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Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler
A portrait of Raymond Chandler, creator of the Philip Marlowe mystery thrillers, by John Foster and Fred Burnley.\n\nThe film portrays Chandler's life and creative attitudes in his own words. Dramatised excerpts from his letters and novels reveal conflicting aspects: the sensitive, diffident writer - and the tough, cool private eye hero. With JB Priestley.
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Ray Charles
Film profile of singer and pianist Ray Charles. Featuring Charles in conversation with Charlie Gillett and clips from his 1986 Royal Festival Hall concert and earlier performances.
12-06-2026
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Nureyev
Theatre and film director Lindsay Anderson in conversation with ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev. First broadcast in 1974.
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Ginger Rogers And Fred Astaire
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11-05-2026
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An ancient whistle dating back to the times of the Knights Templar spells danger for the man who finds it. Classic MR James chiller adapted by Jonathan Miller.
22-12-2025
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The Great Gatsby: Midnight In Manhattan
A profile from 2000 of writer F Scott Fitzgerald on the 75th anniversary of the publication of his most enduring achievement, The Great Gatsby. Is it merely 'an entertaining ane ...
18-09-2025
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Virginia Woolf: A Night's Darkness, A Day's Sail
A film that celebrates the lyricism of Virginia Woolf's writing and, through the memories of her friends and relations, paints a portrait of a dedicated artist and a unique comp ...
31-08-2025
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Song Of Summer: Frederick Delius
Based on Eric Fenby's 1936 memoir Delius As I Knew Him, this film traces the last years of Frederick Delius and Fenby's dedication in giving up five years of his life to helping ...
17-08-2025
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Oscar Peterson And Andre Previn
Oscar Peterson and conductor Andre Previn look at some of the styles and personalities involved in the development of piano jazz.
03-08-2025
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Mario Vargas Llosa: The Story Of The Novelist Who Would Be President
Documentary, first broadcast in 1990, that follows Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa in his bid to become president of Peru. Filmed in London, Peru and Italy, this visual dia ...
15-07-2025
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Blondie: Beneath The Bleach
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04-07-2025
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