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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 24^th Apr 2016, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Oct 2023, 00:45 on BBC Four HD

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Documentary exploring the rich, global history of Shakespeare in the cinema, with a treasure trove of film extracts and archival interviews with their creators. Show more

The Rodgers and Hart Story

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Apr 2010, 22:05 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 7^th Apr 2010, 02:35 on BBC Four

Documentary narrated by Jonathan Pryce about the prolific musical careers of Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers, featuring rare archive footage and newer performances of their work. Show more

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Producer:: David Thompson
Director:: David Thompson

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Barenboim on Beethoven

Episode 1: Part 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 5^th Aug 2010, 21:20 on BBC Four

Daniel Barenboim's masterclass on the Beethoven piano sonatas. Lang Lang plays the first movement of the Appassionata Sonata and David Kadouch the first movement of Op 31 No 1. Show more

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Executive Producer:: Peter Maniura
Director:: David Thompson

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MusicClassical

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Barenboim on Beethoven

Barenboim on Beethoven

Episode 2: Part 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Aug 2010, 20:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Aug 2010, 02:00 on BBC Four

Second of two programmes in which Daniel Barenboim gives a masterclass on the Beethoven piano sonatas, featuring rising stars Shai Wosner and Jonathan Biss. Show more

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Executive Producer:: Peter Maniura
Director:: David Thompson

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MusicClassical

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Barenboim on Beethoven

How We Built Britain

Episode 3: Scotland: Towering Ambitions

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 17^th Jun 2007, 21:00 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Fri 14^th Feb 2020, 00:00 on BBC Four HD

David Dimbleby travels Britain to discover the buildings that have made us who we are. He visits Stirling Castle, symbol of the birth of a new Scotland. Show more

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Presenter:: David Dimbleby
Producer:: David Thompson

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How We Built Britain

Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2007, 16:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Jun 2010, 01:35 on BBC Four

When Luciano Pavarotti died, the world lost one of its finest voices. This portrait uses archive and interviews with Jose Carreras, Dame Joan Sutherland and Juan Diego Florez. Show more

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Producer:: David Thompson
Director:: David Thompson
Executive Producer:: Peter Maniura

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Diva Diaries

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 26^th May 2010, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Dec 2010, 02:00 on BBC Four

Documentary which follows soprano Danielle de Niese as she makes her debut as Susanna in Mozart's the Marriage of Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Show more

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Presenter:: Danielle de Niese
Director:: David Thompson
Producer:: David Thompson

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The Ballet Master: Sir Peter Wright at 90

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 27^th Dec 2016, 19:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 27^th Dec 2016, 19:00 on BBC Four HD

Ballet legend Sir Peter Wright gives his first major TV interview about his life and career, with contributions from Darcey Bussell and other great names of the dance world. Show more

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Interviewed Guest:: Peter Wright
Interviewed Guest:: Darcey Bussell
Executive Producer:: Janet Lee
Director:: David Thompson
Producer:: David Thompson
Narrator:: Katie Derham

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FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

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Four Last Songs

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 17^th Jan 2009, 23:05 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 19^th Jan 2009, 22:00 on BBC HD

Larry is an American pianist living in Majorca, where he was drawn by the music of late composer Valerin Lucinski. Larry dreams of organising a concert in honour of his hero. Show more

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Larry:: Stanley Tucci
Director:: Francesca Joseph
Dickie:: Rhys Ifans
Sebastian Burrows:: Hugh Bonneville
Frankie:: Jena Malone
Miranda:: Jessica Hynes
Erico:: Karl Johnson
Narcisco Ortega:: Virgile Bramly
Veronica:: Marisa Paredes
Helena:: Emmanuelle Seigner
Executive Producer:: David Thompson
Executive Producer:: Duncan Reid
Executive Producer:: Paula Jalfon
Producer:: Ruth Caleb
Producer:: Christopher Colli
Writer:: Francesca Joseph

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Paul Scofield

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Dec 2008, 22:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Wed 24^th Dec 2008, 22:15 on BBC Two Wales

A host of leading theatrical greats, including Peter Brook, Vanessa Redgrave and John Hurt, pay tribute to the outstanding British actor Paul Scofield. Show more

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Participant:: Donald Sinden
Participant:: Virginia McKenna
Participant:: Richard Eyre
Participant:: Christopher Hampton
Participant:: Nicholas Hytner
Participant:: Vanessa Redgrave
Participant:: John Harrison
Participant:: Peter Brook
Participant:: John Tydeman
Participant:: Simon Callow
Participant:: Alec McCowen
Participant:: Peter Hall
Participant:: John Hurt
Participant:: Felicity Kendal
Participant:: Eileen Atkins
Participant:: Michael Billington
Producer:: David Thompson
Director:: David Thompson

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Arena

Nicolas Roeg - It's About Time

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Jun 2015, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Jun 2021, 00:15 on BBC Four

Profile of Nicolas Roeg, examining his personal vision of cinema as evidenced in his films, including Don't Look Now, Performance, Walkabout and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Show more

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Director:: David Thompson
Series Editor:: Anthony Wall
Editor:: Alex Jones
Camera Operator:: Alex Jones
Narrator:: Dilly Barlow
Participant:: Donald Sutherland
Participant:: Julie Christie
Participant:: Jenny Agutter
Participant:: Luc Roeg
Participant:: Ben Wheatley
Participant:: Danny Boyle
Participant:: Mike Figgis
Participant:: Bernard Rose
Participant:: Theresa Russell
Participant:: Allan Scott
Participant:: Jeremy Thomas
Participant:: Tony Lawson

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Shoot the Messenger

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 30^th Aug 2002, 21:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Wed 30^th Aug 2006, 21:00 on BBC Two Wales

A teacher is determined to get black pupils at his school to engage, whether they like it or not. When his community turns against him, he loses everything.

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Director:: Ngozi Onwurah
Writer:: Sharon Foster
Producer:: Anne Pivcevic
Joseph Pascale:: David Oyelowo
Heather:: Nikki Amuka-Bird
Germal:: Charles Mnene
Executive Producer:: David Thompson
Executive Producer:: Hilary Salmon
Reece:: Daniel Kaluuya
Kwame:: Chike Okonkwo
Timothy:: David Gyasi

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Jonathan Miller

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 31^st Mar 2012, 21:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Nov 2019, 22:55 on BBC Four HD

Documentary exploring the life of Sir Jonathan Miller CBE, theatre and opera director, humorist and television presenter. With contributors including Kevin Spacey and Eric Idle. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: David Thompson
Director:: David Thompson
Series Editor:: Anthony Wall
Participant:: Jonathan Miller
Participant:: Kevin Spacey
Participant:: Eric Idle
Participant:: Oliver Sacks
Participant:: Penelope Wilton

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From EastEnders to Hollywood: Antonia Bird

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd May 2016, 21:00 on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th May 2016, 01:00 on BBC Four HD

Documentary celebrating the career of film director Antonia Bird, exploring her fight to get her voice heard and to break through the barriers against her gender and her politics. Show more

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Production Company:: BofA Productions
Director:: Susan Kemp
Camera Operator:: Susan Kemp
Editor:: Susan Kemp
Producer:: Mary Bell
Producer:: Adam Dawtrey
Executive Producer:: Mark Cousins
Executive Producer:: Mark Bell
Participant:: Kay Mellor
Participant:: Kate Hardie
Participant:: Mark Cousins
Participant:: Robert Carlyle
Participant:: George Faber
Participant:: Anita Dobson
Participant:: David Thompson
Participant:: Steven Mackintosh
Participant:: Caroline Oulton
Participant:: Paul Unwin
Participant:: Jane Sillars
Participant:: Jonathan Powell
Participant:: Pippa Harris
Participant:: Ruth Caleb
Participant:: St John O'Rorke
Participant:: Irvine Welsh
Participant:: Florian Hoffmeister
Participant:: Adrian Corker
Participant:: Susan Wilkins
Participant:: Andy Roberts
Participant:: Paul Turp
Participant:: Ronan Bennett
Participant:: Finola Dwyer

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