Animation depicting the story behind the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, based on an original story by Michael Morpurgo. Show more
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Best-selling author Michael Morpurgo joins Chris Packham for a Warhorse-themed hide. Chef Michael Caines discusses his love for herons and lapwings. Show more
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A Hologram For The King, Running Wild, Brigitte Fassbaender, Going Forward
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Tom Hanks stars as a stressed executive trying to land an IT deal in Saudi Arabia, in A Hologram For The King. And Jo Brand returns as nurse Kim Wilde in Going Forward. Show more
Let's Write a Story
Year 5 and 6 - Legends and Heroes
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Educational series. Writer Michael Morpurgo helps four children write a legend or a historical story. Show more
Let's Write a Story
Writing Academy Years 5 and 6: Legends and Heroes
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales (Analogue)
Educational series. Four children are given the task of writing a legend or historical story, with tuition from a children's writer. Show more
Meet the Author
Michael Morpurgo
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD
As the stage production of War Horse comes to a close in London, Rebecca Jones talks to author Michael Morpurgo about his inspiration for the story. Show more
In a programme packed full of festive treats, Lindsey lights up Longleat, Iggy goes Christmas shopping and Barney and Radzi go head to head to break a world record. Show more
Featuring a whole host of celebrities who explain why they love books, and Greg Foot joins the team in the studio to explain the science of electricity. Show more
The team count down to Christmas with a clever Christmas card make, and War Horse author Michael Morpurgo joins the presenters in the studio. Show more
It is the final part of Lindsey's Mountain Marathon challenge, and with Christmas around the corner the team demonstrate how to make a cute penguin to decorate a tree. Show more
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture
Michael Morpurgo: Set Our Children Free
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland
Children's author and campaigner Michael Morpurgo gives the 35th Dimbleby Lecture, exploring the issue of children's rights and the wrongs that many young people have to endure. Show more
Documentary telling the story of Judith Kerr, creator of well-loved children's books including Mog and The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Now 90, she revisits her childhood home of Berlin. Show more
Sian Williams and a panel of guests discuss the ethical and religious topics, including whether we need a new national anthem and who should care for people with Alzheimer's. Show more
Mark Lawson Talks To...
Michael Morpurgo
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Michael Morpurgo reflects on the success of his novel War Horse and the theme of war in his books, and discusses his relationship with his father and friendship with Ted Hughes. Show more
Magical reworking of the Nativity by Michael Morpurgo. A grandfather explains how, as a shepherd boy, he was taken by the angel Gabriel to visit the Christ child. Show more
Wartime history series. Sophie Raworth and former army officer Andy Torbet meet former evacuee and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo. Show more
Front Row
Front Row at the Hay Festival
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
John Wilson presents a special programme from the Hay Festival with authors Lee Child, Lucy Hughes-Hallet, Michael Morpurgo, Julian Donaldson and Cerys Matthews. Show more
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Mel Giedroyc on new musicals showcase, Michael Morpurgo, Bad Santa 2, Penelope Lively
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Mel Giedroyc and Gemma Whelan join Maria Friedman for a musicals gala; Penelope Lively returns to writing short stories; Bad Santa 2; Michael Morpurgo on books and war zones. Show more
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Atlantis; Michael Morpurgo; Hannah Arendt; BBC National Short Story Award
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A review of the new family drama Atlantis, an interview with Michael Morpurgo on the eve of his 70th birthday, and Lavinia Greenlaw on her BBC Short Story Award contender. Show more
Front Row
The Legend of Barney Thomson, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong, Michael Morpurgo, York galleries
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Arts news with John Wilson, including The Legend of Barney Thomson, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong, Michael Morpurgo's 946 and York galleries charging for entry. Show more