Lucy Worsley reveals that our obsession with royal bedrooms, births and succession is nothing new. The rise and fall of their beds reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy. Show more
AN Wilson reveals that the years after her beloved Prince Albert's death were actually a process of liberation and the most productive and exciting times for Queen Victoria. Show more
Tom Service heads from London to Vienna and Salzburg to unpick the living, breathing genius that was Mozart. With Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Nicola Benedetti, Paul Morley and others. Show more
Film about the Polish daredevil war correspondent and author Ryszard Kapuscinski, a man who has been looking for the truths of human experience in the most dangerous places. Show more
Artists including Paolo Nutini, Melody Gardot, Sharleen Spiteri and Gwyneth Herbert celebrate the songs and composers of the Great American Songbook. Show more
Neil Brand explores how some favourite songs were created. He looks at how they were first recorded and the listening revolution in the home that followed. Show more
Compilation of BBC performances of the Great American Songbook tracks, featuring Shirley Bassey, Jamie Cullum, Bryan Ferry, Captain Sensible, Kirsty MacColl and Florence Welch. Show more
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists from the BBC archives. Includes Son House, The Kinks, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker. Show more
Tom Service heads from London to Vienna and Salzburg to unpick the living, breathing genius that was Mozart. With Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Nicola Benedetti, Paul Morley and others. Show more