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One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. Today: Blanche DuBois
Orchestras of Auschwitz
Leo Geyer has been studying and decoding the orchestral music of Auschwitz.
Talk Talk: Living in Another World
Guy Garvey explores the mystery surrounding Talk Talk and their frontman Mark Hollis.
Hip-Hop Homework
Nkem Ifejika owes everything to hip-hop. But how should he share that with his son?
Art that Conquered the World
The Hay Wain
James Fox asks how Constable's The Hay Wain became so famous.
The Great Wave
James Fox asks how Hokusai's The Great Wave became so famous.
The Scream
James Fox asks how Munch's The Scream became one of the most famous artworks in the world.
The Mona Lisa
James Fox asks how the Mona Lisa became the most famous painting in the world.
Paul Simon's Political Storm
The legacy of one the most popular and controversial album releases ever - Graceland.
Surrounded by Sound: Ray Dolby and the Art of Noise Reduction (Binaural Version)
Matthew Sweet discovers the life and work of Ray Dolby, inventor of Dolby Noise Reduction.
Surrounded by Sound: Ray Dolby and the Art of Noise Reduction (Dolby Atmos Version)
Three Faces of DH Lawrence
1. Sex
A major new three-part series examining one of Britain’s greatest writers, DH Lawrence.
2. Class
The second part of this new series about DH Lawrence examines class in his life and work.
3. Nature
Michael Symmons Roberts examines the place of nature in DH Lawrence’s work.
Monstrous Regiment
The dramatic story of the pioneering theatre company that dared to put women centre stage.
