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  1. Dear Television

    Letters cataloguing the preoccupations of television viewers over the last five decades.

    麻豆社 Four

  2. Cuimhne an Clo

    A look at books that portrayed the Highlands & Islands in olden times

    麻豆社 Radio nan G脿idheal

  3. Story of Light Entertainment

    Series on the history of light entertainment, narrated by Stephen Fry.

    麻豆社 Two

  4. The Hard Sell

    Phill Jupitus narrates a series looking at 50 years of British TV advertising.

    麻豆社 Four

  5. The Worlds of Fantasy

    Three-part documentary series about fantasy fiction, one of the biggest-selling genres.

    麻豆社 Four

  6. The Family Album

    A four part social history of life in the north of Ireland before the First World War

    麻豆社 One Northern Ireland

  7. John Hegley's Poetry in the Gallery

    Poetry inspired by works of art

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  8. Border Blaster: In Search of the Wolf

    Nick Barraclough recalls the first pirate radio stations set up in Mexico in the 1950s

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  9. Murder Most Famous

    Series challenging six celebrities to write a crime novel.

    麻豆社 Two

  10. Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

    Six-part documentary series which tells the story of the rise of black popular music.

    麻豆社 Four

  11. Sport Portraits

    Britain's best-loved artists produce portraits of sporting heroes for Sport Relief.

    麻豆社 One

  12. Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects

    Screenwriter Alan Plater's tongue-in-cheek memories of the projects that were never made.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  13. Dan Cruickshank's Adventures in Architecture

    Dan Cruickshank explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments.

    麻豆社 Two

  14. The Friend in the Corner

    Six selected years in 麻豆社 radio history, with Daphne Oxenford.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  15. The Josephine Hart Poetry Programme

    Josephine Hart explores the work of great poets at live events at the British Library

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  16. Washes Whiter

    Series on the history of British TV commercials.

    麻豆社 Four

    Show available episodes

  17. A History of British Art

    Six-part series tracing the history of British art from 1066 to the modern day.

    麻豆社 Four

  18. Ceird An Cheoil

    Music documentary series on instrument making in Ireland

    麻豆社 Two

  19. The People of the British Museum

    Series exploring the British Museum through the eyes of the people that work there

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  20. Comedy Map of Britain

    A journey around the UK, pinpointing the special places that have inspired comic talents

    麻豆社 Two

  21. Great Inspirations

    Series in which guests discuss the people and ideas that inspired them

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  22. Breaking News

    The programme that goes behind the scenes on the big breaking news stories.

    麻豆社 Radio Scotland

  23. Joan Armatrading's Favourite Choirs

    Joan visits choral assemblies across the country

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  24. Masterpieces of the British Museum

    Detailed looks at selections from the wealth of bounty in the British Museum.

    麻豆社 Four

  25. LA Stories

    Paul Jackson explores the inner workings of the Californian TV industry

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  26. Marsalis on Music

    Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis looks at putting theory into practice.

    麻豆社 Two

  27. Class of 2008

    Observational documentary series narrated by Louis Bhose

    麻豆社 Switch

  28. 1968: Sex, Telly and Britain

    Miranda Sawyer explores popular British culture of 1968

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  29. The End of the Line?

    Poet Roger McGough travels by train to explore different cities in England

    麻豆社 Radio 7

  30. Fifty Years before the Masthead

    Anthony Howard takes an autobiographical look at fifty years in the newspaper industry

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  31. Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage

    Architect and historian Francesco da Mosto journeys across the Mediterranean sea

    麻豆社 Two

  32. Take It From the Chorus

    Caroline Quentin investigates life in the chorus line

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  33. The Novel That Changed My Life

    Well known figures each present a programme on the novel that changed their world

    麻豆社 Radio 2

  34. Poetry and the Russian Soul

    Martin Sixsmith explores the heart and soul of Russia's poetry

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  35. The Thirties in Colour

    Four-part series using photographic archives to give surprising insights into the 1930s.

    麻豆社 Four

  36. Gielgud's Letters

    John Gielgud's own colourful correspondences through the decades

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  37. Design Classics

    1980s documentary series looking at revolutionary pieces of design

    麻豆社 Two

  38. Too Much, Too Young: The Story of Two Tone

    Paul Sexton tells the story of the 2-Tone label

    麻豆社 Radio 2

  39. Mo Roghainn Fh猫in

    Marc Wringe at festivals in Scotland discussing guests' favourite poetry

    麻豆社 Radio nan G脿idheal

  40. From the Ban to the Booker

    Best-selling author Val McDermid examines the development of the lesbian novel

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  41. Return to... The Cruise

    A look back at the series that made a star of Jane McDonald

    麻豆社 Two

    Show available episodes

  42. Living in Harmony

    Series examining the art of close-harmony singing

    麻豆社 Radio 2

  43. Maestro

    Eight famous amateurs do battle for the chance to conduct the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra

    麻豆社 Two

  44. Call the Cops

    A look at the history of police-based TV drama

    麻豆社 Four

  45. An English Journey

    Poet Lemn Sissay heads south to retrace JB Priestley's footsteps of 1933.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  46. Howard Goodall's Class Acts

    Series on the quality of young musical talent in British specialist schools and colleges

    麻豆社 Radio 2

  47. Paper Gardens

    Leslie Forbes explores how gardens have inspired artists.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  48. Let Me Entertain You

    John Sessions charts the history of popular entertainment in Britain

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  49. The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan

    Series exploring the downside of fame. Presented by Piers Morgan

    麻豆社 One

  50. Inc a Gwaed

    Dylan Jones yn edrych ar y diwydiant tat脜碌s. Dylan Jones looks at the tattoo business

    麻豆社 Radio Cymru

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