Steel Scrap Drives in Bolton, Preston and Liverpool 1952

Local authorities trial the Thatcher government’s new ‘care in the community’ initiative.

A tribute to Lancashire, land of industry, leisure, sublime landscape - and laundry detergent

Innovative teaching techniques for new South Asian pupils learning English in secondary schools

A rare glimpse into the leisure pursuits of ordinary people in pre-war Britain.

Art on the move - behind the scenes at Bolton Museum.

WWII offered new career opportunities for women, but not all men were happy about it…

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.

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'.

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

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.

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