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The Bearded Lady—Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 1
While investigating the death of an elderly lady, Hetty uncovers a dangerous secret.
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The Great Escape
A group of Allied POWs mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi camp.
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Jaws—Talking Pictures
A dive into the archives to tell the story of Steven Spielberg's 1975 thriller Jaws.
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John le Carre: The Secret Centre
Nigel Williams talks to author John le Carre about spies and his extraordinary life.
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Return to the Circus—Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Series 1
George Smiley agrees to head the hunt for a secret service mole.
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Culloden
Historical documentary about the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
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Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
Bob Monkhouse entertains a room of comedians with stand-up, chat and a comedy masterclass.
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Tom Stoppard: A Charmed Life—imagine..., 2021
Tom Stoppard tells Alan Yentob the extraordinary story of his play Leopoldstadt.
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Destination Moon—Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, 2025: Maggie Aderin-Pocock - Is There Life Beyond Earth?
Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores her favourite space rock, the moon.
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Lesley Garrett at the BBC
A compilation of the popular soprano's performances from the BBC archive.
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Samuel West Remembers... Prunella Scales—Remembers...
Samuel West introduces a night of BBC programmes celebrating his mother, Prunella Scales.
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Prunella Scales—Funny Women
Prunella Scales looks back at her long and varied career in television and films.
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2025—Country Music Christmas
Country music’s biggest stars get together for a night full of festive classics.
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Michael Palin Remembers... East of Ipswich—Remembers...
Michael Palin recounts the story behind his much-loved 1987 drama East of Ipswich.
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East of Ipswich—Screen Two
Michael Palin's nostalgic comedy drama about a family holiday at a Suffolk seaside resort.
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Innes Lloyd: The Producer
A look at the career of the highly influential television drama producer Innes Lloyd.
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Derek Griffiths Remembers... Bod—Remembers...
Derek Griffiths looks back on the 1970s animated children's series Bod.
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Bod
It's Christmas time, and Bod has a present to deliver to Aunt Flo.
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Psycho—Talking Pictures
Celia Imrie takes a trip in the BBC archives to tell the story of Hitchcock’s 1960 horror.
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Judi Dench with The Tailor of Gloucester—Jackanory Gold, Series 2
Judi Dench reads the classic story of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter.
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David Hare Remembers... The Absence of War—Remembers...
Screenwriter David Hare looks back on his 1995 political drama The Absence of War.
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The Absence of War—Screen Two
Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the general election campaign trail.
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Ian McNeice Remembers... Edge of Darkness—Remembers...
Actor Ian McNeice looks back on the 1985 political thriller Edge of Darkness.
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Queen of Pulsars—The Sky at Night
The team explore pulsars and hear the story of their discoverer, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
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