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Four amateur naturalists get to grips with Britain's birds. Millions of Brits count themselves as bird lovers, but these enthusiasts take their passion to extreme lengths. Show more

Michael Scott uncovers the secrets of the Greek oracle at Delphi, now a beautiful tourist site but in its time a gateway into the supernatural and a cockpit of political conflict. Show more

James Fox looks at British art in the early 20th century, when a radical generation of painters pioneered a style that made sense of the modern experience. Show more

Mark Lawson talks to the artist Sir Peter Blake about his life and 60-year career, including how he became an 'accidental artist' and his reputation as the godfather of Pop Art. Show more

Film which follows Peter Howson's commission to paint the largest-ever crowd scene in British art history, one that took him to the brink of bankruptcy and the edge of sanity. Show more

James Fox looks at British art in the early 20th century, when a radical generation of painters pioneered a style that made sense of the modern experience. Show more

Actor Peter Capaldi explores the story of Scotland's art, examining the paintings and artists that have made Scottish art special. He focuses on the tradition of portraiture. Show more

Four amateur naturalists get to grips with Britain's birds. Millions of Brits count themselves as bird lovers, but these enthusiasts take their passion to extreme lengths. Show more

James Fox looks at British art in the early 20th century, when a radical generation of painters pioneered a style that made sense of the modern experience. Show more