Lives Well Lived

Kirsty Wark looks back at the lives of some of the famous people who died in 2025.

Film about Jane Goodall, whose work with chimps transformed our understanding of them.

Mark Cousins talks to actor Terence Stamp about his life and career.

Profile of soul singer Roberta Flack, who charted an atypical path to fame in the 1970s.

Samuel West introduces a night of BBC programmes celebrating his mother, Prunella Scales.

Alan Bennett's drama about the double life led by Sir Anthony Blunt.

Intimate film following Ozzy’s last chapter as he and Sharon move home to the UK.

Tom Stoppard tells Alan Yentob the extraordinary story of his play Leopoldstadt.

Best-selling novelist Dame Jilly Cooper candidly reflects on her life and work.

A special celebration of Britain's First Lady of Jazz's finest moments on the BBC.

Novelist Joanna Trollope talks about creativity, divorce and the drama of domestic life.

Legendary British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth tells his extraordinary life story.

Dame Patricia discusses her roles in Alan Bennett’s acclaimed series of tele-plays.

In this first episode, Hyacinth's father has a nasty accident with a milk bottle.

Alan Yentob looks back on his experiences working with the great Mel Brooks.

This obituary film charts the life of Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio in Buenos Aires.

Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

A heartfelt tribute to Drag Race UK Superstar The Vivienne.

The story of Britain’s long relationship with one of the world’s biggest bands – Blondie.

Three drag performers brave the Australian outback in their battered tour bus.

Four friends lives are changed when they read 50 Shades of Grey for their book club.

Paul Newman and Robert Redford play the most outrageous outlaws in western history.

Retired gunslinger William Munny does one last job to avenge a young woman.

A young student finds himself stuck in a dark underworld of crime and depravity.