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Documentary following the fortunes of humans and animals over the course of a year in the American state as they battle the elements, beginning with spring

Artist Lachlan Goudie celebrates the impact of Scottish art on the international art world, covering 5,000 years from the early Neolithic age to the present day

Magnus Magnusson asks questions on the specialist subjects of WE Gladstone, Anthony Powell's novels, the Byzantine Empire in the age of Justinian and the life and works of Verdi

Panel game of definitions and deceptions, hosted by Robert Robinson. Frank Muir and Patrick Campbell are joined by Arthur Marshall, David Hunt, Pauline Collins and Gabrielle Drake

Portrait of the writer and artist in the week he would have turned 100, examining his influential outlook on life and art and his creative collaborations in a variety of mediums

In the first of three films exploring the importance of metals in British history, Dan Cruickshank charts the popularity of silver during the 18th and 19th centuries

Historian Janina Ramirez and art critic Alastair Sooke embark on cultural city breaks, beginning by examining the art and design of the Dutch capital

Artist Lachlan Goudie celebrates the impact of Scottish art on the international art world, covering 5,000 years from the early Neolithic age to the present day

Documentary following the fortunes of humans and animals over the course of a year in the American state as they battle the elements, beginning with spring

Historian Janina Ramirez and art critic Alastair Sooke embark on cultural city breaks, beginning by examining the art and design of the Dutch capital