From the Vaults
Our pick of treasures from the BBC archive
A youthful Joanna Lumley talks about working with photographer Brian Duffy
Brian Duffy: An influential photographer with an eye for style.
Sir Ian McKellen performs the poetry of Keats
Poet John Keats died on 23 February in 1821. Here, Sir Ian McKellen performs his poetry.
Angela Carter talks beauties and beasts with Terry Jones
Angela Carter discusses her work with former Python, Terry Jones, on Paperbacks, 1981.
Composer John Williams shares Hitchcock's masterclass sound tip
John Williams, the film score composer, in conversation with André Previn.
Christian Bale considers Steven Spielberg and hedgehogs
A young Christian Bale discusses acting in Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun in 1987.
How Edith Wharton defied high society
A look at Edith Wharton's 1905 classic, The House of Mirth.
Trainspotting's youthful cast at the original 1996 world premiere
A nostalgic trip back to the 1996 premiere of the much-loved Irvine Welsh adaptation.
Jim Carrey performs a one-man version of On Golden Pond
A young, pre-Hollywood Jim Carrey impersonates Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn.
Joan Baez sings Will Ye Go Lassie, Go
Joan Baez performs a stunning version of Will Ye Go Lassie, Go in Edinburgh, 1965.
Patti Smith's Prayer for New York
Patti Smith talks about why she loves New York.
Name-dropping with Dame Rebecca West
Dame Rebecca West's revealing anecdotes from a colourful career in literature.
Simon Callow on his passion for Oscar Wilde
A clip from Callow's short film Oscar and Me from 1995.
Helen Fielding on stealing the plot of Pride and Prejudice
Helen Fielding and Claire Tomalin discuss Jane Austen’s skill for writing love stories.
Fritz Lang: How I needed to escape the Nazis
A meeting with Joseph Goebbels would lead to the director's escape from Germany.
The Scottish memorial to Robert Johnson, King of Delta Blues
The story of a cairn in the Scottish Borders in memory of blues legend Robert Johnson.
Jeff Buckley performs Grace on The Late Show, 1995
The singer-songwriter performs the powerful title track to his album on The Late Show
The Beastie Boys' Volkswagen bling
Mike D's VW medallion would become part of hip hop folklore.
Donna Tartt on The Goldfinch
The author dicusses the painting that is integral to her 2013 novel of the same name.
Remember, remember... Valerie Singleton makes a ‘rather exciting Guy’ for bonfire night
Meet Blue Peter's 1965 firework-inspired Guy which is set to make "quite a bang!”
Director Jane Campion on imagery and relationships in The Piano
Jane Campion explains the unique look and ideas behind the Palme d'Or winning film.
PG Wodehouse on the inspiration for his literary legends Jeeves and Bertie Wooster
The celebrated author reveals Jeeves and Wooster were among his favourite creations.
Alphonse Mucha's Gismonda poster
Stephen Smith tells the story of an Art Nouveau classic depicting Sarah Bernhardt.
Top Gun takes to the skies in 1986
Tom Brook reports from New York on the film's success, and interviews Tom Cruise.
Deborah Kerr on From Here to Eternity
Deborah Kerr talks about landing her role opposite Burt Lancaster.
