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Hopkins as King Lear
A review of Anthony Hopkins as King Lear
Andre Tarkovsky
A special edition dedicated to the life and work of Russian film maker Andre Tarkovsky
Placido Domingo as Otello
Placido Domingo on stage in Verdi's Opera Otello
Heartburn - Streep and Nicolson
A review of the film Heartburn starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson
Berlin - 750th Anniversary
Berlin on its 750th Anniversary, a look at the city now divided by the Berlin wall
Berlin's history
A special show on Berlins history through Hitler's regime and to its modern state
The Mosquito Coast
Review of the Mosquito Coast, a film directed by Peter Weir
The British animation industry.
The animated film industry is booming in Britain
The Oistrakh legacy
The return of Russian musical family the Oistrakhs, to London
Ruddigore - Gilbert and Sullivan
A review of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Ruddigore
Andy Warhol
A tribute to the late Andy Warhol
Ken Russell's Gothic
Review of the film Gothic, directed by Ken Russell
Danny Kaye tribute
A special tribute show to late actor Danny Kaye
Helen Mirren special
A special programme devoted to the life and work of actress Helen Mirren
The Colour Of Money
Review of Martin Scorsese film The Colour Of Money starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise
Art in the modern world
A look at the modern world and how different artists have responded to it
Luigi Pirandello
Review of the play Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello
Shakespeare - Henry V
A discussion on the number of Shakespeare plays showing in smaller theatres
Greek Masterpieces visit London
Glories of Greece, from Byzantium to El Greco, on show at the Royal Academy in London
Publishing - now and the future
Publishing how it works, how it is changing and what its future is
Platoon by Oliver Stone
Review of the film Platoon written and directed by Oliver Stone
James Stirling and Turner
Opening of a new gallery to showcase the work of Turner
Bretcht's Arturo Ui
A new production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht
Arab Films Festival
A look at London's first ever Arab Films Festival at the National Film Theatre
84 Charing Cross Road
Bookshops, advertising, Nazi Germany and finance, all feature in this week's programme
Amadeus Quartet
An interview with The Amadeus Quartet
Hour Of The Star
A review of award-winning film from Brazil Hour Of The Star directed by Suzana Amaral
Alicia Alonso
Ballerina Alicia Alonso of the National Ballet of Cuba on her latest starring role
The Royal Shakespeare Company.
The Royal Shakespeare Company and two new productions
Dancing`s downside
A look at the downside to dance - dancers' injuries
Come and See by Klimov
The premier of the Soviet film Come and See, by Elem Klimov