Chicago Blues—Blues Night

Performances by Muddy Waters, Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. (1985)

Francis Bacon

Artist Francis Bacon talks with great candour to writer and critic David Sylvester.

A film portrait of one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Billie Holiday.

Documentary about Bette Davis, including an interview with the Hollywood star herself.

Mike Leigh talks about his work and dramatic processes.

2/2 Second of a two-part profile of Orson Welles, looking at films including The Trial.

1/2 First of a two-part film profile of Orson Welles, which goes as far as Touch of Evil.

A celebration of Roy Plomley's radio favourite with some celebrity castaways' help.

A witty look at the history of the Ford Cortina.

Documentary about the great American realist painter and printmaker Edward Hopper.