MonetBehind this great and famous artist is a volatile, voracious, nervous yet reckless man, largely unknown. Jackie Wullschlger's enthralling biography, based on thousands of never before translated letters and unpublished sources, is the first account of Monet's turbulent private life and how it determined his expressive, sensuous, sensational painting. He was as obsessional in his love affairs as in his love of nature, and changed his art decisively

the final night of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair

Michael Palin brings to life the world and voyages of HMS Erebus

Disillusioned with her high-flying London career

Jack keeps the trains free of fare dodgers and purse-stealers

confounding and utterly fascinating corner of the planet

twenty children from around the world introduce us to their favourite feasts

When he receives a letter from a man claiming to be the perpetrator and threatening to strike again

Stanley Tucci

influences and genius behind each title

sloths have undergone an astonishing transformation in the course of the past few years

as well as some real-life historical figures who played a part in their lives

Taking us on a journey across mountains and deserts