Artsworld

A series looking at the UK’s top art collections. In this edition, Tim Marlow examines the treasures of the Tate in London before it was split into Tate Britain and Tate Modern

John Guy presents a documentary series on the culture of the Renaissance. This edition investigates Johannes Gutenberg, popularly held to be the inventor of the printing press. New computerised analysis, however, has cast doubt on the established view

An epic and moving performance of Bach’s masterpiece by the Bach Collegium Japan, directed by Masaaki Suzuki. The recital was recorded in Tokyo’s Suntory Hall during the ‘Bach 250’ celebrations of 2000

Profile of the Yorkshire-born composer whose experimental approach continues to attract an international following. His Sounds for the Sinking of the Titanic was inspired by the notion of the ship’s band continuing to play as the waves closed over them. Featuring excerpts played by Bryars himself and the Hilliard Ensemble

Profile of neo-impressionist painter Paul Signac, a pioneer of pointillism who had a profound influence on a new generation of French artists

Director of the Tate, Nicholas Serota, tells the story of how a disused power station was successfully converted into a popular museum for modern art

Series profiling some of the world’s supreme artists. This edition focuses on Bernardo Strozzi, one of the most influential Italian painters of the early 17th century

Series of 15 programmes in which individuals from across the artistic spectrum talk about the person who has provided their biggest inspiration. In this edition, artist Niu Bo talks about Marcel Duchamp and singer Sinead O’Connor pays tribute to Bob Marley

Rare archive footage of the great conductor in a concert celebrating the end of the Second World War. Toscanini conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra and Westminster Choir, featuring tenor Jan Peerce

Timothy West plays the title role in a dramatised biography of the celebrated British conductor Sir Thomas Beecham

Documentary following charismatic violinist Nigel Kennedy on his summer tour, with behind-the-scenes glimpses and performance footage including extracts from Bruch’s Violin Concerto and Satie’s Gymnopedies

Series in which young people are given advice by some of the most distinguished figures working in the theatre. Nigel Planer presents an intriguing workshop exploring whether tragedy can be turned into comedy

A look back at the life of Vladimir Horowitz, one of the 20th century's finest pianists. The programme features new footage of performances, rare home movies and a candid commentary from his wife of 56 years

A performance by the Geneva Ballet, featuring the music of the Rolling Stones and choreography by Christopher Bruce