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A Night in Peking

Exporing the cultural life of the city of Peking in northern China

• 27 mins

The weather in literature

Special edition dedicated to the weather in English literature

• 28 mins

Salman Rushdie: Life after The Satanic Verses (part one)

"If literature isn't an argument with the world, it's nothing." Salman Rushdie

• 31 mins

Salman Rushdie: Life after The Satanic Verses (part two)

"Nothing like this has ever happened to any book. Ever." Salman Rushdie

• 16 mins

Barton Fink

Period comedy-drama Barton Fink, written, produced and directed by the Coen brothers

• 28 mins

talking with Anthony Caro

Special programme from Poole Harbour talking to British sculptor Anthony Caro

• 27 mins

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Review of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

• 28 mins

The Trombone

The trombone and its role in the orchestra, with trombonists John Sibley and Ian Bousfield

• 28 mins

Remembering Elvis

Music journalist Greil Marcus remembers Elvis Presley, who died 15 years ago

• 29 mins

In Philip K Dick Territory

Reminiscences of Philip K. Dick, science-fiction's most startling talent

• 28 mins

Bugsy

Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in Bugsy directed by Barry Levinson

• 28 mins

The Mandolin

Documentary looking at musical instrument the mandolin

• 29 mins

Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear

Director Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear opens in London

• 28 mins

talking with Sir John Gielgud

"I must play the part and not worry about the audience, or the critics"

• 29 mins

Considering the Voice

Exploring how we use our voices and what it reveals about us

• 28 mins

remembering Richard Brooks

Remembering Richard Brooks, director of Blackboard Jungle and Elmer Gantry

• 28 mins

talking with Nicholas Hytner

Extended interview with Nicholas Hytner, associate director of the National Theatre

• 27 mins

My Own Private Idaho

Looking at My Own Private Idaho and its director Gus Van Sant

• 28 mins

Britten's Death in Venice

Exploring the juxtaposition of the beauty of Venice and the horror of death

• 28 mins

Silence of the Lambs

Oscar winning movie Silence of the Lambs

• 29 mins

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

Argentine director Hector Babenco on his new film At Play in the Fields of the Lord

• 28 mins

The Arts of Ghana

Ghanian arts, theatre and music with Mau Mau Musiki and actor director Evans Omar Hunter

• 29 mins

Shadows and Fog

American director Woody Allen's film Shadows and Fog

• 28 mins

remembering Satyajit Ray

Remembering Oscar winning Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray who died this week

• 28 mins

Francis Bacon

Extended interview with legendary painter Francis Bacon recorded shortly before his death

• 28 mins

Howards End - the film

Producer Ismail Merchant talks about his new film Howards End

• 28 mins

For the love of Chekhov

Exploring the extraordinary affection felt for Russian author and dramatist Anton Chekhov

• 28 mins

Marlene Dietrich - a tribute

Remembering German-born actress, singer, and entertainer Marlene Dietrich

• 29 mins

Madrid - a profile

A profile of the Spanish capital Madrid, its people, culture and architecture

• 28 mins

Chris Lynam's Prognosis

Stand-up comedian Chris Lynam on his free-form play Prognosis

• 29 mins