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The Nude
Why nakedness is now in vogue
Frederico Garcia Lorca
A biography of the Spanish poet Frederico Garcia Lorca
John le Carre
A special on John le Carre featuring his new novel The Russia House
The saxophone
An in-depth look at the saxophone
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
A look at the revolutionary values of liberty equality and fraternity
Native Land
A review of Nigel Barley's Native Land
The Man Who Came to Dinner
A version of The Man Who Came to Dinner by the RSC
A history of Australian cinema
This programme explores the history of Australian cinema
The Sacred Elephant
Heathcote Williams plays homage to the elephants with a poem
Running on Empty - Sidney Lumet
American-themed programme with work from North and South of the continent
Do the Right Thing
A review of Spike Lee's latest film Do the Right Thing
Orpheus and Eurydice
The English National Opera's new production of Orpheus and Eurydice
London's poetry row
A report on a row in the poetry world
Why books mean business
A look at recent take overs in the book publishing industry
Edinburgh International Festival - Salome
Oscar Wilde's Salome is featuring in two productions at the Edinburgh Festival
Anthony Burgess - Any Old Iron
Author Anthony Burgess talks about his new novel Any Old Iron
Charlie Chaplin
A programme devoted to the English comedy actor Charlie Chaplin
Edinburgh International Festival
A review of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh Book Festival
The magic of Edinburgh and the third Edinburgh book festival
Alan Ayckbourn at 50
The programme marks the 50th birthday of playwright Alan Ayckbourn
Branagh's Henry V
The programme follows the filming of Kenneth Branagh's version of Henry V
Laurie Lee - Edge of Day
A profile of Laurie Lee and his musical album Edge of Day
World War II - fifty years on
Marking a half century since the beginning of the World War II
My Left Foot
A review of My Left Foot with the director Jim Sheridan
The lives of writers
A look at the turbulent lives of some famous writers
Music from the Orkney Islands
Music inspired by the Orkney Islands.
Miss Saigon opens in London
The musical Miss Saigon in London
Irving Berlin
Feature on the American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin
Andy Warhol
Profile of Andy Warhol, leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art
Dead Poets Society
Film Dead Poets Society by director Peter Weir starring Robin Williams
Remembering Bette Davis
Special programme dedicated to the life and work of the US film actress
