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Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Reaper, the biggest sailing lugger ever to fish the seas and capable of pulling in ten tonnes of herring in a single haul. Show more

Documentary looking at the unique culture that grew up in the Clyde shipyards of Scotland, where the Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth and the QE2 were built. Show more

Danny Baker presents a series on British rock. He celebrates the 70s from prog to punk to the downright odd with guests Peter Hook, Viv Albertine and Loyd Grossman. Show more

Brian Pern takes an imagined journey through the last 50 years of rock music. He investigates its prehistoric origins and reminisces about dressing up as a crab. Show more

In the first of three programmes showcasing the best of British rock, Danny Baker tees up performances from the 70s by the likes of The Who, Genesis, Kate Bush and The Specials. Show more

A Storyville documentary: the deadliest day in mountaineering history, when 11 climbers were killed during a descent of K2, the world's second highest mountain, in August 2008. Show more

Documentary looking at the unique culture that grew up in the Clyde shipyards of Scotland, where the Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth and the QE2 were built. Show more

Brian Pern takes an imagined journey through the last 50 years of rock music. He investigates its prehistoric origins and reminisces about dressing up as a crab. Show more

Performances from The Kinks, Roxy Music, Elton John, New York Dolls, Queen, Sparks, Rod Stewart and a rediscovered David Bowie performance from 1973. Show more

In the first of three programmes showcasing the best of British rock, Danny Baker tees up performances from the 70s by the likes of The Who, Genesis, Kate Bush and The Specials. Show more

Danny Baker presents a series on British rock. He celebrates the 70s from prog to punk to the downright odd with guests Peter Hook, Viv Albertine and Loyd Grossman. Show more