Hints and Hobbies No. 3

A snazzy intro to the ancient textile-dyeing technique taking the 70s fashion world by storm.

Everything you always wanted to know about North East homing pigeons (but were afraid to ask).

A wartime family look on in amazement as their old clothes offer useful advice on how to make their clothing coupons go further.

Quiet reflection on angling and the craft of elegant cane rods from the famous Hardy Brothers of Alnwick.

A once common object in many households becomes transformed into a quirky dancing troupe in this simple homespun animation.

Former shipwright turns his talents to model-making.

Over 30 years and 150 projects, the composer shares, with humour and passion, the intricacies of making film music.

Neil selected soundtracks for 127 Hours, Shame, Kick Ass, Control and many more. He discusses the job and its complexities, referencing his own work.

British cinematographer of The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips, Hillsborough and Riff Raff reviews the art of the moving image.

Lincoln, Braveheart and Magnolia make-up artist Lois Burwell explains how she created some of her most iconic looks, as part of a BAFTA Masterclass.

Composer of The Lives of Others, The English Patient and Betty Blue on intimacy and experimentation.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's adapter reveals his quest for "the poem of the book" and the importance of simplicity: 'Drain the pond to find the fish'.