Andrew Graham-Dixon examines the life of the outrageous Grande Dame of Deco. Her work now sells for millions to Hollywood stars, despite being spurned by the art world for decades.
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David Heathcote visits Casa Del Rio, an Art Deco fantasy house in rural Devon, and plays with some of the many Deco gadgets there, including a Bakelite radio.
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A look at the growth of 1920s London’s bright young party set, whose sex, drink and drugs antics were enjoyed and scorned in equal measure by the gossip-hungry.
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Fleetwood Mac, one of the biggest-selling bands of all time, are back on the road. Their story, told in their own words, is an epic tale of love and conflict, success and loss.
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Blackadder sidekick turned history buff, Tony Robinson, joins Christine and Adrian on the sofa. Plus a look at the history of the firework. Whatever happened to penny for the guy?
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Series about the lives of the Dragons' Den dragons. Here, a look at the life of James Caan, showing how he made his millions and how he likes to spend them.
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Based on tapes recorded by Toscanini’s son, the conductor speaks about the music, politics and amorous exploits that made him one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
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