The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Paul Morley investigates the appeal of art's very own Pop Idol. Roy Lichtenstein revolutionised the art world with his big, bold, brash cartoon images of American culture. (2004) Show more
Stephen Fry continues his journey across America, heading south from Montana to Texas, admiring the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains along the way. Show more
Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the legacy of John Steinbeck, author of novels that gave voice to people battling poverty, drought and homelessness. Show more
Documentary which goes inside the newsroom at one of the most venerable publishing institutions in the world, the New York Times, as it struggles to survive in a tumultuous year. Show more
Marking the 50th anniversary of the influential novel To Kill a Mockingbird, writer Andrew Smith visits Monroeville in Alabama to see how life there has changed in half a century. Show more
Jonathan Ross hosts the annual review of the best international movies from the BFI in London. Guests include David Hare, Gurinder Chadha and Kazuo Ishiguro. Show more
Drama about a white French woman struggling to save her family's coffee plantation in West Africa, amidst the growing chaos of a complex conflict. Show more
Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the legacy of John Steinbeck, author of novels that gave voice to people battling poverty, drought and homelessness. Show more
