Focus on Film

Richard E Grant and Alison Hammond host a celebration of the year’s best films.

Director Ken Loach reveals the key moments in his life that shaped his creativity.

Michael gives a masterclass on the craft of acting for the silver screen.

Huw Stephens presents a selection of short films from emerging UK artists and film-makers.

An exploration of how sex scenes are created and the toll on those who film them.

A profile of acclaimed British film director Stephen Frears.

Janina Ramirez presents a collection of short films by emerging female storytellers.

Harry Belafonte, Earl Cameron and Diahann Carroll discuss being pioneers in a white world.

Tom Cruise on Top Gun's Maverick, the role that made him a superstar.

Recognising the best in Scottish TV, film and games. Presented by Edith Bowman.

Documentary exploring the creative and technical inventiveness of British animation.

David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the original Star Wars film.

A once-in-a-lifetime chat with Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright.

An in-depth look at Hitchcock's infamous shower scene and its enduring legacy.

Neil Brand explores a golden age of the film musical from the US to Stalin’s Soviet Union.

Sam Taylor-Johnson selects clips from the films that have influenced her the most.

Michael Parkinson looks back at his meetings with Hollywood's leading ladies.

A look at one of Hollywood's greatest feuds - Bette Davis and Joan Crawford's rivalry.

Ed Asner looks at the creation of RKO Pictures at the start of the talkies in the 1920s.

Film director Steven Spielberg about his career with Jeremy Isaacs.

A look at the careers of some of the greatest and most successful movie directors.

Documentary about Bette Davis, including an interview with the Hollywood star herself.

Is there a trick to making an Oscar-winning film?

A rare interview with former Hollywood sex symbol Jane Russell