Stories Behind the Screen
Go behind the scenes with legendary actors, filmmakers and industry insiders.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
A look at the dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life in the 1970s.
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Richard Burton: Wild Genius
The epic story of a Hollywood star whose life and talent blazed like no other.
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Episode 1—Reframed: Marilyn Monroe, Series 1
Norma Jeane attends an audition at 20th Century Fox.
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The Silence of the Lambs—Talking Pictures
Celia Imrie takes a trip through the BBC archives to explore the 1991 horror thriller.
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Timothée Chalamet—Movies With Ali Plumb, In Conversation
The Dune and Wonka star on his latest movie, Marty Supreme
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Episode 1—Elizabeth Taylor - Rebel Superstar, Series 1
Elizabeth finds fame as a child star but discovers the dark side of Hollywood.
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Ex-S: The Wicker Man
Documentary about cult film The Wicker Man.
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Dame Judi Dench—Louis Theroux Interviews, Series 1
Louis Theroux meets Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench.
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Personal Cinema: Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith talks to Michael Aspel about her career and success. First broadcast in 1970.
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Elphaba—Movies With Ali Plumb, Becoming...
Cynthia Erivo on playing Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West, in Wicked: For Good
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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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Jessie Buckley—Movies With Ali Plumb, The Story So Far
Jessie Buckley, star of new film Hamnet, looks back on her remarkable movie career.
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All the World's a Screen - Shakespeare on Film—Arena
Documentary exploring the rich, global history of Shakespeare in the cinema.
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Screen Goddesses—Arena
Film about female movie stars such as Garbo, Dietrich, Hayworth, Crawford and Monroe.
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Leonardo DiCaprio—Movies With Ali Plumb, In Conversation
Leonardo teases his new movie One Battle After Another and looks back on his career.
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Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano—Arena
Documentary about Bette Davis, including an interview with the Hollywood star herself.
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Episode 1—Arena, The Peter Sellers Story
The first of three films presenting a portrait of one of the world's greatest comic actors
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The Godfather Trilogy—Talking Pictures
Celia Imrie explores the story behind Francis Ford Coppola’s acclaimed Godfather series.
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Bergman: A Year in the Life—Arena
Documentary that exposes a darker, less well-known side of film director Ingmar Bergman.
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The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough: Part 1—Arena
Arena special celebrating the life and career of Richard Attenborough.
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From Roger Moore with Love—Arena
Friends, family and co-stars share memories of legendary British icon Roger Moore.
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Hollywood Women—Parkinson
Michael Parkinson looks back at his meetings with Hollywood's leading ladies.
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Parkinson Meets Shirley MacLaine—Parkinson
Michael Parkinson interviews American actress Shirley MacLaine.
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Hollywood Men—Parkinson
Michael Parkinson looks back at interviews he carried out with legendary Hollywood actors.
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