John Tavener explores the icon's importance in art and in his work, in a film complemented by images and choral music. (W)

The young tenor performs song cycles by Vaughan Williams and Faure, and Schubert's Lieder. (W)

Portrait of the medical law professor and novelist. (W)

Tim Whewell searches for the man behind the enigma. (S) (W)

A film in the "Time Shift" strand that explores the evolution of television political thrillers from "Party Manners" through to "State of Play". (W)
"State of Play" is on Friday at 11.30pm

"Time Shift" surveys Tyneside's cultural rebirth from the 1980s to today. (W)

Following a ship launch through the eyes of a Tyneside community.

Viz magazine's Chris Donald takes the art critic on a cultural tour of the North East.

Rosie Boycott assesses the entries. (W)