Programme Index

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Planet Earth II

Episode 1: Islands

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet's rarest creatures. Show more

Art of Persia

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary series. Samira Ahmed journeys to places rarely seen by western audiences to reveal how the Persian Empire was born. Show more

Billy Connolly celebrates his seventy-fifth birthday by sitting for three Scottish artists - John Byrne, Jack Vettriano and Rachel Maclean. Show more

Arena

Byrne About Byrne

Duration: 54 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

Painter and author John Byrne's diverse and inventive autobiography, in which he travels from his youth, through his art school years, his stage and TV plays and on to his death. Show more

Contributors

Writer:
John Byrne
Director:
John Byrne
Producer:
Andy Park
Executive Producer:
Keith Alexander
Series Editor:
Anthony Wall
Series Editor:
Nigel Finch

Brand

Arena

What Do Artists Do All Day?

Episode 5: John Byrne

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

Documentary that offers a snapshot of the life of artist and writer John Byrne as he completes a large mural for the dome of the King's Theatre in Edinburgh. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Byrne
Executive Producer:
Richard Bright
Executive Producer:
Katie Lander

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together, they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of Du Fu, China’s greatest poet. Show more

Planet Earth II

Episode 1: Islands

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet's rarest creatures. Show more

Art of Persia

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary series. Samira Ahmed journeys to places rarely seen by western audiences to reveal how the Persian Empire was born. Show more

BBC Four

About BBC Four

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

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