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Behind the scenes of Radio 4 comedy shows.
An anxious recluse deals with the pressures of the outside world. By Harold Pinter.
Drama in which a torturer interrogates three of the same family.
Exploring the relationship between the public and private dimensions of Pinter's life.
A look at Pinter's key theme, the room, through the rooms in which he wrote his plays.
A profile of Eric Sykes, looking at his career as writer, performer and director.
Beryl Bainbridge takes a tour of the last 20 years of writer Samuel Johnson's life.
Exploring the work of crime writer James Ellroy, whose credits include LA Confidential.
Two-part special profiling the Hollywood actor and director Clint Eastwood.
Clint Eastwood homepage
Tragedy, murder and mayhem in small-town Wisconsin in the 19th century.
By the mid 60s, Epstein was lured into the world of gambling, sex and drugs.
Documentary examining the turbulent life and career of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Portrait of crooner Frank Sinatra from early family background to showbusiness success.
Film following the story of the cigar from Cuban tobacco fields to Hollywood cigar bars.
A look at the man behind the voice as Tony Bennett takes a tour around his native city.
A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley. (1996)
Nelson Mandela and other ex-prisoners recall their incarceration on Robben Island. (1994)
Looking at radio and it's history, Dr Carl Dolmetsch finds out why the pips changed pitch.
The story behind Lou Reed's classic song celebrating transvestism - Walk on the Wild Side.
The inspiration behind Buddy Holly's famous song provides fresh insights into his career.
On the occasion of his 60th birthday, author Philip Roth discusses his life and his books.
Palestinian writer and exile Edward Said talks about his book "Culture and Imperialism".
An Arena special focusing on Linda McCartney's photographic career.
Writer Armistead Maupin tells the story behind his Tales of the City novels.
Pop artist Peter Blake's fascination with masked wrestler Kendo Nagasaki. (1992)
Director Billy Wilder discusses his career with German film-maker Volker Schlondorff.
Documentary looking at Radio Caroline, founded in 1964.
Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek.
