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Steered by his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo learns how tourists in Germany in the early 20th century would have been visiting quite a new country. Show more

Film which follows the making of a Wedgwood vase, handcrafted by artisan potters using the same techniques pioneered by Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century. Show more

Fusing biography, art and fashion history, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. She looks at van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait. Show more

Helen Castor tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England. Three days into Jane's reign the clock is ticking. Mary Tudor is determined to seize power. Show more

Lucy Worsley explores how the health of monarchs has shaped the nation. She looks at the medical histories of the later Stuarts and Hanoverians. Show more

Michael Mosley takes an in-depth look at blood. He carries out six experiments on his own blood, from starving it of oxygen to injecting it with snake venom and even eating it. Show more

Richard Skinner presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1981 and featuring The Pretenders, Freeez, Beggar and Co, Coast to Coast, Slade and John Lennon. Show more

Peter Powell introduces performances by Status Quo, Kim Wilde, Madness, Kelly Marie, Kiki Dee, Coast to Coast, The Passions, Beggar and Co, Roxy Music, Joe Dolce and Ultravox. Show more

Helen Castor tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England. Three days into Jane's reign the clock is ticking. Mary Tudor is determined to seize power. Show more

Ian Hislop presents an entertaining and provocative look at Victorian attitudes to the poor, exploring the views of five individuals whose Victorian attitudes remain resonant. Show more