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(20 programmes from the past week and the week to come, or available now on BBC iPlayer)

  1. A Good Read Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme inviting guests to discuss their favourite books

  2. A Jewel in the Comedy Crown

    Jason Manford celebrates the life of entertainer Jimmy Jewel.

  3. Bespoken Word Available on BBC iPlayer

    Performance poetry

  4. Fallout from the Shore Available on BBC iPlayer

    Libby Purves on how the film On the Beach brought dystopia to Hollywood.

  5. Front Row Available on BBC iPlayer

    Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

  6. In Our Time Available on BBC iPlayer

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

  7. It Was A Dark and Stormy Night Available on BBC iPlayer

    Ian Peacock reveals the dark and gothic life of Victorian writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton.

  8. Loose Ends Available on BBC iPlayer

    Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy

  9. Nightingale of the Nile Available on BBC iPlayer

    Justin Adams on the Egyptian singer who dominated Middle Eastern culture and politics.

  10. Off the Page Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series featuring new writing and stimulating discussion

  11. Open Book Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books

  12. Payola, The Pluggers and the Father of Rock and Roll

    Nick Barraclough tells the story of US DJ Alan Freed, the Pluggers and the Payola scandal.

  13. Pilots That Never Flew Available on BBC iPlayer

    Paul Roseby examines the labourious process of creating successful pilot programmes

  14. Saturday Review Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events, with Tom Sutcliffe and guests

  15. Start the Week Available on BBC iPlayer

    Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday

  16. The Film Programme Available on BBC iPlayer

    Film programme looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV

  17. The House That Jazz Built

    Paul Merton celebrates 50 years of Ronnie Scott's jazz club.

  18. The Inner World of Music

    Composer Matthew King discovers the extraordinary abilities of musical savants.

  19. The Media Show Available on BBC iPlayer

    Steve Hewlett presents a topical programme about the fast-changing media world

  20. Word of Mouth Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them

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