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The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons performs Piano Concerto No 4 by Beethoven (soloist Mitsuko Uchida) and Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz. Show more
Documentary about the love affair between the British and their caravans, which transformed the holiday habits of generations of families from the 1950s through to the present day. Show more
Lucy Worsley reveals that our obsession with royal bedrooms, births and succession is nothing new. The rise and fall of their beds reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy. Show more
Michael Wood tells the story of King Alfred the Great and his children and grandson. Alfred fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of Somerset. Show more
Peter and Dan Snow explain about one of the most epic battles of World War II and describe how the tactics of Hitler and Stalin resulted in tragedy on both sides. Show more
A Storyville Documentary: The story of the mastermind behind World War II's Great Escape, Roger Bushell, who became 'Big X' on his return to the PoW camp Stalag Luft 111. Show more
Documentary about the love affair between the British and their caravans, which transformed the holiday habits of generations of families from the 1950s through to the present day. Show more
