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Documentary about London cabbies, using archive footage, music and film.
Profile of the Nobel Prize-winning Trinidadian-born British writer, VS Naipaul.
Profile of Ken Dodd, one of Britain's most enduring variety entertainers.
Bob Dylan's performances at the Newport folk festival between 1963 and 1965.
Documentary on the American folk revival, from which Bob Dylan emerged in the early 1960s.
Meet the musicians who perform in tribute acts at the Limelight Club in Crewe.
Meet the musicians who perform in tribute acts at the Limelight Club in Crewe. (2007)
The earliest surviving episode in the BBC archives of The Archers.
Documentary examining the turbulent life and career of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
A celebration of British cinema from the 1940s and 1950s.
Jazz singer George Melly recalls how Dada and Surrealism influenced his early life.
Ingmar Bergman pays a final visit to Filmstaden, where many of his films were made.
Reclusive film director Ingmar Bergman discusses his career from his home on Faro.
Documentary about meetings with the legendary Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman.
Film exploring the impact of the world on Bob Marley and of Bob Marley on the world.
A 150-year journey, using literature, music and film inspired by the Underground.
Behind the scenes of the long-running serial as the team prepare the 15,000th episode.
Documentary looking at the phenomenon of sanctity.
Documentary celebrating one of London's great characters, the bus conductor.
The story of the early part of Bob Dylan's career, directed by Martin Scorsese
Bob Dylan: No Direction Home homepage
Documentary looking at some of the most memorable Arena programmes of the past 30 years.
Documentary about the painter Francis Bacon, whose life was as colourful as his art.
Documentary about legendary country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams.
A celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Ball in 2004.
Documentary which explores the stories behind the film of The Third Man.
Dramatic reconstruction and archive footage recreates the life of the Wild West showman.
An examination of the work and the legend of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. (2003)
Arena special celebrating the life and career of Richard Attenborough.
A look behind the scenes of Radio 4 comedy shows.
