The Art of Monarchy - Magnificence
Art of Monarchy - Magnificence - The status of the monarchy and power to impress.
Front Row - The Queen (2009)
Five British actresses play the Queen at pivotal times in her life.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion - Henry VIII The King Must Wear Gold (2009)
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages.
A World of Sound - Pomp and Circumstance (1962)
In 1962 former Westminster Abbey choristers recall their memories of George VI’s coronation.
The Art of Monarchy
Reporter Audrey Russell recalls the intricate preparations for the Queen’s Coronation.
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953)
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953.
The Sistine tapestries—A Point of View
Lisa Jardine reflects on the extraordinary tapestries in London for the Pope's visit.
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Arthur Edwards—Desert Island Discs
Royal photographer Arthur Edwards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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The Death of Elizabeth I—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth I.
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The Tudor State—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg looks at the re-shaping of England as a modern state by the Tudor dynasty.
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Royal Entertaining—The Food Programme
Sheila Dillon looks at the history of state banquets and investigates their modern role.
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