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Extraordinary Portraits
Inspiring stories, talented artists
Inspiring stories, talented artists. Stuart Pearson Wright paints a fundraiser's portrait
29 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Art That Made Us
An epic story of creativity
An epic story of creativity. How pivotal works of art from the past have shaped Britain
Documentary
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain
A joyous celebration
A joyous celebration of British-Caribbean life, with stories from a host of famous faces
Arts
Between the Covers
Turning over a new leaf
Turning over a new leaf. Sara is joined by Richard Osman, David Morrissey and Vick Hope
29 mins
Available for 11 months
Music
Inside Classical
Life, Love and Tchaikovsky
Life, Love and Tchaikovsky. Marta Gardolinska with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
86 mins
Available for 11 months
Arts
The Read
On the Black Hill
On the Black Hill. Callum Scott Howells narrates Bruce Chatwin’s tale of unrequited love
60 mins
Available for 11 months
Drama
Isla
A lonely dad tries to get to grips with his smart speaker
A lonely dad tries to get to grips with his smart speaker - but who's really in control?
59 mins
Available for 11 months
Documentary
Maria by Callas
Opera's greatest diva
Opera's greatest diva. An intimate look at the life of a legend, all in her own words
113 mins
Available for 21 days
Arts
Ghosts in the Ruins
Old meets new at Coventry Cathedral
Old meets new at Coventry Cathedral – a unique performance reflecting the city’s history
59 mins
Available for 11 months
Music
Glastonbury: 50 Years and Counting
The wonders of Worthy Farm
The wonders of Worthy Farm. The music and memories that make it the greatest festival
100 mins
Available for 28 days
Music
New Generation Artists Presents
Stunning showcases
Stunning showcases of exceptional new musical talent, as nurtured by BBC Radio 3
59 mins
Available for 10 months
Drama
Prisoner C33
Toby Stephens stars as Oscar Wilde
Toby Stephens stars as Oscar Wilde in Trevor Nunn’s intimate portrait of an artist exiled
69 mins
Available for 10 months
The Art of Artists
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Andy Warhol's America
A pioneering artist and cultural icon
A pioneering artist and cultural icon - and his love letter to 20th Century America
Documentary
Art on the BBC
Van Gogh - Life and Art
Van Gogh - Life and Art. Kate Bryan examines the embodiment of the tortured artist
59 mins
Available for 6 months
Documentary
Bridget Riley - Painting the Line
Pushing the possibilities
Pushing the possibilities of painting. Rare, revealing interview with a visionary artist
59 mins
Available for 4 months
Documentary
Art on the BBC
Turner - Light and Landscape
Turner - Light and Landscape. What makes JMW Turner such a beloved name in British art?
59 mins
Available for 6 months
Documentary
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Artist, illustrator, author
Artist, illustrator, author. An epic career as told in his own words and pictures
59 mins
Available for 5 months
Documentary
Art on the BBC
Monet - The French Revolutionary
Monet - The French Revolutionary. Exploring the history of the father of impressionism
59 mins
Available for 6 months
Documentary
Art on the BBC
The Great Salvador Dali
The Great Salvador Dali. An archive exhibit on the surrealist artist and provocateur
Documentary
Arena
The Vasulka Effect
The Vasulka Effect. Life and work of the pioneers of video art, adventure and freedom
87 mins
Available for 5 months
Documentary
Arena
B. Catling: Where Does It All Come From?
B. Catling: Where Does It All Come From? An eye-popping insight into the maverick artist
69 mins
Available for 4 months
Documentary
The Story of Welsh Art
Series 1: Episode 1
Huw Stephens begins his history of Welsh art at a burial chamber on Anglesey.
Documentary
Age of the Image
Series 1: 1. A New Reality
James Fox explores how the power of images has transformed the modern world.
Documentary
The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
1. Gang of Four
Waldemar Januszczak delves into the back stories of Pissarro, Monet, Renoir and Bazille.
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Anything Goes: The Musical
It’s De-Lovely!
It’s De-Lovely! The acclaimed stage production starring Sutton Foster and Robert Lindsay
137 mins
Available for over a year
Arts
Ghosts in the Ruins
Old meets new at Coventry Cathedral
Old meets new at Coventry Cathedral – a unique performance reflecting the city’s history
59 mins
Available for 11 months
Music
Inside Classical
Women’s Words and Voices
Women’s Words and Voices. Contemporary classical music created by female composers
91 mins
Available for 10 months
Music
Pavarotti in Hyde Park
The icon who brought opera to the people
The icon who brought opera to the people. His renowned rain-soaked concert 30 years on
92 mins
Available for over a year
Entertainment
Michael Ball: Showtime
A song and dance spectacular
A song and dance spectacular as Michael and friends welcome back live music with a bang
59 mins
Available for 9 months
Music
La bohème from the Royal Opera House
Poverty and passion collide
Poverty and passion collide in a spectacular performance of Puccini’s masterpiece
119 mins
Available for 5 months
Music
Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers
The sunny, funny favourite
The sunny, funny favourite in a sparkling staging by Scottish Opera, packed with classics
137 mins
Available for over a year
Music
Jazz All Stars: Cheltenham Jazz at 25
All all-star concert
All all-star concert with Gregory Porter, Paloma Faith and a century of jazz classics
105 mins
Available for 10 months
Music
New Generation Artists Presents
Stunning showcases
Stunning showcases of exceptional new musical talent, as nurtured by BBC Radio 3
59 mins
Available for 10 months
Drama
Performance Live
Winged Bull in the Elephant Case
Dance choreographed by Wayne McGregor and others, from London's National Gallery.
29 mins
Available for 14 days
Documentary
Jazz UK: Spitting Fire
The next generation
The next generation – dynamic talents making waves on the underground scene
59 mins
Available for 10 months
Period Drama
The Duchess of Malfi
John Webster’s macabre masterpiece
John Webster’s macabre masterpiece in a unique, candlelit production at the Globe theatre
146 mins
Available for 10 months
The World of Writers
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Hemingway
Series 1: Episode 1
Hemingway enjoys an idyllic childhood. Then, he volunteers for the Red Cross during WWI.
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Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
A captivating portrait
A captivating portrait of the work, lives and personal journeys of two literary icons
80 mins
Available for 10 months
Documentary
Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
The 80s bonkbuster queen
The 80s bonkbuster queen who enthralled millions with her one-woman literary empire
91 mins
Available for 3 months
Arts
In Search of Sir Walter Scott
His long lasting legacy
His long lasting legacy – Damian Barr reflects on an inspirational literary giant
58 mins
Available for 1 month
Arts
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
The astonishing life
The astonishing life of Britain's greatest poet of the 18th century - Alexander Pope
50 mins
Available for over a year
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Bernardine Evaristo: Never Give Up
Bernardine Evaristo: Never Give Up. The remarkable life of the trailblazing author
70 mins
Available for 2 months
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Marian Keyes: My (not so) Perfect Life
Marian Keyes: My (not so) Perfect Life. The best-selling author on life, love and stories
59 mins
Available for 7 months
Film
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
Werner Herzog sets out on a journey inspired by Bruce Chatwin’s passion for nomadic life.
85 mins
Available for 7 days
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2021: 1. Kazuo Ishiguro: Remembering and Forgetting
A revealing profile of the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro.
76 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Arena
Agatha Christie - Unfinished Portrait
Agatha Christie - Unfinished Portrait. A vintage documentary on the cult of Christie
61 mins
Available for 2 months
Arts
John Buchan: Master of Suspense
Docudrama about the life of author John Buchan, best known for his novel The 39 Steps.
58 mins
Available for 11 months
Arts
Omnibus
Patricia Cornwell: Stalking the Ripper
Author Patricia Cornwell is convinced she knows Jack the Ripper's true identity. (2002)
58 mins
Available for over a year
Dazzling Dance
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BBC Young Dancer
Be astounded, mesmerised and amazed
Be astounded, mesmerised and amazed as aspiring dancers compete for a life-changing prize
Arts
Dance Passion
From ballet to ballroom
From ballet to ballroom, celebrating dance in all its forms across the UK
59 mins
Available for 7 months
Arts
Dance: BBC Introducing Arts
Dramatic dance on film
Dramatic dance on film. Compelling stories of identity combine with stunning moves
59 mins
Available for 7 months
Arts
Alvin Ailey: A Legend of American Dance
Salvation through dance
Salvation through dance. The visionary choreographer in his own words – and moves
90 mins
Available for 9 months
Film
Margot
Anne-Marie Duff stars
Anne-Marie Duff stars in a true tale of love, performance, passion and self-sacrifice
85 mins
Available for 14 days
Documentary
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Wayne McGregor: Dancing on the Edge
Wayne McGregor: Dancing on the Edge. Celebrating a groundbreaking dance pioneer
82 mins
Available for 7 months
Documentary
Brothers in Dance: Anthony and Kel Matsena
A new generation of dance
A new generation of dance – how a life in Zimbabwe and Wales has influenced their work
59 mins
Available for 9 months
Documentary
Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish Dance
A global phenomenon
A global phenomenon. How Irish dance went from humble roots to an international sensation
59 mins
Available for over a year
Arts
Dance Passion
2022: Around the UK
Josie d’Arby and Karim Zeroual are in Coventry to shine a spotlight on UK dance.
57 mins
Available for 9 months
Arts
Dancing Nation
Part One: Breakin' Convention and Matthew Bourne's Spitfire
World-class dance also featuring Candoco, HUMANHOOD, and Rambert's Rouge.
73 mins
Available for over a year
Film - Musical
Top Hat
It’s the tops! Fred and Ginger cheek to cheek
An American dancer in London falls for a girl – but she thinks he’s already married.
95 mins
Available for over a year
Entertainment
Strictly Come Dancing: The Final
Who will grab the glitterball?
Who will grab the glitterball? Spectacular performances are needed to be champion
112 mins
Available for 5 months
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Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs
Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs. Always candid, Miriam talks frankly on fame and fears
67 mins
Available for 9 months
Documentary
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Bernardine Evaristo: Never Give Up
Bernardine Evaristo: Never Give Up. The remarkable life of the trailblazing author
70 mins
Available for 2 months
Documentary
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Labi Siffre: This Is My Song
Labi Siffre: This Is My Song. The life and career of the enigmatic singer-songwriter
66 mins
Available for 7 months
Documentary
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Marian Keyes: My (not so) Perfect Life
Marian Keyes: My (not so) Perfect Life. The best-selling author on life, love and stories
59 mins
Available for 7 months
Documentary
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Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens. The multi-award-winning musical maestro
71 mins
Available for 10 months
Documentary
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2021: 1. Kazuo Ishiguro: Remembering and Forgetting
A revealing profile of the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro.
76 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
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Wayne McGregor: Dancing on the Edge
Wayne McGregor: Dancing on the Edge. Celebrating a groundbreaking dance pioneer
82 mins
Available for 7 months
Documentary
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2020: My Name Is Kwame
Alan Yentob meets playwright, actor and theatre director Kwame Kwei-Armah.
62 mins
Available for 1 month
Documentary
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Tom Stoppard: A Charmed Life
Tom Stoppard: A Charmed Life. The acclaimed playwright faces up to the pain in his past
89 mins
Available for 2 months
Documentary
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2018: Becoming Cary Grant
A revealing insight into the life of the Hollywood icon.
85 mins
Available for 10 months
Documentary
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2020: Lemn Sissay: The Memory of Me
Writer Lemn Sissay recalls being the only black child in a northern town in the 1970s.
67 mins
Available for 25 days
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Winter 2009: 1. The Year of Anish Kapoor
Alan Yentob meets Anish Kapoor, one of Britain's most accomplished and popular sculptors.
50 mins
Available for over a year
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Female Filmmakers Too: BBC Introducing Arts
From friendship to freedom
From friendship to freedom, Janina Ramirez presents short films from female storytellers
58 mins
Available for 8 months
Entertainment
Movies With Ali Plumb
Becoming...: Maverick: A Tom Cruise Top Gun Special
Tom Cruise on Top Gun's Maverick, the role that made him a superstar.
20 mins
Available for over a year
Entertainment
The British Academy Film Awards
British film’s big night
British film’s big night as Rebel Wilson celebrates an amazing year on the big screen
121 mins
Available for 8 months
Documentary
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
1/3 Legends and Pioneers
When art met activitism – a host of stars on the quest for inclusion on and off screen.
Entertainment
Parkinson
Hollywood Women
Hollywood Women. Classic chats with leading ladies, from Bette Davis to Miss Piggy
42 mins
Available for 18 days
Documentary
Arena
Screen Goddesses
Film about female movie stars such as Garbo, Dietrich, Hayworth, Crawford and Monroe.
59 mins
Available for 25 days
Film - Shorts
Female Filmmakers: BBC Introducing Arts
Janina Ramirez presents short films by artists telling stories from a female perspective.
59 mins
Available until Sun 1:25am
Documentary
Hollywood Greats
Series 2: 2. Judy Garland
Jonathan Ross tells the tragic story of a life lived in the limelight.
39 mins
Available for 11 days
Arts
Inside Cinema
Shorts: 1. Women in Red
The woman in red: a traffic-stopping fixture of film culture since the dawn of cinema.
Entertainment
Movies With Ali Plumb
Edgar Wright: Movies That Made Me
The iconic director talks about new film Last Night In Soho and looks back on his career.
30 mins
Available for over a year
Documentary
Talking Pictures
Film’s Family Favourites
Join Celia Imrie for a look through the BBC archives at enduring family favourites.
Entertainment
Ali Plumb's Greatest Clips
Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb dives into his interview archive.
53 mins
Available for over a year
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