imagine…: Winter 2011
Season 21 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of imagine… Season 20.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 21 Progress Shield
Grayson Perry and the Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman
Nov 1, 2011 · 65 min
Over two years Grayson Perry creates his most ambitious show at the British Museum, incorporating museum exhibits and 25 new works of art.
Simon and Garfunkel - The Harmony Game
Nov 8, 2011 · 75 min
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel talk openly and eloquently about an extraordinarily creative period in their career - the making of Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Alan Ayckbourn - Greetings from Scarborough
Nov 15, 2011 · 70 min
Imagine sets out to discover why playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn is so popular, and a chorus of distinguished fans explain why he must be recognised as one of the great dramatists.
Vidal Sassoon - A Cut Above
Nov 22, 2011 · 70 min
Craig Teper's film charts the career of Vidal Sassoon, the man who invented the bob-cut and created one of the world's most recognisable beauty brands
The Lost Music of Rajasthan
Dec 6, 2011 · 65 min
The arts series takes a road trip round the desert state of Rajasthan, meeting musicians whose existence is under threat, including Bhopa bards and Gypsy dancers.
Books - The Last Chapter?
Dec 13, 2011 · 70 min
Will the rise of electronic books mark the final chapter in the love story between traditional books and their readers? Alan Yentob discusses the subject with a host of writers.
The Art of Stand-Up - Part One
Dec 19, 2011 · 70 min
Alan Yentob presents the first of a two-part series on the art of stand-up comedy. He talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring their backgrounds and influences.
The Art of Stand-Up - Part Two
Dec 20, 2011 · 70 min
Documentary on the art of stand-up comedy. Alan Yentob talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring the evolution of stand-up and how it transfers to other mediums.