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Turner Prize 1984
A report from the Tate Gallery on the first ever Turner Prize
Kurt Vonnegut
Report and interview with the US writer Kurt Vonnegut and his novel 'Slaughterhouse-Five'
Wendy Hiller
Interview with actress Dame Wendy Hiller
A L Rowse
Interview with the historian Dr. A.L. Rowse as he publishes 'Glimpses of the Great'
Miriam Makeba
Interview with the South African singer and civil rights activist Mama Afrika
Raymond Chandler's Hollywood
Profile of the American author, Raymond Chandler, creator of Philip Marlowe
The Fall of Berlin
Recalling the fall of Berlin at the end of WW2 when the Russian army advanced on the city
Oil-field Exploration
A look at off-shore oil-field exploration in the polar bear territory of the Beaufort Sea
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Looking at the Chamber Orchestra of Europe whose members have an average age of 24
Translators
Exploring the work of language interpreters at international conferences
Italy and Ethiopia
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935
The Leakey Family
Interview with the paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey about his family's work in Africa
Sir Laurens Van Der Post
Interview with South African novelist and travel writer, Sir Laurens van der Post
In Search of Angels
How religious traditions express the image of angels in faith, art and music
Alice Walker
Documentary about Alice Walker, author of 'The Colour Purple'
Venomous Corruption and the Evil Eye
The legends and myths of dragons throughout the ages
Emily Dickinson
Profile of poet Emily Dickinson, widely regarded as one of the most important US poets
Breaking the Iron Rice Bowl
A look at the legacy of Mao's long march and rural life in China today
Beaujolais Nouveau
What is all the fuss about Beaujolais Nouveau?
Raffles Hotel
A visit to the famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore
Uganda
Life in Uganda after the governments of Idi Amin and Milton Obote
Aled Jones
The story of how choir boy Aled Jones became a star performer
Pakistan
What does a move towards Pakistan becoming an Islamic Republic mean for women?
Arthur C Clarke
A visit to the science fiction author Arthur C Clarke in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Wired for Sound
Paul Gambaccini interviews Cliff Richard at a meeting of the Radio Academy
Al Capone
A profile of 'public enemy number one', American gangster Al Capone
Chris Baines
Interview with the environmentalist Chris Baines about his own showpiece garden
Props for TV and Film
Feature looking at props for television and film
Balls
"Globular bodies that may be used in sports and games" a look at the history of balls
Amadeus Quartet
The members of the Amadeus Quartet talk about how they work together
Bing Crosby
Profile of the Hollywood star and singer, Bing Crosby