Dame Diana Rigg explores the enduring popularity of The Lark Ascending by the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, which was recently voted Britain’s favourite piece of classical music by listeners...
Round 1 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 The world’s most prestigious opera singing competition returns to St David’s Hall in the Welsh capital, with 16 promising young performers...
Medieval art historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the incredible story of a book hidden for centuries in the shadows of history, the first book ever written in English by a...
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what’s out there in space and what you can see in the night sky....
Afua Hirsch shows Africa on its own terms, exploring the histories of Ethiopia, Senegal and Kenya through their extraordinary art, music and culture. Watch this episode online on BBC iPlayer
Horizon tells amazing science stories and reveals worlds you’ve never seen before. Watch this episode online on BBC iPlayer
The breathtaking landscapes and spectacular wildlife of some of Britain’s most iconic National Parks, seen through the eyes of people who know them best. Watch this episode online on BBC...
Michael Palin explores European countries that were once behind the Iron Curtain Watch this episode online on BBC iPlayer
Prequel series set in the early 1990s giving an insight into the private life and early crime-fighting career of the idiosyncratic Sicilian detective Inspector Montalbano. Watch this episode online on...
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain’s social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past. Watch this episode online on BBC...