Natasha Walter, Paul Morley and Ian Rankin join Mark Lawson. Shown last
Friday on BBC2.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Philharmonia Chorus and the Geoffrey Mitchell Choir perform Arnold Schoenberg's Gurrelieder under the baton of Donald Runnicles, with soloists Christine Brewer, Jon Villars, Petra Lang, Philip Langridge and Peter Sidhom. Intoduced by Richard Coles.
In 1952 Michael Ventris, an amateur enthusiast, secured his place in archaeological history by deciphering Europe's earliest-known writing system. This drama-documentary tells the story of his troubled life.
Andrea Oliver unveils live music from Anoushka Shankar, Alpha Blondy and Billy Cobham on the final day of the world-music festival.
