Most Viewed From BBC Arena

Gospel singer and preacher Vernon Oxford journeys from his home in Franklin, Tennessee to Belfast on a mission to bring the healing power of Jesus...

Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and...

Considered one of the best ‘dub’ poets of his time, Mikey Smith is internationally renown for the socially engaged form and content of...

Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour. The film features a superb...

Documentary about the life of Frankie Howerd, with help from friends and colleagues and including highlights from his TV and film career.

Born in 1914, Dylan Thomas was an unruly and undisciplined child who was interested only in English at school and was determined from childhood to...

An affectionate look at what goes on behind the scenes of the Limelight Club in Crewe, where for ten years tribute acts to the likes of Jimi Hendrix,...

An exploration into the history of Shakespeare's plays, from the silent era to the modern day featuring archive interviews with movie directors...

Writer Peter Shaffer talks about his plays, his life and the theatre. 'I think the live experience in the theatre is very important when you can see...

Arena looks behind the Gioconda smile. The Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre behind plate glass - an unsigned, undated portrait of a smiling woman. She...

A film portrait of the New Wave singer-songwriter Poly Styrene, which originally aired as part of the Arena series on BBC.

Part of BBC Arena's Animal Night, this film chronicles a strange era in history when animals were put on trial in human courts.

Detailed interview with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger looking back at their long career as influential British film-makers and their unusual...

A tribute to Liverpudlian comic Ken Dodd, in which he discusses his career and the influences of his comedy style.

Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by storm. 2-tone is a unique mix of music, fusing...

This is the ultra rare Sham 69 Documentary which features a drama using the 'That's Life' album. Filmed for BBC Arena in 1979.

Pete Doherty, one of the most discussed, intriguing and charismatic pop artists at this time, has always received more attention for his...

From 2000, Primal Scream touring in support of XTRMNTR on the UK LIve programme.