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Richard Skinner introduces performances from The Look, Chas and Dave, Adam and the Ants, The Beat, Matchbox, The Specials, The Nolans and Racey and a dance sequence from Legs & Co. Show more
Dan Cruickshank charts the arrival of a new style of palace, as British monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule. Show more
Andrew Martin takes three railway journeys following the routes of three of the most famous named trains - the Flying Scotsman, the Cornish Riviera Express and the Brighton Belle. Show more
Spoof rockumentary series. Brian is making a comeback - he's appearing on Desert Island Discs and at the the Isle of Wight Festival, he has a new album, a new look and a new wife. Show more
India's Frontier Railways
Episode 2: The Last Train in Nepal
59 minutes
on BBC FourAvailable for 7 months
A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure. Show more
Richard Skinner introduces performances from The Look, Chas and Dave, Adam and the Ants, The Beat, Matchbox, The Specials, The Nolans and Racey and a dance sequence from Legs & Co. Show more
Physicist Dr Helen Czerski and meteorologist John Hammond examine Britain's recent extreme weather and ask if future seasons will include ever harsher winters. Show more
Dan Cruickshank charts the arrival of a new style of palace, as British monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule. Show more
Spoof rockumentary series. Brian is making a comeback - he's appearing on Desert Island Discs and at the the Isle of Wight Festival, he has a new album, a new look and a new wife. Show more
Andrew Martin takes three railway journeys following the routes of three of the most famous named trains - the Flying Scotsman, the Cornish Riviera Express and the Brighton Belle. Show more
