The People's Palace
Birmingham is opening the biggest public library in Europe. Is this new breed of super library the future? Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the new cutting-edge building.
At a time when many libraries across Britain face budget cuts and closure, Birmingham is opening the biggest public library in Europe. Is this new breed of super library the future?
Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the new cutting-edge building to discover what a 21st-century library looks like, how it functions and why it still has a vital role to play in the digital age. Along the way, he meets artists, photographers and musicians from the local community, who are coming together to celebrate Britain's biggest and boldest new public building.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Guillemots
Trains to Brazil
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Electric Light Orchestra
10538 Overture
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The Streets
Trust Me
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The Streets
The Score
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Rockers Hi-Fi
What a Life
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Guillemots
Don't Look Down
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Electric Light Orchestra
Believe Me Now
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Guillemots
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Tom Dyckhoff |
| Director | Georgina Leslie |
| Series Editor | Janet Lee |
Broadcasts
- Tue 10 Sep 2013 22:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Tue 10 Sep 2013 23:50Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 5 Nov 2013 00:20
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