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4 Extra Debut. David Walliams remembers the comedy albums which inspired him to perform, from Richard Pryor to Derek and Clive. From 2020. Show more
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Are the values of education and entertainment truly compatible? Matthew Sweet asks if learning can or should be fun? From 2018. Show more
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Paul Morley tells a parallel story of Elvis and America, from the vantage point of the King's finest hour in 1968. From 2018. Show more
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Michael Goldfarb asks the children and grandchildren of Dr Martin Luther King and Senator Robert F Kennedy, who were killed two months apart, about America then and now. Show more
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Steve Richards retraces the tragic story of the scientist and weapons expert Dr David Kelly who died after becoming embroiled in a bitter dispute between the government and the BBC Show more
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David Schneider explores how Jewish humour reacts in times of heightened anti-Semitism. Or how Jews turn oy into joy. Show more
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Richard Attenborough stood up for the British film industry in his long career. Susan Marling recalls his highlights. From 2015. Show more
Anthony McGowan untangles some of the dark origins of the Grimm fairy tales. Did it lend to their propaganda use? From 2012. Show more
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How Britain developed the world's first atomic bomb only to lose it to the Americans when the U.S. reneged on an Anglo-American agreement to share atomic research. Show more
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Joss Ackland narrates a search through BBC archives for unheard gems from Lord of the Rings creator, JRR Tolkien. From 2016. Show more
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Pete McCarthy examines the work of Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri. Featuring George Melly. From February 2003. Show more
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Emeli Sande explores the impact of Marvin Gaye's classic album What's Going On explaining why this seminal work of art still has relevance and resonance in the 21st century. Show more
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With the coronation fast approaching, how much do we know about King Charles III? Sarah Montague reflects on the events and experiences shaping his life. Show more
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4 Extra Debut. Steve Punt shares the joy of films, songs and books so bad they're good. With Grace Dent, Robin Ince and Laura Snapes. From 2020. Show more
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To mark her 90th birthday, hear Yoko Ono on her own terms, in her own words - one of the most maligned and misunderstood figures in popular culture. Show more
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Journalist Chris Stokel-Walker investigates how the video sharing website has changed the society we live in. From 2020. Show more
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4 Extra Debut. Paul Gorman assesses the career of Malcolm McLaren beyond being the Svengali of punk, the manager of the Sex Pistols. From 2020. Show more
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DJ Taylor tells the story of a group of experimental 1960s British writers including BS Johnson and Ann Quin. From 2018. Show more
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Claire Prentice uncovers the history of the brain operation for mental illnesses which some doctors boasted was 'easier than curing a toothache'. Show more
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Christopher Frayling explores the legacy of Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 sci-fi movie masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey. From 2018. Show more
