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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

In a journey across India's Tamil Nadu state, Sona Datta traces the development of the Hindu religion from its origins as an amalgamation of local faith traditions. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores Spain's art history. He reveals how the north of the country has produced some of the most dazzling art of the modern age. Show more

Documentary in which Waldemar Januszczak argues that the little known 17th-century artist William Dobson, court painter to Charles I, was the first English painter of genius. Show more

Historian Dr Lucy Worsley looks at how the Prince Regent was obsessed with outdoing Napoleon not on the battlefield, but in opulence, bling and monumental architecture. Show more

Psychotherapist Philippa Perry takes us on a playful journey into the unconscious to discover the deep roots of surrealism in the political upheavals of 1920s Europe. Show more

Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, from 2 December 1982. With Dexys Midnight Runners, The Human League, Whitesnake, Bucks Fizz, Modern Romance, Duran Duran and The Jam. Show more

Simon Bates presents performances by Shalamar, Soft Cell, Shakin' Stevens, Yazoo, Junior, Lionel Richie, The Jam, Renee & Renato and David Bowie & Bing Crosby. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores Spain's art history. He reveals how the north of the country has produced some of the most dazzling art of the modern age. Show more

Mystery based on Agatha Christie's novel. The guests on Soldier Island are dying, one by one. As they make plans to combat the killer, the body count continues to rise. Show more