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Savion Glover - Happy Feet
Morgan Quaintance speaks to Savion Glover about his life, work and art.
Tony Parsons - The Art of Boxing
Author and columnist Tony Parsons examines the ancient art of boxing.
Henri Matisse - A Cut Above the Rest
An portrait of Henri Matisse, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century.
Forget the Oscars, Here are the Kermodes
Mark Kermode uncovers missing gems deserving of his coveted golden gong.
Damon Albarn - Solo
Following Damon Albarn as he prepares to present his first solo album to the world.
Lego - The Building Blocks of Architecture
An evaluation of the contribution of Lego to architecture, and its continuing influence.
Derry Londonderry - A New Chapter
Nick Laird explores the historic walled city of Derry Londonderry.
Vicky Featherstone - All Change at the Royal Court
Clemency Burton-Hill with a profile of the Royal Court's first female artistic director.
Paul Smith -These Are a Few of My Favourite Things
Alan Yentob asks fashion designer Paul Smith to choose objects which sum up his life.
Gaga - The Mother Monster
Lady Gaga meets Miranda Sawyer for an exclusive interview.
Wars of the Heart
James Runcie examines how some writers found inspiration in the danger of the Blitz.
Samuel Johnson Prize 2013
A review of the six shortlisted books for Britain's most prestigious award for nonfiction.
The Art of Chinese Painting
Exploring the ancient art of Chinese painting.
A Night at the London Film Festival
A look at the London Film Festival and the real life stories behind some of the films.
Sylvie Guillem - Force of Nature
A portrait of the famous ballet dancer Sylvie Guillem as she faces a future after dance.
Jon Ronson meets Malcolm Gladwell - Beware the Underdog
Jon Ronson talks to Malcolm Gladwell about his latest work.
Northern Soul - Keep the Faith
Paul Mason discovers the origin of the Northern Soul music scene.
A Portrait of Jonathan Yeo
Alastair Sooke meets portrait artist Jonathan Yeo.
The People's Palace
Tom Dyckhoff explores the biggest public library in Europe, opening in Birmingham.
YouTube - The Future of TV?
Investigative journalist Jacques Peretti ventures into the world of YouTube.
The Culture Show at Edinburgh: Happy Birthday Traverse
Sue Perkins goes behind the scenes at the Traverse Theatre, now in its 50th year.
The Culture Show at Edinburgh: Funny Women
Sue Perkins explores the highs and lows of being a woman in the world of stand-up comedy.
The Culture Show at Edinburgh: Leonardo da Vinci - The Anatomist
Art critic Alastair Sooke heads to the new Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Edinburgh.
Venice - A Tale of Two Cities
Alastair Sooke and Dr Bendor Grosvenor explore the art in Venice, both old and new.
The Unstoppable Thomas Heatherwick
Film following designer Thomas Heatherwick, whose works include the 2012 Olympic cauldron.
Who Are You Calling an African Artist?
Morgan Quaintance examines the careers of Ibrahim El-Salahi and Meschac Gaba.
Maxine Peake - Performance, Protest and Peterloo
Miranda Sawyer meets Maxine Peake, who is performing Shelley's The Masque of Anarchy.