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(116 programmes available now on BBC iPlayer)

  1. 15 by 15 Available on BBC iPlayer

    Hardeep Singh Kohli chooses a word and sees where it leads him

  2. 50 Years of Broadcasting Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme celebrating 50 years of broadcasting in Wales since February 1923.

  3. 78 Revolutions Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jenny Hammerton, a DJ of 78s, explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.

  4. A Burns Night Supper Available on BBC iPlayer

    For Burns Night, join Helen Mark and guests for a traditional celebration.

  5. A Coat, a Hat and a Gun Available on BBC iPlayer

    A reappraisal of Raymond Chandler, the Englishman who invented the PI as we know him.

  6. A Gathering of Players Available on BBC iPlayer

    Robert McLernon tells the story of the Ulster Group Theatre.

  7. A Good Read Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme inviting guests to discuss their favourite books

  8. A History of the World Special Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.

  9. A Kist o Wurds Available on BBC iPlayer

    A Kist o Wurds is Radio Ulster's weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show.

  10. Arts Extra Available on BBC iPlayer

    Arts magazine

  11. Arts, Classical and Jazz Zone Available on BBC iPlayer

    A vibrant mix of programmes celebrating the cultural life of Scotland

  12. Australian Rap Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth.

  13. Back Row Available on BBC iPlayer

    Film programme featuring interviews with on and off screen stars

  14. Bangor in the Blitz: ITMA Goes to Bangor Available on BBC iPlayer

    Memories of the BBC variety department moving to Bangor during the Second World War.

  15. BBC Introducing in Beds, Herts and Bucks Available on BBC iPlayer

    BBC Introducing... with Gareth Lloyd showcases the music from across the three counties.

  16. BBC Radio 1's Review Show with Nihal Available on BBC iPlayer

    The lowdown on all the latest releases.

  17. BBC Radio 1's Stories Available on BBC iPlayer

    Music, culture and life.

  18. BBC Radio 1Xtra's Stories Available on BBC iPlayer

    Music, culture and life.

  19. Bigger than Jesus Available on BBC iPlayer

    A look at the moment when John Lennon claimed The Beatles were more popular that Jesus.

  20. Bleep Bleep Bloop: Music and Video Games Available on BBC iPlayer

    Paul Bennun explores the world of music composed for video games.

  21. Bob Dylan 70 Available on BBC iPlayer

    A series of programmes celebrating Bob Dylan's 70th birthday.

  22. Bookclub Available on BBC iPlayer

    Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best known novels

  23. Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story Available on BBC iPlayer

    A documentary about the hugely popular Californian rock band.

  24. Cofio Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rhaglen yn cynnwys darnau o'r archif. Programme featuring archive clip and recordings.

  25. Composer of the Week Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring the life and works of a succession of composers

  26. Culture Zone Available on BBC iPlayer

    Music, arts and cultural highlights from the Radio Scotland archive.

  27. Desi Download Available on BBC iPlayer

    A pick of the week from BBC Local radio Asian community programmes.

  28. Discovering Music Available on BBC iPlayer

    Discovering Music explores pieces of music in detail.

  29. Donald Macleod's Mozart Available on BBC iPlayer

    Donald Macleod maps out Mozart's life story and plays many of his favourite works

  30. Eric & Ernie: Bring Me Christmas! Available on BBC iPlayer

    Liza Tarbuck celebrates the Morecambe & Wise Christmas specials.

  31. Erich Honecker's Rock and Roll Years Available on BBC iPlayer

    Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' - the East German rock and pop music scene.

  32. For One Night Only Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series looking back at classic live albumss

  33. Four Thought Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series of unscripted thought-provoking talks with a personal dimension

  34. Front Row Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  35. Front Row Interviews Available on BBC iPlayer

    Radio 4 Extra revisits the best interviews from Front Row

  36. Highland Fling Available on BBC iPlayer

    Kim Lenaghan looks at tartan and its place in the world today.

  37. In Doubt We Trust Available on BBC iPlayer

    Mark Vernon examines how desire for certainty has affected people's ability to doubt

  38. In Our Time Available on BBC iPlayer

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

  39. In the Footsteps Available on BBC iPlayer

    Five personalities follow in the footsteps of a figure they admire but know little about

  40. In Tune Available on BBC iPlayer

    News, views and an eclectic choice of live and recorded music

  41. James Piekos Available on BBC iPlayer

    Join James Piekos on BBC Radio Humberside.

  42. Jazz Library Available on BBC iPlayer

    Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings

  43. Jazz Line-Up Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme exploring jazz music.

  44. Jazz on 3 Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme showcasing the pick of today's live jazz recordings, with additional features

  45. Joseph Tomelty Talks Available on BBC iPlayer

    Actor and writer Joseph Tomelty in conversation with John Boyd.

  46. Kaleidoscope Available on BBC iPlayer

    A long-running arts review magazine programme which ran from 1973 to 1998.

  47. Keith Warmington Available on BBC iPlayer

    Keith brings you great music and guests including the soul jukebox and his 60s expert.

  48. Kenny Everett's Christmas Selection Box Available on BBC iPlayer

    A fun-filled, humorous celebration of Kenny Everett's talent for radio.

  49. Kermode and Mayo's Film Review Available on BBC iPlayer

    Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies

  50. Kylie Minogue - Line of Enquiry Available on BBC iPlayer

    Listeners ask Kylie Minogue the questions they have always wanted to know the answers to.

  51. Liberty, Fraternity, Anarchy - Le Punk Francais Available on BBC iPlayer

    How France played a pivotal role in the explosion of 70s punk.

  52. Loose Ends Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  53. Louise Chandler Available on BBC iPlayer

    For news, views and interesting stories from Berkshire's Caribbean communities.

  54. Love Bollywood Available on BBC iPlayer

    Bollywood music, star interviews and reviews with Raj&Pablo

  55. Lunchtime with Mark Patterson, including News at One Available on BBC iPlayer

    Grassroots news, views, issues and culture from across the north west community

  56. Mercury Prize Available on BBC iPlayer

    Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize awards for the best UK album of the year

  57. Music Matters Available on BBC iPlayer

    Radio 3's flagship classical music magazine programme.

  58. Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rounding off your weekend with celebrity chat, new music and gossip.

  59. Night Waves Available on BBC iPlayer

    Flagship arts and ideas programme, featuring discussions between academics and artists

  60. On the Fringe with Stephen K Amos Available on BBC iPlayer

    Stephen K Amos presents comedy and stories from the heart of the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe.

  61. Online Damage: Porn in the 21st Century Available on BBC iPlayer

    Penny Marshall examines the effects of the rapid expansion of online porn on UK society.

  62. Open Book Available on BBC iPlayer

    Mariella Frostrup with the best in new fiction and non-fiction.

  63. Pocket Cinema Available on BBC iPlayer

    Matthew Sweet asks how the mobile phone is transforming the way we watch and make movies.

  64. Poetry Please Available on BBC iPlayer

    Selections of poetry on various themes chosen by listeners and presented by Roger McGough.

  65. Porn Again Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jacqui Smith investigates pornography. Features explicit language and sexual content.

  66. Radio Wales Arts Show Available on BBC iPlayer

    Reviews, reports and analysis in a weekly round-up of Wales's thriving arts scene

  67. Random Edition Available on BBC iPlayer

    History series investigating stories taken from archive newspapers

  68. Rod Stewart: Some Guys Have All The Luck Available on BBC iPlayer

    Johnnie Walker interviews Rod Stewart about his life and 40-year career in music

  69. Saturday Magazine Available on BBC iPlayer

    John Toal looks at health, relationships, hobbies & family alongside great music & chat.

  70. Saturday Review Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  71. Simon Mayo Available on BBC iPlayer

    News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies

  72. Singing This Song For You: The Leon Russell Story Available on BBC iPlayer

    Paul Sexton profiles the musician and songwriter Leon Russell.

  73. Soul Music Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

  74. Sound Architecture: The Spaces That Speak Available on BBC iPlayer

    Science broadcaster Professor Trevor Cox explores the science of aural architecture.

  75. Start the Week Available on BBC iPlayer

    Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday

  76. Stiwdio Available on BBC iPlayer

    Celfyddyd a thrafodaeth. Arts discussion programme

  77. Sunday Feature Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme showcasing feature reports and discussions on any number of cultural subjects

  78. Sunday Morning with Richard Holloway Available on BBC iPlayer

    Richard Holloway is joined in conversation by some of Scotland's most interesting artists

  79. Tales from the Digital Archive Available on BBC iPlayer

    Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.

  80. The Book Café Available on BBC iPlayer

    Join Clare English for a feast of books and all things literary

  81. The Book Programme Available on BBC iPlayer

    William Crawley brings you literary news, reviews, previews, interviews, features and chat

  82. The Chinese Nureyev Available on BBC iPlayer

    Li Cunxin, Madame Mao's favourite dancer, tells Darcey Bussell about his amazing journey.

  83. The Comedy Café Available on BBC iPlayer

    Janice Forsyth with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, online and live.

  84. The Culture Café Available on BBC iPlayer

    Provocative discussions, inspiring guests and news about trends, fashion, music and art.

  85. The Doctor and Douglas Available on BBC iPlayer

    As Doctor Who returns, Jon Culshaw looks at the man who changed it forever: Douglas Adams.

  86. The Early Music Show Available on BBC iPlayer

    An exploration of early developments in the musical world

  87. The Essay Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series of arts programmes

  88. The Film Programme Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  89. The Foghorn: A Celebration Available on BBC iPlayer

    Peter Curran celebrates the humble foghorn's powerful role in music, literature and film.

  90. The Forum Available on BBC iPlayer

    Bridget Kendall chairs The Forum, a place where guests discuss and challenge big ideas.

  91. The Forum Available on BBC iPlayer

    Bridget Kendall chairs The Forum, a place where guests discuss and challenge big ideas

  92. The Genius of Mozart Available on BBC iPlayer

    Suzy Klein and Tom Service introduce Radio 3's The Genius of Mozart season.

  93. The Good Book Available on BBC iPlayer

    Marking the 400th anniversary of the King James version of the Bible.

  94. The Great Gatsby Letters Available on BBC iPlayer

    F Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor about his hopes and fears for his new novel.

  95. The Jam Generation Takes Power Available on BBC iPlayer

    Anne McElvoy meets leading figures from the new generation at the top of British politics

  96. The Ladies' Man of Opera Available on BBC iPlayer

    The surprising and touching story of how Richard Strauss' marriage inspired his music.

  97. The Media Show Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  98. The Movie Café Available on BBC iPlayer

    All the the latest film and DVD news and interviews

  99. The Movie That Changed My Life Available on BBC iPlayer

    Well-known figures review their favourite movie with the assistance of expert contributors

  100. The Music That Melted Available on BBC iPlayer

    Under a full moon and the Northern Lights, Richard Coles hears the Ice Music of Norway.

  101. The Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman Available on BBC iPlayer

    Looking at the latest books, films, plays and exhibitions

  102. The Reith Lectures Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues

  103. The Reith Lectures Available on BBC iPlayer

    A New Citizenship, with philosopher Professor Michael Sandel, who looks at the prospect...

  104. The RSC at 50 Available on BBC iPlayer

    James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company as it celebrates its 50th birthday

  105. The Secret History of Social Networking Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rory Cellan-Jones traces its roots

  106. The Strand Available on BBC iPlayer

    Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles present global arts, culture and entertainment

  107. The Strand Available on BBC iPlayer
  108. The Table in the Window Available on BBC iPlayer

    Members of a 1930s Belfast café circle recall times spent together.

  109. The Verb Available on BBC iPlayer

    Radio 3's cabaret of the word...

  110. The Walpole Chronicle Available on BBC iPlayer

    Eric Robson asks why the bestselling author Hugh Walpole has been forgotten.

  111. Twenty Minutes Available on BBC iPlayer

    Eclectic arts magazine programme, exploring a range of fascinating subjects

  112. Word of Mouth Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  113. World Book Club Available on BBC iPlayer

    World Book Club invites the globe's great authors to discuss their best known novel.

  114. World Book Club Available on BBC iPlayer

    The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.

  115. World Heritage: Curse or Blessing? Available on BBC iPlayer

    Emily Maitlis asks if the UN's heritage police is a force for good or ill.

  116. Y Talwrn Available on BBC iPlayer

    Beirdd yn ceisio am le yn y Ffeinal yn Eisteddfod. Bards vie for place in the Eisteddfod.

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