Arts

The story of the last decade of Picasso's life, through the words of family and friends.

As a major retrospective begins, Brenda Emmanus meets the first black Royal Academician.

Andrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. (2003)

Ken Russell's film on the Young British Artists of the Pop Art movement. (1962)

A unique insight into the life of celebrated painter Paula Rego, directed by her son.

A film study of Francis Bacon's paintings, which have been called sick and corrupt. (1966)

Simon Schama explores one of our deepest artistic urges - the depiction of nature.

Kenneth Clark looks at artists Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.

From teen idols to acid house, a turbulent year on Britain’s number one pop show.

Exploring Kate Bush's career and music through the testimony of collaborators and fans.

Follow Queen as they record their sixth album News of the World and tour North America.

A look at a period in British music history when a handful of dreamers reimagined pop.

Profile of rock star Meat Loaf, featuring interviews, performance and backstage footage.

Stuart 'Scoobs' Cochrane MCs his way through the story of Scotland’s rave scene.

Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earle of The Shires pick their ultimate country playlist.

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

Shedding new light on the 'no sex please, we're British' cliche of the Victorians

The actor and writer shares some work in progress, with live drawing by Chris Riddell.

The Newsnight presenter talks about her book Airhead: The Imperfect Art of Making News.

Writer Ian Rankin looks into Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Mary is in Wales for a look at one of the biggest events in the literary calendar.

Jeremy Isaacs talks to the American writer Maya Angelou about her life. (1994)

The US author talks to Mark Lawson about his new historical crime novel This Storm.