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Fi Glover introduces two magicians who are expert in card tricks, mind-reading and spoon-bending but acknowledge that they deliberately deceive their audiences. Is magic moral? Show more

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Jenifer Hixson introduces tales of questioning power in the USSR, New York and on death row. True stories told live in the USA. Show more

David Attenborough talks about Cicadas, strumming insects that fill the evening air across the world with sound. From 2011. Show more

Can the cheeky schoolboy help his mother on a very unusual day? Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From May 1960. Show more

Cuts are afoot at the BBC, while the Glums get all nostalgic. Stars Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. From February 1957. Show more

Autumn 1913 at a Country House party - English society comes under the microscope, at the end of its time. With Olivia Colman. Show more

Dad's Army star Clive Dunn recalls life at boarding school, joining the army and his early stage appearances. From July 1988. Show more

In 1960s America, Willa and her husband Peter have travelled to Baltimore. Barbara Barnes reads Anne Tyler's story of self-discovery. Show more

A smooth Yank, a Yorkshire 'bumpkin' and their Scottish-sounding daughter. Kim Normanton meets families with different accents.

1888: Fear grips London after multiple murders, as the mysterious Mr Sleuth takes lodgings with the Buntings. Stars Jon Glover. Show more

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An awkward encounter at an interfaith conference and going miles to win a father’s respect. With Simon Kane. From October 2014. Show more

Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of British comic magazine Eagle and impact of its flagship hero, Dan Dare. From 2010. Show more

The dashing pilot is selected to take an alien-inspired spacecraft to Venus, in order to make first contact. Stars Ed Stoppard. Show more

Jenifer Hixson introduces tales of questioning power in the USSR, New York and on death row. True stories told live in the USA. Show more

David Attenborough talks about Cicadas, strumming insects that fill the evening air across the world with sound. From 2011. Show more

Charlotte Higgins reflects on the significance of mazes and labyrinths in art and mythology, literature and life. Show more

Fi Glover introduces two magicians who are expert in card tricks, mind-reading and spoon-bending but acknowledge that they deliberately deceive their audiences. Is magic moral? Show more

From Salad Days to Joan Baez. Mountaineer Chris Bonington shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From June 1999. Show more

An awkward encounter at an interfaith conference and going miles to win a father’s respect. With Simon Kane. From October 2014. Show more

Missing for six years, Brian has stories to tell. He relives his experiences in Hermicia. Stars Neil Pearson. From July 2012. Show more

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Clare and Brian's relationship is in trouble. Could relationship counselling help? Stars Sally Phillips. From August 2013. Show more

With 2000 snails in Alex's shed, there are fears that they will take over the village. Stars Gerard Foster and Geoffrey Palmer. From July 2001. Show more

Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of British comic magazine Eagle and impact of its flagship hero, Dan Dare. From 2010. Show more

The dashing pilot is selected to take an alien-inspired spacecraft to Venus, in order to make first contact. Stars Ed Stoppard. Show more

Autumn 1913 at a Country House party - English society comes under the microscope, at the end of its time. With Olivia Colman. Show more

Dad's Army star Clive Dunn recalls life at boarding school, joining the army and his early stage appearances. From July 1988. Show more

In 1960s America, Willa and her husband Peter have travelled to Baltimore. Barbara Barnes reads Anne Tyler's story of self-discovery. Show more

A smooth Yank, a Yorkshire 'bumpkin' and their Scottish-sounding daughter. Kim Normanton meets families with different accents.

1888: Fear grips London after multiple murders, as the mysterious Mr Sleuth takes lodgings with the Buntings. Stars Jon Glover. Show more