Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media: - All Programmes
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Belief in Poetry
Exploring the relationship of different poets with religion and spiritual matters.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot
Jane Beeson looks at impressionist artist Berthe Morisot
Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
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Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish Dance
Dance-based film that tells how Irish dance came from humble roots to global recognition.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Cold as a Mountain Top
Robert Macfarlane climbs a wintry Buachaille Etive Mor, guided by the words of WH Murray.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Michael Sheen: Margins to Mainstream
Michael Sheen introduces new writers from under-represented backgrounds
Â鶹Éç Radio Wales
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Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry
Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Â鶹Éç Four
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The Narrow Sea, The Farther Shore with Phil Cunningham
Composer Phil Cunningham creates a new musical composition, inspired by the Narrow Sea.
Â鶹Éç Radio Ulster
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Papageno and the poetry of disquiet
Can disquieting poetry damage the vulnerable and suicidal, or can it be a source of help?
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Archaeology of a Storyteller
Excavating author Alan Garner’s inspiration in the small patch of Cheshire he calls home.
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The Godfather And Me
James Watkins explores the impact of The Godfather movie on his life and work.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Long Live My Happy Head
Uplifting documentary about an artist who creates comics about his brain tumour.
Â鶹Éç Scotland
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The Open Box
Poet Gail McConnell opens a box of materials relating to her father's life and murder.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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The Piano: A Passion
Alexander Waugh explores his obsession with a particular musical instrument – the piano.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Obsessed with… Peaky Blinders
Darren Harriott and Lloyd Griffith dissect the final episode of Peaky Blinders.
Â鶹Éç Three
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The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures by Paul Fischer
The story of the invention of the motion picture and the mysterious man behind it.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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The Read
Acclaimed actors combine with classic literature, breathing new life into iconic stories.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Alvin Ailey: A Legend of American Dance
An immersive portrait of visionary African American choreographer Alvin Ailey.
Â鶹Éç Four
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The Brian Cox Interview
Actor Brian Cox sits down with Amy Irons for an exclusive in-depth interview.
Â鶹Éç Scotland
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Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers
Scottish Opera's sparkling staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's witty satire set in Venice.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Oasis - Right Here, Right Now
First broadcast in 1997, this documentary gives the band's account of their previous year.
Â鶹Éç Two
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What's Left of Kerouac?
Looking for Jack Kerouac in his hometown on his 100th birthday.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Brothers in Dance: Anthony and Kel Matsena
Anthony and Kel Matsena begin rehearsals for a work inspired by Black Lives Matter.
Â鶹Éç Two Wales
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Just William… and Richmal
A centenary celebration of Richmal Crompton’s Just William books.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Zadie Smith with the Â鶹Éç Symphony Orchestra
The latest in a series of concerts featuring great writers and the Â鶹Éç Symphony Orchestra.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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New Generation Artists Presents
Stunning and intimate showcases of Radio 3 New Generation Artists.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Youth Unites
Story of messages sent for a century from the youth of Wales to the youth of the world.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Inside Classical
Â鶹Éç orchestras and guests perform in some of the UK's most prestigious concert halls.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You
A portrait of musician Jeff Buckley, whose legacy endured long after his premature death.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Our Place in Space
A series of short films bringing the wonders of space to ordinary people.
Â鶹Éç One Northern Ireland
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Ghosts in the Ruins
A performance marking the sixtieth anniversary of the consecration of Coventry Cathedral.
Â鶹Éç Four
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The Falklands Play Row
Documentary about the row over the decision in 1987 not to screen The Falklands Play.
Â鶹Éç Four
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The Secrets of Storytelling
A contemporary author takes a classic text to shine light on the craft of writing fiction.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Grenfell: Five Years, Five Stories
Community and creativity connect the lives of five young people impacted by the tragedy.
Â鶹Éç Three
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All About Yves
James Fox looks back at the short life and revolutionary art of Yves Klein.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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The Blue Woman
How a new opera is addressing the psychological aftermath of sexual violence.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Percy Shelley, Reformer and Radical
Benjamin Zephaniah brings us his personal take on Shelley's work.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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World of Classical
Jon Silpayamanant joins the dots between classical music traditions across the globe.
Â鶹Éç Radio 3
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An Art Lovers' Guide
Dr Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke take us on three revealing, cultural city breaks.
Â鶹Éç News
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Jeanette Winterson Remembers... Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Jeanette Winterson looks back on the iconic drama series Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Bernard Hill Remembers... Boys from the Blackstuff
Bernard Hill looks back on the iconic drama series Boys from the Blackstuff.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Colin Baker Remembers... The Roads to Freedom
Colin Baker looks back on one of his earliest TV roles in a taboo-busting drama series.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Dame Janet Baker Sings
Mary Marquis introduces Dame Janet Baker in concert at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh.
Â鶹Éç Four
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Joe Lycett: Summer Exhibitionist
Comedian Joe Lycett follows hopeful artists submitting to the RA Summer Exhibition 2022.
Â鶹Éç Two
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Rico: The Richard Demarco Story
Celebrating the life of Richard Demarco, pioneer of the Edinburgh Festival.
Â鶹Éç Scotland
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Larkin Revisited
Simon Armitage, the poet laureate, unpicks Philip Larkin's poems in his centenary year.
Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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Recalculating Art
Why does art go up in value when a man signs it, but when a woman signs it, it goes down?
Â鶹Éç Radio 4