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J.R.R. Tolkien
A special programme which looks at the author J. R. R Tolkien
The Performance of Christmas
How Christians across the world celebrate Christmas with theatre and music
Review of the year - 1991
A special programme which reviews the events in the art world over the past 12 months
New York arts
New York - special report
Film - Europe versus Hollywood
A report from the Venice Film Festival where there are concerns about Hollywood
Cape Fear
A review of Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear
Egyptian art
Report from an Egyptian art festival
The Gulf Between Us by Trevor Griffiths
The Gulf Between Us, a ply by Trevor Grffiths, the first play about the Gulf War
London Mime Festival
London's fifteenth international mime festival
Mississippi Masala
Review of the film Mississippi Masala by Mira Nair.
Shirley MacLaine on Dance While You Can
A review of Dance While You Can by Shirley MacLaine
L'Amant
A review of the film The Lover, or L'Amant
Paula Rego
A look at the life of Paula Rego, a Portugese painter who lives in England
Europa Europa
Controversy over the film Europa Europa and the Oscars
A Night in Peking
Exporing the cultural life of the city of Peking in northern China
The weather in literature
Special edition dedicated to the weather in English literature
Salman Rushdie: Life after The Satanic Verses (part one)
"If literature isn't an argument with the world, it's nothing." Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie: Life after The Satanic Verses (part two)
"Nothing like this has ever happened to any book. Ever." Salman Rushdie
Barton Fink
Period comedy-drama Barton Fink, written, produced and directed by the Coen brothers
talking with Anthony Caro
Special programme from Poole Harbour talking to British sculptor Anthony Caro
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Review of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
The Trombone
The trombone and its role in the orchestra, with trombonists John Sibley and Ian Bousfield
Remembering Elvis
Music journalist Greil Marcus remembers Elvis Presley, who died 15 years ago
In Philip K Dick Territory
Reminiscences of Philip K. Dick, science-fiction's most startling talent
Bugsy
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in Bugsy directed by Barry Levinson
The Mandolin
Documentary looking at musical instrument the mandolin
Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear
Director Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear opens in London
talking with Sir John Gielgud
"I must play the part and not worry about the audience, or the critics"
Considering the Voice
Exploring how we use our voices and what it reveals about us
remembering Richard Brooks
Remembering Richard Brooks, director of Blackboard Jungle and Elmer Gantry
talking with Nicholas Hytner
Extended interview with Nicholas Hytner, associate director of the National Theatre