Urban Myths

A look at music tied to iconic moments in history.

Danny Baker, Simon Callow, Richard E Grant, Cerys Matthews, Miriam Margolyes and Michael Sheen follow in the footsteps of their favourite British artists.

This series looks at the 20th century's iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema.Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.

The story of film music from its earliest days, right up to date with such masters of the medium as John Williams and Hans Zimmer.

The great art collectors of the world reveal their most valuable treasures.

Melvyn Bragg revisits old episodes of his arts programme.