Adam Nicolson explores how the 17th century's writing revolution helped alter our vision of the world and differing attitudes towards the nature of reality. Show more
Kirsty Wark and guests review The Look of Love featuring Steve Coogan, Julian Barnes's novel/memoir Levels of Life and an exhibition of photographs by Sebastião Salgado. Show more
To mark the centenary of his birth, Arena examines the glamorous life and exceptionally long career of pioneering photographer and eccentric English gentleman, Norman Parkinson. Show more
Paleontologist Richard Fortey discovers the lives of rock pool creatures, joined by leading marine biologists in a dedicated laboratory at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. Show more
The final part of Formula One's 'Rock 'n' Roll Years' archive series focuses on an era when motor racing lit up the world... with cigarette advertising. Show more
Compilation of international hits from the BBC archives, including performances by Demis Roussos, Vanessa Paradis, Gheorghe Zamfir and Sylvia, amongst many others. Show more
Documentary telling the story of the foreign pop song from World War Two to the present day, taking in everything from Anton Karas's zither music to Greek balladeer Demis Roussos. Show more
Lesley Joseph narrates a documentary about the unlikely pin-ups of the 1970s music scene, from Gilbert O'Sullivan and Barry White to Leo Sayer and Demis Roussos. Show more
To mark the centenary of his birth, Arena examines the glamorous life and exceptionally long career of pioneering photographer and eccentric English gentleman, Norman Parkinson. Show more
The final part of Formula One's 'Rock 'n' Roll Years' archive series focuses on an era when motor racing lit up the world... with cigarette advertising. Show more
