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The competition that has launched the careers of some of the UK's biggest names in classical music is back with some amazing young talent to enjoy. In this first programme of the series, the brilliant saxophonist Jess Gillam, a former Young Musician finalist herself, presents highlights from the live audition stage. Completely reimagined for 2024, the new series is showcasing even more exceptional

Highlights of the final day's action at the Solheim Cup.

As a new Labour government settles into power with a huge majority under Keir Starmer, director Peter Kosminsky considers this an ideal time to revisit and reflect on the lessons to be learned from his 2002 BBC drama The Project. The two-part series told the fictional story of the MPs and activists behind Tony Blair's election victory in 1997 and focused on their challenges, love affairs and perso

1992: Housemates Paul and Maggie are dedicated to bringing Labour to power.

Labour begins its first term. Maggie joins the Commons, and Paul gets a job at Downing St.

Historian Bettany Hughes embarks on an expedition to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy: Buddha, Socrates and Confucius. All three physically travelled great distances philosophising as they went and drawing conclusions from their journeys. With Bettany as our guide, she gets under the skin of these three great minds and shines a light on the overlooked sign

Victor Borge presents the first programme in a series of one-man shows.

Michael Portillo continues his 1,000-mile journey from the northern state of Minnesota to the home of the blues in Memphis, Tennessee. In the nation's rail capital, where tracks pass underground and over ground and are elevated into the air, he investigates the ultimate marshalling yard. At the ornate Palmer House Hotel, Michael recreates the original chocolate brownie, invented by Bertha Palmer i

Julian Richards joins a team excavating a stone coffin from a building site in Bristol. Moderation: Julian Richards.

Julian Richards investigates a coffin dug up in a rose bed at Malmesbury Abbey. Moderation: Julian Richards.

Robert Robinson referees a duel of words and wit between two teams of celebrities.

Customers and connoisseurs explore the world of antiques.

Tom Service plunges into the life and times of Mozart to try and rediscover the greatness and humanity of the living man in his moment. Mozart's prodigious output and untimely death have helped place him on a pedestal that can often blind us to the unique brilliance of his work in the context of his life and times. Tackling the sentimental tourist industry of Salzburg and the cloying reverence in

Historian Bettany Hughes is in Greece, on the trail of the hugely influential maverick thinker Socrates, who was executed for his beliefs. Moderation: Bettany Hughes.

Michael Parkinson with Kenneth Allsop, Lauren Bacall, Tom Paxton and Danny Thompson. Moderation: Michael Parkinson.

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall, following the changes and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Michael Portillo continues his 1,000-mile journey from the northern state of Minnesota to the home of the blues in Memphis, Tennessee. In the nation's rail capital, where tracks pass underground and over ground and are elevated into the air, he investigates the ultimate marshalling yard. At the ornate Palmer House Hotel, Michael recreates the original chocolate brownie, invented by Bertha Palmer i

Julian Richards joins a team excavating a stone coffin from a building site in Bristol. Moderation: Julian Richards.

Julian Richards investigates a coffin dug up in a rose bed at Malmesbury Abbey. Moderation: Julian Richards.

Michael Portillo continues his 1,000-mile journey from Minnesota to Tennessee, beginning and ending on the Mississippi River. Riding the mainline of mid-America, Michael stops at rural Mattoon, where he gets a taste of the tough early life which shaped President Abraham Lincoln. Wiping the sweat from his brow, Michael struggles to split one rail compared with Lincoln's estimated 700-a-day. Basket

Classic prison sitcom. Fletcher gets a permanent job with the pigs on the prison farm and dreams up a novel way to relieve the boredom of prison life. But when the stakes run high, honour among thieves is sorely tried.

Jim is the guest of honour at the British Theatre Awards, but the Arts Council grant is going to be cut. Jim wants to avoid bad publicity and Sir Humphrey, National Theatre board member, wants to avoid cuts – who will win?

A unique amateur film provides the centrepiece of a documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of Scotland's great landmarks, the Forth Road Bridge. The documentary traces the memories of the people who built the bridge, the biggest of its kind in Europe at the time, as well as those who ran the Forth ferries that stopped running when it opened in 1964.

In his acceptance speech for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama stated: 'I believe that force can be justified on humanitarian grounds, as it was in the Balkans'. When the Arab Spring-driven demonstrations against the Syrian regime were brutally put down, Obama, stung by failure in Libya, did not want to be dragged into another war in the Middle East. But when the Syrian regime began to c

In this very special episode of Inside Culture, Mary Beard meets former US Secretary of State, First Lady, senator and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. In a wide ranging discussion, Mary asks Secretary Clinton about women and power and her long career at the heart of American politics. She also asks Secretary Clinton about the culture that has inspired, sustained or challenged her th

The final episode sees Warhol as a man obsessed with money and security.

Michael Portillo continues his 1,000-mile journey from Minnesota to Tennessee, beginning and ending on the Mississippi River. Riding the mainline of mid-America, Michael stops at rural Mattoon, where he gets a taste of the tough early life which shaped President Abraham Lincoln. Wiping the sweat from his brow, Michael struggles to split one rail compared with Lincoln's estimated 700-a-day. Basket

In his acceptance speech for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama stated: 'I believe that force can be justified on humanitarian grounds, as it was in the Balkans'. When the Arab Spring-driven demonstrations against the Syrian regime were brutally put down, Obama, stung by failure in Libya, did not want to be dragged into another war in the Middle East. But when the Syrian regime began to c

A unique amateur film provides the centrepiece of a documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of Scotland's great landmarks, the Forth Road Bridge. The documentary traces the memories of the people who built the bridge, the biggest of its kind in Europe at the time, as well as those who ran the Forth ferries that stopped running when it opened in 1964.

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. This time he is in South America, a continent twice the size of Europe and the home of more than 50,000 endemic plant species. In Rio de Janeiro, Monty visits the private garden of Brazil's most famous artist, Burle Marx. He views the ingenious floating gardens of the Amazon. He visits a crumbling estancia (ranch) in the windy Pampas. He ends

Richard Hammond investigates the crucial role water plays. Without water there would be almost no weather: no rain, no snow, no hail, no clouds. So Richard goes in pursuit of water in all its forms. He tries to weigh a cloud, finds out how rain could crush a car, and gets involved in starting an avalanche. Along the way, he tries to find out why clouds float by building his own cloud with the aid

By the late 1970s, armed robbery had been brought to a state of near-perfection. Seen as a 'glamour crime', it was committed by men prepared to take big risks, survive shootouts with the police and die for the prize. But despite violent armed robbers being arrested, evidence was being watered down, and criminals were being granted bail. Money seemed to be passed to bent cops via middlemen to get l

As fans prepare for the arrival of series nine of the BBC's long-running crime drama Shetland, actor Alison O'Donnell, who plays the much-loved character Tosh, takes an affectionate look back on the series. She recalls how she got the part and her experiences of working on the show – from the instant rapport she struck up with leading man Douglas Henshall to fake-vomiting in episode one with mouth

A severed hand washes up on a Shetland beach, with further body parts discovered in a holdall that has been dumped at sea. Perez and the team begin a complex murder investigation.

At the end of his spiritual journey, Ben Fogle visits six islands across Shetland. On the beautiful and uninhabited St Ninian's Isle, he contemplates those in the distant past who sought out remote spots for quiet contemplation. And he visits the Isle of Oxna with a father and daughter whose ancestors once lived there. Andy and Sabina Holt moved from a hippy lifestyle to live on the island of Papa

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. This time he is in South America, a continent twice the size of Europe and the home of more than 50,000 endemic plant species. In Rio de Janeiro, Monty visits the private garden of Brazil's most famous artist, Burle Marx. He views the ingenious floating gardens of the Amazon. He visits a crumbling estancia (ranch) in the windy Pampas. He ends

Richard Hammond investigates the crucial role water plays. Without water there would be almost no weather: no rain, no snow, no hail, no clouds. So Richard goes in pursuit of water in all its forms. He tries to weigh a cloud, finds out how rain could crush a car, and gets involved in starting an avalanche. Along the way, he tries to find out why clouds float by building his own cloud with the aid

By the late 1970s, armed robbery had been brought to a state of near-perfection. Seen as a 'glamour crime', it was committed by men prepared to take big risks, survive shootouts with the police and die for the prize. But despite violent armed robbers being arrested, evidence was being watered down, and criminals were being granted bail. Money seemed to be passed to bent cops via middlemen to get l

Monty Don continues his extraordinary journey to see the world through 80 of its most inspiring gardens with a visit to the richest and most powerful nation in the world: the United States of America. His plan is to see how America expresses its vast wealth and incredible energy through its gardens. And at a time when the USA is grappling to define its environmental goals, Monty inevitably hopes t

This intimate two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during the 20th century. With sumptuous archive and revealing interviews, the series follows Margaret's life as she redefined our image of the modern princess. This deeply personal account reveals how Princess Margaret's character combined the rebelliou

A group of agents is sent on a mission to destroy a Nazi V-2 rocket base in Holland.

An examination of the career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren.

The epic story of the 11th-century Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid. Involved in a tempestuous marriage to the beautiful Chimene, Rodrigo plots against various royal factions to gain power after the death of King Ferdinand, but his greatest campaign is to rid Spain of its Moorish invaders. He drives the Moors to their last outpost – Valencia – for a tumultuous and decisiv

Monty Don continues his extraordinary journey to see the world through 80 of its most inspiring gardens with a visit to the richest and most powerful nation in the world: the United States of America. His plan is to see how America expresses its vast wealth and incredible energy through its gardens. And at a time when the USA is grappling to define its environmental goals, Monty inevitably hopes t

Julia Carling presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 June 1996 and featuring Longpigs, Gabrielle, Mariah Carey, Let Loose, Crowded House, Simply Red, Maxi Priest feat Shaggy, Black Grape, Fugees and Beck.

Gina G presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 June 1996 and featuring Everything but the Girl, The Divine Comedy, Celine Dion, Shampoo, Black Grape, Fugees and The Sex Pistols.

Paul Burnett presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 21 September 1978 and featuring Buzzcocks, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, Brotherhood of Man, The Jam, Leo Sayer, Stephen Bishop, The Three Degrees, Abba, David Essex, 10cc and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

John Peel presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 23 September 1982. Includes appearances from David Christie, Culture Club, Fat Larry's Band, Depeche Mode, Musical Youth, Survivor and Evelyn King. Also includes a dance performance from Zoo.

American folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary in concert at the Southport Theatre.

American folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary in concert at the Southport Theatre in 1983.

Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins performs songs from throughout her career, delving back into the early days in Greenwich Village and beyond. She is on radiant form, and the Barbican set includes some of her best-loved songs like Both Sides Now and Someday Soon.

1966 concert by American folk singer Judy Collins, featuring Turn Turn Turn.

Recorded at Islington's Union Chapel, this concert brings together English folk legend Martin Carthy and some of his most important collaborators – including wife Norma and daughter Eliza, known collectively as Waterson-Carthy. Fiddling partner Dave Swarbrick, who joined Fairport Convention in the late 1960s, also features, as does extraordinary brass band Brass Monkey.

The Barnsley singer-songwriter delivers her own brand of new and traditional folk.

American folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary in concert at the Southport Theatre.