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Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

The series starts with spring. As new life appears, preparations begin in earnest for summer and out on the lower lough, there’s a search for sunken war planes. Show more

This Cultural Life

Kenneth Branagh

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Actor and film-maker Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson about the key influences and inspirations that have shaped his own work. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Kenneth Branagh
Editor:
Robin Keam
Series Editor:
Timothy Prosser
Producer:
Edwina Pitman
Director:
Mark Ward

BBC Proms

2014

Kiss Me, Kate at the Proms

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

on BBC Four

John Wilson and his orchestra are joined by a spectacular ensemble of singers and dancers from Broadway and the West End for a unique performance of the musical Kiss Me, Kate. Show more

Contributors

Fred Graham/Petruchio:
Ben Davis
Lilli Vanessi/Katharine:
Alexandra Silber
Bill Calhoun/Lucentio:
Tony Yazbeck
Lois Lane/Bianca:
Louise Dearman
First Man (Gunman):
James Doherty
Second Man (Gunman):
Michael Jibson
Harry Trevor/Baptista:
Ian Talbot
Harrison Howell:
Alex Bourne
Ralph (The Stage Manager):
Christopher Howell
Hortensio:
Gary Watson
Conductor:
John Wilson
Stage Director:
Shaun Kerrison
Choreographer:
Alistair David

Arena

B. Catling: Where Does It All Come From?

Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutes

on BBC Four

An investigation into the extraordinary life and work of B. Catling, an eye-popping insight into the late-flourishing career of a maverick artist, teacher and performer. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
Brian Catling
Performer:
Ossian Brown
Director of photography:
Edward Mills
Executive Producer:
Eric Harwood
Producer:
Geoff Cox
Producer:
Andy Starke
Director:
Geoff Cox
Director:
Andy Starke

Brand

Arena

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Alastair Sooke looks at British medieval sculpture and shows how it casts a new light on an era more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick than is commonly believed. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro. Show more

This Cultural Life

Kenneth Branagh

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Actor and film-maker Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson about the key influences and inspirations that have shaped his own work. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Kenneth Branagh
Editor:
Robin Keam
Series Editor:
Timothy Prosser
Producer:
Edwina Pitman
Director:
Mark Ward

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

The series starts with spring. As new life appears, preparations begin in earnest for summer and out on the lower lough, there’s a search for sunken war planes. Show more

BBC Four

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