Art, Design and Literature

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  • 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.

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  • Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Vic Reeves looks back at the controversy, shock and outrage of 20 years of Turner Prize coverage and assesses its impact on the British public's appetite for art

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  • 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...

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  1. 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

  2. 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: 15 August 2011, on

  3. Only When I Dance Only When I Dance

    The story of two young ballet prodigies trying to dance their way out of the Brazilian favelas More on Only When I Dance

  4. Operatunity Operatunity

    Can someone who has never sung opera professionally handle a major role in an English National Opera production onstage at the London Coliseum with world-class singers? This unique series finds out... More on Operatunity

  5. Painting the Mind Painting the Mind

    When builder Tommy McHugh and chiropractor Jon Sarkin suffered massive brain traumas, they suddenly revealed a previously hidden talent: to create art that amazed critics and collectors More on Painting the Mind

  6. Picasso: Magic, Sex and Death Picasso: Magic, Sex and Death

    In this major series, John Richardson, Picasso's close friend and acclaimed biographer, sets the record straight about one of the 20th century's greatest artists More on Picasso: Magic, Sex and Death

  7. Random Acts Random Acts

    Arts strand Random Acts showcases 260 diverse, specially commissioned three-minute films chosen for their bold and original expressions of creativity [S] More on Random Acts

    Next on: Monday 04 June, 11.50PM on Channel 4

  8. George Clarke The Restoration Man

    George Clarke helps rescue neglected architectural treasures across Britain [S] More on The Restoration Man

    Next on: Tuesday 05 June, 9PM on More4

  9. The Royal Ballet in Cuba The Royal Ballet in Cuba

    Exclusive access to the Royal Ballet on their ground-breaking tour to Havana, accompanied by Cuban ballet hero Carlos Acosta More on The Royal Ballet in Cuba

  10. The Sculpture Diaries The Sculpture Diaries

    Waldemar Januszczak presents his definitive account of his all-time favourite art-form - sculpture - in this three-part series More on The Sculpture Diaries

  11. The Secret Life of Buildings: Tom Dyckhoff The Secret Life of Buildings

    Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the impact the design of buildings can have on us - on our identity and self-esteem, and on relationships, our chances at school, and even our weight and immune system [S] More on The Secret Life of Buildings

    Last broadcast: 15 August 2011, on

  12. Benjamin Zephaniah Self Portrait UK

    Educational series featuring well-known people talking about how they see themselves and showing their self-portraits to encourage young people to think about how they are portrayed [S] More on Self Portrait UK

  13. The Shooting Gallery The Shooting Gallery

    A collection of original material, award-winning shorts and internet hits focusing on still image and photography [S] More on The Shooting Gallery

    Last broadcast: Friday 30 March, 12.10AM on Channel 4

  14. Sketches of Frank Gehry Sketches of Frank Gehry

    Sydney Pollack directs this True Stories documentary that looks at the life and career of architect Frank Gehry, whose creations include the Guggenheim in Bilbao and LA's Disney Concert Hall More on Sketches of Frank Gehry

  15. Stanley Kubrick's Boxes Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

    When the acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick died in 1999, he left behind thousands of boxes of archive material. Jon Ronson tries to shed light on this remarkable and mysterious legacy. More on Stanley Kubrick's Boxes

  16. Street Summer Street Summer

    This August, Channel 4's Street Summer season celebrates contemporary urban art forms by shining a light on street dance, urban sport, rap/spoken word, hip hop and street art More on Street Summer

  17. StreetDance StreetDance

    The story of up-and-coming dance crews at the Street Dance XXL UK Championship [S] More on StreetDance

    Last broadcast: 14 August 2011, on

  18. Christopher Wheeldon Strictly Bolshoi

    This intimate one-off film follows leading ballet choreographer Christopher Wheeldon as he becomes the first Englishman to be invited to create a new work for the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet More on Strictly Bolshoi

  19. The TV Book Club: Dave Spikey The TV Book Club

    Books, reviews, debates, author interviews and more from The TV Book Club [S] More on The TV Book Club

    Last broadcast: Sunday 08 April, 7.20PM on More4

  20. National Gallery Tate Modern & National Gallery

    An educational series that delivers some of the most celebrated examples of art from what are now the most famous and visited galleries of modern and classic art in the world More on Tate Modern & National Gallery

  21. This is Civilisation This Is Civilisation

    Artist and critic Matthew Collings embarks on an epic journey across the planet to explore the ways in which cultures of the past have shaped our civilisation More on This Is Civilisation

  22. Three Authors in Search of the Novel Three Authors in Search of the Novel

    Three of Britain's foremost novelists, Julian Barnes, Kazuo Ishiguro and Jonathan Coe, discuss the direction of the novel More on Three Authors in Search of the Novel

  23. Sir Ian McKellen as King Lear To Be or Not to Be... In Shakespeare

    An affectionate celebration of the genius of Shakespeare as some of the most celebrated names in the business reveal what it's really like to play the big Shakespearean roles More on To Be or Not to Be... In Shakespeare

  24. Toulouse Lautrec Toulouse Lautrec: The Full Story

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak tells the story of one of the world's most notorious artists: the French painter Toulouse Lautrec More on Toulouse Lautrec: The Full Story

  25. Turner Prize 2011 Turner Prize 2011

    The announcement of the winner of this year's prize, live from the BALTIC, and profiles of each of the finalists More on Turner Prize 2011

    Last broadcast: Monday 05 December, 8PM on Channel 4

  26. Turner Prize Shorts 2011 Turner Prize Shorts 2011

    The artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize explain their art [S] More on Turner Prize Shorts 2011

    Last broadcast: Monday 05 December, 12.30PM on More4

  27. Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Vic Reeves looks back at the controversy, shock and outrage of 20 years of Turner Prize coverage and assesses its impact on the British public's appetite for art More on Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Last broadcast: Sunday 04 December, 11.15PM on More4

  28. Waiting for Hockney Waiting for Hockney

    This comic and poignant documentary looks at the risks, payoffs and consequences when one man single-mindedly pursues his vision no matter what, or how long, it takes More on Waiting for Hockney

  29. watercolour of a castle Watercolour Challenge

    A 49-part series hosted by actress Hannah Gordon, the challenge is to find Britain's best amateur painter and along the way to explore the landscapes of Britain More on Watercolour Challenge

  30. What Makes a Masterpiece? What Makes a Masterpiece?

    Is the power of great art in its mysterious ability to move us? Science now claims to have discovered why we like the art we like with neuro-aesthetics, which examines how the brain processes art. [S] More on What Makes a Masterpiece?

    Last broadcast: Saturday 21 January, 9PM on More4

  31. John Simm as Vincent Van Gogh The Yellow House

    Feature-length drama of the moving human story behind two of the most influential and explosive housemates in art history - Vincent Van Gogh (John Simm) and Paul Gauguin (John Lynch) More on The Yellow House

  32. Young, Autistic and Stagestruck Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

    This landmark series follows nine autistic youngsters as they attempt to produce their very own stage show, under the guidance of theatre professionals who've never worked with an autistic cast before [S] More on Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

  33. 1 Day 1 Day

    Penny Woolcock's hip hop musical, which takes an innovative and gritty look at inner city gang culture and gun crime More on 1 Day

    Last broadcast: 23 November 2010, on

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