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Henning Wehn looks at the difficulties of speaking and understanding English.
04 Apr 2015,·30 mins
A portrait of pre Chinese Tibet through the voices of the British who worked there.
23 Sep 2013,·28 mins
Stalin K
Stalin K's mission is to challenge the stranglehold of power
18 Sep 2005,·22 mins
Comedian Danny Robins explores the global Swedish cultural explosion conquering the world.
23 Apr 2011,·28 mins
Sarfraz Manzoor explores Johnny Cash's interest in Scotland after tracing his Fife roots.
13 Feb 2010,·30 mins
Cinema's great love story - UK director Michael Powell and US editor Thelma Schoonmaker.
20 Oct 2016,·30 mins
Edinburgh
Reaching Edinburgh on this journey travelling the length of the A1 in the UK
31 Jul 1998,·13 mins
The story of a momentous day during Jeff Buckley's first solo tour of the UK in March 1994
05 Jul 2014,·30 mins
The tale of a farmer's home marooned in the middle of the M62.
26 May 2003,·30 mins
Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
24 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Laura Barton tells the story of Karen Dalton, the folk world's answer to Billie Holliday.
23 Aug 2016,·28 mins
First bus company run a writing competition for their drivers. Hop on board...
14 Jan 2016,·30 mins
John McCarthy explores the fascinating life of British author Derek Tangye.
17 Jun 2013,·30 mins
Simon Heffer re-evaluates the reign of George V.
14 Apr 2010,·30 mins
Charlie Connelly searches for the real WG Grace, a cricketer obscured by fame and myth.
24 Oct 2015,·30 mins
S2: Mollie
Mollie’s story is about the power music has to unite all of us, regardless of background.
27 May 2021,·40 mins
The most commonly used drug in the world, present in tea, coffee and soft drinks
08 Oct 1997,·14 mins
Charting Claire Prosser's first year without her teenage son, Tom, who died suddenly.
13 Oct 2008,·30 mins
How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.
19 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Urbanisation
Environment has always influenced human behaviour
20 Dec 2001,·12 mins
Episode 1
The ancient country estate of Scadbury lies on the edge of south London.
14 Aug 2007,·30 mins
Aamer Anwar, Boots & Beards and Black-owned Businesses
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Aamer Anwar to Word Up!
27 Apr 2021,·46 mins
Tim Key gives his surreal and startling take on the Soviet absurdist writer Daniil Kharms.
28 Jun 2016,·30 mins
The story of an adoption which became an international scandal in the 1950s
27 Mar 2015,·30 mins
6. It's Gold Cup day
Join thousands braving the weather for the 100th anniversary of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
15 Mar 2024,·12 mins
5. A House in Chawton
Bee has arranged a university place for May, but then her husband Ali's visa is refused.
02 Sep 2011,·15 mins
Israel
The hopes and ambitions of people living in Israel
04 Jan 2002,·28 mins
Improvisations in music and story from the street pianists at London’s St Pancras Station.
13 Oct 2017,·30 mins
An exclusive insight into world of the brilliant and original choreographer Mark Morris.
26 Jun 2014,·30 mins
The life of Louis Armstrong as told through his archive of tape recordings.
12 Dec 1998,·60 mins
