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Paul Lewis continues his cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The programme also includes Dvorak's 9th Symphony, From the New World. Show more
Musical drama. Realising that the happiest days of her life were spent playing in a swing band during World War II, a recently widowed woman attempts to reunite the group. Show more
Profile of screenwriter Alan Plater, highlighting his individual style, life, work and love of music over a career spanning four decades. Show more
Documentary series about the leisure and tourism industry looks at package holiday company MyTravel's attempts to rise from near bankruptcy by investing in Florida and China. Show more
The Wood brothers cycle along Spain's east coast, watching a football match at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium and visiting the ancient Greek ruins of Ampurias. Show more
On Clare Balding's pedal-powered UK trip, her journey into Wales sees her discover how a cycle factory went to war and find out about a bizarre village ceremony. Show more
Author Rob Penn travels around the world collecting hand-built parts for his dream bicycle and charts the social history of one of mankind's greatest inventions.
Paul Lewis continues his cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The programme also includes Dvorak's 9th Symphony, From the New World. Show more
