omnibus)

    Captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Looking for Rembrandt

    Rembrandt's surprising life story told from an unusual perspective – his own.

    BBC Four

  44. Janet Baker - In Her Own Words

    British singer Dame Janet Baker talks frankly about her career and her life now.

    BBC Four

  45. Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth

    A profile of Woody Guthrie, one of America's legendary songwriters.

    BBC Four

  46. Smile Love It Might Never Happen

    Three short films by the Manchester-based trio Eggs Collective.

    BBC Arts

  47. The Importance of Being Oscar

    A star-studded account of Oscar Wilde’s career before his tragic fall from grace.

    BBC Two

  48. Kubrick Season Intros

    Introductions to Stanley Kubrick films.

    BBC Two

  49. Cleopatra and Me: In Search of a Lost Queen

    Was Cleopatra a seductress or a great politician? Dr Islam Issa attempts to find out.

    BBC Four

  50. The Mack: A Tale of Two Fires

    Charting five years that saw the Glasgow School of Art make headlines around the world.

    BBC Scotland

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