Documentary showing the apparently self-confident Edward Elgar as a brilliant but neurotic musician with a chip on his shoulder about his lowly origins and his Catholic religion. Show more

As the Duke of Edinburgh marks his 90th birthday, Fiona Bruce explores the apparent contradictions in the life of Prince Philip, and speaks to him about his work and future plans. Show more

Documentary exploring the significance and history of one of the oldest musical forms, the requiem, with some of its greatest exponents discussing its enduring appeal. Show more

Film exploring Benjamin Britten's creativity in the face of death as he raced to complete his opera Death in Venice, tackling an edgy subject which resonated with his own life. Show more

Profile exploring the many paradoxes in the life and music of the controversial, enigmatic Herbert von Karajan, the most successful conductor in the history of classical music. Show more

Documentary about the importance of children in the life and work of composer Benjamin Britten and some of the boys he was close to talk about their relationships with him. Show more

Documentary offering a rare insight into the early career of dancer Rudolf Nureyev. Includes interviews with friends and colleagues, plus cine-camera footage of the man himself. Show more

Alan Yentob explores the magical and mysterious world of the children's author Roald Dahl, using material from Dahl's personal archive and featuring interviews with his family. Show more

Tom Service reviews a new Handel biography with Robin Blaze and Tess Knighton, previews John Bridcut's TV documentary on conductor Herbert von Karajan and celebrates the viola. Show more

Intimate behind-the-scenes documentary about the handsome German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, one of the hottest properties in the opera world, and his triumphant return after illness. Show more

Portrait of the conductor Sir Colin Davis, who died in April 2013, which reveals a reluctant maestro who became the pre-eminent British conductor of his generation. Show more

Documentary exploring the contradictions of Frederick Delius's colourful life, a man who forged his own musical language with which he tried to capture the pleasure of the moment. Show more

The troubled history of the UK's relationship with Europe. Episode one examines why British governments initially shunned the new Common Market then begged to join. Show more

The Second World War told from the perspective of the civilian experience. Interviewees from many countries tell of the area bombing, terror campaigns and genocide. Show more

The troubled history of the UK's relationship with Europe. Episode two goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall and Brussels. Show more

Musical and psychological portrait of classical composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, which explores the passions that drove this giant of 20th-century English music. Show more

The great British classical singer Dame Janet Baker discusses the excitements and pitfalls in her career, the way her childhood shaped her voice and the challenges of her life now. Show more

A unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years, featuring footage from the collection of Her Majesty's personal cine films. Show more

The Prince of Wales gives his perspective on the work of Hubert Parry, composer of some of Britain's best-loved hymns, with the help of Parry's family, scholars and performers. Show more

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales presents a tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, featuring previously unseen photographs and cine films - many of them shot by the Queen herself. Show more