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Clare Balding's cycle journey around the Isle of Wight explores its unique sense of otherness, a strange power which helped to cure Dickens's writer's block. Show more
Documentary about the painters Augustus John and James Dickson Innes who, in 1911, left London for the Arenig Valley in north Wales to create a series of visionary landscapes. Show more
Alan Yentob gains an insight into the creative world of Dame Shirley Bassey, and takes a look back over her life and career, complete with archive of her greatest performances. Show more
Trevor Nelson and Edith Bowman present highlights of Dame Shirley Bassey's special performance for the BBC Electric Proms from London's Roundhouse. Show more
Profile of the hugely successful bandleader James Last. Contributors include Paul Morley, Ron Last, Richard Clayderman and Richard Darbyshire. Show more
Roger Whittaker stars in a light entertainment special from 1982, with guest singer Dana.
Alan Yentob gains an insight into the creative world of Dame Shirley Bassey, and takes a look back over her life and career, complete with archive of her greatest performances. Show more
Trevor Nelson and Edith Bowman present highlights of Dame Shirley Bassey's special performance for the BBC Electric Proms from London's Roundhouse. Show more
Clare Balding's cycle journey around the Isle of Wight explores its unique sense of otherness, a strange power which helped to cure Dickens's writer's block. Show more
Documentary about the painters Augustus John and James Dickson Innes who, in 1911, left London for the Arenig Valley in north Wales to create a series of visionary landscapes. Show more
