The Frame Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Artful Dodger

  The amazing progress of Southampton's Artful Dodger and Craig David, from relative unknowns to chart-topping sensations

• Bachelor of Pop

  A look at England's first university of pop, the Guildford Academy of Contemporary Music, which has already produced several new boy and girl bands : not to mention the guitarist on Boyzone's last tour

• The Barchester Chronicles

  A report on Chichester Festival Theatre's adaptation of Trollope's Barchester Chronicles, following the progress of the amateur cast and crew from first auditions to gala performance

• But is it Music?

  DJs Black Grass take up the challenge to compose, produce and play a dance track in public, all within 24 hours. This dynamic outfit are respected figures on the southern club circuit and their computer-generated sounds take the hi-tech approach to new heights - but is it music in the accepted sense?

• A Canterbury Tale

  Seven dedicated members of the Kent Youth Theatre attempt to devise a piece of original drama in just four days, as part of Canterbury's bid to achieve City of Culture status

• The Coppers: Britain's First Family of Folk

  A profile of England's first family of folk, the Coppers of Rottingdean, who keep alive a tradition of unaccompanied singing dating back nearly 200 years. First discovered in the 1930s, the family became instrumental in the formation of the English Folk Dance and Song Society and sprang to national prominence in the 1950s when the BBC began to broadcast their performances

• Dance In A Day

  Dance enthusiasts from across the region gather for the final day of the annual Eastleigh festival, taking up the challenge to produce either a flamenco or contemporary piece for performance : with just a matter of hours to choreograph and rehearse the whole thing

• Dancing with Strangers

  New series, beginning with an affectionate look at the passionate art of the Argentinian tango, following a group of amateur enthusiasts : from taxi drivers to doctors : as they prepare for their annual tango ball

• Delirious

  A profile of Sussex rock band Delirious, whose members are committed Christians expressing their faith through their music. While this leads to massive sales in America : with figures Robbie Williams would be proud of : the combination of religion and headbanging doesn't find such a warm reception in their own country

• Different Strokes

  Salisbury stonemason-turned-painter Tom Hammick hectically prepares for three major exhibitions to meet the growing critical acclaim for his work and reveals how he keeps his family afloat financially

• Does My Bum Look Big in This?

  Cameras follow members of Kent-based aerial dance artists Extreme Feats as they devise a spectacular new production full of danger, colour and humour. Tension mounts as the project gets off the drawing board and the first night approaches

• Dreaming Man with Blue Suede Shoes

  Profile of Canterbury-based musician Colin Towns, looking back on his early career in rock band Gillan and his latest project, a piece inspired by the work of surrealist artist Magritte

• Embassy Court

  Report on the efforts of artists, singers and writers living in Brighton's Embassy Court to save the crumbling building, a dramatic modernist building which was once home to film stars and celebrities

• Fashion Illustrator David Downton

  Sussex-based portraitist and fashion illustrator David Downton reveals how he operates as he gets to work on pictures of Joan Collins and a group of catwalk models

• A Good Turnip

  Portrait of Hampshire photographer Jane Brown, whose studies of ordinary people as well as the rich and famous have earned her an enviable reputation : not least among readers of The Observer

• Here Comes the Bogeyman

  An interview with illustrator and writer Raymond Briggs, creator of such books as Fungus the Bogeyman, When the Wind Blows and The Snowman

• Inside Art

  Report on the place of art classes in the lives of prisoners in Winchester's jails as preparation for life on the outside. For some this experience represents their first chance to be creative and express themselves freely : what can it do for their self-esteem and sense of identity?

• Is There a Doctor in the House?

  A report on the plight of local theatres in Chichester, Southampton and Portsmouth facing dwindling audiences and spiralling costs. Is increased government investment the answer?

• Jon Cleary

  Jon Cleary reveals why he left his Kent home to live and work in America as a blues, boogie and funk pianist. He delivers a masterclass in the New Orleans style and talks about playing gigs with the likes of Bonnie Raitt and BB King

• Julia Margaret Cameron

  Koo Stark profiles photography pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron, who took up the pursuit in her Freshwater home on the Isle of Wight at the age of 48 and is credited with producing some of the greatest pictures of the Victorian era

• Kos Evans

  New series of the arts magazine, beginning with a profile of Kos Evans, who has earned an international reputation as a photographer of the glamorous world of yachting and power boat racing. Cameras follow her as she ventures out of her southern base in the Mediterranean in search of the perfect picture

• The Landscape Artist

  Landscape artist Matthew Alexander is seen in his studio and the surrounding Kent countryside as he prepares for his annual exhibition in London

• Manisha and Andre's Big Night Out

  Insight into the work of two Surrey dancers as they prepare for their biggest stage performance to date and get ready to take the London arts scene by storm

• Manisha and Andre's Big Night Out

  Indian dancer Manisha and African artist Andre prepare for a big night out on stage and exploring the London art scene. Will their exotic origins and shared experience of life in leafy Surrey help them bond?

• Pedestrian

  Profile of Hamish Fulton, the man who has turned walking into an art form. Hundreds of walks and thousands of miles later, Tate Britain has honoured him with a major exhibition of graphic displays chronicling his many journeys. Last in series

• The Prison, the Opera and the Country House

  Insight into how ruined Hampshire mansion Grange Park has been given a twofold new lease of life : as the venue for an annual summer opera festival, and a facility offering training and job opportunities for local prisoners

• Robinson in the Frame

  Profile of Dorset semi-abstract artist and musician Geoffrey Robinson, whose distinguished client list includes George Michael, Lord Puttnam and Quentin Willson

• Rolling Sculpture

  Insight into the region's tradition of hand-built motorbikes, following the construction of a £50,000 machine. Plus, a chance to meet a female history fan who rides a Harley-Davidson commemorating the Battle of Hastings while wearing appropriate 'Saxon' motorcycle gear

• A Sculptor's Development

  Sculptor Antony Caro unveils his latest exhibition in Lewes Town Hall, which charts the development of his work over the years. He also talks to a group of primary school children, encouraging them to engage in the pleasures of drawing and sculpture

• Shakespeare : Love's Labour's Found?

  Investigation into theatre director Stewart Trotter's theory that Shakespeare went to live in Titchfield with his patron : and alleged lover : the Third Earl of Southampton

• Stone, Sea and Sky

  Why Purbeck marble has remained the material of choice for sculptors for thousands of years and a report from the annual stone-carving festival based at a local pub

• The Summer of My Life

  Profile of composer Simon May, best known for his TV theme tunes for EastEnders, City Hospital and Howard's Way. The programme follows his varied and hectic schedule from the recording studio, where he is producing an album with talented youngster Mimi, to the special needs school where he teaches every subject, including PT, and on to another studio where he is working on a series of library music albums. Last in series

• The Talented Mr Minghella

  A profile of film-maker Anthony Minghella as he returns to his childhood home in the Isle of Wight for a special visit and to premiere, The Talented Mr Ripley. Including contributions from colleagues Ralph Fiennes, Juliet Stevenson and Alan Rickman

• Tally Ho : Edinburgh or Bust

  Hampshire poets and songwriters Charlie Ottley and Nicholas Perry take their new comedy show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, but there's much heartache and soul-searching in store and no guarantee of success. Will they finish their short run on a high note?

• Thinking Big

  Profile of Lewes-based sculptor Hamish Black, one of Britain's leading contemporary artists, whose work can be seen on display in Venice in an innovative exhibition promoted by Sculpture at Goodwood

• Tom Hammick

  Salisbury stonemason-turned-painter Tom Hammick hectically prepares for three major exhibitions to meet the growing critical acclaim for his work and reveals how he keeps his family afloat financially

• Voices of Exile

  The story behind Bournemouth Symphony Chorus's 90th-birthday concert, featuring the choral work Voices of Exile by composer Richard Blackford, which boasts words by poet Tony Harrison, and is based on original poetry by asylum seekers in Britain

• What is Art in the Third Millennium?

  The work of cutting-edge digital artists in the South and the impact of technology on art forms, which are becoming increasingly interactive, demanding a much greater level of audience participation than the traditional role of the static onlooker

• The Year of the Artist

  First in a two-part documentary examining the work of four artists working in unusual and unfamiliar locations in the south

• Zoe (Glyndebourne)

  Behind-the-scenes report on this year's world premiere of Zoe, an acclaimed Glyndebourne Youth Opera production telling the story of a young rock singer who discovers she's actually a clone of her own mother