Art, Design and Literature

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  • Home of the Future

    Home of the Future

    A family learn to live with the technology - and the challenges - of the future

  • The TV Book Club: Caroline Quentin

    The TV Book Club

    The TV Book Club reviews and discusses carefully selected books from new and emerging authors, with celebrity guests, and a panel of presenters including Jo Brand, Dave Spikey and Laila Rouass

  • Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour

    Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour

    Kevin McCloud follows in the footsteps of some of the most notorious aristocrats, artists and architects of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, as he explores the lasting legacy of the 'Grand Tour'

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  1. A Dance to the Music of Time A Dance to the Music of Time

    An adaptation of Anthony Powell's 12-volume novel sequence - a sharp, comic portrait of upper-class and bohemian England, spanning almost a century, from the early 20s to modern times More on A Dance to the Music of Time

  2. Akram Khan: Homeland Akram Khan: Homeland

    Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Akram Khan provides a remarkable insight into the creation of Desh - his first contemporary solo show in 11 years More on Akram Khan: Homeland

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 10PM on More4

  3. Animate TV Animate TV

    Four short films made by contemporary artists, produced in conjuction with Tate Modern More on Animate TV

  4. Antony Gormley Antony Gormley: Making Space

    An intimate look at sculptor Antony Gormley, and how he produces his celebrated art [S] More on Antony Gormley: Making Space

  5. Jale Chapman The Art Show

    Contemporary arts strand that offers viewers a series of highly imaginative, provocative and unapologetically irreverent films covering the modern art scene More on The Art Show

  6. Autism: The Musical Autism: The Musical

    Double Emmy Award-winning film following one woman's pledge to lead a group of autistic children to write and perform their own full-length musical More on Autism: The Musical

  7. Dancers rehearse for the big night Ballet Changed My Life

    Channel 4 join Birmingham Royal Ballet and Youth at Risk to set Birmingham and Black Country Youth a challenge of a lifetime. Do they have what it takes to perform Romeo and Juliet live on stage? More on Ballet Changed My Life

  8. BalletBoys: Next Generation BalletBoyz: Next Generation

    BalletBoyz: Next Generation follows the rise of a new all-male dance company, from auditions to a performance in Addis Ababa's City Hall [S] More on BalletBoyz: Next Generation

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 11.05PM on More4

  9. Richard Seymour and Dick Powell sitting in a passenger aircraft Better by Design

    Multi-award-winning designers Richard Seymour and Dick Powell rethink malfunctioning everyday objects, from unsound burglar alarms to rubbish kitchen bins More on Better by Design

  10. The Big 4 The Big 4

    The Big 4 is a 50-foot-high metal '4' outside Channel 4's Horseferry Road headquarters in London. A variety of artists - some internationally renowned, some emerging - have provided 'skins' for the structure. More on The Big 4

  11. The Big Art Project logo The Big Art Project

    The Channel 4 Big Art Project is inspiring and creating unique works of public art in seven selected sites across the UK More on The Big Art Project

    Last broadcast: 31 May 2009, on

  12. Booked: Stars of the Galaxy National Book Awards Booked: Stars of Galaxy National Book Awards

    Celebrity talk show featuring exclusive interviews with the winners of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011 [S] More on Booked: Stars of Galaxy National Book Awards

    Last broadcast: Sunday 18 December, 3.30PM on More4

  13. Calvet Calvet: A Tale of Vice, Family... and Paint!

    The story of Jean Marc Calvet, who was on the run in Costa Rica with stolen money but turned his life around through instinctive art he created in a desperate attempt to escape his demons More on Calvet: A Tale of Vice, Family... and Paint!

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 13 December, 11.15PM on More4

  14. Close Up With... Close Up With...

    Five films follow promising young artists as they spend a year being mentored by some of the biggest names from the creative world as part of The Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative [S] More on Close Up With...

  15. A beaming Dr Maurizio Seracini The Da Vinci Detective

    Forensic scientist Dr Maurizio Seracini sets out to investigate the unsolved mysteries surrounding some of the works of genius produced by world famous Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci More on The Da Vinci Detective

  16. Dan Rivers prepares to decode Da Vinci Decoding Da Vinci

    Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code is a publishing phenomenon and in this three-part series, Dan Rivers attempts to uncover the truth about its claims and how it became the best-selling novel of all time More on Decoding Da Vinci

  17. Kevin McCloud Demolition

    When Channel 4 asked the public to vote for the buildings they wanted to see demolished, more than 1,000 buildings were nominated. This four-part series investigates what we can do about them. More on Demolition

  18. Derek Derek

    Derek Jarman was one of Britain's most innovative and controversial artists of the late 20th century and arguably the most crucial figure of British independent cinema from the 70s through to the 90s More on Derek

  19. Digital Switchover Digital TV

    What is digital switchover? When is it coming to your area? And how do you go digital? For the answers to these questions and information about retuning and trouble shooting, visit the Digital UK website using the link below. More on Digital TV

  20. Dom Joly. Or is it Tintin? Dom Joly and the Black Island

    Dom Joly fulfils his fantasy to become Tintin, donning the plus fours, dying his hair ginger and going in search of the Black Island Castle from the Belgian reporter's adventure in Britain More on Dom Joly and the Black Island

  21. Galaxy National Book Awards Galaxy National Book Awards 2010

    A star-studded celebration of the best in popular writing, from fiction to non-fiction, and from new writers to the award for outstanding achievement [S] More on Galaxy National Book Awards 2010

    Last broadcast: 12 December 2010, on

  22. The Genius of British Art The Genius of British Art

    Six passionate polemics - delivered by presenters ranging from David Starkey to Janet Street Porter - demonstrate how British art has shaped and forged Britain and British identity [S] More on The Genius of British Art

    Last broadcast: 07 November 2010, on

  23. Graffiti Wars Graffiti Wars

    Graffiti Wars examines street art and graffiti, and the creative tensions and conflicts within this artistic arena More on Graffiti Wars

    Last broadcast: 14 August 2011, on

  24. Grand Designs Grand Designs

    Presenter Kevin McCloud follows some of Britain's most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams. [S] More on Grand Designs

    Next on: Monday 20 February, 9PM on More4

  25. Grand Designs Australia: presenter Peter Maddison Grand Designs Australia

    Peter Maddison presents the Australian version of the architecture show which follows intrepid individuals as they attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams [S] More on Grand Designs Australia

    Last broadcast: Sunday 28 August, 10.05PM on More4

  26. Kevin McCloud Grand Designs Revisited

    Kevin McCloud returns to see how past projects have developed and ask the question was it all worth it? [S] More on Grand Designs Revisited

  27. The Great Chinese Art Revolution The Great Chinese Art Revolution

    Documentary exploring how Chinese art has caught the world's attention, creating an international art market that is developing as fast as the country's economy More on The Great Chinese Art Revolution

  28. Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China

    This intriguing documentary tells the story behind the Great Wall of China, one of the world's great wonders and the most ambitious building project ever attempted [S] More on The Great Wall of China

  29. Guilty Pleasures Guilty Pleasures

    Julie Moggan's True Stories film examines the allure of the fantasy world created by Mills & Boon's massively popular romance novels, through the eyes of three enthusiasts, one writer and a cover model [S] More on Guilty Pleasures

    Last broadcast: 12 April 2011, on

  30. Harold Pinter Harold Pinter: Nobel Prize Speech

    The late Harold Pinter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005. The acceptance speech he gave was a fierce and moving polemic on art, truth and politics. More on Harold Pinter: Nobel Prize Speech

  31. Hay Festival The Hay Festival

    The Guardian Hay Festival is the largest literary event of its kind in the world. This collection of individual programmes highlights and explores its best parts. More on The Hay Festival

  32. Hello Dollies Hello Dollies

    First-time film-maker Cat McShane delves into the little-known world of adult doll's house enthusiasts, exploring the attraction of creating miniature worlds through the stories of some very British eccentrics [S] More on Hello Dollies

  33. Here's Johnny Here's Johnny

    This True Stories documentary enters the surreal world of graphic artist Johnny Hicklenton, who is battling against multiple sclerosis and who escapes the confines of his illness through his artwork More on Here's Johnny

  34. Home of the Future Home of the Future

    A family learn to live with the technology - and the challenges - of the future [S] More on Home of the Future

    Next on: Sunday 19 February, 7.30PM on Channel 4

  35. John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked

    John le Carre speaks with unprecedented candour about his life, and about his career as both special agent and celebrated author [S] More on John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked

    Last broadcast: 10 December 2010, on

  36. Novelist John Updike John Updike: In His Own Words

    A tribute to John Updike, who died earlier this month. Acclaimed by many as America's greatest novelist, Updike talks to Booker Prize-winner Ian McEwan about his views on American life. More on John Updike: In His Own Words

  37. Jung Chang Unmasks Mao Jung Chang Unmasks Mao

    The publishing event of the 2005 Guardian Hay Festival was a major biography of Mao Tse-Tung by Jung Chang, the author of the runaway bestseller Wild Swans. More on Jung Chang Unmasks Mao

  38. Grand Designs Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan

    Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud follows an innovative community-led regeneration scheme in the former mining town of Castleford in Yorkshire [S] More on Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan

  39. Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour

    Kevin McCloud follows in the footsteps of some of the most notorious aristocrats, artists and architects of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, as he explores the lasting legacy of the 'Grand Tour' [S] More on Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour

    Last broadcast: 11 October 2009, on

  40. The Lady and the Revamp The Lady and the Revamp

    Cutting Edge follows the new editor of The Lady, as she tries to turn around the fortunes of Britain's longest-standing women's weekly magazine [S] More on The Lady and the Revamp

  41. The Landscape Man The Landscape Man

    Expert gardener Matthew Wilson helps couples design and create bold and beautiful gardens [S] More on The Landscape Man

    Last broadcast: 23 May 2010, on

  42. An artist sketches at his easel Life Class: Today's Nude

    Artist Alan Kane breaks with the conventions of fine art by bringing the live nude model to daytime television. Watch and learn, or get involved yourself... [S] More on Life Class: Today's Nude

  43. Making War Horse Making War Horse

    The behind-the-scenes story of the award-winning stage production of Michael Morpurgo's celebrated novel More on Making War Horse

    Last broadcast: 07 November 2009, on

  44. The Making Of The Making of

    A series of arts programmes looking at the creative process behind some of 2010's highest-profile productions [S] More on The Making of

    Last broadcast: 11 December 2010, on

  45. Matt's Old Masters Matt's Old Masters

    Matt Collings drags the Old Masters out of the rarefied, hallowed atmosphere of the museum, blinking into the light of the 21st century and asks: what do they have to offer us now? More on Matt's Old Masters

  46. Matthew Bourne's Christmas Matthew Bourne's Christmas

    Christmas ballet film combining projections, animation and an intimate shooting style to produce a distinctive new way of presenting dance on screen [S] More on Matthew Bourne's Christmas

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 9PM on More4

  47. Art critic Waldemar Januszczak The Michelangelo Code

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak embarks on a global journey to reveal the true meaning behind Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece: the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome More on The Michelangelo Code

  48. Never Let Me Go Promo Never Let Me Go Special

    Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield talk about the new film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go More on Never Let Me Go Special

    Last broadcast: 12 February 2011, on

  49. Nobel Night Nobel Night

    More4 celebratest the 2009 Nobel Prizes with three documentaries: two focusing on the Literature and Peace Nobel Laureate winners, and one that features highlights on the remaining Laureates. More on Nobel Night

  50. One Man Walking One Man Walking

    Dance film One Man Walking is a powerful and stylish collision of krump, hip hop, B-boy and parkour, set on the streets of London [S] More on One Man Walking

    Last broadcast: Monday 15 August, 10.40PM on Channel 4

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