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In a tribute to Proms founder-conductor Henry Wood, the BBC Concert Orchestra perform Wood's own Last Night programme from a century ago, conducted by Paul Daniel. Show more
Peter Snow celebrates of the Edwardian age by examining pictures from the period, a time that saw an explosion in photography for the masses. Show more
Richard Taylor uncovers evidence that shows how and why our parish churches came to play such a crucial role in the everyday life of the Middle Ages. Show more
John Sergeant continues his 3,000-mile journey along India's rail tracks, travelling north to south to discover how the railways shaped the country's history. Show more
In a tribute to Proms founder-conductor Henry Wood, the BBC Concert Orchestra perform Wood's own Last Night programme from a century ago, conducted by Paul Daniel. Show more
