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Simon Butteriss explores the success of The Mikado and the rewriting of Ruddigore, and hears how a sceptical Jonathan Miller set about directing a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta

The tenor's pilgrimage continues up the Via Francigena and concludes at his home, with friends and family waiting for a musical finale at the Theatre of Silence

Bob Ross creates a vertical explosion of colour with blazing orange, gold trees and a ridge of magnificent mountain peaks

Bob Ross taps his brushes to make subtle hills, sleeping grasses and leafless trees - a delicate view of polar beauty

A woman is cut down to size by her husband's loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair. Drama, starring John Gielgud, Joan Collins and Peter Bowles

A housewife befriends a stray cat and suddenly finds her life begins to change. Drama, starring Joseph Cotten and Wendy Hiller

Mrs Blythe goes to spend a weekend at her cottage but at the general store she is told that a patient has escaped from the local mental health institution

After locating the killer of his wife, a man hires his 41st detective to set up a meeting so he can kill the male suspect

A profile of the double Oscar-winning actor

A new group of contenders attempts to capture likenesses of celebrity sitters Meera Syal, Derek Jacobi and Kirsty Wark on canvas. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host

An American tourist on board a trans-Atlantic liner stakes everything on the biggest gamble of his life. Jack Weston and Gladys Spencer star

A woman who worries about being late is taunted by her husband - especially when a trip to America seems doomed after a series of delays. Julie Harris and Roland Culver star

Coverage of an extraordinary show by the world famous circus troup, recorded in Amsterdam

A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Cry Freedom, Malcolm X and The Hurricane, and won Oscars for his roles in Glory and Training Day

Kate Bryan explores portraitures from the 18th and 19th centuries, whlle comedian and artist Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, drops in to discuss his favourite work in the gallery

The semi-final sees the remaining artists attempt to impress the judges with their portraits of model Lily Cole and actor Simon Callow. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present

An art collector battles with two beautiful women in a story laced with greed and deceit. Drama, starring Joseph Cotten, Gloria Grahame and Maureen O'Brien

A trickster gets her comeuppance after playing an evil joke at the expense of a caring couple. Drama, starring Elaine Strich and Shane Rimmer

One night when her husband is away, Karen Wilson is frightened when a man calls at her house claiming to be out of petrol

Documentary about the museum in Bilbao, looking at the daily work of maintenance staff, art conservation experts and those who organise the exhibitions there

Melvyn Bragg makes a case for why the arts are important, with guests joining him to explore the power of the arts to enrich lives, strengthen communities and shape the future

A behind-the-scenes tour of the Paris museum, one of the world's pre-eminent art galleries, where 2,000 people work to bring the place to life and make it dynamic

The impact of the Bond role on the actor's career, examining his later career choices as he sought to redefine masculinity beyond the suave, ruthless spy

A paleontologist realises that a man hanged for murder was innocent, but uncovers dark secrets as he investigates the real killer. Mystery, with Donald Sutherland and Faye Dunaway

Authors Kate Mosse and Emma Dabiri sit down with Simon Savidge to discuss their books, lives and inspirations

A celebration of the life and legacy of Scotland's national poet, taking in the places that were important to him and meeting celebrity, literary and political fans of his work

Inside Castle Ward in Strangford, Co Down, a mansion built in the 18th century, which incorporates a variety of styles from classical to gothic