BBC Radio International Features Catalogue

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Contents New this month – September 2021 ...... 1 Factual ...... 4 Arts and Culture ...... 26 Music ...... 52 Science ...... 75 Life Stories (Desert Island Discs) ...... 88 History ...... 91 Money ...... 99 Comedy ...... 102 Health and Wellbeing/Animals/Sport ...... 103 Twentieth Century People ...... 105 Travellers Tales ...... 108 Home, Lifestyle and Leisure ...... 111 15 Minute features ...... 114

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New this month – September 2021

The Blind Astronomer FE544 1 x 30’

Kate Molleson tells the story of the Puerto Rican scientist Wanda Díaz-Merced, who is revolutionising astronomy by turning data from space into audio that can be explored by ear, using sound to explore the universe that first entranced her as a child.

A Sense of Music FE545 1 x 30’

Music can make us feel happy and sad. It can compel us to move in time with it, or sing along to a melody. It taps into some integral sense of musicality that binds us together. But what happens when music meets the animal mind? Geoff Marsh investigates.

The Digital Human FE546 5 x 30’

Aleks Krotoski presents five episodes from the series that explores the digital world.

1. Fated. Aleks explores how toys have influenced the technology of today and might determine its direction in the future.

2. Treasure. Aleks discovers why information can become more valuable than silver and gold.

3. Novelty. Aleks explores the importance of novelty and asks if the digital world can actually provide it.

4. Dreams. Aleks discovers why people want to control their dreams, and how technology can influence our sleeping subconscious.

5. Find. Aleks discovers how after a 14 year search by thousands of people online, a man called Satoshi was finally found using a single photo, and what this means for our privacy.

For more episodes visit the website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n7094

Desert Island Discs FE548 5 x 45’

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury... Lauren Laverne invites five more guests to share the soundtrack to their lives. What would they want with them if they were cast away on a desert island?

Episode 1 - Paul Costelloe, Fashion Designer Episode 2 - Jessica Ennis Hill, Athlete Episode 3 - Yo-Yo Ma, Musician Episode 4 - Mark Strong, Actor Episode 5 - David Mitchell, Novelist

Soul Music FE549 6 x 30’

Six new episodes from the series exploring pieces of music that have a powerful emotional impact through personal stories and reflections.

1. Lean On Me - Bill Withers’ enduring classic that delivers a message of support and friendship. Never more so than in 2020 when it was the musical backdrop to the Covid crisis in the UK, and at Black Lives Matter protests in the US.

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2. I Wonder as I Wander - Soul Music leads you through Advent with this Appalachian carol written by American folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles – mysterious and inspiring it reflects on the nativity and the nature of wondering.

3. Once In A Lifetime - Personal stories about Talking Heads’ iconic single, which, with its looped synthesizer and Afrobeat, seemed to pre-empt the consumerism and ennui of the 1980s.

4. Life on Mars? - Musicians and fans talk about the wistful beauty and the philosophical intent of David Bowie's classic song. A special programme remembering Bowie's birthday on January 8th 1947 and commemorating his death on January 10th 2016.

5. We've Only Just Begun - Originally written as a TV advert for a bank, the Carpenters’ song has become a poignant reminder of our youthful hopes and dreams. Fans tell their stories of how it relates to their own life journeys.

6. Take Me Home, Country Roads - From West Virginia to West Jamaica, stories of what the song – written for John Denver and covered by many others – means to people around the world.

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Factual A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity FE543 4 x 30’

Justin Rowlatt presents a four-part series looking at the energy revolutions that drove human history.

1. Fire. Justin looks at how the mastery of fire by early humans transformed our metabolism, helping us to evolve our uniquely energy-hungry brains. It all began with fire…

2. Agriculture. Some 10,000 years ago our ancestors began to till the soil. Justin explores what was the original solar energy revolution – harnessing the sun’s rays to grow food.

3. Fossil Fuels. Justin looks at how our modern comfortable way of life is only made possible by burning through a finite stock of fossilised chemical energy.

4. The Future. Solar and wind could easily meet all of humanity’s energy needs, but can we switch over before climate disaster strikes? Justin looks at the monumental challenge of weaning ourselves off fossil fuels.

Life Changing – The near-death experience that made me a musician FE541 1 x 30’

Tony Kofi is the fifth of seven brothers and was raised by his Ghanaian parents in Nottingham in the late 1960s. Aged 16 as an apprentice carpenter he fell from a roof and landed on his head. While falling he had visions of his future self, playing an instrument he didn’t recognise.

Scroll forward many years, Tony is now a highly-acclaimed jazz saxophonist and credits the fall with turning his whole life around. He talks to Jane Garvey about his life changing experience.

From the series in which Jane Garvey talks to people who have lived through extraordinary events and discovers how these moments have reshaped lives in the most unpredictable ways. For more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v5ng

Iran’s Secret Art Collection FE538 1 x 30’

In the decade leading up to the Iranian revolution of 1979, the Shah's wife, Farah Pahlavi was keen to use the country's oil wealth to bring examples of modern western art to the capital, Tehran. The result was a collection of works by Jackson Pollock, Henry Moore, Picasso, Bacon, Chagall and Renoir. Art critic Alastair Sooke tells the story of the most valuable collection of modern western art outside Europe and the US and how it comes to be in a museum basement in Iran.

Out of the Ordinary - How to memorise anything FE537a 1 x 30’

“Memory athletes” compete to see who can remember the most random numbers in an hour. Everyone thought the Chinese were invincible, and that we were at the limits of what could be memorised – until 2019 when some teenage North Korean girls turned up at the world championships. Jolyon Jenkins reports.

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Out of the Ordinary – The Buy Button FE537b 1 x 30’

Half of all money spent on advertising is wasted, but we just don't know which half. Advertisers would love to find a “buy button” in our brains, which when pressed would make us buy their stuff – and a new breed of "neuromarketers" are offering just that. Does it work? Jolyon Jenkins investigates.

Out of the Ordinary – Holy Relics FE537c 1 x 30’

Ever since the middle ages, pieces of the True Cross have been sold to the gullible. But now the trade in bogus relics has moved online, to the fury of traditional Catholics. What is a genuine relic though, and how is its provenance proved? Jolyon Jenkins goes on a deep dive into a world where faith, science and archaeology collide.

The Jump FE536 3 x 30’

Chris van Tulleken explores the human behaviours that are causing pandemics, and reveals how we are paying the price for getting too close to animals by degrading their territory and allowing viruses to jump.

1. Covid-19. Chris reveals how Covid-19 was inevitable, and that a coronavirus would jump in Asia was predicted.

2. Bird Flu. Chris reveals that as we've all been locked down for one virus, our poultry have been locked down for another.

3. HIV. Chris hears new evidence that traces the origins of AIDS to a starving Congolese first world war soldier forced to kill primates in Cameroon for food in order to survive.

The Death of Nuance FE534 5 x 15’

What's not black and white, but grey all over? Oliver Burkeman explores the reasons why nuance is declining in the modern age. For a long time, he thought it was just other people’s problem. But now he realises that even he himself is losing the nuance that was integral to his view of the world.

1. Losing My Nuance. Oliver explores why our brains are primed for binary decisions, rather than nuanced thought.

2. Twisting My Words. Oliver explores how language may actually limit our capacity for nuanced thought - depending on how we choose to use it.

3. In Praise of Moderation. Oliver explores what it means to be a moderate, in an age when proclaiming to be a moderate is likely to annoy people on both sides of the political divide.

4. Across the Divide. Oliver explores how society has become increasingly polarised, and why people are increasingly hostile to others who disagree even in the mildest way.

5. Regaining Nuance. Oliver has discovered the reasons why nuance is declining in the modern age. For the New Year, he wants to find out how we could restore it.

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NatureBang FE531 5 x 15’

The mystery and astonishing complexity of the natural world - science meets storytelling with a philosophical twist. Becky Ripley and Emily Knight try to make sense of what we humans are all about, with a little help from the natural world.

1. Dog Poo and the Challenge of Navigation. How do we navigate unfamiliar terrain? How do animals do it? And can dog poo help us out?

2. Ants and Social Distancing. We delve into an anthill to see what ants can teach us about surviving a pandemic. From self-isolation to social distancing, the ants lead the way.

3. Naked Mole Rats and Life Extension. The naked mole rat is an unusually resilient rodent, which seems to defy the mammalian laws of aging. Should we strive to defy those laws too?

4. Slime Mould and Problem Solving. A celebration of the intelligence of slime mould - how can these brainless single-cell organisms help to solve our most complex problems?

5. Dragon Lizards and the Gender Spectrum. Animals can be male, female...or lots of other things. What are they? And what about us?

Laws That Aren’t Laws FE529 5 x 15’

Comedian Robin Ince explores the laws that govern our lives that really aren’t, but still somehow are, true. We all know how we live in a deterministic universe governed by carefully described quantifiable scientific laws and principles but, then in a practical sense, we really don’t. These laws are the hidden truths which really preside over our lives – quirky, useful or entertaining rules, which, if they are well known, crop up without explanation or, if confined to specialist circles, deserve to be more widely understood and appreciated.

1. Murphy’s Law. "If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong". Robin goes in search of the origins and mathematical proof of Murphy's Law.

2. Parkinson’s Law. "Work expands to fill the time available for completion". Robin explores the origins and impact of Cyril Northcote Parkinson's law of bureaucracy.

3. Betteridge’s Law of Headlines. If a newspaper headline ends in a question mark, is the answer always no? And if so, are journalists who use them being lazy and cynical?

4. The Peter Principle. "In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence." Robin asks if there's any truth to Lawrence J Peter's satirical analysis of hierarchical structures.

5. Stigler’s Law. Stephen M. Stigler's Law of Eponymy states that no scientific discovery is named after its discoverer. Stigler's Law was first hypothesised by his friend, Robert K Merton.

The Death Row Book Club FE528 1 x 30’

When Anthony Ray Hinton was sentenced to death for a double murder, he set up a book club for his fellow death row inmates. It was to get him through 28 years of solitary confinement. Now a free man, after the State of Alabama dropped all charges against him, he takes us back to the echoing corridors of death row and introduces listeners to his book club, in this evocative and haunting feature.

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The Cathedral Thinkers FE522 1 x 30’

The concept of cathedral thinking can be traced back to medieval times, when architects and stone-masons would begin construction on our great cathedrals and places of worship, knowing they would never see the work completed within their lifetimes. Ian Sansom meets the people daring to dream beyond their own lifespans and wonders how he might go about doing so himself.

Ingenious FE523 5 x 15’

Find out what you’re made of, one gene at a time, in this series presented by Dr Kat Arney.

1. The Ginger Gene. Red hair – famed and feared throughout history. Kat finds out where it comes from, if it can change the way we feel pain, and whether redheads are really endangered.

2. The Breat Cancer Gene. How does it feel to find out you carry a gene that can radically increase your risk of cancer? What can you do about it? And is a new generation of targeted drugs on the way?

3. The Milkshake Gene. Why have some humans evolved the lifelong ability to tuck into dairy foods, when no other mammals have?

4. The Alzheimer’s Gene. Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease – but would you want to know whether it lies in your future?

5. The Cyclops Gene. What links cyclops lambs, poison flowers and six-toed cats? They’re all part of the story of a vital gene called Sonic Hedgehog – as yes, that is its real name.

The Eternal Life of the Instant Noodle 1 x 28’

How instant noodles, now 60 years old, went from a shed in Japan to global success. What is the most traded legal item in US prisons? Instant Noodles. According to the World Instant Noodles Association, 270 million servings of instant noodles are eaten around the world every day. Annually, that's 16 to 17 portions for every man, woman and child. At the turn of the millennium, a Japanese poll found that "The Japanese believe that their best invention of the twentieth century was instant noodles."

In Wordsworth’s Footsteps FE 519 3 x 30’

British academic, novelist and broadcaster Jonathan Bate travels in the footsteps of William Wordsworth – 250 years on from the year of his birth – to reveal the true story of the making of the acclaimed poet. With Simon Russell Beale as Wordsworth.

1. Spots of Time – The Lakes 2. Bliss Was It In That Dawn – France 3. A Sense Sublime – Somerset

Soul Music FE515 5 x 30’

Five new episodes from the series that focuses on pieces of music that illicit a powerful emotional response from listeners.

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1. Toto’s Africa. Africa by Toto is a song that has changed lives, helped to raise thousands of pounds for charity and provided an unexpected musical corner-stone in an acclaimed play. Released in 1982, this soft-rock anthem has become an unlikely viral smash-hit.

2. The Boxer. People who connect directly with the lyrics and have a deep personal connection to the Simon & Garfunkel song discuss what this masterpiece means to them – including a former boxer, a singer-songwriter and the daughter of Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy.

3. Days. Written by Ray Davies and released by the Kinks in 1968, Days had a very different sound to the rest of the band’s repertoire. Sorrowful but uplifting it's been embraced by listeners across the world who have found solace and hope in its lyrics.

4. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay. A discussion surrounding Otis Redding’s seminal record, and why it matters to people aged from 20 to 80, with contributions from the song’s co-writer, guitarist Steve Cropper, and keyboardist Booker T Jones, both of whom played on the recording.

5. Back to Black. Amy Winehouse died in 2011 aged just 27. Back to Black the title track of her second and final album is a torch song to tragic love, addiction and loss. People who loved her and her music talk about how she helped them cope with their own struggles.

The Digital Human – Messiah FE514 1 x 30’

“He’s not the Messiah...” Aleks Krotoski explores how the culture in Silicon Valley has led to a growth in the cult of personality and asks if it's gone too far. She takes a look at how Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and others are now regarded as charismatic high priests in a new dark age. And when our need for meaning collides with our reverence for progress and technology, we end up putting these tech leaders on a pedestal. Have we finally found the “messiahs” we've been looking for? *More episodes from the series are available

The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry FE513 6 x 15’

Science sleuths Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate more everyday mysteries sent in by listeners.

1. A Frytful Scare (1). Hannah and Adam explore why people like to be scared, looking at the history of horror and its literary origins in Gothic fiction.

2. A Frytful Scare (2). Hannah and Adam board a roller coaster to continue their investigation into why we enjoy being scared.

3. Stephen Fry’s Identity Crisis. Stephen Fry asks the duo to investigate why he struggles to remember faces. Hannah and Adam call in the experts.

4. The Heart of Antimatter. Adam and Hannah take charge of the question ‘How do you make antimatter?’ with a spin through its history.

5. The Trouble Sum Weather. A listener from Vienna asks ‘Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?’ Adam and Hannah explore the question with an author, a meteorologist and a mathematician.

6. The End of the World. Asked the cheery question, ‘What would become the dominant species if, or when, humans go extinct?’ Drs Rutherford and Fry embark on an evolutionary thought experiment.

George Eliot: A Life in Five Characters FE512 5 x 15’

2019 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Mary Ann Evans, better known as the author George Eliot. 8 | Page

George Eliot was notable among Victorian novelists not only for her books but also for her personal life-story. It's sometimes said that she never wrote an autobiography because she had written her own life into her key characters. In this series Kathryn Hughes explores Eliot’s life through five of these fictional characters.

With contributions from recent Eliot biographer Philip Davis, among others Readings from the novels are by Juliet Stevenson

Episode 1 - Maggie Tulliver from The Mill on the Floss Episode 2 - Dorothea Brooke from Middlemarch Episode 3 - Janet Dempster from the early novella, Janet's Repentance Episode 4 - Silas Marner from Silas Marner Episode 5 - Gwendolen Harleth from Daniel Deronda

Tunnel 29 FE509 10 x 15’

Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Helena Merriman tells the extraordinary true story of a man who dug a tunnel into the East, right under the feet of border guards, to help friends, family and strangers escape. It’s also the story of the Stasi spy who betrays the tunnel, the American TV network which funds it, and the love that develops between refugees who find freedom together.

The series is based on original interviews with the survivors as well as thousands of documents from the Stasi archives and recordings from the tunnel.

1. The Escape. ‘I didn’t want to be a part of this new world.’ Joachim is on holiday in East Germany when he hears Berlin is to be divided. The wall is built and the escapes begin.

2. The Spy. ‘I choose the codename Fred.’ A hairdresser becomes a Stasi spy.

3. The Deal. ‘We have a tunnel.’ The diggers are on the hunt for money and make an unlikely alliance.

4. The Death Strip. ‘If we could hear them, they could hear us.’ The diggers reach the terrifying death strip.

5. The Trap. ‘We had no chance to be together.’ The Stasi close in on the tunnellers.

6. The Gun. ‘And then my interrogation began.’ The escape operation unravels.

7. The Interrogation. ‘That’s the first time I saw her again.’ Wolfdieter's show trial begins.

8. The Messenger. ‘'I said, “Ok, I'll do it”.' Ellen, Mimmo’s girlfriend, agrees to play a dangerous role.

9. The Signal. ‘If you don’t have a coffee, then bring me a cognac.’ Ellen's plan is derailed.

10. The Shoes. ‘I started dancing with Eveline.’ A final twist in the concluding chapter

Great Lives - Prince FE507 1 x 30’

Prince, the pop polymath, who died in 2016, is nominated by the comedian Sindhu Vee. Joined by BAFTA- winning investigative journalist Mobeen Azhar and presenter Matthew Parris he talks about why he believes Prince qualifies as a ‘Great Life’.

Crossing Continents - Columbia’s Kamikaze Cyclists FE506 1 x 30’

Simon Maybin reports from Colombia on the young men who race down the steep roads of the country’s second city Medellin on specially modified bikes, often with deadly consequences.

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Art of Now: an Orchestra of the Rainforest FE505 1 x 30’

The story of what happened when the indigenous Wauja people of Brazil invited UK composer Nathaniel Mann to spend time with them and record their music, hoping it would draw attention to the plight of the rainforest. Including a unique musical collaboration with the indigenous singer Akari Wauja.

Auditory Illusions FE504 1 x 30’

Trevor Cox examines how sounds that trick the ear can be used in music and challenges composer Sarah Angliss to write a piece of music inspired by the illusions he finds for her. Contributors include violinist Rachel Podger, drummer Bill Bruford, and Diana Deutsch, Professor of Psychology at the University of California, known internationally for the musical illusions and paradoxes she has discovered.

Jazz Japan FE496 1 x 45’

Musician and journalist Katherine Whatley explores the rich and surprising history of jazz in Japan. She finds it’s a story that goes deeper than the enthusiastic collecting (and extensive reissuing) of American jazz records, as she looks at the unique contribution that Japanese musicians have also made to the jazz scene, and discovers that jazz has become an inextricable part of Japanese culture.

I Feel for You FE495 2 x 30’

Jolyon Jenkins examines two psychological buzzwords that are supposed to explain this decade's zeitgeist empathy and narcissism: effectively two sides of the same coin.

1. Empathy. The psycho-political buzzword of the day. As we drive ourselves ever deeper into silos of mutual incomprehension, the idea of taking another person’s perspective seems a useful one. But is it really?

2. Narcissism. Thanks in large part to social media, narcissism is on the rise. Jolyon Jenkins talks to peo-ple who make a living from advising the public about narcissists, and a self-confessed celebrity narcissist who offers consultations to people who think they may be living with one of “his kind”

Good Luck Professor Spiegelhalter FE494 1 x 60’

Whether we believe in luck or not, we do use the word ‘luck’ a lot - more as a figure of speech than an arti-cle of faith perhaps, but whilst some people pray for luck, others fantasize about it, and bad luck or misfor-tune is a staple of comedy. Can luck be said to exist as some force in our lives and, if so, what is its nature? Cambridge University Professor David Spiegelhalter investigates luck, and asks: What is it? Does it even exist? And if so, can you train yourself to be lucky?

Nudge Nudge FE490 1 x 30’

It’s over ten years since Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein published their popular science book Nudge. The book explored the subtle ways that people’s behaviour could be influenced, and its ideas soon found their way into government policy worldwide. Mary Ann Sieghart considers the Nudge phenomenon.

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James Burke’s Web of Knowledge FE487 5 x 15’

James Burke spent much of his career as a broadcaster and writer in the field of science and technology “joining up the dots”. Now he uses all the information he has gleaned to create a Knowledge Web, revealing how the most unexpected connections can be made across history in both the arts and sciences. What they show us is that change doesn’t happen in predictable straight lines – and he has some surprises in store.

Episode 1- James begins by linking Mozart to the helicopter.

Episode 2 - James traces links between Frederick the Great of Prussia and the humble razor blade.

Episode 3- The broadcaster and historian links medieval Arab optics to the musical My Fair Lady.

Episode 4 - James looks at the humble tin can, which he claims leads to the development of sociology.

Episode 5 - The veteran science broadcaster makes connections between the linen of 17th-century Hol-land and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Soul Music FE480 2 x 30’

Soul Music takes a look at the emotional impact of certain pieces of music.

1 .Bach's Goldberg Variations. Bach’s epic and sublime Goldberg Variations are performed by pianists all over the world. The effect the music has had on their lives is described by a New York neuroscientist, concert pianist Angela Hewitt, a father driving his family through the night in the Australian Outback, and an Oregon woman whose life was transformed by it. 2. Debussy’s L’apres-midi d’un faune. People share their stories of how Debussy’s 1894 symphonic poem Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune has affected their lives – including Jamaican poet Ishon Hutchinson, who re- calls hearing it through an open window in Kingston, Jamaica, and being mesmerised by its beauty, composer Babak Kazemi and artist Fiona Robinson.

Analysis - Algorithm Overlords FE478 1 x 30’

How can we be sure that the technology we are creating is going to do the right thing? Machines are merg-ing into our lives in ever more intimate ways. They interact with our children and assist with medical deci-sions; while cars are learning to drive themselves and data on our likes and dislikes roams through the in-ternet. San- dra Kanthal asks if we are already in danger of being governed by algorithmic overlords.

Welcome to the Quiet Zone FE477 5 x 12’

Emile Holba ventures into an area covering 13,000 square miles in America’s West Virginia, known as the Na- tional Quiet Zone, where radio transmissions are restricted by law in order to facilitate scientific research and military intelligence.

1. Into the Valley. Emile Holba enters the National Quiet Zone.

2. Keeper of the Quiet. It takes a mega-truck to keep the Quiet Zone quiet – Emile goes on radio-wave patrol with the man in charge of “interference”.

3. We Are Technological Lepers. Emile hears how a new group of people have made their way into the Quiet Zone, believing they are electromagnetically hypersensitive.

4. Hunter and the Hunted. Homer Hunter takes Emile star-gazing, and remembers before the telescope was built.

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5. Change Must Come. Emile hears all about the things the Robert T Byrd telescope in Green Bank, West Vir- ginia, can detect.

The Blue Planet Podcast FE476 7 x 32’

Join Emily Knight and Becky Ripley for a deeper dive into the science and spectacle of the Blue Planet II TV series, and hear the best stories from the producers, cameramen and scientists who took part in the filming.

1. Trevallies and Tuskfish: Bird-chomping trevallies and the trials of the tuskfish, plus a whole lot of other marine facts.

2. Sixgills and Submersibles: Leaky subs, hungry sharks, and a deep-sea coral that's older than you can imagine.

3. Cityscapes and Cephalopods: David Attenborough helps guide us through the coral metropolis, with colour- changing cuttlefish and the curious clownfish.

4. Sleeping Giants and Floating Terrors: Becky and Emily go into the big blue ocean with 28,000 bath toys, a pod of talking sperm whales - and David Attenborough.

5. Sea Cucumbers and Pyjama Sharks: Get lost in the underwater kelp forests of the green seas, while David Attenborough shares his scripting secrets.

6. Cheese and Onion Pufflings: Becky and Emily head for the coast, to fish for blennies and chase theoutgoing tide.

7. Do Everything That is Good: Ocean plastics to environmental tactics are explored, plus Sir David gives us hope for the future.

Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar FE467 5 x 15’

It's the only taste we know from birth - sweetness. From China to Africa, you can give a baby a taste of sugar and watch them smile. It lights up our dopamine centres like no other food, and by comparison every other taste is one we learn to enjoy. Food writer Bee Wilson looks at our relationship with the food stuff that has built empires, enslaved millions, given so much pleasure and caused so much harm, as she explores the history of this paradoxical food.

Episode 1 - Bee explores the lure of sweetness. Episode 2 - The sweet-toothed nation – our love affair with sugar. Episode 3 - Slaves to sweetness – the dark history of sugar and slavery. Episode 4 - Sugar wars – Bee looks at sugar’s role as a cause of conflict. Episode 5 - From medicine to menace – our current anxiety over sugar.

The Trainspotter’s Guide to Dracula FE466 1 x 30’

Miles Jupp believes the first line of Bram Stoker’s Dracula makes it clear what the popular gothic novel will be all about – trains. So, using the book’s references as a timetable, he plots a route across Europe by rail to Dracula’s castle in Transylvania. Pack your garlic and join him.

What Are the Odds FE465 1 x 30’

Rajesh Mirchandani explores whether his frequent experiences of coincidence can be explained by chance or whether certain people are more predisposed to coincidence than others. He talks to Professor David 12 | Page

Spiegelhalter of Cambridge University who has been collecting stories of coincidence since 2011, and in the making of the programme hears and experiences several coincidences which will leave you thinking ‘what are the odds of that?’

The Piano Man FE464 1 x 30’

A programme that enters the world of piano technician Ulrich Gerhartz, whose job is to prepare Steinway pianos for performances by the world’s leading pianists. He knows how each performer wants the pianos set up for them and it’s his role to be there before, during and after each recital to ensure that the best pianos are in the best shape for the best pianists on the planet.

Art in Miniature FE459a 1 x 30’

Miniature art holds a special fascination. But what explains it, and who are the artists working on such a minute scale? Dig out that microscope as Lance Dann explores this tiniest of worlds.

Roger Law and the Giant Pot FE459b 1 x 30’

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the work of artist Roger Law, co-creator of 1984-96 TV puppet satire Spitting Image. After a lengthy stint in Australia drawing creatures he encountered there, Law has returned to his roots in East Anglia to make some of the biggest ceramic pots in the world. But the only place with kilns that can handle them is in a provincial Chinese city.

PowerPointless FE461a 1 x 30’

30 years on from its commercial launch, Ian Sansom asks, 'What's the real point of PowerPoint?' as he embarks on what surely must be a world first - a PowerPoint presentation for the radio.

The Doppler Effect with Charles Hazlewood FE461b 1 x 30’

The Doppler Effect is when, for instance, the pitch of the siren on a passing police car appears to change as it zooms past. With the help of a brass band and a steam train, conductor Charles Hazlewood recreates the experiment which first proved the existence of the Doppler Effect in 1845, while Dr Brian May, guitarist with rock band Queen, gives him the low-down on the Doppler Shift in astrophysics.

Love Henry James – The Master FE453 1 x 30’

Witty, wise and the best women in literature; Henry James was one of the great masters of the modern novel. Sarah Churchwell showcases the very best of James’s work, reassessing his great characters and offering up their magnetic attraction and fatal flaws for a new audience he so richly deserves. She is helped by author Colm Tóibín and literary biographer Hermione Lee.

Steve Earle’s Songwriting Bootcamp FE451a 1 x 30’

Every year Steve Earle runs a four-day intensive training session on the art of composing a great song in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Journalist and aspiring songwriter Hugh Levinson joins the legendary country singer-songwriter and around 100 other would-be balladeers to see what he can learn. 13 | Page

How to Write a Power Ballad FE451b 1 x 30’

Presenter and former musician Richard Coles attempts to write a power ballad to rival the Bonnie Tyler hit Total Eclipse of the Heart. Going back to the 1980s, when he was one half of the band the Communards, he explores an era of inflated emotions, big productions… and even bigger hair

Moving to the Red Planet FE452b 1 x 30’

As many dream of sending humans to Mars, the psychological problems of a mission loom large. Claudia Hammond investigates the mind-set behind the drive needed to reach the red planet, and meets the wannabe Martian explorers who've been sampling similar long term simulations here on earth, and the psychologists who have overseen the design, selection and planning for future communities in space.

A Passion for Bach FE452b 1 x 30’

Cellist Steven Isserlis, mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, and kora player Seckou Keita discuss why they are such Bach devotees.

BACH: Man of Passion FE452b 1 x 30’

John Butt explores J S Bach’s life and work, looking at the man behind the music to examine what he thought, felt and believed as well as what inspired him to write such ground-breaking compositions.

Human Hibernation: the Big Sleep FE451b 1 x 30’

Hibernation offers a host of possibilities for animal survival, but could humans ever pull off the trick to survive traumatic injuries or take long-distance journeys into space? Dr Kevin Fong investigates new research into putting ourselves into a state of suspended animation.

Butterfly Mind FE451a 1 x 30’

Can a Shaman cure writer's block? Successful playwright David Greig is suffering from writer's block. He's tried many a cure, without success, and now wants to visit a Shaman to see if there’s a solution to be found somewhere in the spirit world. As quests go, it's slightly odd, sometimes light-hearted but serious in parts...

The Uncommon Senses FE446 10 x 15’

For thousands of years people thought we had five senses, now it's believed we have up to 33. In this new se- ries, philosopher Barry Smith takes us on a journey into the extraordinary world of sensory perception, with the helpof Nick Ryan, a sound artist who specialises in interpreting sensory information as sound.

The History of Secrecy FE445 5 x 15’

Institutions that harbour secrets invariably arouse suspicion. But is the story of secrecy so black and white? Tiffany Jenkins presents a history of secrecy which challenges today’s conventional wisdom.

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1. The Age of Secrecy. A look at secrecy in the ancient world and the Middle Ages.

2. God’s Secrets. Most religions have secret objects and knowledge. Tiffany visits the Vatican’s secret archive in Rome.

3. State Secrets. Tiffany visits the UK’s National Archives as new MI5 files are opened for the first time.

4. Family Secrets. Is a culture of secrecy within the family is harmful, or can it offer a necessary form of protec- tion?

5. A Time of No Secrets. The idea of transparency has acquired a moral urgency, but what have we lost in abandoning our secrets?

Bursting the Social Network Bubble FE444b 1 x 30’

Broadcaster and DJ Bobby Friction is addicted to social media but the bubble is starting to suffocate him. Follow his attempts to break free of the filtered boundaries of his social network.

The Human Hive FE444a 1 x 30’

What do human beings and honey-bees have in common? Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod peers into the complex world of the social insect, and learns we’ve more in common that at first appears.

A Call from Joybubbles FE443b 1 x 30’

The story of the ‘phone phreaks’, the teenagers who in the 1960s and 70s hacked into the US phone system and made it their playground - and Joe Engressia, the blind genius with perfect pitch at the centre of this extraordinary subculture.

Crossing Continents - Russia’s Extreme Selfie Daredevils FE443a 1 x 30’

Young Russians have gained a reputation on social media for taking the most extreme selfies, involving death- defying stunts at the top of skyscrapers. Lucy Ash travels from Moscow to Siberia to meet some of the trend’s most high-profile figures, who are building themselves into living brands and making money out of their risky roof-top photographs.

Intrigue: Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel FE442l 5 x 15’

In a real-life tale about death, sex and elite politics in China, the extraordinary story behind the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood in the Chinese city of Chongqing in 2011 is pieced together by the BBC’s China edi- tor, Carrie Gracie.

Episode 2 - We've met the mayor's wife, but now we meet the mayor, the remarkable man who takes this story to the national stage.

Episode 3 - Neil Heywood arrives in Chongqing, where an ‘iron-blooded’ police chief holds sway.

Episode 4 - A spectacular show trial exposes the lavish lifestyle of China's new elite.

Episode 5 - The real-life tale is concluded, but the story isn't over - as one thing you can't predict in China is the past. 15 | Page

Late Returns FE441 1 x 30’

The writer Nicholas Royle is a passionate supporter of libraries and a devoted bibliophile. He tells the story of what happened when he set out to return three books to libraries in Manchester, London and Paris, decades after he had borrowed them.

Gift of the Gods FE440 1 x 30’

Beekeeper, classicist and broadcaster Martha Kearney travels to Greece to explore how honey, the sweetest thing known to humans for thousands of years, has shaped our world mythically, socially and politically.

Up Close and Personal FE439 1 x 30’

Actor and singer Clarke Peters investigates how the advent of the electric microphone in the 1920s and 30s ushered in the era of the crooner, making stars of the likes of Rudy Vallee, Russ Columbo, Al Bowlly and Bing Crosby. But their soft, romantic style wasn’t without its critics, as Clarke explains.

Tunes from the Trash FE438 1 x 30’

From an oil drum for a cello, to a pipe for a flute and a tin can for a guitar… the BBC's South America Corre- spondent Wyre Davies visits the extraordinary Paraguayan orchestra that uses materials from a landfill site to create musical instruments, and transform lives.

The Power of Negative Thinking FE437 5 x 15’

Psychology writer Oliver Burkeman explores the virtues of negativity and shows how it can be a surprisingly powerful route to joy, success and satisfaction.

Episode 1 - Oliver explores why trying to be happy can result in unhappiness. Episode 2 - Oliver investigates negativity as a surprising pathway to meeting your goals. Episode 3 - The lottery winner and the paraplegic - some surprising truths about what really makes us happy. Episode 4 - Oliver asks whether forced fun is no fun, especially in the workplace. Episode 5 - How thinking about death can help make us happier.

The Robber Barons FE436 5 x 15’

In the 19th century, a succession of so-called ‘robber barons’ seized the great new opportunities thrown up by America’s Industrial Revolution. In this series the historian Adam Smith visits the US to tell the story of five of them.

1. Cornelius Vanderbilt - The story of shipping tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), the first of America's great 'robber barons', and his battle to dominate the shipping route from New York to San Francisco.

2. Jay Gould - Adam Smith tells the story of the railroad pioneer Jay Gould (1836-92), the most rascally of the ‘robber barons’, and his trail of corruption.

3. Andrew Carnegie - Adam Smith profiles Andrew Carnegie (1839-1919). Born poor in Scotland, he was trans- formed into an American steel tycoon via a combination of hard work and corrupt money-making practices.

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4. John D Rockefeller - The story of ruthless businessman John D Rockefeller (1839-1937), who dominated the growing oil trade by cutting secret deals with the rail companies and pressurising his rivals into selling to him, creating a massive corporation that gave him huge power.

5. J P Morgan - Adam Smith concludes his series by telling the story of the banker JP Morgan (1837-1913) and his battle against what he regarded as ruinous business competition in America.

The Impostor's Survival Guide FE433a 1 x 30’

Do you live with the nagging fear of being found out? If so, you’re not alone. Oliver Burkeman explores the 'im- postor phenomenon', that inexplicable feeling of fraudulence that plagues the lives and work of so many of us.

In Defence of the Mid-Life Crisis FE433b 1 x 30’

Is it time to re-think the mid-life crisis? Stephen Smith finds that far from being something we should feel embar- rassed about, mid-life is the best time for renewal. He takes us on a light-hearted trip into the un-chartered wa- ters of the mid-life crisis, once considered just a heart-beat away from old age.

From Savage to Self FE431 10 x 15’

GP and anthropological enthusiast Farrah Jarral tells the amazing and unexpected story of anthropology, and how profoundly it has shaped and changed our ideas about what it means to be human.

Miles Jupp and the Plot Device FE430a 1 x 30’

The actor and comedian Miles Jupp digs into the 1928 reference book Plotto, by pulp writer William Wallace Cook, a manual that promised to help struggling mystery novelists with their plots.

America’s Fan Club FE430b 1 x 30’

Emma Barnett explores the surge in support for the Daughters of the American Revolution, a 125-year-old wom- en-only club that puts patriotism at its heart and has grown to embrace female members of all backgrounds and colour.

All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception FE428 5 x 15’

Historian and writer Ben Macintyre presents a series on bluff and guile in battle. With the help of experts and historians he looks at military deception in different historical periods, and tells the stories of commanders and armies who have either used it to their advantage – or fallen foul of it.

Episode 1 - 'Know your enemy', said Sun Tzu, in his exalted work The Art of War. Ben Macintyre hears how an- cient Chinese strategy is as relevant today as it ever was in history.

Episode 2 - Pretending to run away. The oldest trick in the book, if by 'book' you mean 'Old Testament'. Ben Macintyre on one of the earliest recorded instances of military deception.

Episode 3 - When is a Trojan Horse not a horse? When it is a wine cellar, Scottish mercenaries or a Persian general. Ben Macintyre explores the tactic of sneaking behind enemy lines.

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Episode 4 - It has been called 'a wilderness of mirrors'. Ben Macintyre on how espionage and misdirection can confuse, confound and bewilder an enemy, so long as you know how they think.

Episode 5 - How do you fight what you cannot see? Historian Ben Macintyre looks at how camouflage can pro- vide crucial tactical advantage.

Necessary to My Happiness FE415a 1 x 30’

Poet Michael Simmons Roberts explores why Lord Byron's illegitimate daughter Allegra came to haunt her fa- ther's imagination and that of his fellow Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, after her death in an Italian con- vent in 1822. In this documentary Allegra gets her own voice at last.

Rock, Paper, Scissors FE415b 1 x 30’

Jolyon Jenkins examines the theories, randomness and second guessing surrounding the simple children’s game Rock, Paper, Scissors, revealing that there is far more to it than meets the eye.

Homer, Hagrid and the Incredible Hulk FE416a 1 x 30’

Ben Hammersley talks to creators and fans to investigate how extended fictional universes, from Harry Potter to Game of Thrones, took over global culture. Along the way he visits Los Angeles, San Diego… and Professor Dumbledore's office.

The Art of Starcraft 1 x 30’

Stephen Evans goes deep into the Milky Way to look at the phenomenon of StarCraft, and reveals how, in South Korea, the computer game has become a key part of the rapidly growing multi-billion dollar world of e-sports.

Soul Music (9-14) FE425 6 x 30’

The stories behind six pieces of music that make a powerful emotional impact.

1. Scarborough Fair. An exploration of the haunting, ever-changing song which takes us on a journey through both land and time.

2. Mack the Knife. An in-depth look at the Kurt Weill classic which Ella Fitzgerald famously forgot the words to when performing it live in Berlin.

3. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1. Reflections on a work that not only moves the listener, but occupies a very special place in the hearts of the musicians who play it.

4. Halleluja. Memories from those whose relationship with Leonard Cohen’s enigmatic song is deep and pro- found.

5. La bohème. A journey through one of Puccini’s best-loved operas, with thoughts from some of those whose lives have been affected by it.

6.Crazy.. Patsy Cline’s simple song brings back some emotional memories for people of all ages.

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In Search of the Ideal Music Venue FE402b 1 x 30’ 2014

Acoustics expert Trevor Cox has long been fascinated by the effect that acoustics have on the enjoyment of dif- ferent types of live music. Armed with his saxophone, he goes in search of the best venues, talking to sound en- gineers, acousticians and musicians along the way.

The Life Sub-Aquatic FE402a 1 x 30’ 2014

From Jules Verne to Jacques Cousteau, the dream of a life sub-aquatic has endured. But could it ever become a reality? Marine biologist and avid scuba diver Helen Scales visits the one place on Earth where this is possible - a University of Florida-run research station located on the seabed some 20 metres below the surface.

Always the Bridesmaid FE401b 1 x 30’ 2014

Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott is used to standing centre-stage as a soloist, but has never sung backing vocals live. She explores the world of the backing vocalist to find out whether or not it is a case of constantly being frustrated - always being the bridesmaid and never the bride?

August Shines FE401a 1 x 30’ 2014

Lenny Henry travels to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to explore the life of multi-award-winning playwright August Wilson (1945-2005), whose works include Jitney, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson, and Fences, a 2013 revival of which Henry starred in. Although Wilson lived for many years on the west coast in Seattle, his plays and soul remained in the east, in the venerable old steel town of Pittsburgh where he was born and grew up. Lenny visits the city’s old, multiracial Hill District, whose geography and characters run through Wilson’s plays.

Digitising Stalin FE400b 1 x 30’ 2014

For Joseph Stalin, privacy was everything. But now, over 400,000 pages of his private papers have gone online. The Stalin Digital Archive is the result of a collaboration between the Russian State Archive of Social and Politi- cal History and Yale University Press. The fascinating implications of this decade-long endeavour are explored by journalist and author Daniel Kalder, who believes the collection provides us with important new ways to 'read' Stalin.

The Devil’s Rope FE400a 1 x 30’ 2014

Ian Marchant traces the story of how barbed wire privatised America. He drives from DeKalb, Illinois where 'the devil's rope' was invented, to the Barbed Wire Museum at La Crosse, Kansas, calling along the way at the birth- place of Buffalo Bill and the wildest cow-town of them all, Abilene, where Wild Bill Hickok was marshal. 'Uncle' Joe Glidden's simple invention was patented in 1874, and within 15 years had put an end to the Wild West. In the place of cowboys, Indians and outlaws, came civil society, modern capitalism and the idea that land is there to be owned and exploited.

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Melencolia (FE395a) 1 x 30’ 2014

The art historian Dr Janina Ramirez is on a mission to decode the mysteries contained in the German artist Al- brecht Durer’s print Melencolia I. Created in 1514, it has perplexed and inspired some of the greatest minds in history, and still fascinates those who look at it 500 years later.

A Shower of Sparks (FE391) 1 x 30’ 2014

Stuart Maconie looks at the long career of the pop duo Sparks, as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first chart hit This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us, which was released in 1974.

Bombay Jazz (FE391a) 1 x 30’ 2014

Sarfraz Manzoor charts the extraordinary story of jazz in India, where some of the world's most accomplished musicians, including Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, brought their talents to the East and mixed with performers such as Chic Chocolate, Micky Correa, Teddy Weatherford and Frank Fernandes - all regarded in India today as jazz legends. With contributions from Naresh Fernandes, author of The Taj Mahal Foxtrot, the widow of Micky Correa, the daughters of Chic Chocolate, and saxophonist Braz Gonsalves, the first man to play Be-Bop in India.

Trollope (FE390b) 1 x 30’ 2014

The poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the remarkable life of one of our greatest novelists, Anthony Trol- lope, and asks why the author, who insisted that he only wrote for money, still resonates so strongly for readers across the English-speaking world.

The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie (FE390a) 1 x 30’ 2014

Alistair McGowan travels to Paris on the trail of his musical hero, the visionary composer of the popular Gym- nopédies, Erik Satie. He talks to Satie biographers and musicians, and uncovers the story of Satie's one and only love affair, with the artist Suzanne Valadon.

Wireless Nights (FE388) 4 x 30’ 2014

Jarvis Cocker explores the human condition after dark in his award-winning feature series. Join him on his aural journeys of the imagination as he tunes into the wireless night. As ever, the stories in Jarvis's dark vigils are ac- companied by his own musical selections.

1. Night of the Hunter. Jarvis turns his eye to the starlit sky with his mind on hunters and their quarry.

2. Nightwatch. Jarvis becomes a night watchman, and a nurse and a spy also share stories of keeping watch.

3. Nights of Passage. Jarvis takes to the sea on the midnight sailing of a Channel ferry, as he contemplates night crossings both mythic and modern.

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4. The Darkest Hour. Jarvis wages a battle between the forces of darkness and light in a journey towards the darkest hour.

Machiavelli: Devil or Democrat? (FE386b) 1 x 30’ 2014

Five hundred years ago, Niccolo Machiavelli, a former senior official in Renaissance Florence, was drafting the study on the realities of politics which would make his name synonymous with cunning and evil – The Prince. But Jonathan Freedland reassesses his legacy with surprising results.

Hitler’s Favourite Cowboy (FE386a) 1 x 30’ 2014

At the end of the 19th century, Karl May was selling more books than any other German in history. The most popular feature the friendship of a young German newly arrived in the Wild West, and an Apache chief. Joe Queenan discovers that May’s own existence was every bit as interesting as his stories, and reveals how among those most gripped by the stories was none other than Adolf Hitler.

The Reith Lectures 2013 - Grayson Perry (FE385) 4 x 45’ 2013

The 2013 lectures were delivered by the British artist Grayson Perry, and were titled 'Playing to the Gallery'. Thoughtful, witty and highly entertaining, they are an exploration of the modern relationship between society and art.

1. Democracy has Bad Taste. Grayson explains the process of assessing quality in contemporary art.

2. Beating the Bounds. The artist questions the often-heard assertion that anything can be art.

3. Nice Rebellion. Welcome in! Grayson assesses if art can still shock us, or have we seen it all before?

4. I Found Myself in the Art World. Grayson discusses the painful yet rewarding process of becoming an artist and assesses the role of the artist in society.

Train Hopping in the USA (FE383b) 1 x 30’ 2013

Peter Bowes meets the modern-day train hoppers, who jump freight trains to travel across America, from illegal immigrants seeking seasonal work to homeless people looking for the romance of adventure.

Playing Ping Pong with Henry Miller (FE383a) 1 x 30’ 2013

Kim Addonizio explores Henry Miller’s time in Big Sur, California, where the writer belied his reputation as a por- nographer and unredeemed misogynist, and led the life of a family man, communing with nature and playing ping pong.

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On the Trail of the American Honeybee (FE382b) 1 x 30’ 2013

Dr Adam Hart meets the migratory bee-keepers who travel vast distances to pollinate America's crops.

Grease Was Our World (FE382a) 1 x 30’ 2013

Alan Dein goes to Chicago to meet the Goombahs and Outcasts, drag racers and Pink Ladies who inspired the hit musical, Grease.

Rhymes of Passion (FE380b) 1 x 30’ 2013

Laura Barton tells the story of the passionate, obsessive love affair that inspired Elizabeth Smart’s extraordinary novel, By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept.

Nightingales of India (FE380a) 1 x 30’ 2013

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown tells the story of cult Bollywood ‘playback singers’, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle, sisters said to be the most recorded artists in the world.

Creating Pitch-Perfect (FE378b) 1 x 30’ 2013

Soprano and broadcaster, Catherine Bott, explores the uses of pitch correction software – from covering up singers’ failings to the creative manipulation used in the single Believe by Cher – and tries out the technology for herself.

Norway's Soul: Re-evaluating Knut Hamsun (FE375b) 1 x 30’ 2013

Per Kristian Olsen investigates the fall from grace of Nobel Prize-winning writer, Knut Hamsun, a self-taught farm boy who beat James Joyce and Virginia Woolf to modernism but ended his life in poverty after publicly ad- miring the Nazis.

The Curse of the Confederacy of Dunces (FE375a) 1 x 30’ 2013

John Kennedy Toole, frustrated by the publishing world's rebuffs, committed suicide in 1969, impoverished and unhinged. Twelve years later his comic masterpiece, A Confederacy of Dunces, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Matthew Wells tells the story of a work that has been surrounded by both tragedy and acclaim and looks at how Hollywood has made several attempts at filming the novel, and always failed.

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Out of the Ordinary (FE374) 3 x 30’ 2013

Jolyon Jenkins explores a selection of stranger-than-fiction stories that offer intriguing insights into the human condition.

Episode 1 - The Bald Truth, an online community of men who are determined to find a way to cure their loss of hair. Episode 2 - Jolyon investigates EVP, voices said to come from ‘the other side’.

Episode 3 - Digital privacy beyond the grave, and whether those who were close to the deceased should be granted access to their emails.

Pop-Up Economics (FE372) 5 x 15’ 2013

‘Undercover Economist’ Tim Harford tells an audience short stories about fascinating people and ideas in eco- nomics.

1. Hotpants v the Knockout Mouse. Heated pants – oh yes! – and the business of innovation. Plus the moving story of Mario Capecchi, whose struggle to get funding for his experiments tells us much about where new ideas come from – and how to foster them.

2. The Kidney Matchmaker. Tim tells the extraordinary story of Al Roth, the economist who worked out how to create a clearing-house for kidneys.

3. War-gaming Armageddon. Tim tells the story of Thomas Schelling, an economist who helped America and the Soviet Union avoid a nuclear war.

4. The Indiana Jones of Economics. Tim tells the story of Bill Phillips – war hero, engineer, crocodile-hunter, and one of the fathers of macroeconomics.

5. When Geeks Took Over Poker. The story of Chris Ferguson, who applied game theory to poker and won, big time. But, as Ferguson would find out, there's always a bigger game *Tim Harford writes about economics for the Financial Times.

The Gaza Surf Club (FE371a) 1 x 30’ 2013

A portrait of life in Gaza through the eyes of Palestinian surfers who find freedom in riding the waves off the sewage-dense coast.

Tehrangeles (FE367b) 1 x 30’ 2012

Iranian-born American comedian Maz Jobrani visits Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles, where 22 per cent of the area’s population is Iranian. Members of the so-called Tehrangeles community tell of how, in spite of hostili- ties between America and Iran since 1979, they have brought a taste of Tehran to the heart of the city.

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Desperately Seeking Sympathy (FE359a) 1 x 30’ 2012

Jolyon Jenkins investigates why healthy people go online pretending to be terminally ill. He speaks to those who have fallen victim to this kind of deception, and tracks down some of the perpetrators.

To Strive and Seek (FE354) 5 x 15’ 2012

Sara Wheeler tells the stories of five of the men involved in Captain Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova expedition, which reached the South Pole on 17 January 1912.

Episode 1 - The expedition’s photographer, Herbert Ponting, one of the first men to use a portable movie cam- era in Antarctica.

Episode 2 - Petty officer, Tom Crean, one of the first people recruited by Scott for the Terra Nova expedition.

Episode 3 - The explorer and geologist Raymond Priestley, survivor of “an unspeakable winter on Inexpressible Island”.

Episode 4 - Captain Lawrence Oates, who sacrificed himself when he realized that his injuries were hampering his colleagues.

Episode 5 - Apsley Cherry-Garrard, one of the youngest members of the expedition and author of The Worst Journey in the World.

The Underwater Gendarme (FE351) 4 x 15’ 2012

Horatio Clare joins the Parisian river police as they patrol the Seine, retrieving evidence and stolen goods from its depths, and aiding citizens in difficulty.

Episode 1 - Clare talks to veteran diver, Pascal Jacquin, about the river’s unique character, before joining a mission to rescue a young woman who may be attempting suicide.

Episode 2 - Horatio talks to Jillie Faraday, who has lived on a barge in the centre of Paris since 1969, about life on the Seine and her relationship with the river police.

Episode 3 - Clare experiences a night-time patrol and explores the Seine’s reputation as a source of literary and romantic inspiration.

Episode 4 - Clare joins the search for an elderly man who has disappeared from his houseboat, and learns about the more unusual items that have been retrieved from the river’s depths.

Punt, PI (FE341) 4 x 30’ 2011

Comedian Steve Punt turns private investigator to explore unsolved mysteries that perplex, amuse or beguile.

1. The Case of the Poisoned Partridge. Steve Punt embarks on a historical whodunnit, examining the bizarre death of an army lieutenant, Hubert Chevis, who died after eating a partridge laced with strychnine. 80 years on, the Chevis case remains unsolved and nobody has ever been charged with his murder.

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2. The Manchurian Candidate. Thanks to works of fiction, the idea that government agencies can brainwash people to commit dastardly acts is firmly lodged in the public imagination. Punt is assigned to sort fact from fic- tion, entering a murky work of government intelligence, military secrecy and wild speculation.

3. Nazi UFOs. Punt probes the curious claim that the Nazis developed flying saucers. This initially bizarre theory starts to carry a ring of truth as our gumshoe delves deeper into the evidence.

4. The Crying Boy. Steve Punt investigates the supposed curse of The Crying Boy paintings. The pictures be- came a tabloid sensation in the 1980s when in a spate of house fires the portraits were often the only items to survive unscathed.

Down and Out in the City of Angels (FE332b) 1 x 30’ 2011

Peter Bowes reports from Los Angeles – homelessness capital of America – where one third of those without a fixed abode have served in the military. He visits Skid Row to find out how the people there came to be living on the streets, and considers whether President Obama’s plan to end homelessness among veterans by 2015 is realistic.

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Arts and Culture

Daft Punk Is Staying at My House, My House FE542 1 x 30’

Combine Disneyland Paris, a 4-track demo and three guys from Glasgow. Et voila, Daft Punk! This is the story of Daft Punk's earliest beginnings on Glasgow's techno scene. Narrated by Kate Dickie, and written by Kirstin Innes.

Sci-Fi Blindness FE535 1 x 30’

From Victorian novels to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, sci-fi regularly returns to the theme of blindness. BBC radio presenter Peter White, who was heavily influenced as a child by a scene in The Day of the Triffids, sets out to explore the impact of these explorations of sight on blind and visually impaired people.

When John Met John FE0184.1 1 x 30’

On Thanksgiving night, 1974, on the stage of New York's Madison Square Garden, Elton John, then the best- selling artist in America, announced a surprise guest to the delight of the ecstatic crowd. Another titan of rock, John Lennon, walked on stage and sang with Elton in what was to be Lennon's last public appearance before his assassination. Paul Gambaccini was there and shares his memories of the unique event with musicians and audience members who were present when history was being made.

Sound and Vision FE521 1 x 60’

Armando Iannucci is acclaimed as one of the most influential comedy writers, directors and producers in Britain. He wrote and directed the award-winning shows I’m Alan Partridge (starring Steve Coogan) and The Thick Of It, as well as fronting his own satirical show The Friday Night Armistice. Armando will be joining Miranda Sawyer to talk about how he uses music in his work, including his new film The Personal History of David Copperfield starring Dev Patel.

Between the Ears – Diorama Drama FE520 1 x 45’

Lance Dann explores the world of 19th-century dioramas, which, before the advent of film, used light, moving apertures, smoke and mirrors, and sound and music, to create vivid scenes; volcanos would erupt on the hour, Roman ruins could be explored and mountain peaks ascended.

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Orwell in Five Words FE518 5 x 15’

Marking the 70th anniversary of George Orwell’s death in January 2020, documentary-maker Phil Tinline takes five words that resonate through the author’s work and examines what light they can shed on our problems today.

1. Fascism. 2. Truth. 3. Big. 4. Law. 5. Love.

Quirke’s Cast and Crew – series 2 FE492 4 x 30’

Film critic Antonia Quirke examines the contribution made by some of the unsung heroes within film and televi- sion, and speaks to key crew members working on the film and drama series that are defining modern enter- tainment.

1. Location Manager. Antonia visits the set of the forthcoming Downton Abbey movie, where Leon Seth is one of the key members of the team.

2. Screen Composers. Antonia meets some of the people whose contributions to film and TV can have the most dramatic impact - the composers of the score.

3. Animal Wranglers. A good wrangler is indispensable on the set of any production involving animals. Antonia meets expert wranglers and visits a company that has provided horses for the likes of Games of Thrones, Won- der Woman and Mary Queen of Scots.

4. Foley Artists. In film production, foley artists add the sound of everything - from footsteps and rattling jewel- lery, to jail doors being slammed shut and guns being loaded. Antonia meets foley artist Ruth Sullivan as she records the sound of a football match using a boxing glove and some mint leaves.

Quirke’s Cast and Crew - series 1 FE491 4 x 30’

Antonia Quirke speaks to key crew members working on the film and drama series that are defining modern en- tertainment. Throughout she watches the cast and crews in action, revealing their various and sometimes entire- ly surprising contribution to productions, and exploring the latest equipment and challenges.

1. Gaffer and Best Boy. Antonia wades through mud on the set of a star-studded BBC TV drama as she links up with the dedicated crew responsible for all things electrical whatever the weather. She also meets renowned gaffer John Higgins whose film credits include Gravity and Skyfall.

2. Visual Effects. Antonia visits the set of the esteemed Netflix biographical drama TV series The Crown to dis- cover how 30 flag waving people are transformed into 30,000. She also visits an Oscar-winning UK visual effects team as they put the finishing touches to the American science fiction thriller Annihilation.

3. Camera Operator and Grip. Antonia encounters a gang of smooth operators on the set of the latest Peaky Blinders; journeys through the latest Star Wars films with a renowned grip who also discusses his work on Dan- iel Craig's most iconic Bond moments; and meets a team preparing camera equipment for the final series of Game of Thrones.

4. Stuntwoman. Antonia meets a trio of fearless women who perform life-threatening stunts for the camera, as they break through windows, run through fires, hang from planes, crash cars and jump off buildings – often in bikinis and tight clothing.

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Erik Satie Walks to Work FE482 1 x 45’

French composer Erik Satie’s music is highly individual, and his way of life was just as odd. In 1898 he moved to the obscure Parisian suburb of Arcueil and every day walked 10 kilometres across the city to earn a living play- ing the piano in the cabarets of Montmartre. Sarah Walker retraces Satie's footsteps, and uncovers the secrets behind his unique music.

The Ideas That Make Us (series 5) FE447 5 x 15’

More street philosophy with award-winning historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes. She begins each pro- gramme with the first, extant evidence of a single word-idea in Ancient Greek culture and travels both forwards and backwards in time, investigating how these ideas have been moulded by history, and how they've shaped us. A history of ideas described as “a double espresso shot of philosophy, history, science and the arts.”

Episode 1 - Hope Episode 2 - Time Episode 3 - Memory Episode 4 - Gaia Episode 5 – Chaos

The Ideas that Make Us (11-15) FE435 5 x 15’

Street philosophy with award-winning historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes. She begins each programme with the first, extant evidence of a single word-idea in Ancient Greek culture and travels both forwards and backwards in time, investigating how these ideas have been moulded by history, and how they've shaped us. A history of ideas described as “a double espresso shot of philosophy, history, science and the arts.”

1 Episode - Character 2 Episode - Harmony 3 Episode – Narcissism 4 Episode – Technology 5 Episode – Hubris

Shakespeare and the American Dream FE434 2 x 30’

Writer Robert McCrum journeys across America tracing the origins of the country's love affair with Shakespeare. Along the way he watches Henry V set during the Civil War in Nashville, meets Stephen Sondheim and actor Alec Baldwin, and in Washington DC discovers that Shakespeare’s plays are used to discuss ideas of power and politics.

Turntable Tales FE427 2 x 30’

DJ and broadcaster Colleen Murphy charts how the record-playing turntable provided revolutions per minute not just in sound but in society, from the earliest gramophone to today's hi-tech decks.

Self Drives: Maxwell's Equations FE417 5 x 12’

Will Self embarks on a humorous 600-mile road trip from Edinburgh to Cambridge on the trail of Scottish physi- cist James Clark Maxwell who, in 1865, pioneered the theory of electromagnetic waves.

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Roger Law: Art and Seoul FE418 5 x 15’

From stunning ceramics to films and music, South Korea has it all. Artist Roger Law travels to the 21st-century city of Seoul to find out what fires up the Korean imagination.

The Essay: Listener They Wore It – Arts FE421 5 x 15’

Five writers recall clothes and accessories that resonate vividly in works of art.

Episode 1 - Art historian James Fox describes Symphony in White No. 1, the 1864 painting by James Whistler that had everyone guessing about the wearer of the white dress and the story behind her.

Episode 2 - Journalist Rachel Cooke looks back at her teenage years when she read Francoise Sagan’s 1954 bestseller Bonjour Tristesse, in which a character’s memorable slacks said everything about French chic. Or so she thought.

Episode 3 - Author and critic Stephen Bayley focuses on a pair of glasses sported brilliantly by Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni in Federico Fellini’s 1963 film 81/2.

Episode 4 - Justine Picardie, editor of women’s fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar, considers the dresses and jewellery worn by Nicole Diver in F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1934 novel Tender is the Night – and how Nicole’s passion for clothes is mirrored by the author’s wife, Zelda.

Episode 5 - Author and journalist John Walsh describes the transformative powers of the ‘two-piece’ as cele- brated in Ray Bradbury’s story The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.

Batter my Heart: Growing Up and Growing Old with John Donne FE398b 1 x 30’ 2014

As a young man, novelist Ed Docx loved the love poems of John Donne. Now not so young he has been sur- prised by how, as he has grown up, so the poetry of Donne has kept him company. Talking to three scholars, and armed with a stack of Bob Dylan records he discovers how Donne batters the heart of us all through life.

Piers the Plowman Revisited FE398a 1 x 30’ 2014

In this light-hearted feature, writer Ian Sansom is locked away in a tower and tasked with adapting the unadapt- able - William Langland's medieval dream poem Piers the Plowman, one of the most complex and frustrating works in Middle English. Who knows, it could turn out to be a dream... or it could be a nightmare!

Zeitgeisters (4-7) (FE393) 4 x 30’ 2014

Will Gompertz meets more cultural entrepreneurs who are defining the spirit of the modern age.

Episode - Serbian-born New York-based artist Marina Abramovic, who describes herself as ‘the grandmother of performance art.’

Episode 1 - The influential Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.

Episode 2 - Chicago-born artist-cum-urban planner Theaster Gates. 29 | Page

Episode 3 - The prolific West End and Broadway producer Sonia Friedman. *NB: Programmes to be broadcast in order and at weekly intervals.

The Ideas That Make Us (FE389) 5 x 15’ 2014

In this 'archaeology of philosophy', the award-winning historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes begins each programme with the first, extant evidence of a single word-idea in Ancient Greek culture and travels both for- wards and backwards in time, investigating how these ideas have been moulded by history and have shaped the human experience.

1. Liberty. Bettany allows a neuroscientist to take control of her brain and peruses the pornography of the French Revolution.

2. Comedy. Bettany listens to a rat laughing and giggles at schoolboy jokes from Ancient Mesopotamia.

3. Hospitality. Bettany gazes into outer space and invites poet Ben Okri round to her house for supper.

4. Wisdom. Bettany attends a women's football game and visits a synagogue to hear the Song of Deborah.

5. Peace. Bettany explores changing ideas of peace through images of war-torn Syria and by talking to a man on the brink of death.

Zeitgeisters (FE379) 3 x 30’ 2013

Will Gompertz meets the cultural entrepreneurs who are shaping our lives and defining our age.

Episode 1 - Angelica Cheung, founding editor of Vogue China.

Episode 2 - Martin Mills, co-founder and co-owner of the maverick independent music company, Beggars Group.

Episode 3 - Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng, the team behind the free on-line education portal, Coursera.

Was Dracula Irish? (FE366a) 1 x 30’ 2012

Where did Bram Stoker get the idea for his alluring blood-sucking villain? Dracula has long been associated with Transylvania but was the setting really inspired by Ireland? How much did Irish politics shape the novel and was Dracula really based on Irish folklore and the stories told to the young Bram Stoker by his mother? Novelist Pat- rick McCabe explores the idea that Dracula was, in fact, Irish.

Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities (FE364) 5 x 15’ 2012

When Chairman Mao died in 1976 there were just 300 museums in China. By 2015 there will be around 3,000. Roger Law asks what has led to this marked change in cultural priorities.

Episode 1 - Roger Law begins by examining collections dedicated to opera, shoes and gangsters’ guns.

Episode 2 - Roger visits museums in Shanghai dedicated to banking and tobacco, and ends up in an ancient sex museum. 30 | Page

Episode 3 - Roger examines artefacts uncovered at Congqing’s Three Gorges Dam project and visits a Chi- nese traditional medicine museum.

Episode 4 - Roger arrives in Zhengzhou, home to a pyramid-shaped museum said to be China’s answer to the Louvre, and examines thousands of statues of Buddha at the Longmen Grottoes.

Episode 5 - Roger Law draws his tour of China’s museums to a close, visiting Beijing museums of bells, Chi- nese textiles and tap water.

The Essay: Listener, They Wore It (FE363) 5 x 15’ 2012

Five writers examine the prominent role played by an article of clothing or an accessory in a work of art, be it a story, novel, film, painting or song lyric.

Episode 1 - Novelist Tracy Chevalier considers a teasing set of sparkling stones in Guy de Maupassant's fa- mous story, The Necklace.

Episode 2 - Novelist Justin Cartwright thinks about corporate America, and how it is vividly caught in the novel, The Man in The Grey Flannel Suit.

Episode 3 - The art critic Laura Cumming ponders a sensational black dress, memorably painted by John Singer Sargent in the 1880s.

Episode 4 - The critic Peter Bradshaw tells us about two red coats, worn with sadness and with menace in the classic film, Don't Look Now.

Episode 5 - - Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman recalls the words of Leonard Cohen's song Suzanne, and how they dressed a generation of young women.

The Essay: The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character (FE362) 5 x 15’ 2012

Celebrated literary critic James Wood presents an alternative history of the novel.

1. The World. A young man or woman walks along the street of a modern city. Exactly what does this person hear and see and feel, and how is this represented in the modern novel?

2. Thought. Our hypothetical fictional character does not merely experience the fleeting sensations of urban life. He or she must think. How does the novelist represent thought on the page?

3. Speech. Few novels can be made out of absolute solitude – what do writers do with dialogue?

4. The Self. Is our fictional character a coherent self? The thrust of twentieth-century philosophy and cultural theory, not to mention neuro-biology, is that the self lacks autonomy.

5. Death. How does the novel deal with the end of life, and the absence of thought, talk, sensation, our sense of self?

There is Business Like Show Business (FE361b) 1 x 30’ 2012

Will Young introduces a little known genre of musical theatre – 'industrial' musicals written and performed by top Broadway names, designed to motivate sales teams and enthuse the corporate work force. 31 | Page

Miles Jupp in a Locked Room (FE361a) 1 x 30’ 2012

There's a fresh corpse! But that room hasn't been opened for years! Miles Jupp explores one of the most popu- lar genres of crime fiction: the Locked Room Mystery. How many ingenious solutions can be wrung out of a body, a sealed chamber, and the imagination of a dedicated writer? You'd be surprised...

Robert Winston’s Musical Analysis (7-10) (FE358) 4 x 30’ 2012

Professor Robert Winston looks at how the medical histories of great composers have been reflected in the mu- sic they wrote.

7. Tchaikovsky. Winston considers Tchaikovsky’s experience of living as a gay man in 19th-century Russia, where homosexuality was illegal, and examines the theory that Tchaikovsky’s music reveals a man in torment.

8. Chopin. Robert Winston explores the 19th century belief that consumption stimulated creativity, and exam- ines Chopin’s struggle against chronic lung disease while composing some of his most famous works.

9. Shostakovich. Robert Winston examines the psychological strain Dmitri Shostakovich may have experienced while trying to serve both Stalin’s brutal regime and his own creative muse.

10. Mozart. Robert Winston considers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who, even though he composed more than 600 works, was blighted by ill-health and died in mysterious circumstances aged 35. *For programmes 1-6 please FE278 & 312.

Phil Collins: King of the Wild Frontier (FE356b) 1 x 30’ 2012

The largest private collection of memorabilia from the Battle of the Alamo is located on the shores of Lake Ge- neva – in the home of rock star, Phil Collins. Patrick Humphries takes a look around.

Sex and the Single Girl (FE353b) 1 x 30’ 2012

Agony aunt, Karen Krizanovich, tests the advice in Helen Gurley Brown’s Sex and the Single Girl to see if it still holds good, and meets some of the writers, journalists and TV personalities who have been inspired by the manual over the last fifty years.

The Secret Catacombs of Paris (FE352a) 1 x 30’ 2012

Jonathan Glancey explores the maze of underground tunnels that lies beneath Paris, from the world-famous os- suary to lesser-known parts where art and music events, and even meetings of secret societies, are held.

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Inside the Académie Française (FE350) 1 x 30’ 2012

In the age of mass communication it is harder to keep languages pure. But the Académie Française, which has been the official authority on French for nearly 400 years, is trying to do just that. Agnes Poirier questions the body’s relevance today, and compares French and English attitudes to the purity of their mother tongues.

The Mystery of the Mystery of Edwin Drood (FE349b) 1 x 30’ 2012

Frances Fyfield examines the manuscript of Dickens’s unfinished last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, searching for clues on how the story would have progressed, and for signs of the author’s failing health.

The Tale of a Tale of Two Cities (FE394a) 1 x 30’ 2012

Crime writer Frances Fyfield is given access to the original manuscript of Charles Dickens' great political thriller, held by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and with the help of scholar Robert Patten and actor David Timson, she explores the story behind its frantically hand-written pages.

The Thing About Hank (FE346a) 1 x 30’ 2012

John Sugar examines Hank Marvin’s influence on a generation of guitarists, including Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler and Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera. Cliff Richard discusses importing Hank’s signature red Fender Stratocaster from America, and the man himself explores some of The Shadows’ best known tunes.

Brief Encounters (FE343) 5 x 15’ 2012

1&2. London. Just off the Plane. Every year planes bring 120 million visitors to London – many for the very first time. Alan Dein goes to Heathrow airport to greet an African priest, an Indian musician and a troupe of American mermaids to find out what they make of what they find.

3. Bong! The Condensed History of Big Ben. Adam Long of the Reduced Shakespeare Company leads a musi- cal tribute to one of London’s most famous landmarks.

4. The Star Jelly Mystery. Alien excrement, seagull vomit, the remnants of a meteor shower – just some of the suggestions for the identity of a strange jelly-like substance that has turned up all over the world. Euan McIl- wraith investigates.

5. The Mulgray Twin. Retired teachers Helen and Morna Mulgray – who have never spent more than a fort- night apart – have turned their uniquely close relationship into a successful recipe for writing crime fiction. Edi Stark asks if the bond between twins ever be rivalled by another relationship.

What’s Eating the Museum (FE340b) 1 x 30’ 2011

Chris Ledgard investigates the world of clothes moths, carpet beetles and other insects with voracious appetites with the help of conservators at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Museum of

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London, and Dover Castle. David Pinniger, the guru of insect pest management, says the secret to keeping the enemy at bay is simple – good housekeeping, and learning to think like a moth.

My Empire of Dust (FE340a) 1 x 30’ 2011

Wolfgang Stoecker is a dust man in his spare time – but not in the usual sense – he’s on a mission to collect dust from the great buildings of the world. The Cologne-based artist explores the cultural meanings of dust with the help of scientists who analyse his samples to discover tiny fossils, particles from the Sahara, pollutants and human debris.

The Chaplin Archive (FE337b) 1 x 30’ 2011

When America fell out of love with Charlie Chaplin he set sail over the Atlantic, never to return. He spent the rest of his life in a villa on the slopes of Lake Geneva and the vast archive that he left behind him – a hoard of letters, home-movies, recordings, press-cuttings and unfinished scripts – is stored in a vault in the town below. Matthew Sweet travels to Switzerland to see what this collection tells us about the man who was once the most recog- nised human being on the planet

The Ladies' Man of Opera (FE337a) 1 x 30’ 2011

Michael Pennington explores the relationship that underpinned Richard Strauss’s successful career – his event- ful but enduring marriage to the formidable soprano, Pauline de Ahna. Michael Pennington played Strauss in Ronald Harwood’s play, Collaboration.

Feeling Good: the Nina Simone Story (FE335) 2 x 60’ 2011

Nina's daughter Simone explores the career of her mother – as protest singer, jazz chanteuse, blues artist and fearless live performer – offering a personal view of the life of one of popular music’s great divas.

This two-part documentary features unreleased concert tracks with contributions from Nina's high school friend Hannah Ferguson, her niece Joyce Stroud, her close friend Verta Mae Grosvenor, concert promoter Ron Delsener, her friend and Elektra Records A&R man Michael Alago, singer Patti Smith, and her drummer for 18 years – Paul Robinson. *Winner of the Gold Award for Best Music Documentary at the 2012 Sony Radio Awards.

Blowing in the Wind: Dylan’s Spiritual Journey (FE332a) 1 x 30’ 2011

Emma Freud looks at how Bob Dylan’s fluctuating religious beliefs have been reflected in his music, revealing a side to the performer that is often overlooked.

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Blind Date with Bloomsday (FE333a) 1 x 30’ 2011

Much quoted but arguably little read, James Joyce's Ulysses is a Modernist classic. Set on June 16th 1904, the author cannily assigned his novel its own annual feast day. Peter White travels to Dublin on Bloomsday to meet the celebrants who enthusiastically enact sections of the book.

Among them is Irish Senator David Norris, explaining how an apparently random string of consonants precisely captures the sound of a breaking wave. But there's also the Irish Times journalist John Waters who's brave enough to confess that he's never got beyond page thirty five of Ulysses. "It's more important to Irish tourism", he says, "than to readers".

The Reith Lectures (FE330) 2 x 45’ 2011

The 2011 lectures delivered by the Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

1. Liberty. Reflecting on her own experience under house arrest in Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi explores the uni- versal human aspiration to be free and the spirit which drives people to dissent, and comments on the events of the Arab Spring.

2. Securing Freedom (Dissent). Aung San Suu Kyi explores the meaning of opposition and dissidence in ref- erence to the history of her political party, the National League for Democracy. She also explains her reasons for advocating a path of non-violent protest.

200 Years Of Moonlighting FE0087 1 x 30’

Beethoven wrote his ‘Moonlight Sonata’ two centuries ago in an attempt to persuade a pupil to marry him. The attempt failed miserably but the music turned out to be one of the most popular pieces ever written. This pro- gramme explores the background to Beethoven’s masterpiece, and with the help of concert pianist John Lill, demonstrates the many perils it holds for unwary performers.

Acoustic Shadows FE0164.1 1 x 30’

The design and control of the acoustics of a space is both an ancient art and a modern science. But how easy is it to get it right? Robert Sandall travels into the real and virtual worlds of acoustical research, taking in the eerie echoes of a Mayan temple, a chamber where words die the moment they leave your lips and the most reverber- ant room in the world.

Adventures In Poetry (1-5) FE0074 5 x 30’

Peggy Reynolds explores the background and lasting appeal of some of our best-loved and most familiar poems.

1. The Charge Of The Light Brigade – Tennyson 2. Daffodils – Wordsworth 3. Remember – Rossetti 4. The Sunne Rising – Donne 5. The Owl And The Pussycat – Lear

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Adventures In Poetry (6-9) FE0094 4 x 30’

Peggy Reynolds explores what lies behind the appeal of four more of our best-known poems.

Alistair Cooke – A Celebration FE0026 1 x 60'

A tribute to a broadcasting phenomenon. Alistair Cooke has just turned 90 and has no intention of giving up on Letter From America - the world's longest-running radio programme.

Amazing Grace FE0043 1 x 30'

Americans in the deep South have revived the tradition of unaccompanied "shape note" music.

An Angel Is Not Just For Christmas TCD0094 1 x 30'

A festive feature on the history of heavenly messengers.

The Bells FE0021 1 x 30'

A montage in words and music which illuminates the sense and sound of bell traditions around the world and the inspiration which composers derive from them.

Bernstein Unmasked FE133.1 1 x 30’

Jamie Bernstein talks candidly about her father Lenny - the composer of West Side Story and one of the great- est conductors in the world. She teels about his secret homosexuality, his habit of working on his scores in the toilet and the sacrificesthat her mother and the whole family had to make to accommodate his gigantic personali- ty.

Big Fella: The Paul Robeson Story TCD1129 1 x 60'

An affectionate look at the life of a talented and highly principled man - black actor and singer - Paul Robeson.

The Blind Musicians of Paris FE0119.2 1 x 30’

Since opening its doors in 1784, Paris's L'institut National des Jeunes Aveugles has launched countless of its blind pupils into successful careers. But it's in music that the students have particularly excelled. Gary O'Donoghue returns to the school he first visited as an exchange student, the school where Louis Braille himself was a pupil, to retrace the footsteps of a string of brilliant musicians - including Louis Vierne and Jean Langlais.

Blue Angel – The Marlene Dietrich Story (1-2) FE0100 2 x 60’

Marlene Dietrich was one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century, a screen goddess who made over fifty pictures and went on to become the highest-paid cabaret artist in the world. Jean Cocteau said she was the

36 | Page most courageous person he’d ever met; Ernest Hemingway described her as ‘a beautiful mystery’; and her glamour and stage presence had Noël Coward eating out of her hand. Sian Phillips tells the story of a legend.

Bob Hope’s 100th Birthday FE0129.1 1 x 30’

On 29th May 2003 the singer and comedian Bob Hope celebrated his 100th birthday. He was born in a small house in south London but went on to become one of the USA's greatest entertainers. Now, in Bob Hope's 100th, the comedy writer Dick Vosburgh reflects on his extraordinary life.

Bollywood Dreams FE0163 1 x 60’

A behind-the-scenes look at the Bombay-based film industry with a global reach and twice the output of Tinsel Town. Sanka Guha talks to top directors, stars and their fans to discover why, for most of India's teeming, im- poverished population, Bollywood is the dream factory.

A Boy Called Kim FE0092 1 x 30’

A celebration of Rudyard Kipling’s Kim, the story of a teenage boy’s travels across northern India and the many vivid characters he meets along the way. Mark Tully visits some of the places where the book is set and inter- views Kipling scholars from India, America, Britain and New Zealand. Extracts from the book are read by Roshan Seth.

The Carol Composer – A Portrait Of John Rutter TCD0094 1 x 30'

Brian Kay talks to John Rutter about his life and work.

Cinderella And The Elephant FE0093 1 x 30’

Players of the viola or the double bass are the butt of more than their fair share of musicians’ jokes, yet the viola has a tone and versatility unmatched by the other strings and there’s much more to the bass than simply under- pinning the orchestra. This programme gives viola players and bassists a chance to fight back — with the oc- casional joke thrown in for good measure.

Classic Storylines TCD1251 4 x 30'

A series about great books - The Time Machine, The Moonstone, Jane Eyre, Frankenstein - which have cap- tured the public imagination for generations.

Clump, Squeak, Spit and Heave FE0192.1 1 x 30’

As Romeo declares undying love to Juliet, spittle flies back and forth. At the end of Hamlet, the corpses littering the stage all have heaving chests. And the fairies in the corps de ballet stomp like baby elephants. But the audi- ence doesn't appear to care... Paul Allen investigates our ability to ignore absurdity on stage, with help from Jonathan Miller, John Williams, Timothy West and Prunella Scales.

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Conrad In Exile TCD0968 1 x 30'

An insight into the world of one of the great stylists of the English Novel, Joseph Conrad.

Cover Storeis (1-4) FE0112 4 X 30’

A series exploring the impact four major books have had on people's lives.

Dances With The Devil (1-2) FE0072 2 x 30’

Dancing is dangerous! It has the power to disturb, subvert, confront, it puts us in touch with the very rhythms of life itself. Wendy Buonaventura uses music, first-hand accounts and fiction to show how two long established dances spring from a torrid, turbulent, often scandalous past.

Danny Kaye TCD0129 1 x 60'

The life story of one of the world's most popular entertainers - actor, singer, clown - Danny Kaye.

Desperately Seeking Mozart FE0195 1 x 60’

Who was the real Mozart? Was he the prodigiously clever, chaotic and infantile composer of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus? Or a deeper, more considered artist, a hugely successful freelance musician? Paul Robertson talks to scholars, psychologists and performers to find out.

Disneyfied FE0103 (1-5) 5 x 15’

What happened when Walt Disney turned five classic pieces of children’s literature into movies? Did he create a travesty of the original stories by simplifying them and sprinkling them with sugar, or did he achieve something more profound? The cartoonist, stand-up comic and authority on animation, Phill Jupitus, investigates.

Divided By A Common Language TCD1098 6 x 30'

Bill Bryson examines the major historical events and social and cultural phenomena, which have shaped Ameri- can English.

Episode 1 - Brave New World Episode 2 - Becoming Americans Episode 3 - Going West Episode 4 - Streets Paved With Gold Episode 5 - Coca-Colonisation Episode 6 - Don't Give A Damn

Elgar’s Unfinished FE0030 1 x 30'

The story of how Elgar's Third Symphony, unfinished at his death, was reconstructed and completed by Anthony Payne. 38 | Page

Elvis Is Dead TCD0446 1 x 60'

Since his death in 1977 the cult of Elvis has emerged as a powerful secular religion. Ted Harrison explores its significance.

The Fastest Baton In The West FE0015 1 x 30'

A celebration of the life and work of Sir George Solti featuring those who knew him.

Fear Of The Book TCD0463 6 x 30'

Books of immense influence and importance that have instilled fear in governments and public alike.

First Night Of The Proms TCD0767 1 x 30'

The world’s greatest music festival - the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts - is celebrated in this feature about the very first night.

The First Song FE0102 1 x 30’

Who, or what, sang the first song? Did humans copy the cries of animals? Have we always had a desire to sing? Soprano, Catherine Bott talks to composers and biologists, archaeologists and musicologists to find out.

From Arial to Wide Latin FE0173.2 1 x 30’

We are bombarded with fonts; from Times New Roman in newspapers to Verdana in email and Comic Sans on party invitations. Ian Peacock looks at how the fonts we choose send secret subliminal messages about who we are, and argues that the fonts we dress our words in are just as much a fashion statement as the clothes we wear.

Gielgued On Hamlet TCD0450 1 x 30'

Sir John discusses his experiences of the play as theatre-goer, actor and director in an interview recorded in 1975.

Gifts Of Kings TCD1030 1 x 30'

A history of mirrors in words and music.

Give A Little Whistle TCD0203 1 x 30'

A celebration of an underrated oral pastime.

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Good Vibrations FE0166.1 1 x 30’

It's the instrument of choice for horror movie soundtracks, the signature sound of the Beach Boys' Good Vibra- tions and a favourite of artists as diverse as Blur, Todd Rundgren and Goldfrapp. Comedian Bill Bailey explores the extraordinary life and legacy of its inventor, Leon Theremin - spy, backroom boffin and Soviet hero.

The Great Snobographer FE149.2 1 x 30’ The comedian Al Murray - also known as the pub landlord - presents a portrait of his great great great grandfa- ther the writer William Makepeace Thackeray, author of Vanity Fair.

Groucho and Me FE0129.2 1 x 30’

Groucho Marx (1890-1977), he of the loping walk, greasepaint moustache and huge cigar, has had a great influ- ence on actor Michael Roberts. His own bizarre family seemed to mirror the crazy antics of the Marx Brothers' films so it was almost inevitable that Roberts would portray Groucho on stage and radio. This is his tribute to Groucho's life and career. Featuring rare archive recordings and witticisms from Roberts' s own rendition of the wise-cracking Vaudeville hero.

Groucho Was My Father TCD0567 3 x 30'

Miriam Marx Allen talks about her father, Groucho Marx and introduces a selection of his letters read by Frank Ferrante.

Hamlet On Radio TCD0450 1 x 30'

Paul Allen talks to Kenneth Branagh and members of the cast about the pleasures and problems of performing Hamlet on radio.

Here’s One I Prepared Earlier FE0151.2 1 x 30’

Today’s gadget fiends marvel at the number of songs they can store on miniature pocket players, yet the aver- age concert pianist thinks nothing of memorising an entire lifetime of music. Georgina Ferry explores the latest research into the science of musical memory, with the help of psychologists, neurologists and the musicians who perform seemingly impossible feats of recall.

High Low Fast Slow FE0113.1 1 x 30’

Tim Healy charts the musical extremes of pitch and tempo.

Hitchcock – Everyone’s Wicked Uncle FE0037 1 x 45'

A timely portrait of the master of suspense featuring major collaborators and distinguished fans.

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Holden Caulfield OAP FE0092 1 x 30’

In 1951 a fifteen year old New Yorker stepped out of the pages of one of the most famous novels of the twenti- eth century. Fifty years later this delinquent hero is still a role model for teenagers everywhere, although in real life he’d now be heading for retirement. Novelist Richard Francis explores the world of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye.

Hollywood Players (1-4) FE0148 4 x 60'

Film buff Barry Norman explores the movie business - the studios, the stars, and the movers and shakers who decide which pictures should be made and why. Featuring soundtrack clips, anecdotes, historical details and interviews with the great and the good, including Harrison Ford, Oliver Stone, Arnold Szhwarzenegger, Meg Ryan and many others.

Hymnus Paradisi FE0087 1 x 30’

The English composer Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was devastated by the death of his nine year old son, Mi- chael and dedicated his masterpiece, Hymnus Paradisi, to the young boy’s memory. Howell’s daughter, Ursula, looks back at how this beautiful and moving choral work came to be written.

Icons FE0171 4 x 30’

Leading performers share their enthusiasm for four of the all-time great interpreters of classical music.

1. Pablo Casals. Cellist Steven Isserlis explains why Casal's artistry of the cello has never been surpassed. With recordings of solo Bach, chamber music by Schubert and Beethoven and orchestral works by Dvorak and Schumann.

2. Joseph Szigeti. Pianist Mitsuko Uchida explains why she fell in love with the recordings of the Hungarian vio- linist Joseph Szigeti in the early 70s. Featuring Szigeti's recordings of unaccompanied Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Prokofiev and Bartok.

3. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Tenor Mark Padmore explains why he is inspired by the great bass-baritone's vo- cal mastery. With recordings made soon after Fischer-Dieskau's release from prisoner-of-war camp, and with the famous pianist Gerald Moore.

4. Dennis Brain. Horn player Michael Thompson explains why his source of inspiration is Dennis Brain. With recordings of Mozart, Britten, Hindemith and Marin Marais.

Images Of R.W.V. TCD0570 1 x 60'

A portrait of the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams presented by Michael Oliver.

The Importance Of Importance TCD0968 1 x 30'

Paul Doust talks to Wildeans, performers and critics to celebrate the 100th birthday in 1995 of the classic come- dy.

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The Innermost Master FE0151.1 1 x 30’

J.S. Bach’s Partitas and Sonatas for solo violin are one of the pinnacles of the musical repertoire, but for more than 200 years they were dismissed as fiendishly difficult technical exercises, of limited relevance to the concert hall. Paul Robertson, leader of the Medici Quartet, explores his own relationship with the Partita in D Minor, and in particular, the monumental Chaconne. Lutheran hymns, inaudible to most listeners, are hidden in the piece, and new research, revealed in the programme, shows that there is an extraordinary numerical consistency and symmetry to the music – raising the possibility that Bach was writing in code.

In Preparation – The Hugh Wood Piano Concerto TCD0196 1 x 30'

The story of the intensive build-up to the world premiere of a new piece.

Inside Improvisation FE0203 4 x 30’

Richard Niles explores the art of improvisation, from jazz to rock and funk to blues, with some of the world's greatest musicians.

Episode 1 - What is Improvisation? Episode 2 - The Teaching of Improvisation Episode 3 - A World Wide Jam Episode 4 - Improvising the Future

Kings Beyond The Carols FE0083 1 x 30’

Every Christmas the polished strains of the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge resound around the globe as millions tune in to hear the traditional ‘Nine Lessons and Carols’. For the choir it’s just one of hundreds of per- formances they give each year. What is life like for choristers behind the scenes? How do they cope with aca- demic studies and a relentless round of services, recordings and tours? Kings Beyond The Carols finds out.

The Kiss FE133.2 1 x 30’

The kiss is never just a kiss; it is a unique form of communication; a display of affection, desire, romance, or love, and an accepted greeting between friends and family. In this revealing, informative and entertaining journey be- yond the lips, Dr Gillian Rice explores the origin of the kiss, the sexual chemistry, physiology and cultural signifi- cance of the kiss, and why that first romantic kiss is such a powerful memory.

Lewis Carroll FE0014 1 x 30'

To mark the centenary of his death (January 1998) Michael Rosen explores the intriguing life of Lewis Carroll.

A Life Of Crime FE0013 3 x 30'

Three famous crime writers - Frances Fyfield, Ed McBain, Kinky Friedman - explore their fascination with the darker side of human nature.

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A Lion At The Opera FE0015 3 x 30'

Humphrey Burton surveys Sir George Solti's operatic work.

Long Live The Dead Parrot FE0040 1 x 30'

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and friends celebrate thirty years of Monty Python.

Margot Fonteyn: The Ultimate Ballerina TCD0477 1 x 45'

Dame Margot Fonteyn was perhaps the greatest prima ballerina of all time, but her later life was torn by tragedy, ill health and near poverty.

Michelangelo’s David FE0160.1 1 X 30’

500 years have elapsed since the unveiling of Michelangelo’s ‘David’, a colossal marble statue in Florence which attracts one-and-a-half million visitors a year. In this biography recorded on location, art experts and David him- self tell the story of an icon of male beauty both reviled and revered – and of an infamous fig leaf which has come and gone across the centuries... NB Early broadcast is advised

Miserere FE0216.2 1 x 30’

Conductor and violinist Roy Goodman unlocks the story of intrigue, secrecy and betrayal behind Gregorio Alle- gri's ethereal masterpiece, Miserere. The young Goodman was the soloist in King's College Cambridge's famous 1963 recording. He wasn't to know that his much-loved version may bear little resemblance to the 17th-century original.

Mona Lisa FE0011 1 x 30'

The story of the Mona Lisa from the 16th century to the present day.

The Mozart Legacy FE0193 3 x 30’

John Suchet looks at the last work written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in three different genres and asks why each piece was so important at the time and how it influenced subsequent composers.

Episode 1 - The Jupiter Symphony Episode 2 - The Magic Flute Episode 3 - The Requiem

Mr. Harris’s Violin FE0113.2 1 x 30’

Dr Nigel Harris is a violin player and maker. One who thinks he has discovered the secret of what makes a vio- lin sound sweet and has used modern science to prove his theory.

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Music And The Method FE143.1 1 x 30’

Ivan Hewett travels to Hungary to explore the legacy of Kodaly, one of the twentieth century's most influential and pioneering reformers.

The Music Machine FE0161 1 X 30’

The uncanny sounds of the Ondioline, an early electronic musical instrument invented in a French morgue in the 1940s, were once widely used in film, theatre and cabaret. In a Paris flat a broken Ondioline gathers dust in the corner; its owner, Christiane, lived with the inventor and is convinced that the old stalwart of space-age pop can be brought to life again…

Nadia Boulanger FE0170.2 1 x 30’

Boulanger is revered as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th centry. She was a composer, conductor and performer of note, yet it is in her work as mentor to the century's greatest musicians - from Aaron Copland to Quincy Jones, Philip Glass to Michel Legrand - that her true legacy lies. A quarter of a century after her death, her former pupil and friend David Wilde looks back at her life.

One Country to the Tune of Another (1-3) FE0174 3 x 30’

High art has often been inspired by low motives - and music is no exception. Huw Edwards explores a hidden world of vengeance, repression and retaliation:

1. Vienna and the Turk. Why did the likes of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven all mimic the music of their former Turkish enemy? Were they exhibiting a new European harmony or something rather less dignified?

2. Vive l'Espagne! Bolero, Carmen, España - why is Spain so often represented in the concert hall or opera house by the music of a Frenchman?

3. Russia and the Steppe. Russia's complex relationship with its Eastern fringe, traced through Oriental ech- oes in the music of its great composers.

One Hundred Years of Tommy Dorsey FE0204 2 x 30’

Alyn Shipton pays tribute to the 'sentimental gentleman of swing', a brass-playing genius who could reduce his sidemen to tears with the beauty of his ballad playing while having a reputation as one of the most fiery- tempered martinets in jazz history.

Episode 1 - Trumpeter Zeke Zarchy and drummer Louie Bellson reflect on their times in Dorsey's band, while jazz historian John Chilton and arranger Nelson Riddle discuss his legacy and his music.

Episode 2 - Frank Sinatra launched his career with Dorsey's band. Songwriter Sammy Cahn explains the unique chemistry between the pair, Nelson Riddle recalls writing for them and trumpeter Buddy Childers looks back at some roller-coaster adventures on the road.

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The Other Wittgenstein FE0111.1 1 x 30’

Pianist Paul Wittgenstein (brother of the famous philosopher) lost his right arm as a soldier in World War II. His reaction was to commission some of the world's finest composers to write for the left hand only, and to perform their works on some of the world's greatest stages.

Parker on Hitchcock FE0215.2 1 x 30’

Film-maker Alan Parker reflects on the real character and influence of the legendary director. Since Hitchcock's death, the public perception of him has crystallised into a series of iconic images - the macabre Englishman, the sexual obsessive and the master of suspense - but in fact he was also a romantic, a devoted husband, a con- stant prankster and a man who sacrificed his life for his work. The programme includes rare archive recordings with Hitchcock and new interviews with people who knew him, including Peter Bogdanovich, Bryan Forbes and Barry Norman.

Pavarotti – The Ultimate Tenor TCD0476 1 x 60'

Rodney Milnes talks to Pavarotti about his career.

Pinafores, Buttercups and Bagels FE0185.1 1 x30’

The curtain rises on Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore - but not as we know it. Little Buttercup offers bagels, knishes and latkes and Ralph Rackstraw is no longer "an Englishman", but "Er iz a Guter Yid!" (he is a good Jew!). Ian Bradley travels to New York to meet the Gilbert and Sullivan Yiddish Light Opera Company whose efforts to cross a most unlikely cultural bridge have had surprising results.

Prairie Tales FE0089 1 x 30’

Karl May is Germany’s most influential author since Goethe and the best-selling German author of all time, en- chanting generations from 1879 onwards with his stories of the Wild West. A former pickpocket, May began writing in jail, using his imagination to capture the spirit of a time and place he’d never experienced. He even claimed his characters’ adventures as his own, and when the truth got out - that he’d travelled no further west than the Rhine - he was roundly pilloried. Today however, a major industry has grown up around him. This is a story you couldn’t invent if you tried…

Rare Books, Rare People (1-5) FE0142 5 x 15'

The writer, academic and bookseller Rick Gekoski follows the road to publication of five great books of the mod- ern era.

The Real History Of Opera (1-6) FE0096 6 x 30’ Operas are often dismissed as old-fashioned and irrelevant but that's not the fault of their composers! Many great operas are a response to major political events and offer a fascinating glimpse of the issues of their day. Huw Edwards explores the real-life history of six favourite operas.

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The Real History of Opera (7-10) FE124 4 x 30’

Operas are often dismissed as old fashioned and irrelevant, but in reality many of them were written about major political figures, comment on historical events and show how the cultural agenda of the day was affecting all lev- els of society. In this series Huw Edwards uncovers the real-life history behind the scenes of four favourite op- eras.

The Real History of Opera (11-14) FE0145 4 x 30'

Many of the greatest operatic masterpieces reflect the political and social circumstances of their age and carry a message which would have struck a chord with their original audiences. Huw Edwards offers a fascinating glimpse into the real-life history of four more favourite operas.

The Real History of Opera (15 – 18) FE0159 4 X 30’

Many famous operatic masterpieces were written in reaction to the personalities, culture or events of their time. Huw Edwards offers a fascinating glimpse into the real-life history of four more favourite operas.

The Real History of Opera (19-22) FE0187 4 x 30’

Many famous operas were written in reaction to the personalities, culture or events of their day. Huw Edwards offers a fascinating glimpse into the real-life history of four more favourite operas.

Episode 19 - Madama Butterfly Episode 20 - The Threepenny Opera Episode 21 - Un Ballo in Maschera Episode 22 - Faust

Reel Sound FE0164.2 1 x 30’

From Adolf Hitler to the White Stripes, a celebration of the invention that revolutionised the world of recorded sound - quarter-inch magnetic tape. Beatles' sound engineer Geoff Emerick, composer Jonathan Harvey and other professionals re-live the colourful history and simple poetry of a strip of oxide-covered film gliding from reel to reel...

Requiem FE0097 1 x 30’

From early monastic plainchant to Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem - the unique power and influence of the Requiem mass set to music. Composers, performers and clerics explore its ability to reach sublime heights of personal faith and emotion.

Rhapsody In Blue FE0040 1 x 30'

How Gershwin's masterpiece came to be written and why it has such undying appeal.

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Rubinstein Unmasked FE0119.1 1 x 30’

Artur Rubinstein was one of the world's finest pianists, renowned as a great humanitarian and bon viveur. He was also overbearing, unfaithful and had an insatiable desire for self-adulation. In ths moving portrait, his youngest daughter, Anila, a psychoanalyst and musician herself, talks candidly about her difficult father while celbrating his life's work.

Robin Hood And His Merry Films TCD0131 1 x 30'

How the most popular and philanthropic outlaw has fascinated film-makers over the years.

Roar! FE0152 1 x 30’

More than half the sounds in a typical wildlife documentary are artificial – it’s amazing what can be achieved with a pillowcase full of cornflour and a pair of rubber gloves. Simon Fanshawe tries his hand at the bizarre tech- niques of the natural history dubbing theatre and discovers why man-made sound effects are often preferable to the real thing.

The Scarlett Dark Horse TCD0131 1 x 30'

The lengthy and much-publicised search for the actress to play Scarlett O’Hara in the film Gone With the Wind.

Schubert’s Winter Journey FE0004 1 x 30'

A study of Schubert's elegiac song cycle, Winterreise.

Singin’ In The Rain TCD0130 1 x 45'

The behind-the-scenes story of the making of a classic musical.

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish FE0089 1 x 30’

A tribute to Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the cult science- fiction classic centring on the search for the answer to life, the universe, and everything (the answer, of course, is 42!). Friends and colleagues speak of him with affection as an enthusiastic comic genius. But Adams himself was always modest - the Hitchhiker title, he said, came to him on a backpacking holiday in Innsbruck as he lay drunk in a field, gazing at the stars.

Song Of The Birds FE0097 1 x 30’

It was not the pro-Franco fighter threatening to sever his hands who came closest to silencing the ‘greatest mu- sician ever to draw a bow’, it was Pablo Casals himself. The great Catalan musician was a lifelong opponent of fascism, and not afraid to use his cello as a political weapon. Rob Stradling tells his story.

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The Sound Of Silence TCD0501 1 x 30'

A feature about silence with contributions from J.M. Coetzee, Alexander Goehr, John Cage and Marcel Marceau.

Split, Wind And Angel Music TCD0500 1 x 30'

Trombonists from all musical backgrounds reveal their true feelings for the instrument.

Strings, Squeaks And Jangles TCD0369 4 x 30'

The pleasures, pitfalls and personalities of four musical instruments through the eyes of the people who play, carry, make or mend them.

Sullivan’s Secret Love FE0030 1 x 30'

The secret love-life of Sir Arthur Sullivan revealed in his coded diary entries.

Tales from the Stave FE0167 3 X 30’

Crime writer and radio sleuth Frances Fyfield engages a team of experts to help her track down the hidden sto- ries of musical creativity locked within the hieroglyphics, scribbles and corrections in the priceless manuscripts of three great works of classical music held in the British Library.

Episode 1 - Elgar's Violin Concerto Episode 2 - Beethoven's Sketchbook Episode 3 - Handel's 'Jephtha'

Tales from the Stave (4 -6) FE0189 3 x 30’

Crime writer Frances Fyfield tracks down the intriguing stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music.

Episode 4 - Mendelssohn's 'Hebrides' Overture Episode 5 - Byrd's 'My Ladye Nevell's Booke' Episode 6 - Mozart's Thematic Catalogue

Three Chords and the Truth FE0208 3 x 30’

We all pay the price for our musical allegiances, but the lover of country music pays way over the odds. Nick Barraclough journeys to Nashville to unveil the real story behind a music which is so often described as corny, cliched and fundamentalist.

Through The Seasons - The Early Music Show FE0175 1 x 60’

No other piece of classical music has invaded our lives so completely - from lift music to telephone 'hold' music - Vivaldi's Four Seasons is everywhere.

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Lucie Skeaping samples the hundreds of recordings now available to look at how performances have changed over the decades.

"Every movement of every season was played by a different ensemble, with presenter Lucy Skeaping pithily as- sessing the results like an up-market juke box juror. What a clever idea." The Observer

A Treasury Of Words FE0021 1 x 30'

Simon Fanshawe tells the story of the Victorian retirement project that turned into a best-seller - Roget's Thesau- rus.

Three Tenors in Rome FE0184.2 1 x 30’

On July 8th 1990 two giants of football, West Germany and Argentina, met in the World Cup final in Rome. At a concert given there the night before, the three most popular tenors in the world - José Carreras, Plácido Domin- go and Luciano Pavarotti - sang together for the first time. Some felt the competition between them matched that on the football field. Paul Gambaccini goes behind the scenes of the Three Tenors concert to discover the truth about the trio.

Trollope on Austen FE0185.2 1 x 30’

Writer Joanna Trollope shows how the jostling for partners, property and power that imbues Jane Austen's nov- els is as much a result of her own life story as a reflection of her time. And she demonstrates that there is a much darker side to her favourite author than is usually acknowledged.

Trollope on Trollope FE149.1 1 x 30’

The novelist Joanna Trollope looks at the unconventional side of the writer Anthony Trollope and explains why he has particular resonance for her. The programme includes interviews with PD James, Edmund White, Anna Massie and Andrew Davies.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star TCD0128 1 x 60'

The phenomenon of child movie stars and their disrupted lives.

Unstoppable Solti FE0004 1 x 30'

Sir George Solti talks about his 50-year career in the recording industry.

The Voice TCD0909 1 x 30'

Exploring the delights and mysteries of the human voice with those who make their living by using theirs.

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Voicing the Piano FE143.2 1 x 30’

In Voicing the Piano we discover how each piano's distinctive voice is created - not by a machine but by a man with a lifetime's experience and the tip of a size seven needle.

Voices Off TCD0108 1 x 30'

A light-hearted quest for the persons and machines behind that growing phenomenon of the modern age - the disembodied voice.

Walking Tall FE150.2 1 x 30’

Sanjeev Bhaskar places possibly the last unchampioned, oppressed group on earth under the microscope: the vertically challenged.

Walton Unmasked FE0102 1 x 30’

Sir William Walton was one of England’s finest composers. His fastidiously fashioned music was both robust and luxurious, ranging from the delightful poetry accompaniment Façade to the lavish opera Troilus and Cres- sida — not to mention jazz pieces, anthems, marches, concertos, symphonies and film scores. Despite his world- wide fame Walton was a bit of an enigma: witty and generous in private but reticent in public, prey to inse- curity and frustration, and vulnerable to criticism. Humphrey Burton, author of a new biography of Walton, un- masks the man behind the music.

Who Pays The Piper? TCD0212 1 x 45'

This award-winning programme traces the history of music patronage through the ages.

Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Bard? TCD0372 1 x 30'

How do we teach Shakespeare to children today?

Why is the 1812 so Popular? FE216.1 1 x 30’

Tchaikovsky called it 'very noisy and loud' and considered it to have 'no artistic merit', but with its cannons, mus- kets and orchestral battlefield, the 1812 Overture is by far his most popular piece. How do the musicians prepare for battle? And how are the explosions and pyrotechnics delivered with precision - and safety? Alasdair Malloy talks to performers and audiences to find out why they're so fond of Tchaikovsky's old warhorse.

Winnie The Pooh Lost And Found FE150.1 1 x 30’

Winnie the Pooh is causing a rumpus. Now worth a staggering $6 billion, he is being fought over in a mighty legal battle in Los Angeles. Phil Jupitus sets out to rediscover the "bear of very little brain" - from the shop shelf where he was born to the heart of the wood where the adventures began.

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The Wodehouse Letters TCD0865 3 x 30'

Letters from one of the world's great humorous writers.

Wolfgang AM (Talking About Music – 400) TCD0035 1 x 60'

A radio portrait of Mozart presented by John Amis. With Richard Pasco as Leopold and Samuel West as Wolf- gang.

A Wonderful Life FE0012 1 x 60'

The life of one of Hollywood's best-loved movie stars - James Stewart.

The World Of Wodehouse TCD1202 1 x 30'

Fans from America, India, Russia, Sweden and England share their enthusiasm for the comic genius.

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Music

Classical Fix FE540 5 x 30’

Classical Fix is the series that mixes bespoke classical playlists for music-loving guests. Doing the mixing is 'pioneering genre alchemist' Jules Buckley, the Grammy-winning conductor, arranger and composer who leads two of the world’s most versatile and in-demand orchestras - the Heritage Orchestra and the Metropole Orkest. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

Episode 1 - Stuart Braithwaite. Jules mixes a classical playlist for Scottish multi-instrumentalist and Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite.

Edmund Finnis - The Air Turning Schubert - Trio for piano and strings in E flat Morton Feldman - Mary Ann's Theme Lili Boulanger - Psalm 129 Liszt - Wiegenlied Brian Eno - Fullness of Wind

Episode 2 - Jules mixes a classical playlist for drummer and songwriter Dan Searle from the metalcore band, Architects.

Alexander Mosolov: The Iron Foundry Howard Skempton: Lento Paganini: Caprice no.5 in A minor (from 24 Caprices) Philip Glass: Opening (from Glassworks), reworked by Max Cooper and Bruce Brubaker La Comtessa de Die: Estât ai en greu cossirier Stravinsky: The Firebird - Finale

Episode 3 - Jules mixes a classical playlist for the singer-songwriter Jack Garratt.

John Luther Adams: ‘Sky with Four Suns’ from Canticles of the Sky Boccherini arr. Berio: Ritirata notturna di Madrid Rachel Grimes: Systems/Layers John Tavener: Funeral Canticle David Kellner: Campanella Vaughan Williams: Symphony no.5 (3rd movement)

Episode 4 - Jules mixes a classical playlist for broadcaster, music lover and film buff Edith Bowman.

William Lawes: Consort Set No. 8 - 1st movt. ‘The Sunrise’ Ann Southam: Glass Houses No. 5 arr. for marimbas Einojuhani Rautavaara: Kyrie (from Missa a cappella) Steve Martland: Dance Works Amy Beach: Young Birches Mahler: Symphony No. 9 - 4th movement

Episode 5 - Jules mixes a classical playlist for the composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cory Henry.

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William Grant Still: Summerland (from Three Visions) Stravinsky: Tango No. 72 arr. for orchestra Kate Moore: Broken Rosary Puccini: Vissi d'arte (from Tosca) Ravel: Quartet in F (1st movement) arr. for ondes martenot ensemble More episodes of Classical Fix can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bbpgrx/episodes/guide

The Gesualdo Legacy FE532 1 x 60’

Fiona Talkington looks at the legacy of 16th-century Italian composer Carlo Gesualdo, and the fascination that his life and music held for certain 20th-century cultural figures, including composers Igor Stravinsky and Peter Maxwell Davies, novelist Aldous Huxley and film maker Werner Herzog.

Soul Music FE525 3 x 30’

Three more episodes from the long-running series that explores pieces of music that have a powerful emotional impact.

1. Feeling Good - The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone. Feeling Good was written for a now obscure musical and originally performed by Cy Grant, the first black man to appear regularly on British TV. Speakers include Grant’s daughter Samantha Moxon, and composer Neil Brand,

2. Pavane pour une infante défunte - What makes Maurice Ravel's popular Pavane for a Dead Princess so evocative and emotional? People from around the world tell their stories of how the work has affected them.

3. I Will Survive - "At first I was afraid, I was petrified"... From a breakup to a shipwreck, emotional true stories of what Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem I Will Survive means to different people around the world.

The Listening Service FE526 4 x 30’

Tom Service presents four more journeys of imagination and insight, which explore how music works. From the series that rethinks music.

1. Bach’s Goldberg Variations - Tom is joined by harpsichordist Richard Egarr to explore one of the most mysterious, complex and rewarding pieces in all music, Bach's keyboard work The Goldberg Variations.

2. Going Slow - Listening to slow music, composing slow music and playing slow music - what happens when our music goes slow? Tom asks if going slow means making a chilled out, super-relaxed zone, or if slow music is more focused and more intense than music that goes fast.

3. Music and Breathing - How is the rhythm and physicality of our breathing reflected in music? From operatic breath control to circular breathing techniques, Tom looks at a fundamental element of music making.

4. Talking in Music - Tom explores talking in music - from Gilbert and Sullivan's patter songs to high-art 'sprechgesang' by Schoenberg, and from Mozart's recitative to the rap of present-day LA. Who's to say what is talking and what is singing?

Tales from the Stave FE527 4 x 30’

Four more episodes from the series that tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music.

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1. Mozart’s Haffner Symphony - Clemency Burton Hill is joined by conductor David Robertson and scholar Richard Kramer at New York’s Morgan Library to explore the manuscript of Mozart's Symphony No.35 - the “Haffner”.

2. Winterreise - Clemency Burton Hill returns to The Morgan Library in New York where she is joined by the tenor Rufus Muller to explore the working manuscripts of Schubert's great, final song cycle Winterreise.

3. My Fair Lady - Lerner and Loewe - The singer Christine Andreas and Broadway MD Ted Sperling gather at the Library of Congress in Washington DC to explore the music manuscripts of the smash musical hit My Fair Lady.

4. Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra - Although his life and work is steeped in the folk traditions of his native Hungary, Bela Bartok's last orchestral work was composed in the USA. In this episode we are back in Washington DC to explore his great Concerto for Orchestra.

The Listening Service – All the Tunes FE508 1 x 30’

What links George Formby and Wagner, White Stripes and Bruckner, and Barry Manilow and Chopin? They have all shared tunes. But is that owing to a dearth of tunes after 1,000 years of written music? Tom Service is joined by mathematician Marcus du Sautoy and composer Jessica Surry to explore what the ingredients of a great tune are and how difficult is it to write one.

The Listening Service: Countertenors - Classical Rock Gods! FE501a 1 x 30’

From Frankie Valli and Jimmy Somerville to Andreas Scholl and Iestyn Davies – Tom Service celebrates the male singers hitting the high notes. Why do they do it? How do they do it? And why is it so uniquely thrilling a sound? Tom also receives inside knowledge from the countertenor Lawrence Zazzo.

The Listening Service – Why Do Babies Love Music? FE501b 1 x 30’

Why do we seem to love music from the day we’re born? Are we born musical or do we learn it along the way? Tom Service is joined by infant psychology exert Dr Laurel Trainor to explore how babies interact with music.

Soul Music FE500 4 x 30’

Four new episodes from the series that explores pieces of music that have a powerful emotional impact through personal stories and reflections.

1. Back to Black. Personal reflections on Amy Winehouse’s 2006 recording Back to Black, a torch song to trag- ic love, addiction and loss.

2. The Streets of London. Fifty years after it was first recorded, Ralph McTell and others discuss the song that became an enduring classic.

3. Wind of Change. Stories centring on the German rock band the Scorpions’ 1990s power ballad, which be- came an anthem for the end of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

4. Farewell to Stromness. Personal stories about Farewell to Stromness by Peter Maxwell Davies. Written as a protest against uranium mining in Orkney, the music has touched and changed people's lives.

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The Listening Service FE493 4 x 30’

Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents journeys of imagination and insight, exploring how music works.

1. The Dark Side of Schubert. Tom Service delves into the dark side of Schubert. With the help of Laura Tun- bridge he considers what Schubert’s music reveals about the man, and perhaps about ourselves.

2. Riffs, Loops and Ostinati. Tom Service investigates the ostinato, a repeated phrase in music that can nag or hypnotise the listener. From Ravel's Boléro to Donna Summer's I Feel Love - it is everywhere in music. But is it an accompaniment or a riff; a rhythm or a tune? Tom finds it can be all those things and more....

3. Concertos. All for One and One for All. From Baroque instrumental operatic interlude to Romantic heroic ideal and beyond, classical concertos have evolved into an exploration of the relationship between soloist(s) and orchestra. Tom Service finds out how they work and what it’s like to be the soloist, walking the tightrope of virtu- osity, sandwiched between orchestral colleagues and an expectant audience.

4. Master Chef and Maestro. A celebrity in his own time, whose music was whistled in the street, Rossini was also a renowned gourmand. Tom Service is joined by baritone Simon Butteriss to celebrate a composer who understood that music, like food, is an essential ingredient of life.

Tales from the Stave: Fauré’s Requiem FE481 1 x 30’

Frances Fyfield visits Paris, and with her guests explores the hand-written manuscript of Gabriel’s Fauré’s sub- lime Requiem, which he embarked on in the 1880s. And although his handwriting is careful and clear, they dis- cover many extravagant and curiously beautiful crossings out and re-workings.

The Listening Service (more available – see programme webpage) FE479 4 x 30’

1. Colour and Music. Music and colour are often linked. A piece may be dark or bright, or we could be singing the blues. But what do these terms mean? Jamie Ward – an expert in synaesthesia, a condition of overlapping senses – joins Tom Service to explain. And a world of musical colour is explored through Messaien, Copland, Scriabin, Ravel, Bowie and Beyoncé.

2. Syncopation. What’s the secret ingredient in music from salsa to Saturday Night Fever, from Charlie Parker to George Gershwin, and from Bach to Leonard Bernstein? Tom Service explores... syncopation.

3. Why is music addicted to bass? Whether it’s an epic symphony or a club classic we all love listening to the bass. But what exactly is it? Tom Service goes on a whistle-stop tour of bass through the musical ages – from Bach to Boulez, via reggae to rock ‘n’ roll, and Stevie Wonder to Dizzee Rascal. He also enlists the help of neu- roscientist Dr Laurel Trainor.

4. In Space No-one can Hear you Sing… Space… a place few men or women have gone before – but plenty of composers have. From Holst and David Bowie to John Williams, Ligeti and the Beastie Boys, Tom Service dons his spacesuit on a mission to explore why cosmic-inspired music sounds the way it doe

Tales from the Stave (25-28) FE458 4 x 30’

Crime writer Frances Fyfield returns with more from the series which examines the process of musical creation through the handwritten manuscripts of some of the world’s greatest pieces of classical music.

1. La Traviata. The handwritten score of Verdi’s opera La traviata is housed in the Ricordi archive in Milan. Frances Fyfield visits Milan to explore the manuscript, where she is joined by soprano Irena Lungu and conduc- tor Nigel Simeone. 55 | Page

2. Respighi’s Roman Trilogy. Frances Fyfield visits the Ricordi Archive in Milan to explore the rich orchestral score of Respighi’s Roman trilogy – Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome and Roman Festivals – along with scholar Nigel Simeone, conductor Francesco Cilluffo, and Pierluigi Ledda, their host at Ricordi.

3. The Barber of Seville. Frances Fyfield examines the manuscript of Rossini’s opera The Barber of Seville, which is housed in the music museum of Bologna, the city where the composer grew up. She is joined by guest experts the bass-baritone Simone Alberghini, Rossini scholars Daniela Macchione and Stefano Castelvecchi, and the museum curator Enrico Tabellini.

4. Vivaldi’s Gloria. Frances Fyfield visits the Vivaldi archive in the National Library of Turin to explore the pro- cess behind the composer’s vivacious masterwork, the Gloria. Along with scholar Nigel Simeone, local scholar Corrado Rollin and soprano Francesca Lanza she studies the annotations made on the original manuscript.

The Listening Service FE457 2 x 30’

1. I Got Rhythm. Ever found your fingers and toes tapping along to your favourite tune? We find rhythm irresist- ible as humans. But what is it? Tom Service explores rhythm in music from Bach's courtly dances to Steve Reich's clapping hands, finds out what puts the rhythm in R ‘n’ B and discovers music that has no rhythm at all.

2. The Power of Three. From medieval music to the Everly Brothers - what is it about the musical interval of the third that sounds so attractive? And what about their dark cousin, the tritone - the so-called "Devil in Music" - what on earth is so sinister about a couple of notes? Tom Service is joined by Dr Adam Ockelford to try and find some answers.

Rick Wakeman’s Key to Keys FE453 3 x 60’

Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks, including the world exclusive first play of a rare alternative version of David Bowie's Kooks, which Rick played on during the Hunky Dory sessions. He is also joined at the Radio 2 Elton John piano by his son Adam, who plays live and discusses his father's in- fluence on him and his own work with Black Sabbath, Annie Lennox, Will Young and Atomic Kitten among others.

The Story of Stax FE449 2 x 60’

Beverley Knight tells the story of the fall and the rise and the fall of the legendary Memphis soul label. 40 years after its doors shut for the last time, the Stax alumni come together to tell the story of this great label with all its ups & downs, the triumphs and the disasters.

Leonard Cohen's Tower of Song FE449 1 x 60’

When the great Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen died in November 2016 at the age of 82, the trib- utes poured in from fellow performers, critics and fans. Hear him in this programme, first broadcast in 1994, in which he looks back on his life and work. With contributions from Jennifer Warnes and Suzanne Vega.

Barry Manilow - They Write the Songs FE432 8 x 60’

Recorded at his home in America, Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of eight famous composers of the Great American Songbook, exploring their genius through rare recordings and de-constructing their songs at his piano.

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Episode 1 - George Gershwin Episode 2 - Irving Berlin Episode 3 - Harold Arlen Episode 4 - Frank Loesser Episode 5 - Leonard Bernstein Episode 6 - Jule Styne Episode 7 - Rodgers and Hart Episode 8 - Rodgers and Hammerstein

About the Boys (FE395b) 1 x 30’ 2014

The boy treble has long held a fascination for composers and audiences - but why? Christopher Gabbitas, once a boy treble himself but now a baritone with the world famous King's Singers, finds out how different composers through the centuries have used the treble voice, and talks to singers and composers such as Elliot Goldenthal who used them in his scores for Alien 3 and Interview with the Vampire.

Kalamazoo Gals (FE397) 1 x 50’ 2014

When America was drawn into World War Two, the legendary Gibson guitar company claimed it stopped pro- ducing guitars and concentrated on making parts to support the nation's war effort. But this wasn't the case. An all-female workforce made over 25,000 instruments including 9,000 guitars. Suzi Quatro attempts to unravel the mystery of why the company keep this quiet.

The Essay: Music on the Brink (FE394) 5 x 15’ 2014

Stepping back a hundred years, five BBC News correspondents present personal perspectives on the capital cities of the major European powers that, later in 1914, would face each other in the Great War.

1. Vienna. Bethany Bell, the BBC's Vienna Correspondent, evokes both the public face of Austria-Hungary's capital and the simmering tensions which underlay its multi-national empire on the eve of war.

2. Paris. Hugh Schofield re-imagines the chic French capital of Ravel, the Ballets Russes and Henri Matisse - but which politically suffered continuing angst over its neighbour across the Rhine, Germany.

3. Berlin. Stephen Evans, the BBC's Berlin Correspondent, reminds us that the German capital on the eve of war was the world's most innovative technological centre.

4. St Petersburg. The BBC's Moscow correspondent, Steve Rosenberg, on the remarkable city which would - uniquely - soon be renamed amidst revolution.

5. London. Emma Jane Kirby considers the capital of the largest contemporary modern maritime empire.

Who Sold the Soul? (FE384) 3 x 30’ 2013

Jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, soul, funk and hip-hop - there's no question that African American musical creativity has fuelled the modern music industry. Yet these musicians, DJs, and businessmen and wom- en have struggled to have any real control or ownership in the industry. Alvin Hall investigates why.

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2. Soul Power. A look at the 1960s and 70s, a period of social development for black people.

3. Empire State of Mind. Alvin explores the 1980s and beyond, concluding with the rise of hip-hop

Ella in Berlin (FE378a) 1 x 30’ 2013

Jazz singers Cleveland Watkiss and Cleo Laine marvel at a famous performance of Ella Fitzgerald’s in 1960, when she forgot the words to Mack the Knife and improvised brilliantly.

Rock ‘n’ Roll in Four Movements (FE371b) 1 x 30’ 2013

Stuart Maconie meets the rock musicians who combined symphony and pop music. With Rick Wakeman of Yes, Keith Emerson of ELP, and Jon Lord of Deep Purple in his last recorded interview.

For One Night Only (8-14) (FE369) 7 x 30’ 2012

Paul Gambaccini reveals the stories behind the recording of classic live albums.

1. The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart. Paul re-visits the 1960s live album that made Bob Newhart’s name and hears about the recording from Newhart himself.

2. BB King Live at The Regal. Paul re-lives the night in Chicago in 1964 that one of the greatest blues albums of all time was recorded.

3. Berlioz’s Les Troyens. Sir Colin Davis's extraordinary London Symphony Orchestra production of Berlioz's opera Les Troyens, recorded at the Barbican Concert Hall in 2000.

4. Keith Jarrett: The Cologne Concert. Paul re-lives the night in January 1975 when pianist Keith Jarrett impro- vised in front of a packed Cologne Opera House. The recording is the best-selling solo album in jazz history.

5. Clapton Unplugged. Paul recalls the night of 16th January 1992, when guitarist Eric Clapton recorded Clap- ton Unplugged in front of an invited audience at Bray Studios in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

6. The Weavers at Carnegie Hall. Paul revisits At Carnegie Hall, the classic Weavers album recorded on Christmas Eve 1955, when the American folk quartet reunited for the first time since Pete Seeger had been blacklisted.

7. Get Yer Ya-Yas Out. Paul examines the making of Get Yer Ya-Yas Out, the Rolling Stones concert recorded at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1969.

The Lebrecht Interviews (28-31) (FE365) 4 x 45’ 2012

1. Menahem Pressler. The pianist and founder of the Beaux Arts Trio looks back on a long career that began in Nazi Germany. He recalls his early teachers, including a German who defied the Nazi regime by continuing to teach him after it became illegal to do so.

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2. Ivan Fischer. The Hungarian conductor reflects on a career characterised by ground-breaking musical achievements and some political controversy.

3. Riccardo Muti. The great Italian conductor talks about his professional relationship with his mentor, Herbert von Karajan, and his sense of being an 'outsider' in the world of music, a normal man with an extraordinary job

4. John Adams. The American composer recalls turning down the chance to learn conducting at Tanglewood and driving to the West Coast to broaden his experience instead. Here he encountered some of the early mini- malist composers and became involved in performing concerts by John Cage.

Tales from the Stave (17-20) (FE357)

Crime writer, Frances Fyfield, leads another series examining the hand-written manuscripts of great works of classical music.

17. Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Frances visits Paris’s Bibliothèque Nationale where a beautifully crafted wooden box houses Mozart's autograph score. She is joined by Mozart expert and conductor, Jane Glover, and baritone Simon Keenlyside.

18. Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Frances and her team of musical sleuths, including the conductor, Christopher Hogwood, visit the British Library to look at the pages of Handel's score and the plans for the spec- tacular firework display that accompanied it.

19. Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique. Frances returns to the Bibliothèque Nationale with guest conductor, Ni- gel Simeone and Berlioz scholar, Professor Peter Bloom, to explore the youthful brilliance of Hector Berlioz.

20. Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Frances is joined by conductor, Steuart Bedford and musician and scholar, Christopher Milton, to explore Britten’s composing score, newly acquired by the British Library. *For more Tales from tte Stave please see FE167, 189, 230, 251, 297 & 326

Songs for Madame Vasnier (FE352b) 1 x 30’ 2012

Richard Langham Smith looks at how a passion for an older, married woman inspired Claude Debussy (born 150 years ago this year) to write some of his earliest songs.

Making Tracks (FE346b) 1 x 30’ 2012

Led Zeppelin, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley and Frankie Goes to Hollywood all recorded famous albums in London’s Basing Street Studios. Music journalist Paul Morley tries to find out what made the venue so successful with the help of producer Trevor Horn, engineer Tony Platt and Island Records founder, Chris Blackwell.

I’m Keith Moon, What’s Your Excuse? (FE344) 1 x 60’ 2012

The Who’s hell-raising drummer led a life of unabashed rock’n’roll excess: he was a pop star at 17 and dead by the age of 31. Actor Phil Daniels (Quadrophenia) hears from those who were close to ‘Moon the loon’, including long-term Who PR man Keith Altham, road manager and companion Peter ‘Dougal’ Butler and Small Faces drummer, Kenney Jones.

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The Lebrecht Interviews (25-27) (FE339) 3 x 45’ 2011

Writer and broadcaster Norman Lebrecht talks to three more prominent musicians:

Episode 1 - Semyon Bychkov is one of the world's most sought after conductors. Born in Russia, he talks about living in poverty in Leningrad. He describes himself as obsessive about music, yet denies being a control freak. He also discusses his difficult relationship with his brother, Yakov Kreizberg, who died earlier this year.

Episode 2 - The German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff, is widely considered to be one of the finest lieder singers performing today. Although only four feet tall, with very short arms – Quasthoff's mother was prescribed thalidomide during pregnancy – Quasthoff is nevertheless a towering presence on the stage. He talks about his very close relationship with his brother Michael (who died of cancer last year) and his recent difficulties with his marriage.

Episode 3 - Valery Gergiev is head of St Petersburg’s Kirov Mariinsky Theatre, and Principal Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the World Orchestra for Peace. He also runs several festivals. Undoubtedly one of the busiest of musicians, he has been criticised for skimping on rehearsal and detail; he has also been accused of having too intimate a relationship with Russian power. He discusses his controversial relationship with Vladimir Putin and reflects on what drives him to work at such a frenetic pace.

How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading (FE338b) 1 x 30’ 2011

Dolly Parton grew up in poverty in rural East Tennessee, where children only went to school if there was no work to be done on the farm. She came to see literacy as essential to a better break in life and in 1995 she launched the 'Imagination Library': all children in her home town were sent one book a month from birth until the age of five. Today people all over the world have signed up to Dolly’s project – including the Northern English industrial town of Rotherham. Can Dolly’s library make a difference there? Sarfraz Manzoor travels to Dollywood and Rotherham to find out.

Erich Honecker's Rock and Roll Years (FE336b) 1 x 30’ 2011

German comedian Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' – the East German rock and pop music scene – and uncovers a story involving the Stasi, disappearing musicians, lyrics with hidden meanings and music that was Western in all but name

Dylan’s Women (FE331) 1 x 60’ 2011

Bob Harris introduces us to the women who inspired some of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs. Contributors include film-maker D A Pennebaker, journalist Richard Williams, singer/songwriter Carolyn Hester, photographer Elliott Landy, photographer and film director Jerry Schatzberg, Dylan’s backing singer Ronee Blakley, Warhol Factory archivist Billy Name, Dylan’s first manager Terri Thal, and from the archive, Joan Baez, Suze Rotolo, and Sienna Miller.

Screen 6 Specials (FE392) 3 x 60’ 2014

In exclusive interviews, Edith Bowman talks to leading film-makers about the songs that have inspired them, and the stories behind the music used in their films. 60 | Page

1. The Coen Brothers. Joel and Ethan Coen are behind some of the most critically acclaimed movies of recent times. They reveal how fundamentally important music is to them as part of their creative process.

2. Spike Jonze. The man behind cinematic classics such as Being John Malkovich talks about the songs that have inspired him and featured in the films and music videos he has directed.

3. Wes Anderson. On the weekend of the release of his film The Grand Budapest Hotel, acclaimed director Wes Anderson talks to Edith about how he uses music in his films. *NB: Includes complete music tracks.

50 Years Around the Clock FE0172.2 1 x 30’

The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number one in the charts. First released as an obscure B-side, Rock Around the Clock only found its moment of glory when it was featured in the film The Blackboard Jungle. Anthony H Wilson looks at how the music of Bill Haley and His Comets caught the mood of the times - with the help of Bill Wyman, Vini Reilly and many others.

A Bit of Pipe with Six Holes FE0128.2 1 x 30’

James Galway tells the story of the penny whistle, beginning as a bone pipe in the Stone Age. 40,000 years later came the development of sheet metals and the whistle industry boomed.

American Dreamers - the Mamas and the Papas Story FE0200 1 x 60’

The warm, harmonic, hippy sound of one of America's greatest, and perhaps most overlooked, groups of the '60s belies the inner rumblings that tore the Los Angeles-based quartet apart. The two Mamas (singers Cass Elliot, who died in 1974, and Michelle Phillips) and two Papas (songwriter John Phillips, who died in 2001, and singer Denny Doherty) disbanded in 1968 following a two-year creative burst that produced California Dreamin', Monday, Monday, Go Where You Wanna Go, I Saw Her Again, Look Through My Window, Dedicated To The One I Love, Creque Alley and Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon). Mark Radcliffe, relates a tale of tragedy, heartache, infidelity, bizarre love triangles and Californian flower power with input from Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty, biographer Eddi Fiegel and members of the Bangles.

The Art Of Noise TCD0928 3 x 60'

The story of the development of music technology in the '60s, '70s and '80s, with three very different presenters - George Martin, Rick Martin and Peter Hook.

Artie Shaw – King Of The Clarinet FE0018 1 x 60'

Russell Davies presents a celebration of the life and music of the great clarinet star. At The Crossroads: Robert Johnson TCD0213 1 x 60'

A portrait of the legendary bluesman whose music influenced a generation of rock musicians, including The Roll- ing Stones, Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton.

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Axles, Engines, Music and Motown FE0110 2 x 30’

In 1959 Detroit Ford motor worker Berry Gordy adapted the high volume, low cost assembly line motor manufac- turing philosophy to his first love - music production. The resulting Motown company for solely black artists be- came a giant force in the history of popular music and a weapon in the US racial struggle. Stephen Evans talks to people who were involved with the company's rise and fall.

BB King at 80 FE0188 4 x 30’

Robert Cray profiles the most valued living proponent of the blues, Mississippi-born singer/guitarist BB King. King's classics include 'Woke Up This Morning', 'Every Day I Have the Blues', 'Rock Me Baby' and 'The Thrill Is Gone'. Contributors include Ike Turner, John Mayall, Eric Burdon Al Kooper, producer Bill Szymczyk and Gary Moore. Plus a new interview with BB King and input from Calvin Newborn and Calvin Owens, both of whom played in King's first group.

Episode 1 -Why I Sing the Blues Episode 2 -The Formative Years Episode 3 -Changing Times Episode 4 - The Turbulent 60s

Behind the Smile: The Real Life of Bob Marley FE0202 2 x 60’

Was he a prophet, a revolutionary, a symbol of black pride? Or a shameless sell-out who would stop at nothing in search of success? Brinsley Forde, former lead singer of Aswad, peels back the layers of myth, spin and downright lies to look at the man who became one of the most celebrated musicians of all time. Featuring inter- views with Bob's friends and admirers (including former Jamaican PM Edward Seaga), unreleased Wailers' ma- terial and rare archive interviews.

Blue Skies: the Work of Irving Berlin FE0137 6 x 30'

A six-part series in which Henry Goodman explores the work of the great songwriter Irving Berlin, whose hits included White Christmas, Cheek to Cheek and Alexander's Ragtime Band.

Break on Through: The Story of the Doors FE0198 1 x 60’

In the summer of '67 Los Angeles rock quartet, the Doors held the radio waves hostage with their intense and sexy US number one single Light My Fire. Fronted by leather-clad, self-appointed poet and "Lizard King" Jim Morrison, the Doors pioneered a theatrical, drugs and blues-fused sound that was at once ultra-cool and catchy. And very Californian. Musical highs include Break on Through (to the Other Side), The Crystal Ship, The End, People Are Strange, When the Music's Over, Hello, I Love You, Touch Me, Riders On the Storm, and LA Wom- an. Morrison was found dead, aged 27, in a Paris bathtub in 1971.

Brenda Fassie: Madonna of the Townships FE0205 1 x 60’

Neneh Cherry recalls the extraordinary life of South African popular singer Brenda Fassie, who combined a massively successful career as an inspired voice of disenfranchised black people - much of her material was banned during the apartheid era - with a personal life full of scandal, drug addiction, failed concert appearances and huge debts. When she died in 2004, aged just 39, both Nelson Mandela and South African President Thabo Mbeki attended her funeral.

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Burt Bacharach – The Story Of My Life FE0017 1 x 60'

Dionne Warwick tells the story of Burt Bacharach's life, with help from Gene Pitney, Elvis Costello, Jack Jones and Hal David.

Can You Steal It? TCD0106 1 x 60'

Pete Tong asks if sampling can develop into a genuinely creative medium or is it simply theft?

Clappers : A History of Applause FE022.1 1 x 30’

What is the etiquette when it comes to applauding at concerts? Mozart approved when a Paris audience clapped while his music was in progress. In Indian classical music and in flamenco, expressing approval during the music - at the right moment - is fine. And at pop concerts, anything goes. Pianist and broadcaster David Owen Norris examines how styles and traditions have developed down the centuries and in different cultures, and speculates on the future of showing appreciation.

Classic Singles FE0201 8 x 30’

Eight classic pop singles explored in depth by famous performers.

1. David Bowie. Heroes, presented by Debbie Harry 2. Jimi Hendrix. All Along the Watchtower, presented by jazz artist Jamie Cullum 3. The Beach Boys. Good Vibrations, presented by Travis's Fran Healy 4. Aretha Franklin. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, presented by Heather Small 5.The Who. Pinball Wizard, presented by Paul Young 6. The Sex Pistol. Anarchy in the UK, presented by Kaiser Chiefs lead singer Ricky Wilson 7. Donna Summer. I Feel Love, presented by Alison Goldfrapp 8. Marvin Gaye. What's Going On, presented by David Gray

Click, Whirr… Heaven FE0107.2 1 x 30’

A fiftieth anniversary tribute to the jukebox.

Coal Miner's Daughter: the Loretta Lynn Story FE0213 2 x 30’

The story of perhaps the most famous of all female country stars, Loretta Lynn. A controversial character with 27 country number ones to her name, she's been an inspiration to Hollywood stars like Tommy Lee Jones, a role model to performers like KD Lang and a genuine icon for some of today's coolest rockers. Contributors include KD Lang, Tommy Lee Jones, Loretta Lynn and her sister, singer Crystal Gayle. Composers And Computers TCD0104 1 x 60'

Composer Nigel Osborne gives an introduction to the world of computer music where the soundscape can be sometimes puzzling and sometimes dazzling.

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The Davies Diaries (1-6) FE0075 6 x 30’

Ray Davies, singer, songwriter and legendary frontman of The Kinks tells the story of the band's heady triumphs in the sixties. He talks about the musicians who influenced them (from Big Bill Broonzy onwards) and remem- bers some of the great acts who played with them (at Philadelphia in 1965 the support band was The Su- premes!). Whether you're a child of the sixties or not 'The Davies Diaries' are compulsory listening.

Dazed and Confused - The Led Zeppelin Legacy FE0221 1 x 60’

A look back at what made Led Zeppelin the greatest band of the 1970s.

Did I Shave My Legs For This? FE0098 1 x 30’

Countless songs have been written about the way women deal with male infidelity, drunkenness, thoughtless- ness and sheer stupidity, but none tackle it with as much poignancy and honesty as country music. Liz Kershaw tells the story of feminism in country music, with the help of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton.

Don’t Watch That! TCD0105 6 x 30'

Ska, the precursor of Reggae, is the most danceable and happy rhythm ever recorded, and was Jamaica's first big musical export, influencing Bob Marley and many more.

The Emmylou Harris Story FE221 1 x 60’

The Emmylou Harris story presented by Patti Scialfa.

Fascinating Rhythms FE0165 6 x 30’

The George Gershwin Legacy

Forty Years of Wonder (1-2) FE0140 2 x 60'

Stevie Wonder, one of the all-time great singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists of popular music, gives his first major radio interview for 10 years. since his first no 1 hit in 1963, Fingertips (Pt 2) Stevie has been imitated by countless others and his catalogue of songs and best-selling albums rivals that of Elvis and The Beatles. In this revealing landmark interview, given at his studio in Los Angeles, Stevie talks about his life and music. The programme also features exclusive interviews and reminiscences from other luminaries.

The Gilbert And Sullivan Story (1-4) FE0077 4 x 30’

In 1867, a barrister renowned for his caustic wit and sarcasm was introduced to an organist and composer, a professor at the Royal Academy of Music. They made an unlikely team, yet despite a turbulent relationship they wrote some of the best-loved operettas of all time, including 'The Mikado', 'HMS Pinafore', 'The Pirates Of Pen- zance' and 'The Yeomen Of The Guard'.

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Girls’ Talk TCD0074 6 x 60'

A six-part pop history of girl groups, from the 1950s onwards.

Give Me an A FE0123.2 1 x 30’

Tuning is defined as ‘the adjustment of pitch to correspond to an accepted norm’. But that norm varies across centuries and cultures – so is there such a thing as correct tuning? Adam Hart Davis clambers into the bowels of a cathedral organ, meets the inventors of some unusual instruments and submits to recording studio trickery as he tries to find out.

Glitter And Glam – The Fad That Taste Forgot TCD0604 1 x 60'

Back in 1973 pop was stuck in a yawn-inducing groove of denim jackets, old hippies and twenty-minute guitar solos. And then along came Glitter and Glam.

Good Vibrations FE0166.1 1 x30’

It's the instrument of choice for horror movie soundtracks, the signature sound of the Beach Boys' Good Vibra- tions and a favourite of artists as diverse as Blur, Todd Rundgren and Goldfrapp. Comedian Bill Bailey explores the extraordinary life and legacy of its inventor, Leon Theremin - spy, backroom boffin and Soviet hero.

The Great Mancini FE0081

Henry Mancini (1924-1994) wrote hundreds of movie scores and popular themes, earning 20 Grammies and 18 Academy Awards. Don Black - a friend and collaborator - explores the impact 'Hank' had on twentieth-century music and presents a wide range of his output, from the greatest hits to the lesser known gems.

A Handful Of Keys TCD0819 1 x 60'

The legacy of one of the great jazz pianist - Fats Waller.

Hey-Nonny-Nonny & Fa-La-La FE0122.2 1 x 30’

From Roman soldiers' marching songs to Elizabethan madrigals with the naughty words discreetly veiled by hey- nonny-nonnies, and from the saucy repertoire of 18th century catch clubs to today's explicit popular music. Lucie Skeaping - who has performed a few bawdy ballads in her time - presents a history of sex in music.

The Hills are Alive FE0169 1 x 60’

The story behind one of the most popular movies of all time. Though panned by some critics on its release in 1965, The Sound of Music picked up five Academy Awards and spawned a soundtrack album which out-sold the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper. Mark Kermode looks back at the evolution of this unique movie in a tribute which in- cludes interviews with the real Maria Von Trapp, Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, director Robert Wise and other members of the cast and crew.

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The Hot Club Two (1-2) FE0078 2 x30’

In 1934, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli formed the legendary Quintette du Hot Club de France, pro- ducing music of a foot-tapping freshness and vibrancy that has enchanted jazz lovers ever since. Martin Taylor, one of today's leading jazz guitarists, explores the pair's remarkable careers.

1. Django Reinhardt. The arrogant and flamboyant gypsy who played with just two fingers yet was arguably the world's best-ever guitarist.

2. Stephane Grappelli. Educated and elegant, this great jazz violinist had a unique, lyrical style and enjoyed a career spanning almost eighty years.

Howling At The Moon FE0086 1 x 30’

The late eccentric blind composer and poet Moondog, alias Louis Thomas Hardin was a regular fixture on Man- hattan's streets in the 60s and 70s. Often dressed as a Viking and playing a variety of unique instruments he influenced many of his contemporary artists, but today his work remains little known. This is the remarkable tale of an extraordinary man.

Sampled: How Pop Ate Itself FE0182 1 x 60’

Taking digital samples of other people's records can be a lucrative business for musicians - and their lawyers. But is it art or theft? And does it vindicate the bleak prophecy that 'pop will eat itself'?

In Search Of The Lost Riff TCD0447 1 x 60'

An in-depth look at the subject of riffs, from mid-'50s jazz, '60s and '70s classic rock, and late-'70s punk to the present day.

I Will Survive FE0194.2 1 x 30’

The song that started life with lyrics written on a brown paper bag has become one of the most empowering pop songs ever recorded. Gloria Gaynor's 1979 version is one of the defining hits of the disco era. With its story of a woman changing from "at first I was afraid, I was petrified" to telling her man to "go on now, go, walk out the door", it has become not just a karaoke classic, but a lifeline for people with every sort of problem - dumped women, gay men and the woman who sang it for hours on a capsized boat in the middle of the ocean. Paul Gambaccini and Gloria Gaynor analyse the song's strengths, while the men and women who have found mean- ing and significance in it tell their stories.

Jailhouse Rock (1-2) FE0135 2 x 60'

The theme of prisons and the impact of doing time on American songwriting and culture.

Jazz A La Lee FE0009 1 x 60'

Mel Hill celebrates the life, music and influence of the consummate jazz vocalist - Peggy Lee.

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Jimi Hendrix: Made in London FE0183 1 x 60’

In September 1966 Jimi Hendrix arrived in Swinging Sixties London shy, penniless and unknown. He was wel- comed with open arms by the musical glitterati who judged him on his talent rather than his race and trans- formed him into a dynamic, starry force. Nine months later, Hendrix returned home to the Monterey Festival where he was hailed as America's first black rock superstar. Johnnie Walker recalls Hendrix's extraordinary time in London with the help of his friends and admirers and an archive interview with the man who is credited with discovering him - Animals bass player Chas Chandler.

Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now FE0034 1 x 60'

A portrait of the celebrated singer/songwriter whose musical style over 30 years has embraced folk, rock, global music and jazz.

King Moe: The Louis Jordan Legacy TCD1005 1 x 60'

Russell Davies explores jazz saxophonist Louis Jordan's musicianship, humour, versatility and stormy personal life.

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life TCD0023 1 x 60'

Jeff Young examines the role of the DJ and anyone else involved in the world of re-mixes.

Let The Good Times Roll TCD0209 2 x 60'

The story of music in New Orleans, birthplace of Jazz, Blues &.....Reggae?

Little Girl Blue – The Janis Joplin Story FE0101 1 x 60’

Suzy Quatro presents the story of the extraordinary American rock and blues singer, who died tragically young, aged just 28. Joplin’s outrageous remarks, open bisexuality and support of Black civil rights enraged Texan rednecks. But secretly she was deeply hurt by criticism and tormented by her appearance. Contributors include her lover and her brother, plus rare archive recordings and highs from her musical career.

Little Richard – A Celebration FE0120 1 x 60’

'Aawop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bam-boom' - Little Richard's Tutti Frutti was a smash hit around the world in 1955. In eighteen frenetic months he followed it with a string of classics, including Long Tall Sally, Ready Teddy, Lu- cille, Rip It Up and Good Golly Miss Molly. Then, at the height of his fame, Little Richard tried to turn his back on "the devil's music" and become a preacher man. Mark Lamarr tells the amazing story of one of the architects of rock 'n' roll and explores his influence on artists from James Brown, the Beatles and the Stones, to Prince and Michael Jackson.

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Liza with a 'Z' (and All That Jazz) FE218 1 x 60’ 2006

Liza Minnelli presents a special programme looking at her relationship and work with composers John Kander and Fred Ebb.

Looking For The Perfect Beat TCD0024 1 x 60'

Hip-Hop - the music phenomenon of the 1980s.

Louis's Lost Tapes FE0180 1 x 60’

Extracts from a recently discovered interview with Louis Armstrong, recorded in 1956 and possibly never broad- cast at the time, in which the giant of jazz talks candidly about his career and his bizarre dieting techniques, and plays some of his favourite records. This exceptional material, interwoven with exclusive interviews with Arm- strong's remaining friends and musicians, gives a vivid and entertaining insight into the man behind the music.

Lou Reed – New York City Boy FE0116 1 x 60’

An exclusive profile of the enduring rock artist whose recordings with the Velvet Underground and later as a solo performer exemplify a certain New York sensibility. To mark his 60th birthday and a career stretching back to 1958, Reed opens up his heart to John Holstrom, a world-renowned commentator and editor of Punk magazine.

The Man Who Made Frank Swing FE0170.1 1 x 30’

The story of Nelson Riddle, the man behind some of the most thrilling vocal arrangements ever made. Riddle defined the sound of the 50s, working with Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and, most famously, Frank Sinatra - together Riddle and Sinatra made more than 300 recordings. George Roberts, bass trombonist in the band for all the great albums, recalls the recording sessions. And Nelson's son Christopher adds his perosnal recollec- tions of his father. Presented by composer and arranger Martin Koch.

Marnie Nixon – The Unsung Voice FE0086 1 x 30’

Stravinsky hailed her as one of the best voices of the century and Leonard Bernstein felt obliged to give her a share of one of his royalties. Marnie Nixon was also the main voice behind three of the world’s most famous musicals: The King and I, West Side Story and My Fair Lady. But while Deborah Kerr, Natalie Wood and Audrey Hepburn picked up the plaudits, Marnie’s vocal contributions went largely unrewarded. This programme explores her amazing life and looks at how the machinations of Hollywood denied her of her glory.

Mary J Blige FE0219 1 x 60’ 2006

Mary J Blige: The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Chaka Khan celebrates the success of the reluctant Queen of hip-hop soul.

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The Mellotron FE0014 1 x 60'

Keyboard wizard, Rick Wakeman, tells of the decline, fall and rise of the mellotron.

The Miller Legacy TCD1006 1 x 60'

A celebration of Glenn Miller, the man and his music.

Mr. Lucky TCD0610 1 x 60'

Andy Kershaw celebrates the music of John Lee Hooker with contributions from Robert Cray, John Hammond, Buddy Guy and the great man himself.

The Nashville Dream TCD0524 2 x 60'

The story of Acuff Rose is the story of Country Music.

No One Gets Out Of Here Alive CN5587 1 x 30'

Ray Manzarek presents a personal tribute to Jim Morrison and the other members of The Doors.

Nothing Compares to Her – The Sinead O’Connor Story FE0126 1 x 60’

A programme about Sinead O'Connor and her career.

Nothing's Gonna Change My World (1-3) FE0144 3 x 30'

For forty years the music of four fab young men from Liverpool has provided a soundtrack to life on planet Earth. Each new generation seems to have fallen under their spell, with the recent 'One' anthology selling more than 20 million copies across the globe. Phill Jupitus investigates their impact on the music industry.

Opening Nights (1-4) FE0136 4 x 30'

Russell Davies looks at the stories behind the opening nights of well known musicals.

Perry Como: Magic Moments TCD0960 1 x 60'

Perry Como talks about his life and career to David Jacobs.

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Pop Goes The Jazz Star TCD0445 4 x 30'

Mel Hill looks back at the career of four great artists - Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, Nat ‘King’ Cole and Ray Charles

The Power of Love: A Tribute to Luther Vandross FE0197 1 x 60’

Luther Vandross was the leading soul singer of the post-disco era, and became one of the most successful singer/songwriters and producers of the '80s and '90s. Paul Gambaccini celebrates Luther's life and music with the help of some of his closest friends, and artists who worked him and found inspiration in his emotionally charged tenor voice.

Purple Haze: The Life And Music Of Jimi Hendrix TCD0088 1 x 60'

The life and music of Jimi Hendrix - a unique profile of a legendary musician - presented by Richard Skinner.

A Quantity of Stuff FE0125 1 x 60’

Stuart Maconie presents a profile of a prolific visionary and experimentalist in the field of popular music. The programme looks at Eno's eclectic output, including the glam, ambient and techno recordings that remain out- standing examples of their genres.

Ramblin' Boy: the Donovan Story FE217 1 x 60’

A unique interview with 60s folk pop icon, Donovan. From his roots as a beatnik busker and folk singer living in Dylan's shadow, to his role as a forerunner of psychedelia and flower power.

Real Wild Child (1-6) FE0095 6 x 30’

A celebration of the boozers, brawlers and hell-raisers of rock 'n' roll - with Sony award-winning presenter Stuart Maconie. From Hank Williams and Jerry Lee Lewis to Keith Moon and Ozzy Osbourne.

Real World Music TCD0312 2 x 60'

Peter Gabriel brings together a virtual Who's Who of World Music to his home in the English countryside. These two programmes are the result.

Rebel Yell (1-5) FE0073 6 x 30’

Tom Robinson presents a history of the popular protest song, of music with a message. This is a story of out- rage and rebellion, political naïveté and media savvy, covering everything from early guitar blues to satellite- linked benefit concerts. The series includes interviews with key players, past and present, including the late Kirsty MacColl (d. 18th Dec. 2000).

1. This Is Your Land. The origins of the genre.

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2. Blowin' In The wind. The protest song from Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Peter, Paul and Mary, plus the re- vival of British folk, skiffle and calypso.

3. We Shall Overcome. the civil rights movement and anti-Vietnam campaign make a dramatic impact.

4. What's Going On? protest shifts to a more commercial, sophisticated medium, illustrated by Lennon, Gaye and Marley.

5. Anarchy In The UK. punk rocked the establishment with more outspoken lyrics.

6. Earth Song. the protest song has given way to institutional events such as Live Aid.

Repeat ‘Til Fade (1-5) FE0084 5 x 15’

A series which dissects classic pop songs and explores their musical and social impact through a kaleidoscope of interpretations - from No Woman No Cry to Stairway to Heaven.

Repeat ‘til Fade (6-9) FE0109 4 x 15’

Summer hits from the sixties and seventies get the treatment in the series that analyses the durability of pop songs that grab the ear and won't let go.

Rhapsody in Bohemia FE0194.1 1 x 30’

Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen's extravagant, existentialist six-minute pop production about "a poor boy" who'd "just killed a man" first topped the charts in 1975. Rhapsody in Bohemia looks at how the song has become wo- ven into our musical, visual and literary fabric - with glimpses of the band members themselves, references to Albert Camus, commedia dell'arte, the Qur'an and Wayne's World, and samples from the extraordinary range of cover versions.

Richard Niles’s History of Pop Arranging (1-7) FE0131 7 X 30’

Leading arranger Richard Niles pays tribute to those largely usung heroes who write the memorable riffs for trumpets, guitars and strings - people who, for the last fifty years have created the new and innovative sounds that make pop songs explode with excitement.

Sampledelica! The History of the Mellotron FE0222.2 1 x30’

An exploration of the history of the mellotron, one of the quirkiest musical instruments of the 20th century and one of the first samplers.

Send in the Clones FE0222.1 1 x 30’

An exploration of how and why tribute bands have developed into a huge industry and an investigation of the legal, artistic and cultural ramifications.

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Signs Of The Times TCD0842 3 x 60'

The voice of protest in pop music presented by Kirsty MacCall.

Silverscreen Crackers (1-5) FE0177 5 x 15’

A feast of festive music as singers and songwriters, critics and musicologists explore the role of music in five classic Christmas movies.

Episode 1 - Holiday Inn Episode 2 -. It's a Wonderful Life Episode 3 - Mary Poppins Episode 4 - The Snowman Episode 5 - The Muppet Christmas Carol

Sinatra’s Jazz TCD1007 4 x 30'

An exploration of the development of Sinatra's style and the jazz musicians who helped to influence it.

Slaves To The Rythm TCD0108 6 x 30'

When you listen to any pop record, whose performance are you really enjoying? Tony Palmer investigates the world of session men - the background boys of pop.

Songs from the Big Sky FE0206 1 x 60’

Texans love their music: they've got country on the radio in their trucks, rhythm and blues blasting out of their cars, and Western swing and folk running through their heads. Texas has been a musical crossroads for genera- tions, the home of Bob Wills, Janis Joplin, Ernest Tubb and Buddy Holly. Not to mention Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, T-Bone Walker, Roy Orbison, Nora Jones, Don Henley and ZZ Top. Texan resident and songwriter Darden Smith explores the rich and varied musical landscape of the Lone Star State.

Songs in the Key of Lennon FE0207 5 x 15’

John Lennon wrote intimate accounts of his relationships and put them to music. Robert Sandall talks to friends and family about five such songs and what light they shed on the man.

Songs of the Byrds - A Legacy FE0209 1 x 60’

The story of the band and its legacy - few may realsie to what extent the distinctive 12 string sound of this 60s band influenced so many who came after.

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The Sound Of His Music FE0105 4 x 60’

Richard Rodgers (1902 - 1979) had an astonishing track record; he composed his first song at the age of 14 and went on to write over 40 musicals, including Carousel, The King and I, Poor Little Ritz Girl, South Pacific, Okla- homa! and The Sound of Music. Presenter, Don Black takes a thematic approach to Rodgers’s career, highlighting his extraordinary versatility and inexhaustible gift for melody. The series includes over 25 specially recorded interviews.

The Sound Of Surprise TCD0501 1 x 30'

The techniques of jazz improvisation presented by John Fordham.

The Spirit Of Woodstock TCD00779 2 x 60'

Pete Drummond takes a trip back to 1969 and offers a critical look at one of the milestones of modern musical history.

Stand by Your Man: the Tammy Wynette Story FE0212 1 x60’

A tribute to country legend Tammy Wynette, whose turbulent life story reads like the lyrics of a country song. She scored twenty country music number ones in the US, including the two crossover hits D-I-V-O-R-C-E and Stand By Your Man.

Staying Single TCD0641 1 x 60'

John Peel looks back on the golden age of the pop 45 and its steady decline. He discovers that reports of the single's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Stop The Music TCD0820 1 x 60'

Mark Lamarr conducts a unique experiment to test the strength of musical prejudice.

Surf’s Up! FE0011 1 x 30'

John Peel looks at the career of Dick Dale, king of the surf guitar.

Tears of a Clown: The Story of Smokey Robinson FE0196 4 x 30’

Lulu celebrates the career of a man whose beautiful high tenor voice makes him one of the greatest singers of romantic soul, as well as being one of Motown's most prolific songwriters - William "Smokey" Robinson.

Time Is On Our Side: The Rolling Stones Story TCD0643 6 x 60'

Once the enfants terribles of pop, the Stones are now the elder statesmen. Interviews, news actuality, sessions 73 | Page

& music from the world's greatest ever dance band.

Tutti Frutti FE0172.1 1 x 30’

Fifty years ago Little Richard recorded one of the first great records of rock 'n' roll, Tutti Frutti. It came from a world far removed from the young, white fans who bought it - a little-known, black sub-culture of female imper- sonators in the deep South. Historian Marybeth Hamilton visits the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, where Little Richard revelled in a culture of ventriloquists, voodoo dancers and can-can skirted men.

Will the Circle be Unbroken? Carter Family Story FE0214 1 x 60’

Dolly Parton paints a colourful portrait of country music's founding clan: the Carter Family. Eighty years after Al- vin Pleasant Carter's first recordings, Dolly traces the musical family's rise to world-wide fame and explores their modest, God-fearing background in rural Virginia. The Carters' pure and simple harmonies and distinctive flatpicking guitar style changed the course of popular music, influencing generations of musicians to come, among them Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Emmylou Harris and Dolly herself.

“You’re Sensational” The Cole Porter Story (1-8) FE0099 8 x 30’

Writing both lyrics and music, Cole Porter gave the world hit songs like "You're The Top" and shows like Kiss Me Kate. He lived the life of a rich socialite, but behind the showbiz glamour lay a complex man with a hidden and tragic side. Ruthie Henshall explores his life and legacy with contributions from his friends, family and the stars with whom he worked.

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Science Metamorphosis – How Insects Transformed Our World FE539 5 x 15’

Dr Erica McAlister of London's Natural History Museum takes a look at some of the entomological pioneers, whose ground-breaking observations and experiments have led to some truly innovative developments.

1. Jumping Fleas. Erica uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the humble flea, whose jump enables them to fly without wings.

2. Mighty Mouthparts. Erica unravels the mystery of the hawkmoth’s tongue, whose varying length has offered the simplest and most effective proof of natural selection in action.

3. Drosophila Melanogastronaut. Erica examines the innocuous flies that are Drosophila melanogaster. More is known about these flies than any other animal on the planet, as a model for human genetics.

4. Cycles of Change. Erica talks about the hoverfly that arguably undergoes the biggest transformation of any animal, and how insect metamorphosis could be a tool to track future climate change.

5. Blowfly Detectives. Blowflies may be some of the most reviled insects on the planet, but as Erica discovers, they are central to the surprisingly long tradition of forensic entomology.

The Life Scientific FE524 8 x 30’

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to eight leading scientists about their life and work, exploring what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future.

Episode 1 - Sir Peter Ratcliffe, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, talks about how he uncovered the molecular switch allowing our bodies to adapt to low levels of oxygen.

Episode 2 - Visual neuroscientist Professor Anya Hurlbert talks about how her investigations into how we perceive the colour of objects has transformed our view of how our predominantly visual brains function.

Episode 3 - Physicist Brian Greene talks about studying the universe at the largest and smallest scales imaginable, and the rise and fall of string and superstring theory.

Episode 4 - Emma Bunce, Professor of Planetary Plasma Physics, talks about why she is intrigued by the gas giants Jupiter and Neptune.

Episode 5 - Professor Saiful Islam talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work studying the materials that make renewable energy possible.

Episode 6 - Optical communications pioneer Professor Polina Bayvel talks about her work on the invention of the optical fibres that make ultra-fast broadband possible.

Episode 7 - Liz Seward, Senior Space Strategist for Airbus Defence and Space talks about how her early interest in science fiction led to a career designing spacecraft.

Episode 8 - Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, talks to Jim about why he wants to create artificial intelligence.

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In Their Element FE516 5 x 15’

Andrea Sella, Professor of Chemistry at University College London, celebrates five elements that enhance our lives.

1. Silver. Andrea Sella explores the art and science of silver, in jewellery, in a fancy microscope and even in antibacterial clothes.

2. Aluminium. Andrea takes a look at aluminium, once fashionable as cutlery but now used in bicycles and tinsel.

3. Gold. Andrea explores why we've always put a high value on gold.

4. Helium. An exploration of the strange behaviour of helium; its use in party balloons, and the search for new sources.

5. Strontium. Andrea admires how strontium produces deep-red fireworks and, more importantly, has some medical uses.

The Infinite Monkey Cage – Space Special FE499 1 x 60’

Brian Cox and Robin Ince present a special edition of the programme to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo II Moon landing. Recorded at Cocoa Beach, just down the road from Cape Canaveral, they are joined by some of the key players involved, including Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, Apollo programme flight- director Gerry Griffin and Buzz Aldrin’s children Jan and Andy, while ISS astronaut Scott Kelly talks about the impact it had on the future of space travel and exploration.

The Life Scientific Science FE456 8 x 30’

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and moti- vates them, and asking what their discoveries might do for mankind.

Episode 1 - Professor of Robot Ethics Alan Winfield talks about robot ethics Episode 2 - Roger Penrose, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford, on black holes Episode 3 - Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox on sound Episode 4 - Marcus du Sautoy on mathematics Episode 5 - Cosmologist Lawrence Krauss on dark energy Episode 6 - Fay Dowker on a theory of space-time Episode 7 - Sheila Rowan on gravitational waves, from the Cheltenham Science Festival

Aleks in Wonderland – The Story of the Internet FE455 3 x 30’

How did the internet become the most powerful communications tool on the planet, and why does it seem to be such an uncontrollable medium? Aleks Krotoski unravels its complexity, meets the people who created it, and asks why it eludes conventional regulation. Can we rein in its negatives without losing its benefits?

In Their Element (Series 1) FE448 5 x 30’

Leading scientists tell the stories of different elements, explaining why these well-known substances matter for chemistry and also for the development of modern civilisation.

1. Mercury. Chemist Andrea Sella tells the story of Mercury, the most beautiful and shimmering of the elements. 76 | Page

2. Oxygen. Trevor Cox tells the story of oxygen, which appeared on Earth more than two billion years ago and life took off.

3. Lithium. From the origins of the universe, through batteries, glass and grease to influencing the working of our brains, the power of Lithium is explored by neuroscientist Sophie Scott.

4. Carbon. Professor of Planetary Science Monica Grady explores the nature of carbon, from its formation in distant stars to its uses and abuses here on earth.

5. Silicon. Astrobiologist Dr Louisa Preston discusses the potential for silicon based life on other planets and considers the varied uses of silicon here on earth

Saving Science from the Scientists FE429 2 x 30’

After years of covering science in the news, Alok Jha began to wonder whether science is as rigorous as it should be. In this two-part series, he delves into dodgy data, questionable practices and genuine ambiguity to ask if human decision-making is impeding scientific progress, and if anything can be done about it.

The Infinite Monkey's Guide to General Relativity FE426 2 x 30’

Infinite monkeys Brian Cox and Robin Ince take us on a guided tour of arguably one of the greatest scientific achievements of all time, with the help of some of the world's leading cosmologists, and a comedian or two. [Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity was published in 1915.]

Science Stories FE419 5 x 30’

Science Stories takes a look at some of the amazing events and characters from the history of science.

Episode 1 - Philip Ball dives into the magical world of Cornelis Drebbel, the pioneering Dutch inventor of the first submarine in 1621, and looks at how the crew breathed underwater 150 years before the discovery of oxygen.

Episode 2 - Naomi Alderman examines how the electric eel led to the invention of the battery by Alessandro Volta in 1880, and eventually the birth of modern neuroscience 200 years later.

Episode 3 - Philip Ball explores how a 19th-century French meteorite carried a secret for 100 years.

Episode 4 - The Duchess Who Gate-Crashed Science. Naomi Alderman looks at how Margaret Cavendish got entangled in the birth of scientific method, with contributions from Dr Emma Wilkins and Dr Malcolm Fairbairn.

Episode 5 - Philip Ball describes how Einstein turned his mind from grand theories of relativity to improved fridge technology.

The Life Scientific FE424 7 x 30’

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and moti- vates them, and asking what their discoveries might do for mankind.

Episode 1 - Nobel Prize-winner Venki Ramakrishnan talks about the frantic race to crack the structure of the ribosome.

Episode 2 - Professor Robert Plomin talks about the genetics of intelligence, and what makes some people smarter than others.

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Episode 3 - Known to many as the founding father of socio-biology, leading biologist EO Wilson discusses ants, altruism and evolution.

Episode 4 - Professor of Computational Cosmology Carlos Frenk talks about dark matter and modelling the cosmos.

Episode 5 - Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh talks about brain surgery, and slicing through our thoughts, hopes and memories.

Episode 6 - Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth discusses the hard problem of understanding consciousness.

Episode 7 - Botanist Sandy Knapp talks about her adventures collecting plants in the wilderness of South Amer- ica.

Just So Science (6-10) (FE396) 5 x 15’ 2014

Vivienne Parry explores more of the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

1. How the Camel Got His Hump. Kipling's camel is as grumpy as they come and is punished for his laziness. Vivienne talks to Dr Lulu Skidmore, Director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in Dubai about just how grumpy (and lazy) the beasts really are.

2. The Crab That Played with the Sea. Kipling tells the tale of arrogant and mischievous Pau Amma, the mighty king crab who gets his comeuppance. Vivienne explores the science with palaeontologist Richard Fortey.

3. The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo. John Hutchinson and Maria Nilsson discuss how the kangaroo got his hop and why Skippy is no longer considered Australian - at least, genetically.

4. The Butterfly That Stamped. Kipling’s story tells of a boastful butterfly who threatens to bring down a palace with the beat of his wings. Andrea Sella and Paul Davies explore the chaotic nature of science and whether a butterfly can really change the weather.

5. The Elephant's Child. In Kipling's tale, the elephant got his trunk from a crocodile on the banks of the great grey-green Limpopo River. But does science understand how the trunk really evolved? *See also FE0373

Just So Science (FE373) 5 x 15’ 2013

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

1. How the Whale got his Throat. How does the largest creature that has ever lived feed itself? Howard Roe and Nick Pyenson discuss the wonders of ‘lunge feeding’, said to be the largest biomechanical event on Earth.

2. How the Leopard got his Spots. Chemist Andrea Sella and biologist Buzz Baum explain why a leopard could change its spots, thanks to mathematician Alan Turing.

3. The Beginning of the Armadillos. Part mammal, part reptile, part just plain weird. Why the story of the ar- madillo is stranger than fiction, according to Richard Dawkins and Mariella Superina.

4. How the Rhinoceros got his Skin. Rhinos and horses have much in common. John Hutchinson studies both, but just don't ask to look inside his freezer.

5. The Cat that Walked by Himself. Do we keep cats, or do they keep us? The myths and the mysteries of felis catus explored by Patrick Bateson and John Bradshaw. 78 | Page

*With readings by Samuel West

Helping Hamlet: Can Science Cure Procrastination? (FE366b 1 x 30’ 2012

Journalist Rowan Pelling explores the procrastination that has brought her to the brink of ruin, and considers whether there is a cure for this most human of failings.

Sniffing Out Danger (FE360a) 1 x 30’ 2012

We live in a landscape of scents – but unlike sniffer dogs, we don't have the ability to identify and read them. Until now. With scientists using bees and mice as well as electronic noses to sniff out security threats, Amber Marks explores the growth of olfactory surveillance.

The Life Scientific (FE355) 6 x 30’

Professor Jim Al-Khalili invites leading scientists to tell us about their life and work. He wants to get under their skin and into their minds; to find out what inspired them towards their field of research and what motivates them to keep going when the evidence seems to be stacking up against them.

1. Geneticist. Paul Nurse, who shared the Nobel Prize in 2001 for his research into cell division and made a major personal discovery in his fifties.

2. Cognitive psychologist. Steven Pinker reveals how he met his wife and tells the story of his early forays into the world of neuroscience.

3. Cognitive scientist. Nicky Clayton describes her research into the brains of crows and magpies and explains why her work might shed light on the way children develop.

4. Biologist. John Sulston discusses how he moved from sequencing the DNA of worms to the Human Genome Project and talks about the fight to keep scientific discoveries in the public domain.

5. True eureka moments are quite rare in science but an experiment Tim Hunt performed on sea urchin eggs changed our understanding of every living thing and led to the Nobel Prize.

6. Chemist. Tony Ryan discusses the future of nanotechnology and demonstrates some of its surprising appli- cations.

A History of the Brain (FE348) 10 x 15’ 2012

Dr Geoff Bunn presents a cultural – rather than scientific – study of the brain, examining peoples’ understanding of the organ across history, from Neolithic times to the present day.

1. A Hole in the Head. Trepanation, the practice of drilling holes in the skull in the belief that it would correct physiological or spiritual problems.

2. The Blood of the Gladiators. Ancient Greek theories, including Hippocrates’s prescient belief that the brain was the chief organ of control.

3. The Origin of Common Sense. An exploration of early Christian and Islamic understandings of the brain, from ancient Rome to Islam in the Dark Ages. 79 | Page

4. Spirits in the Material World. The pioneering efforts of the 17th century physician Thomas Willis, who set out to correlate brain anatomy with mental function.

5. The Spark of Being. The influence of 18th-century discoveries in electricity and communication on the un- derstanding of the brain.

6. The Beast Within. The railway worker whose behaviour became unpredictable following a head injury, and the work of Paul Broca and John Hughlings Jackson.

7. Mind the Gap. Ground-breaking development in the study of neurology, including Camillo Golgi’s ‘reazione nera’.

8. The Agony and the Ecstasy. The scientists exiled by the Nazis and the discovery that communication in the brain is accompanied by chemical transmission.

9. All or Nothing. The invention of the electroencephalograph (EEG) by Hans Berger, and Nobel Prize-winner Edgar Adrian.

10. Einstein’s Brain. Neuroscience’s impact on the perception of people as ‘neurochemical selves.’

David Attenborough’s Life Stories (21-40) (FE342) 20 x 10’ 2011

A second series of short talks by the veteran TV presenter, drawing on a career spent filming natural history in every corner of the earth.

Episode 1 - The tropical forest canopy Episode 2 -The kiwi (and other flightless birds) Episode 3 - The earliest known fossils Episode 4 -The potato family Episode 5 -The life cycle of the cicada Episode 6 -Giant earthworms Episode 7 - Alfred Russell Wallace and Darwin Episode 8 -Humming birds Episode 9 -Animals as individuals Episode 10 -Rats Episode 11 -Underwater monsters and yetis Episode 12 -The migration of the Monarch Episode 13 -Hunting with chimpanzees Episode 14 -The cuckoo in the nest Episode 15 - Pterosaurs Episode 16 - The chameleon Episode 17 - The honey badger and the honeyguide Episode 18 -Squire Waterton’s eccentricities Episode 19 - Fireflies Episode 20 - Elsa the lioness *For episodes 1-20 please see FE 0289.

The Sub-Two-Hour Marathon: Sport's Holy Grail (FE338a) 1 x 30’ 2011

Sixty years ago, people said the four minute mile was impossible, but in 1954 Roger Bannister proved them wrong. Few believed that the 100 metres would ever be run in under 10 seconds but in 1968 Jim Hines did just that. Will the two hour marathon be the next great sporting barrier to be broken? BBC reporter and keen runner Chris Dennis puts on his running shoes to find out what it would take.

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Animals That Changed The World (1-4) FE0076 4 x 30’

How animals have fashioned our landscape, affected our language, influenced our culture and even shaped our history.

1.The Horse. This innocuous quadruped has transformed history and geography - from Genghis Khan to the Industrial Revolution.

2. Rats. These city-dwellers brought us bubonic plague and now threaten entire eco-systems, yet still, unwit- tingly, we support them.

3. The Cow. This dumb, cud-chewing creature has changed the world almost beyond recognition.

4. Disease Carriers. Flies and mosquitoes pose well known threats, but most major diseases were 'caught' from domestic animals.

The Biggest Organ in the World FE0181.1 1 x 30’

Gordon Stewart encounters the largest pipe organ in the world at a department store in Philadelphia. Putting the 28,000-pipe, six-keyboard, 470-stop instrument through its paces, he explores the amazing sounds and colours it produces - and its relationship with ladies' swimwear, handbags and shoes.

The Body Farm FE0020 1 x 30'

The real life setting of Patricia Cornwell's chilling novel "The Body Farm" and the forensic research carried out there as an aid to detection.

Booze and the Beast FE0176.2 1 x30’

Birds do it, bees do it … even elephants and apes do it. If you thought liking the odd tipple is a human trait, think again. Dr Gillian Rice meets the boozers and bingers of the animal world and investigates whether their taste for alcohol sheds light on our own.

Butterfly Wings And Hurricanes: Chaos Disentangled TCD0601 1 x 30'

An exploration of the growing application of chaos theory in our everyday lives, from medicine and cinema to acoustics and musical composition.

Call Of The Wild FE0016 4 x 30'

David Attenborough explores the beautiful and fascinating sounds of the natural world.

Episode 1 -Tuning In Episode 2 - Seeing With Sound Episode 3 - Music To My Ears Episode 4 - Barking Up the Wrong Tree

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Cyborgs: Flesh And Chips FE0082 2 x 30’

From the development of robotic arms for amputees to cockpits that can read a fighter pilot's mind, the connec- tion between technological hardware and the human body is becoming ever more intimate. The idea of part- human-part-machine is no longer confined to the realms of science fiction. Sue Nelson charts the rise and rise of the cyborg.

A Deal With Disease TCD1201 1 x 30'

Geoff Watts presents a behind-the-scenes investigation into the fight against the microbes as bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics.

Eureka 1-5 TCD0893 ,6-9 TCD1188 9 x 30'

Barbara Myers talks to famous figures from the world of science about their lives, their beliefs and the future.

Episode 1 - Bill Gates Episode 2 - Jocelyn Bell-Burnell Episode 3 - John Polkinghorne Episode 4 - Richard Leakey Episode 5 - Roy Caine Episode 6 - Richard Dawkins Episode 7 - Hazel Rymer Episode 8 - Max Perutz Episode 9 - Annette Karmiloff-Smith

Flashpoints, 1-4 TCD0879, 5-8 TCD1189 8 x 30'

Events which sparked off the great scientific developments of our time.

Episode 1 - The Discovery Of DNA Episode 2 - Big Bang Episode 3 - Animal Watching Episode 4 - Continental Drift Episode 5 - Chaos Theory Episode 6 - The Ozone Hole Episode 7 - Epidemiology

Episode 8 - A Map Of The Brain

Fold Here First FE0158.2 1 x 30’

Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, is being re-born as a powerful tool for scientists and engi- neers – it could even save your life. Mathematician Professor Ian Stewart gets to grips with paper and funda- mental theorems, and discovers how chemistry, physics and architecture unfold in the creases before him.

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From Crocodile Dung To Electrocution (1-5) FE0080 5 x15’

“To prevent conception swallow twenty-six tadpoles fried in quicksilver - or alternatively - find a crocodile." Caroline Quentin chronicles the fascinating and sometimes bizarre history of contraception, first recorded 4000 years ago.

Guessing Tubes FE0107.1 1 x 30’

Dr Graham Easton presents the story of the stethoscope - medical icon, lifesaver, engineering challenge and doctor's best friend. Invented by a Frenchman named Lannaec in the early 19th century, the original design has barely altered. But digital technology is set to change all that. Hairy Story FE0155.1 1 x 30’

Straight or curly, blond or ginger, mullet or Mohican – whether we like it or not hair plays a crucial role in how we look. But there’s more to our crowning glory than meets the eye. Quentin Cooper goes in pursuit of the hirsute to ask what happened to the fur that covered our ancestors’ bodies? Could stem-cell research lead to a cure for balding? And how do top stylists guarantee a good hair day?

Houseproud In Zero G TCD1201 1 x 30'

Astronauts and cosmonauts talk about the trials of life on a spaceship.

In Search of Unicorns FE0134 1 x 30'

Kirsty Walker goes in search of the origins of the unicorn - from whence it came? Very early translations of the bible mention it, Alexander the Great reported seeing one, Queen Elizabeth I owned a unicorn's horn - it was said to protect you from poison, and in Chinese culture, the one horned animal was used to determine who was guilty.

In Their Element TCD0145 4 x 30'

Human reaction to the four elements and the awe and wonder expressed by people who know them well: Earth, Fire, Air, Water.

Leaps of the Mind (1-3) FE0147 3 x 30

As the science of psychology developed during the 20th century, our understanding of human behaviour im- proved. Certain landmark experiments dramatically increased our knowledge, changing forever our perception of the human mind. Claudia Hammond interviews those involved and hears from today's experts of the debt they owe the pioneers of the past.

Lessons In Anatomy TCD0286 1 x 30'

A frank and comprehensive lesson in anatomy.

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Look Into My Eyes FE0115.2 1 x 30’

Hypnotism is widely used for entertainment and therapeutic purposes but how much do we really understand about how it works? Dr Aric Sigman explores what happens to our brains during hypnosis, why it appears to "cure" certain illnesses and whether anyone can be hypnotised and made to do anything the hypnotist desires.

Medicine Machines (1-5) FE0127 5 X 15’

Dr Mark Porter investigates the history and importance of five machines which changed the face of modern med- icine.

Memories are Made Of This (1-3) FE0088 3 x 30’

An entertaining exploration of the way the memories we rely on for everyday living are formed, changed, lost or even wiped out when they become too painful.

Mighty Like A Rose FE0158.1 1 x 30’

Straight or curly, blond or ginger, mullet or Mohican – whether we like it or not hair plays a crucial role in how we look. But there’s more to our crowning glory than meets the eye. Quentin Cooper goes in pursuit of the hirsute to ask what happened to the fur that covered our ancestors’ bodies? Could stem-cell research lead to a cure for balding? And how do top stylists guarantee a good hair day?

Natural Genius TCD1075 3 x 30'

Carmen Pryce investigates the mysterious world of the young child with the help of international doctors, thera- pists, educators, mothers and psychologists.

Nature’s Teeth TCD1097 4 x 30'

The natural phenomena of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods and storms - the beliefs that surround them, scientific research and eye-witness accounts of disasters.

The New Sexual Nature TCD1214 4 x 30'

Dr. Gillian Rice presents a view of human and animal sexual behaviour in a totally new light.

The Nose School FE0176.1 1 x 30’

A 'nose' is the nickname for that rare breed, the perfume-creator. In the world of perfume, 'noses' hold the same status as couturiers, painters or composers. Rosie Goldsmith visits the world famous Nose School in Versailles to talk to students, teachers and successful 'noses' about the secretive art of perfume-making.

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Orchestra Under The Waves FE0002 1 x 30'

Evelyn Glennie explores the natural sounds of the sea from the shore to the ocean floor.

Parasite (1-2) FE0091 2 x 30’

Lionel Kelleway takes a closer look at our most intimate neighbours, and discovers that far from being passive hitch-hikers, parasites can manipulate the behaviour of their victims and even determine who lives and dies. They make up the majority of species on earth, outnumber free-living species four to one and may even have changed evolution as we know it.

The Pope’s Telescope FE160.2 1 x 30’

On top of Mount Graham in the Arizona desert is a £3m telescope owned by the Vatican. Inside, three scientists, led by Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno, are exploring the outer reaches of the solar system in a bid to discover how our planetary system was made. But why is the Vatican dabbling in science and what can a cluster of ancient frozen rocks tell us about the origins of life on Earth?

The Real Just So Stories FE0162 5 x 15’

Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories have enchanted generations of children with their fanciful explanations of how animals came by their peculiar features. But according to natural historians, folklorists and fossil hunters, the reason animals really look the way they do is every bit as intriguing…

The Reith Lectures 2003 FE0130 5 x 45’

Professor VS Ramachandran is director of the world's principal neuroscience lab, the Center for Brain and Cog- nition at the Univserity of San Diego, California. His pioneering explorations of the human brain have led him to cross frontiers into the domains of psychology and philosophy to tackle such fundamental questions as: What do we mean by 'belief'?, What is 'self'?, What is consciousness?

The Search For Certainty TCD0880 2 x 30'

A scientific odyssey in search of fundamental questions about the universe.

Episode 1 - Before Zero Episode 2 - Towards The Infinite

The Secret Museum FE0115.1 1 x 30’

Hypnotism is widely used for entertainment and therapeutic purposes but how much do we really understand about how it works? Dr Aric Sigman explores what happens to our brains during hypnosis, why it appears to "cure" certain illnesses and whether anyone can be hypnotised and made to do anything the hypnotist desires.

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Size Matters FE0186.1 1 x 30’

Charles Darwin thought male animals were often bigger than females in order to fight off rivals or better looking to beat off the competition. But while male elephant seals tower above their mates, male whale-bone eating worms are thousands of times smaller. Why?

Space: The Final Frontier FE0023 4 x 30'

Leo Enright explores the key issues facing space explorers in the new millennium.

Episode 1 - Sitting In A Tin Can Episode 2 - Houston, We Have A Problem Episode 3 - Secret Space Episode 4 - Far Horizons

Touch (1-2) FE0090 2 x 30’

An exploration of the wonderful but undervalued sense of touch: how we use it to explore our world, how we communicate with it - both in public and in the bedroom - and what happens when we lose it.

Tripping the Light Fantastic FE0117.2 1 x 30’

Neon has splashed the 'American dream' across the USA since it first arrived in Los Angeles in the 1920s. It has had grand premieres and x-rated moments, but is this blazing light that graces the exteriors of buildings a piece of kitsch or a flash of inspiration from a bygone age? Ian Peacock journeys from coast to coast to meet the artists who paint with light, and trace neon's extraordinary history which culminates in the spectacular ani- mated icons in Times Square.

Trip To Death And Back TCD0974 1 x 30'

The fascinating and often bizarre history of anaesthesia.

Virus – The Unseen Enemy FE0031 4 x 30'

From the common cold to Ebola and HIV - man's struggle against a deadly hidden enemy.

Whale Songs And Deep Sea Blues FE0002 1 x 30'

An evocation of the sounds, colours and life of the sea on the epic journey of a humpback whale and her calf from the Caribbean to chilly northern waters.

Why Do Animals Sing? FE0098 1 x 30’

Eavesdrop on a spectacular dawn chorus in New York’s Sapsucker Woods sanctuary and visit the Cornell La- boratory of Ornithology, home to the world’s largest collection of animal sounds. Your guide is wildlife enthusiast

86 | Page and co-founder of the annual International Dawn Chorus Day, Chris Baines, who’ll be asking some of the world’s leading scientists Why Do Animals Sing?

You Know It Makes Sense TCD0452 6 x 30'

Geoff Watts explores the human senses.

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Life Stories (Desert Island Discs)

Desert Island Discs FE533 7 x 45’

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury... Lauren Laverne invites seven more guests to share the soundtrack to their lives. What would they want with them if they were cast away on a desert island?

Episode 1 - Bernardine Evaristo, writer Episode 2 - Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General Episode 3 - Charles Hazlewood, conductor Episode 4 - Daniel Radcliffe, actor Episode 5 - Helen Fielding, author Episode 6 - Melanie C, singer and Spice Girl Episode 7 - Ian Wright, footballer

Desert Island Discs FE517 9 x 45’

Lauren Laverne introduces 10 more editions of the legendary interview show in which celebrity guests are asked to imagine themselves cast ashore on a desert island. All they can have for company are eight favourite records, a book and a luxury. What would they choose?

Episode 1 - Asif Kapadia, film director Episode 2 - Stephen Merchant, writer, comedian & actor Episode 3 - Anne Enright, writer Episode 4 - Russell T Davies, screenwriter Episode 5 - Nitin Sawhney, musician, composer & producer Episode 6 - Emily Eavis, festival organiser Episode 7 - Louis Theroux, film-maker Episode 8 - Pat McGrath, make-up artist Episode 9 - Lubaina Himid, artist

Desert Island Discs FE489 12 x 45’

Kirsty Young/Lauren Laverne introduce twelve more editions of the legendary interview show in which celebrity guests are asked to imagine themselves cast ashore on a desert island. All they have for company are eight fa- vourite records, a book and a luxury. What would they choose?

Episode 1 - Kelsey Grammer, actor Episode 2 - Bruno Tonioli, dancer and choreographer Episode 3 - Christopher Nolan, film director Episode 4 -Jack Whitehall, comedian and actor Episode 5 - David Byrne, musician Episode 6 - Matt Smith, actor Episode 7 -John Motson, sports commentator Episode 8 - Danielle de Niese, soprano Episode 9 - Pay Ayres, poet and broadcaster Episode 10 -. Gary Barlow, singer-songwriter 88 | Page

Episode 11 - Anne Marie Duff, actress Episode 12 - Bob Mortimer, comedian

Desert Island Discs FE449 12 x 45’

Kirsty Young introduces more editions of the legendary interview show in which celebrity guests are asked to imagine themselves cast ashore on a desert island. All they have for company are eight favourite records, a book and a luxury. What would they choose?

Episode 1 - Former tennis star John McEnroe Episode 2 - Publisher and philanthropist Sigrid Rausing Episode 3 - Concert pianist Stephen Hough Episode 4 - Former footballer David Beckham Episode 5 - Space scientist Monica Grady Episode 6 - Singer Michael Bublé Episode 7 - Scientist and broadcaster Dr Kevin Fong Episode 8 - Writer Jilly Cooper Episode 9 - Musician and composer Rick Wakeman Episode 10 - Theatre producer Sonia Friedman Episode 11 - Record producer Berry Gordy Episode 12 - Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran

Desert Island Discs FE423 10 x 45’

Ten more editions of the legendary interview show, introduced by Kirsty Young. Celebrity guests are asked to imagine themselves cast ashore on a desert island. All they have for company are eight favourite records, a book and a luxury. What would they choose?

Episode 1 - Pop singer Kylie Minogue Episode 2 - Former England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff Episode 3 - Author Colm Toibin Episode 4 - Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards Episode 5 - Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig Episode 6 - Opera singer Jonas Kaufmann Episode 7 - Neuroscientist Dame Nancy Rothwell Episode 8 - Adventurer and polar explorer Ben Saunders Episode 9 - British actress Judi Dench Episode 10 - Surgeon and author Atul Gawande

Desert Island Discs (34-41) (FE381) 8 x 45’ 2013

Eight more editions of the legendary interview show, introduced by Kirsty Young. Celebrity guests are asked to imagine themselves cast ashore on a desert island. All they have for company are eight favourite records, a book and a luxury. What would they choose?

Episode 1 - Artist Damien Hirst Episode 2 - Author of The Colour Purple, Alice Walker Episode 3 - Mountaineer Conrad Anker Episode 4 - Actor and musician Hugh Laurie Episode 5 - Cognitive psychologist and writer Steven Pinker Episode 6 - Cardiologist Jane Somerville Episode 7 - Crime writer Val McDermid Episode 8 - Psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman

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Desert Island Discs (28-33) (FE370) 6 x 45’ 2013

Six more editions of the legendary interview show, introduced by Kirsty Young. Celebrity guests are asked to imagine themselves cast ashore on a desert island. All they have for company are eight favourite records, a book and a luxury. What would they choose?

Episode 1 - Novelist Vikram Seth Episode 2 - Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum Episode 3 - Tennis legend Martina Navratilova Episode 4 - Hollywood film star Goldie Hawn Episode 5 - Hollywood film star Dustin Hoffman Episode 6 - Burmese Opposition leader and campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi

Desert Island Discs 1-5 TCD1260 -1264, 6-9 FE0005 – 0008 18 x 45'

In conversation with Sue Lawley, guests talk about their lives and careers and choose the eight records, a book and a luxury, that they would take to a desert island. Sue's guests are:

Episode 1 - Neil Simon and Professor George Steiner Episode 2 - Christopher Lee and Eve Arnold Episode 3 - George Martin and John Updike Episode 4 - Dr. Richard Dawkins and Mitsuko Uchida Episode 5 - Pete Waterman and Umberto Eco Episode 6 - Gene Wilder and Martin Amis Episode 7 - Ben Elton and Terry Pratchett Episode 8 - Jennifer Saunders and Sir Roy Calne Episode 9 - John Cleese and André Previn

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History

The Californian Century FE530 10 x 15’

Stanley Tucci imagines the story of modern California as a movie screenplay, tracing the dramatic history of the state from Hollywood to Silicon Valley. Over ten episodes, he tells the real story of the US state – a story littered with dead bodies, disasters and duplicity.

1. A Body in the Backlot. The first man to direct a full movie in California meets a dramatic end – we hear the story of Francis Boggs.

2. Dark Water. The story of William Mulholland and the lies that made Los Angeles possible. Mulholland first brought water to arid LA, with much double-dealing and duplicity.

3. The Vanishing. Tucci tells the story of celebrity revivalist preacher Aimee Semple McPherson who vanished one day in 1926.

4. A Hard Won Oscar. The story of Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, criticised by civil rights groups for her role in Gone With The Wind.

5. The Good Fight. The story of Leon Lewis who hunted down Nazis in LA in the 1930s and 40s. With its aircraft factories and shipyards, California was a prime target for Hitler.

6. A Twist of Fate. The story of Silicon Valley's troubled founder William Shockley, a genius, hideous boss, and irredeemable racist.

7. Acts of Resistance. The story of Kathleen Cleaver, a leading light in the short-lived but highly influential Black Panther Party, which was born in Oakland, California.

8. San Francisco Burning. The story of Dianne Feinstein, the trailblazing Californian politician who took over as mayor of San Francisco after the murders of Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone.

9. On Ice. The story of Ice-T, the original gangster rapper and his controversial hit ‘Cop Killer’ which epitomised the turbulence of 1990s LA.

10. Governor Jerry Brown. Stanley Tucci concludes with the story of Jerry Brown, California's longest-serving governor. In a wide-ranging interview, Brown shares his thoughts on California's past and future.

*Also available as 2 x 60’ episodes (1900-1945 & 1945-2020)*

Encounters with Victoria FE498 10 x 15’

Popular TV and radio presenter Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Britain’s Historic Royal Palaces, presents a ten- part exploration of Queen Victoria's reign through her numerous significant encounters.

1. Kinky Lord M. Lucy begins with Victoria’s encounter with Lord Melbourne on the day of her accession to the throne.

2. Poor Lady Flora. Lucy explores Victoria’s association with Lady Flora Hastings, an unmarried lady-in-waiting at Buckingham Palace who in 1839 was suspected of being pregnant. 91 | Page

3. A Wounded Welshman. Lucy looks at Victoria’s encounters with Sir Thomas Phillip, the Mayor of Newport - not the usual type of guest to be invited to dine at Windsor Castle.

4. The Governess. Lucy explores the day Victoria’s old governess, Louise Lehzen, slipped away from Windsor Castle without saying goodbye after falling out with Prince Albert.

5. American Idols. A look at how, in 1844, the American celebrity General Tom Thumb eagerly beat a path to the royal door.

6. The Dresser. Lucy reveals how Frieda Arnold, Victoria's dresser, was sending detailed reports back to Ger- many.

7. A Nightingale at Balmoral. In September 1856, Miss Florence Nightingale accepts an invitation to Balmoral.

8. An Encounter with Death. Victoria makes a hopeful journal entry in December 1861, the day before the worst day of her life.

9. Mutiny Against an Indian. How Victoria's last significant friendship had deep ramifications for her relation- ships with her staff.

10. The Sinking of a Great Ship. The Queen had reigned for so long that few could remember the protocol for the passing of a monarch, but now Victoria's last days were drawing near.

The Long March – History FE399 3 x 30’ 2014

Edward Stourton retraces the route of the Long March, following in the footsteps of Mao Zehdong and 86,000 Chinese Red Army soldiers who battled their way across 8,000 miles of plains, rivers and mountains to escape Chiang Kai-shek’s nationalists. Only a few thousand of them made it to the end a year later in 1935.

1. Escape. Edward explores how the march is remembered in China’s official histories, and a 98-year-old veter- an of the journey talks about his experiences.

2. The Battle of Luding Bridge. Edward talks to witnesses of the March’s key battle of Luding Bridge to assess whether it lives up to its mythological status, and hears first-hand accounts of the suffering of the marchers.

3. The Legacy. Edward documents the closing stage of the Long March in Shaanxi Province and looks at its enduring legacy.

The Forgotten Black Cowboys (FE376a) 1 x 30’ 2013

The Hollywood image of the Wild West as a place for white cowboys only is misleading. Sarfraz Manzoor dis- covers that African-Americans have worked as cattlemen for generations and their legacy endures today. In Texas and Wichita, Kansas he talks to experts and people who lived life on the range, as well as to the first actor to play a black cowboy in the 1930s, to uncover the stories that were airbrushed from the movies and history books.

China: as History is My Witness (FE368) 10 x 15’ 2012

Episode 1 - Carrie Gracie looks at what the lives of great figures from Chinese history can tell us about the state of China today, beginning with the story of historian Sima Qian.

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Episode 2 - Carrie explores the way China absorbs foreign ideas and makes them its own, and discovers how Kublai Khan conquered the south.

Episode 3 -An insight into the life and career of the Duke of Zhou, a statesman, strategist and thinker of 3,000 years ago, whose ideas still motivate leaders today.

Episode 4 - Carrie reveals two men whose poetry remains as vivid in the Chinese imagination as Shake- speare’s in our own.

Episode 5 - The three sisters who ended up on different sides of China’s bloody political divide after marrying some of the most important men of the 20th century.

Episode 6 - Carrie looks at Qin Shi Huangdi, the Emperor who built a unified China, but enslaved nations and buried the scholars in the process.

Episode 7 - The Warlord from ancient China and the warriors from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms whose exploits still grip China today.

Episode 8 - Running China has always required a civil service machine. Carrie tells one man’s tale of triumph and disaster among the yes-men and flatterers of the 11th century.

Episode 9 - The story of Hong Xiuquan, a 19th-century Christian king on the Yangtse who thought he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ.

Episode 10 - China’s citizens have endured a lot at the hands of China’s government and invaders alike. Has People Power finally arrived?

Evita’s Odyssey (FE367a) 1 x 30’ 2012

When Eva Peron, Argentina’s most famous First Lady, died in 1952, her body was embalmed, only to be stolen three years later. Linda Pressly tells the stranger-than-fiction tale of what happened to her body over the next two decades.

20/20: A View Of The Century 1-5 TCD1161, 6-10 TCD1226 10 x 45'

Historian and broadcaster, John Tusa, takes a different theme in each programme on aspects of human activity and examines how it changed over the Twentieth century. Each programme contains a wide range of record- ings.

Episode 1 – Dreaming Episode 2 - Controlling Episode 3 - Enjoying Episode 4 - Exploring Episode 5 - Living Episode 6 - Believing Episode 7 - Killing Episode 8 - Loving Episode 9 - Talking Episode 10 - Belonging

The Anti-Renaissance Show (1-3) FE0108 3 X 30’

Terry Jones challenges some of our preconceptions about the Renaissance. 'The rebirth of civilisation and the beginning of the modern era.' But was it really? Terry looks beyond the bold claims 93 | Page

The Bat Bombers FE0190.1 1 x 30’

Pearl Harbor stung the USA into a frenzy of responses and no plan was stranger than the scheme to bombard Japan with a million bats, each one carrying a tiny incendiary bomb. With the help of a survivor of the project, Peter Day tells the story of the Bat Bombers, whose efforts were blessed by President Roosevelt.

The Birth Of Europe TCD0144 4 x 30'

The birth and growth of a continent.

Episode 1 – Icemen From Africa Episode 2 – The First Farmers Episode 3 – Mines And Metals Episode 4 – Energy

Buddhas in Bamiyan FE0186.2 1 x 30’

Afghanistan's greatest monuments - two giant Buddhas - were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. But legend has it that in the valley of Bamiyan there is a third Buddha, five times larger than the others. Lyse Doucet joins Af- ghanistan's leading archaeologist, Professor Zemaryalai Tarzi, as he attempts to find the first archaeological ev- idence of this mythical Buddha, not seen for 1,000 years

Case History FE0025 2 x 30'

Two features in which Professor Roy Porter reassesses major political figures in terms of their health.

Episode 1 – Reagan and Brezhnev Episode 2 – The Kaiser The Christmas Story? – Myth Or History? FE0083 1 x 30’

Elements of the Nativity story have puzzled historians down the ages. Our traditional Christmas narratives simp- ly mix up a variety of traditions and sources. Should Christians take the Gospel accounts of Jesus's birth literal- ly? Was Mary really a virgin? This programme turns to art, classical mythology, astronomy and theology in search of the answers.

The Desert War TCD0286 6 x 30

A five-part series examining the first major conflict of the post-Cold War era: the 1991 Gulf War '

Diggers of the Underground FE0192.2 1 x 30’

Deep below Moscow is a crew of diggers, searching for the secret hideaways of Stalin and Ivan the Terrible's torture chambers. During the Communist years there was little investigation of the city's history and heritage, but now all that is changing. Nigel Wrench joins the diggers as they the hunt for the biggest prize of all - the fabulous lost medieval library of Princess Sofia of Byzantine.

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Dirty Tricks TCD0802 4 x 30'

How cunning broke the deadlock in the First World War, and fake maps led to Rommel's downfall.

Episode 1 – The Lessons of Troy Episode 2 – D For Deception Episode 3 – Radio War Episode 4 – Desert Storm

Dollars from Hell FE0155.2 1 x 30’

Where does the dollar originally come from? The answer is a small obscure town called Jachymov in the Czech Republic. Chris Bowlby presents a tale of sudden wealth and Cold War cruelty.

From Hoplite To Harrier TCD0731 10 x 30'

A radio history of 3,000 years of warfare. Jonathan Marcus marshals an impressive group of soldiers and histo- rians in this definitive guide.

From This Moment On FE0118.1 1x30’

On May the fourth 1970 on the Ohio campus of Kent State University four students died and nine lay injured af- ter soldiers of the National Guard opened fire. The students were protesting at the escalation of the Vietnam War but this bloody moment in American history was to have a far reaching impact.

A History of Human Folly (1-4) FE0138 4 x 30'

From the Trojans' wooden horse to NASA's infamous o'rings, history is littered with examples of human folly. Francis Wheen explores how people have a perennial tendency to blithely and arrogantly march into colossal blunders, despite the existence of an obviously and rational alternative.

Holocaust Without Hindsight TCD1076 2 x 30'

In a two-part series, historian John Klier asks, was the Holocaust predictable?, with the help of eye-witness ac- counts and reactions from the victims.

The Icy Grave TCD0371 1 x 30'

An account of the Titanic's one and only voyage and the discovery of the wreck below the North Atlantic.

India’s Route 66 (1-2) FE0114 2 x 30’

"Such a river of life as exists nowhere else in the world" is how Rudyard Kipling described India's Grand Trunk Road. Older even than the fabled Silk Road, it spans 1400km in a diagonal strip from Calcutta to Delhi, symbol- ising the history, squalor and splendour of a nation. Mark Tully makes a once in a lifetime chauffeurred journey

95 | Page to experience first hand the roadside arms dealers, communist villages, holy cities and places that hold special memories for him.

In The Shadow Of The Bomb TCD0940 5 x 30'

The effects on society of the development of nuclear weapons.

Episode 1 – The Scientists Episode 2 – The Strategists Episode 3 – The Artists Episode 4 – The Protestors Episode 5 – The Years Ahead

Is It On? FE0153 2 x 30’

Alan Dein gets wired for sound to explore how the microphone has changed our world.

The Italian Renaissance TCD0640 5 x 30'

This series explores Renaissance thinking and progress through the achievements of five of the most important and influential men of their time.

Episode 1 – Lorenzo de Medici Episode 2 – Michelangelo Episode 3 – Pope Julius II Episode 4 – Andreas Versalius Episode 5 – Claudio Monteverdi

Let's Hear it for the King of Judea FE0178.1 1 x 30’

Let's face it, King Herod has had a bad press. Ask most people what he is known for and they will tell you that it's for the Massacre of the Innocents, as recorded in the Gospel of St Matthew. Surely there's more to be said about a ruler who was known as Herod the Great? Terry Jones, who once appeared in a stable in Bethlehem cunningly disguised as the mother of Brian, looks at Herod's terrible reputation and asks if it is really deserved.

The Madness Of Kings TCD0988 2 x 30'

Personal Trauma and the Fate of Nations. Clinical diagnosis helps to unravel motives and moments in history.

The Making of an Urban Myth FE0118.2 1 x 30’

'Angels of Mons'. The programme investigates the Myth that a supernatural apparition of bowmen and angels, appeared to the retreating British Army at the battle of Mons, in Belgium 1914, of what is believed to be one of the first urban myths.

Mata Hari – The Fatal Lover TCD1202 1 x 30'

The facts and fiction associated with a shadowy and remarkable woman. 96 | Page

The Most Mysterious Manuscript In The World FE0093 1 x 30’

In 1912 Wilfred Voynich, an antiquarian book collector, bought an old manuscript richly illustrated with mysteri- ous plants, astronomical maps and naked women. The beautiful, flowing text is written in what appears to be an unknown language. Despite efforts of the world's top code breakers, the book remains unread. Gerry Kenne- dy investigates.

Mummies TCD0203 1 x 30'

The ancient Egyptian art of mummification.

Naming Nature FE0178.2 1 x 30’

Why are Ivan and Jeanne hurricanes and Gemma and Frank Zappa stars? Ian McMillan gets to grips with the protocol surrounding the naming of natural phenomena and discovers that scientific one-upmanship often tri- umphs over poetry.

The Psychology Of War TCD1038 3 x 30'

Falklands War veteran Hugh McManners investigates the psychology of warfare and those who fight.

The Real Captain Bligh FE0085 1 x 30’

Was Captain William Bligh really a tyrannical, duty-obsessed sadist, as portrayed in the 1935 film 'Mutiny on the Bounty'? Not according to this.

Stand by Your Man: the Tammy Wynette Story FE0212 2 x 30’ 2006

A tribute to country legend Tammy Wynette, whose turbulent life story reads like the lyrics of a country song. She scored twenty country music number ones in the US, including the two crossover hits D-I-V-O-R-C-E and Stand By Your Man.

The Unknown Cachery of Ogden Nashery FE0121.1 1 x 30’

Michael Rosen investigates a secret treasure trove of unpublished work by Ogden Nash, which was kept in forty shoeboxes by his daughter Linell Nash Smith.

What Sweeter Music FE0123.1 1x30’

For many John Rutter's music is as synonymous with the Christmas season as Dickens' A Christmas Carol. An- drew Green's portrait of the composer takes us from his early breakthrough with Shepherd's Pipe Carol to huge popularity in the USA with his Requiem, which really came into its own after the events of September 11th 2001.

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The World That Came In From The Cold TCD0574 10 x 30'

A definitive guide to the Cold War between East and West that dominated the second half of the 20th century. More than 200 figures involved in this 45 year stand-off were interviewed for this series.

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Money

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy FE454 50 x 10’

Tim Harford examines fifty of the inventions, ideas, developments, and innovations that have helped to create the modern economic world.

1. Diesel Engine. Rudolf Diesel dies in strange circumstances after changing the world with his engine.

2. Haber-Bosch Process. Saving lives with thin air - by taking nitrogen from it to make fertiliser.

3. Shipping Container. How a simple steel box changed the face of global trade.

4. Concrete. How it has improved health, school attendance, agricultural productivity and farm worker wages.

5. iPhone. How Uncle Sam played an essential role in the creation and development of the iPhone.

6. Barcode. How vast mega-stores emerged with the help of a design originally drawn in the sand.

7. Banking. Warrior monks, crusaders and the mysterious origins of modern banking.

8. Light Bulb. Once too precious to use, light is now too cheap to notice.

9. M-Pesa. Transferring money by text message is far safer and more convenient than cash.

10. Compiler. Installing Windows might take 5,000 years without the compiler.

11. Billy Bookcase. The Billy bookcase epitomises the pursuit of lower costs and acceptable functionality.

12. Antibiotics. The tale of antibiotics is a cautionary one, and economic incentives are often to blame.

13. Paper. The Gutenberg Press changed the world – but it could not have done so without paper.

14. Insurance. Insurance is as old as gambling, but it’s fundamental to the way the modern economy works.

15. Google. The words ‘clever’ and ‘death’ crop up less often than ‘Google’ in conversation.

16. Clock. The clock was invented in 1656 and has become an essential part of the modern economy.

17. Disposable Razor. King Camp Gillette created the disposable razor. But his influence extends beyond shav- ing.

18. Robot. Robots threaten the human workforce, but they are crucial to the modern economy.

19. Public Key Cryptography. Geeks versus government – the story of public key cryptography.

20. Battery. The story of the battery begins inside a dead murderer. It’s a tale that’s far from over.

21. Gramophone. ‘Superstar’ economics – how the gramophone transformed the performing industry.

22. TV Dinner. The TV dinner, and other inventions from the same era, made a lasting economic impression. 99 | Page

23. Contraceptive Pill. The pill wasn’t just socially revolutionary, it also sparked an economic revolution.

24. Elevator. The safety elevator is a mass transit system that has changed the shape of our cities.

25. Air Conditioning. Invented for the printing industry, air conditioning now influences where and how we live.

26. Cuneiform. Cuneiform, the earliest known script, was used to create the world’s first accounts.

27. Video Game. From Spacewar to Pokemon Go, video games have shaped the modern economy in surpris- ing ways.

28. Intellectual Property. Intellectual property reflects an economic trade-off when it comes to innovation.

29. Passport. In anyone could work anywhere, some economists think global economic output would double.

30. Tally Stick. The tally stick shows us what money really is: a kind of debt that can be traded freely.

31. Index Fund. Warren Buffett is one of the world’s great investors. His advice? Invest in an index fund.

32. Infant Formula. For many new mothers who want, or need, to get back to work, infant formula is a godsend.

33. Tax Havens. Gabriel Zucman invented an ingenious way to estimate how much wealth is hidden offshore.

34. Barbed Wire. ‘Lighter than air, stronger than whiskey’ – barbed wire wreaked huge changes in America.

35. Department Store. Harry Selfridge pioneered a whole new retail experience with his London department store.

36. Leaded Petrol. When lead was added to petrol it made cars more powerful – but it also poisoned people.

37. Dynamo. The big story behind the way dynamos made electricity useful.

38. Limited Liability Company. How some legal creativity has created vast wealth down the centuries.

39. Paper Money. Currency derives value from trust in the government which issues it.

40. Seller Feedback. Without seller feedback, companies like eBay might not have grown as they have.

41. Plastic. We make so much plastic these days that it takes about eight percent of oil production.

42. Market Research. Market research marked a shift from a producer-led to a consumer-led approach to busi- ness.

43. Radar. A high-tech ‘death ray’ capable of zapping sheet led to the invention of radar.

44. S-Bend. The S-bend was a pipe with a curve in it, an invention that led to public sanitation.

45. Double-Entry Bookkeeping. Renaissance man Luca Pacioli wrote the definitive book on double-entry bookkeeping.

46. Management Consulting. If managers often have a bad reputation, what about those who tell them how to manage?

47. Property Register. Property rights for the world’s poor could unlock trillions in ‘dead capital.’

48. Welfare State. Do welfare states boost economic growth, or stunt it? It’s not an easy question to answer.

49. Cold Chain. Refrigeration revolutionised the food industry, and other industries too.

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The Gospel Truth FE420 2 x 30’

Gospel's uplifting and rejoicing sound is world famous, a multi-million-dollar music genre that in many ways has become the beating heart of American popular music. But can gospel be gospel if it entertains and makes mon- ey as well as praises the Lord? Financial educator Alvin Hall explores how the gospel music has been affected by commercialisation.

The Internet Millionaires’ Club (FE353a) 1 x 30’ 2012

Jolyon Jenkins enters the world of mirrors that is internet marketing. Here, ordinary people dream of becoming millionaires without having to do any work. Is it really possible?

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Comedy

You're Doing it Wrong FE474 5 x 15’

Comedian Adam Buxton takes a sideways look at some of our confusing modern ideas.

1. Work. Adam explores the world of work, and asks if the ‘dream job’ is really a possibility? Can we really be happy at work, and should we be?

2. Parenting. Adam talks to new parents, experienced parents, blogging parents and judgemental parents, to hear what they think about parenting.

3. Diet. Low-carb, high-fat, raw-food, vegan, juice fasts and detoxes... Adam takes a look at our confused, mixed-up ideas about diet.

4. The Environment. Modern environmentalism is well-meaning but horribly muddled. Adam digs down into our approach to saving the planet to see if anything makes sense.

5. Family. It’s old news that the ‘nuclear family’ model is outdated. Adam looks at ‘the decline of the family’, and wonders if it’s such a bad thing?

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus! (FE336a) 1 x 30’ 2011

The story of how German producer and Monty Python fan Alfred Biolek persuaded his heroes to bring their flying circus comedy adventures to his homeland. Presented by German comedian Henning Wehn.

Tim Key’s Suspended Sentence (FE333b) 1 x 30’ 2011

Comedian and poet Tim Key longs to write a novel but struggles to find the perfect opening line. So he explores what makes some of literature’s greatest opening sentences so powerful, enlisting the aid of author Joe Dun- thorne, critic John Sutherland and fellow comedian Mark Watson.

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Health and Wellbeing/Animals/Sport

The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread FE510 4 x 30’

Science presenter and YouTuber Greg Foot is on a mission to explore the science behind the fads. In this series he investigates the latest wonder products, to find out if they really are ‘The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread.’

1. Skin Care. Collagen and Charcoal. Greg is joined by beauty blogger Rebecca Humphries to look at the facts behind the latest skin care fads, while consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth and Cambridge Professor of Chemistry, Melinda Duer help with the science.

2. Winter Bugs. Hand Saintisers and Vitamin C. What beats the winter bugs? Rapper, podcaster and actor Scroobius Pip joins Greg to put hand sanitisers and vitamin C to the test, while virologist Wendy Barclay and microbiologist Lindsay Hall help them separate the science facts from the fads.

3. Health Drinks. Kombucha and Turmeric. Does kombucha boost your immune system? Can turmeric lattes prevent memory loss? Greg and Blur bassist and food fanatic Alex James put these wonder drinks to the test, with the help of research dietitian Dr Bridgette Wilson, and lecturer and researcher in nutrition and dietetics Sophie Medlin.

4.Topical Pain Relief. Can topical pain products relieve aching muscles? Greg and Olympic medallist heptathlete Kelly Sotherton try warming sprays and cooling gels, and test tape said to help you train longer. Consultant rheumatologist Dr Benjamin Ellis and Manchester United FC’s head of physical therapies Prof Michael Callaghan are on hand to help.

The Essay: Religion in the North FE422 5 x 15’

A series of talks exploring faith, belief and mythology in the countries of the far North.

Episode 1 - Novelist Hanne Orstavik recalls her childhood growing up with the Sami in Finnmark, the northern- most province of Norway, and her memories of Sami Winter Solstice legends.

Episode 2 - Swedish biologist Per Rosenberg explores the wooden churches of Scandinavia and the symbolic importance of the forest.

Episode 3 - Dr Karl Seigfried explores the Nordic Yule myths and why Norse mythology still speaks to people, a thousand years after the Christian conversion of Scandinavia.

Episode 4 - Norwegian novelist Lars Petter Sveen recalls growing up as a Christian in an atheist family, and how his father wouldn’t even allow a star on their Christmas tree.

Episode 5 - Writer Andrew Brown remembers how his Swedish mother-in-law was dedicated to keeping the Swedish Christmas traditions alive.

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Roger’s Rabbits (FE347b) 1 x 30’ 2012

In his spare time, satirist Roger Law used to breed rabbits, but sadly none of them ever came up to the exacting standards of the British Rabbit Council. Now he returns to the fastidious world of show rabbits – where breeders live, breathe and dream rabbits – to try and find the secret of breeding the perfect English rabbit.

Camel Country (FE360b) – Pets and animals 1x 30’ 2012

Camels are the heart and soul of Arabic culture. Biologist, Tessa McGregor travels to Oman to hear how they're venerated even in an age of four-wheel drives and oil-money opulence

The Degner Defection (FE359b) 1 x 30’ 2012

Fifty years ago a dashing, ultra-talented motorbike racer planned to escape from Communist East Germany at the height of the Cold War. Stephen Evans tells how Ernst Degner, a hero in his homeland, risked everything, including the life of his young family, to flee to the West.

Fever Pitched: Twenty Years On (FE356a) 1 x 30’ 2012

Nick Hornby talks to John Wilson about Fever Pitch, his best-selling account of life as an obsessive Arsenal fan which is said to have influenced a whole generation of male writers.

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Twentieth Century People

Churchill's Roar FE173.1 1 x 30’

The nation had the lion's heart. I had the luck to give the roar." Churchill is reported to have said about his pivot- al role in the Second World War. But the 'roar' that he gave the country was far more than sound - it was, as his memorable speeches amply illustrate, a subtle mixture of words and delivery, of voice, vocal pyrotechnics and a deep understanding of the power of language that was altogether unique.

Cult Heroes 1-10 TCD0068 - 0072, 11-16 TCD0521- 0523 16 x 30'

This series looks at the stories of personalities or characters whose fame and following have achieved cult sta- tus. They are:

Episode 1 – Bob Marley Episode 2 – Ch Guevara Episode 3 – Jimi Hendrix Episode 4 – John Lennon Episode 5 – Jim Morrison Episode 6 – Eva Peron Episode 7 – James Dean Episode 8 – Marilyn Monroe Episode 9 – James Bond Episode 10 – Dr. Who Episode 11 – Humphrey Bogart Episode 12 – Billie Holiday Episode 13 – Buddy Holly Episode 14 – Marc Bolan Episode 15 – Elvis Presley Episode 16 – Sid Vicious

Fire Up In My Bones TCD0611 1 x 30'

A day with the Reverend Bobbie Jean Fann. Her driving force is the Gospel and the word of God, which the Prophet Jeremiah once likened to "Fire shut up in my bones".

Grievous Angel FE0210 1 x 60’

The Gram Parsons story - a programme about his influence on the music industry.

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Mandela The Man CN5503 1 x 30'

A biographical feature on the life, trial and prison years of Nelson Mandela.

No Triumphs, No Tragedy FE0029 6 x 30'

Disabled high-flyers in the United States talk frankly about their achievements and experiences.

Episode 1 – Christopher Reeve Episode 2 – Bree Walker Episode 3 – Larry Flynt Episode 4 – Judy Humann Episode 5 – Itzhak Perlman Episode 6 – John Hockenberry

Paths Of Inspiration FE0010 5 x 30'

Trevor McDonald talks to influential black men and women who've become cultural icons. He discovers the mu- sic, poetry and people who inspired them.

Episode 1 – Archbishop Desmond Tutu Episode 2 – Oscar Peterson Episode 3 – Clive Lloyd Episode 4 – Morgan Freeman Episode 5 – Diana Ross

Queen Of The Okefenokee TCD0611 1 x 30'

People who live in the Okefenokee tell stories of Miss Liddy, a poor girl born in the swamp who died a millionair- ess. She was a feisty Amazon still known as the Queen of the Okefenokee.

Rebel Without a Cause - the James Dean Legacy FE0199 1 x 60’

Hollywood star Johnny Depp presents a profile of actor James Dean, who died, aged 24, at the wheel of his Porsche 50 years ago, having completed just three films (East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant). Dean's moody looks, style and attitude inspired the first generation of rock 'n' rollers, influencing the likes of Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and John Lennon. Contributors include Dennis Hopper, David Puttnam, Morrissey, David Bailey, Martin Landau, Bill Wyman, Paul McCartney and Alec Guinness.

She Died Just In Time FE0111.2 1x30’

Since dying of cancer, aged 33 in 1952, Eva Peron has become more famous than ever. Though venerated as an unofficial saint by the poor, others blame her for Argentina's current economic crisis. Joss Ackland, who played Juan Peron in the original stage musical, examines "Evita's" fascinating legacy and influence with help from living relatives and people with whom she worked.

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Smile: the Genius of Charlie Chaplin FE0220 2 x 60’

Robert Downey Jnr mines the private archives of the Chaplin family to shed exclusive new light on the world's favourite little tramp.

A Tale Teller for our Times (1-5) 5 x 15’

200 years after Hans Christian Andersen's birth, poet Ruth Padel finds out why his fairy tales still speak to us and what they tell us about the man who wrote them.

1. The Little Mermaid.Is this plaintive story an ode to love, a Christian message or a depiction of its author?

2. The Emperor's New Clothes. The story which has become a byword for the human condition. How muchdoes it tell us of its creator's own class struggle?

3. The Ugly Duckling. This little creature may represent Andersen's view of himself. But there's more to the transformation than meets the eye.

4. The Red Shoes. Why did Andersen display such a ruthlessly violent streak and what were his secret fears while writing this disturbing story?

5. The Snow Queen. With its sweeping narrative this is reckoned to be Andersen's masterpiece. What is the key to its longevity?

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Travellers Tales

The Art Of Travel 1-5 TCD0432, 6-9 TCD0699 9 x 30'

Travellers describe exotic and very different journeys, which have afforded them moments of intense personal insight.

Doctor Burney’s Travels TCD0878 4 x 30'

Timothy West follows in the footsteps of the English Music historian.

From The Forever Frozen Land TCD0371 1 x 30'

An account of one exiled family's attempts to survive in the frozen wastes of Siberia.

The Great River TCD0431 6 x 30'

Philip Short presents a fascinating series of portraits of a country caught between a pre-industrial age and its gradual development into a major economic power.Told by the people of China.

A Hack Goes West TCD0307 6 x 30'

The Oregon Trail celebrated its 150th anniversary in the 1990s. Dylan Winter travels the trail on horseback.

Hot Dog! FE0117.1 1 x 30’

How did a small sausage in a bun conquer - and divide - a nation? And how did it get its name? Tim Marlow travels coast-to-coast investigating America's love affair with the hot dog, with flavoursome tales of secret sauce recipes, the ketchup controversy and the diner won in a poker game.

Indian Locomotion (1-2) FE0132 2 x 30'

On a unique 2000-kilometre journey from Bombay to Calcutta, Sir Mark Tully celebrates the 150th anniversary of Indian Railways with the drivers, caterers, ticket collectors, attendants and a thousand fellow travellers taking a modern trip in the shadow of the Imperial Indian Mail.

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In The Wake Of Columbus TCD0201 1 x 30'

Robin Knox-Johnston reconstructs the probable route of Columbus as he crossed the Atlantic in 1492.

The Koruba Indians FE0020 1 x 30'

Award-winning account of a dangerous mission to make contact with the Koruba Indians, who live deep in the Amazon basin.

The Land Of Ice And Fire FE0043 1 x 30'

Photographer and zoologist Mark Carwadine explores the extraordinary natural world of Iceland.

Living With Walt FE0134 1 x 30'

How would the world look if it were run by the Disney corporation? In the alligator-infested swamps of Florida is a town built and founded by Disney. Celebration was founded in 1994, and sold to Americans as "a place of caramel apples and cotton candy, secret forts, and hopscotch on the streets". Thousands of Disneyphiles came from across the USA to resettle in the town and live the Disney dream. In winter, the town's managers blow fake snow into the streets, and in Autumn, they provide fake leaves. But there is increasing dissent in Celebration at Disney's authoritarian rule. Dylan Winter travels to Florida to hear both sides of the story.

Mapmaker, Mapmaker TCD0226 1 x 30'

An intriguing look at the theory and practice of mapmaking.

My Dog Has Fleas CN5544 1 x 30'

A British journalist's quest for the history of Hawaii's national instrument, the ukulele.

On The Road Again TCD0832 4 x 30'

A four-part journey re-creating the hippie trail to India.

Episode 1 - The Word Is Out Episode 2 - Never What's Expected Episode 3 - No Village Is Too Remote Episode 4 - Some Kind Of Pilgrimage

Silicon Valley, USA (1-4) FE0106 4 x 30’

Silicon Valley is the unofficial but world-famous name for the place in the sun where the future starts first. Situ- ated 35 miles south of San Francisco between the hills and the bay, it's the wealthiest place on the planet, a hotspot where money, brainpower and invention meet. Peter Day discovers what makes it tick.

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The Towers of Silence FE0141 1 x 30'

The Parsis, members of one of India's oldest faiths, are fighting to keep alive their centuries old death ritual - the feeding of dead bodies to vultures on top of the Towers of Silence in Bombay. Bombay-born novelist Ardashir Vakil journeys to the Towers to follow this extraordinary ritual, and tells the story of the wider Parsi struggle for survival in today's world.

Venom FE0001 4 x 30’

A chilling blend of readings, anecdotes, expert comments and specially composed music exploring the world of venomous animals.

Episode 1 - Spiders Episode 2 - Scorpions Episode 3 - Jellyfish Episode 4 - Snakes

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Home, Lifestyle and Leisure

A Bright Light in the Night FE0190.2 1 x 30’

The first motel opened in December 1925 - by the '50s there were 60,000 of them. For many Americans this was where they saw their first colour TV, coffee machine or shag-pile carpet. But in movies they were dens of vice, with rooms to rent by the hour (no questions asked). Joe Queenan follows a trail of neon from Albuquerque to Las Vegas, in pursuit of the history of the motel - gangsters, psychos and hot-pillow trade all allowed.

Drunk: Three People And A Bottle Of Vodka TCD0502 1 x 30'

A fascinating insight into the nature and power of alcohol - the world's most popular mood-changing drug.

Face Values TCD0909 1 x 30'

Coming to terms with facial disfigurement.

Families And How To Survive Them TCD0242 6 x 30'

An insight into human relationships presented by John Cleese and Dr. Robin Skynner.

Four-Minute Mystery Man CN5585 1 x 30'

The mysterious coach who prepared for the breaking of one of the most keenly produced records in the history of athletics.

The Joy of Gibberish FE0215.1 1 x30’

Stephen Fry investigates the art of speaking rubbish - what is gibberish, why do people speak it (and write it and sing it), and why is it so enjoyable? This is the first radio programme intentionally devoted to the unintelligible: "I hope it's fun, even if you don't understand a word of it, especially if you don't understand a word of it."

A Life Sentence CN5597 1 x 30'

The experiences and reactions of families following one of their number committing a serious crime.

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The Making Of Christine TCD0601 1 x 30'

This ground-breaking programme follows Chris for a period of eighteen months after the operation to turn him into a woman - Christine.

Mall Dreams TCD0946 1 x 30'

Is the mall simply a retailing experience or a metaphor for modern society?

A Man and a Can FE0181.2 1 x 30’

In 1953 a CBS engineer invented a device which changed the way audiences experience television. Comedian Pauline McLynn explores the furtive history of the Laff Box and discovers why canned laughter is still in regular use today.

Manna To Microwave TCD0045 6 x 30'

Madhur Jaffrey presents six features on food and its historical and cultural significance.

Episode 1 - Food and Religion Episode 2 - Food, Health and Medicine Episode 3 - Food, Trade and Empire Episode 4 - Food and War Episode 5 - Food and Industry Episode 6 - Food and Culture

Naming Names TCD0286 2 x 30'

How on earth does one go about choosing names for people and things?

Episode 1 - Why Does Bertha Have To Be Big? Episode 2 - Currant Bun Or Bitter Lemming?

Never The Same Again 8 x 30'

Programmes in which ordinary people recall extraordinary events, which changed their lives.

Pants on Fire (1-5) FE0139 5 x 15'

In our childhood, we began telling white lies from the moment we learned to talk. As adults, most of us go a lot further: we dissemble, we flatter, we evade and exaggerate; we fake our ages, expenses and orgasms. Martin Plimmer discovers the truth about lies and reveals that you can't spot liars by their posture or the length of their noses - in fact, they look just like you and me.

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A Positive Life TCD0044 1 x 30'

Coming to terms with being diagnosed HIV positive.

Risking Everything (1-2) FE0146 2 x 30'

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke turns a shrewd and sceptical eye on the insurance industry and asks what actually is insurance, where does it come from, how much do we have - how much do we need, and most importantly could we live without it?

Speedboats of the Desert FE0128.1 1 x 30’

Camel racing has been a Bedouin pastime for centuries. It's hugely popular and is big business. A top racing camel can fetch its owner millions of dollars so breeding from a good runner makes good sense. But what do you do when the best racers are female and when they become pregnant and are out of racing for over a year?

The Tale of Beatrix Potter FE0121.2 1 x 30’

Peter Rabbit is one hundred years old this month. During his lifetime, the best-selling blue-coated bunny has never been out of print. Libby Purves takes a stroll through some of the environments associated with his crea- tor, both in London and the Lake District, and seeks out some of her inspirations.

This Is Your Spot 1-6 TCD0800, 7-12 TCD1063 12 x 30'

Paddy Feeny guides us through the rules, development and history of popular international sports.

Up A Gum Tree FE0036 1 x 30'

A whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum, from the stone age to the present day.

Wild Cards FE0166.2 1 x 30’

Psychologist Raj Persaud and mathematician Simon Singh take on three card sharps - one of whom is a world- class player - to bring you everything you wanted to know about poker but were afraid to ask. Can psychology and maths outwit the seasoned professionals?

Winning Beauty FE0191 3 x 30’

Rosie Goldsmith enters the world of beauty contests - the tears, the fears and the falsies - to ask why a woman might think this is a way to the top.

Episode 1 - Miss Louisiana, USA Episode 2 - The Face of Africa Contest, South Africa Episode 3 - Miss Tourism Queen International, China

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15 Minute features

Coffee: A Hellish Brew FE0022 4 x 15'

The journey of the coffee bean from Africa to the rocky slopes of Guatemala as Mike Gonzalez reveals how it has inspired poetry, enslaved millions and provoked much righteous anger.

Episode 1 - Cracking The Bean Episode 2 - Use And Abuse Episode 3 - Art Or Science Episode 4 - Coffee And Power

A Cry In The Dark FE0003 5 x 15'

Joanna Pinnock and wildlife experts, safe in their tent, take in the extraordinary sounds of the night in a variety of habitats.

Episode 1 - Steamy Night In The Amazon Episode 2 - The Wild Wood Episode 3 - Mossies In The Mara Episode 4 - Under The Midnight Sun Episode 5 - Tiger, Tiger

Earth, Air, Fire And Water TCD1064 9 x 15'

Rosemary Hartill explores creation stories and legends from around the world.

Fake TCD1031 5 x 15'

Five of the world’s most infamous fakes, frauds and forgeries.

Episode 1 - The Hitler Diaries Episode 2 - The Lost Haydn Piano Sonatas Episode 3 - For Art's Sake Episode 4 - The Scottish Epic Episode 5 - The Piltdown Man

The High C Hero TCD1144 5 x 15'

The intriguing history of the tenor with recordings of the great performers from Caruso and Gigli to Pavarotti.

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It Made Our World TCD0465 13 x 15'

The discoveries and inventions that have dramatically influenced life in the 20th Century.

Lances To Lasers TCD0975 5 x 15'

David Cook looks at the history and science of some of the most significant developments in medical technology.

Oratory TCD0464 5 x 15'

The power of public persuasion featuring famous speeches from Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy and Adolf Hitler.

Powerful Substances FE0028 3 x 15'

How three natural products - salt, hemp and rubber - shape our world.

Shaking Up The Library FE0041 5 x 15'

The enduring appeal of five children's classic books.

Episode 1 - Emil And The Detectives. Episode 2 - The Family From One End Street Episode 3 - The King Of The Golden River Episode 4 - Forever Episode 5 - Tommy-Thumb's Pretty Song Book

End Last Updated RR (19/08/2021)

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