Performing arts
Class Act. Audio, 28 minutes
Lenny Henry on how to get more young working-class and BAME actors into the industry.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Behind the Scenes. Kwame Kwei-Armah. Audio, 42 minutes
Backstage access to director Kwame Kwei-Armah's debut at the Young Vic, Twelfth Night.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Witness History. Isadora Duncan - Dance Pioneer. Audio, 9 minutes
Sometimes called the 'Mother of Modern Dance'
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Marianne Elliott. Audio, 35 minutes
Marianne Elliott, theatre director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Behind the Scenes. Robert Lepage. Audio, 45 minutes
Nick Duncalf explores the unique creative process of theatre director Robert Lepage.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Behind the Scenes. Akram Khan. Audio, 30 minutes
Leading dancer-choreographer Akram Khan develops Xenos - his final full-length solo show.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
BBC Young Musician. The performance. Audio, 15 minutes
How to be your best self on stage.
- AttributionBBC Radio
- Available for over a year
Behind the Scenes. Series 2, Joanna MacGregor. Audio, 30 minutes
A year in the kaleidoscopic working life of the celebrated pianist Joanna MacGregor.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Forum. Stanislavsky: Founder of Modern Acting. Audio, 28 minutes
Bridget Kendall presents the ideas discussion show.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Behind the Scenes. Series 2, Kully Thiarai. Audio, 42 minutes
Following Kully Thiarai, artistic director of National Theatre Wales, in her first year.
- AttributionBBC Radio Wales
- Available for over a year
Behind the Scenes. Series 2, Dawn Walton. Audio, 42 minutes
A portrait of artistic director Dawn Walton as she leads a revolutionary theatre programme
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Illuminating the Stage. Audio, 44 minutes
With flickering candles to dispel the darkness, Fiona Shaw illuminates stage light.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Dads and Daughters. Audio, 30 minutes
Lauren Laverne and her dad Les explore the relationship between fathers and daughters.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted11 September 2017
The Arts of Life. Audio, 30 minutes
What can art mean for people and communities as they face life's great challenges?
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Radio 3 Documentary. Edinburgh 70: Nothing Short of a Miracle. Audio, 27 minutes
Jim Naughtie reflects on the origins of the Edinburgh Festival.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Behind the Scenes. Series 1, David Greig. Audio, 42 minutes
Following David Greig, artistic director at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Babs. Video, 87 minutes
Drama telling the heartwarming story of actress Dame Barbara Windsor.
- AttributionBBC One
- Available for 4 months
The Half: A Countdown To Performance. Audio, 30 minutes
Fiona Lindsay meets performers of all kinds during the half hour before they go on stage.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4 Extra
- Available for over a year
The Why Factor. Series 3, The Circus. Audio, 12 minutes
Why does the circus endure? Mike Williams explores its lasting appeal.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Why Factor. Series 3, Magicians. Audio, 12 minutes
Why do some people become magicians?
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year