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The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, the French Baroque of Rameau and new music by the Argentinian composer Martin Matalon. Show more
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa explores the physical and artistic demands of being an international soprano, and explains the qualities that separate the great from the merely good. Show more
Andrew Hussey takes a gastronomic tour through French history, from Versailles via the French Revolution and the Michelin guide, through to nouvelle cuisine and ethnic fusion food. Show more
Richard Taylor visits Britain's early medieval churches to find out why the Anglo-Saxons and Normans continued to fill their sacred buildings with pagan images. Show more
John Sergeant embarks on a 3,000 mile journey through the history of the greatest legacy the British left to India - its vast rail network, the biggest in Asia. Show more
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa explores the physical and artistic demands of being an international soprano, and explains the qualities that separate the great from the merely good. Show more
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, the French Baroque of Rameau and new music by the Argentinian composer Martin Matalon. Show more
