Meridian Episodes Episode guide
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Rudolf Nureyev biography
First full length biography on ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev is published
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Rudolf Nureyev
Obituary of Rudolf Nureyev, talking to the dance critic Jan Parry about his life and work
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Rudolf Nureyev
Interviews with Rudolf Nureyev, author David Storey, and playwright Pam Gems
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Ruddigore - Gilbert and Sullivan
A review of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Ruddigore
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RSC's Wizard of Oz
Review of the RSC production of The Wizard Of Oz
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RSC special
Review of two Royal Shakespeare Company productions
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RSC - Biblical tales
A look at a new series of Biblical plays from the Royal Shakespeare Company
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Round-up of new Releases – a rip-roaring Beethoven Fifth Symphony
New releases include a "rip-roaring reading" of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
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Round Table: Building houses
A discussion about how to design cheap and appropriate dwellings
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Rough Crossing by Tom Stoppard
Director Peter Wood on Rough Crossing, by British playwright Tom Stoppard
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Rostropovich – a Life in Music
Mstislav Rostropovich, combining ancient Persian literature, Iranian folk music & western classical music. Presenter: unknown.
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Rosencranz and Guildenstern Are Dead
A revival of Rosencranz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard
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Rose Tremain
The English novelist talks about her book Music and Silence
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Rose Tremain
A review of Rose Tremain's new selection of short stories
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Ronald Harwood's Tramway Road
Discussion of Ronald Harwood's South African play Tramway Road
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Romantic Fiction
Romantic fiction - is it all just harmless fantasy or lies that can corrode the soul?
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Romanian theatre
A look at Romania, including a trip to its oldest theatre
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Roll on Four O'Clock
Colin Welland's play Roll on Four O' Clock is reviewed by Benedict Nightingale
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Roland Joffe's The Mission
Film review of The Mission directed by Roland Joffe
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Roland Joffe's Shadow Makers
The opening of film 'Shadow Makers' by Roland Joffe
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Rohinton Mistry, chronicler of Bombay
Rohinton Mistry talks about his third novel and his own Bombay and Parsi background
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Roddy Doyle – A Star Called Henry
A review of Roddy Doyle's latest fiction A Star Called Henry
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Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger was an American Academy Award-winning actor known for his intense performances
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Rod Steiger
A special show looking at the life and work of actor Rod Steiger
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Robin Hood Rides Again
The aristocratic outlaw returns to Nottingham in a new, immersive production
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Robin Hood
Exploring the history and legend of England's heroic outlaw
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Robertson Davies
A tribute to Robertson Davies, Canadian writer and journalist
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Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu interview
The tenor and his soprano wife talk about their chemistry on and off stage
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Robert Schumann's Symphony No 3
A close examination of the Rhenish, the last symphony composed by Schumann
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Robert Redford's Quiz Show
A review of Robert Redford's film Quiz Show