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2/3. As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]

Sir Derek Jacobi looks back on the 1967 filmed version of Franco Zeffirelli's famous National Theatre production of Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing. [S] [HD]

Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy. [S]

Join Owain Wyn Evans for a thrilling concert from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. [S] [HD]

2/3. As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]

5/6. Fusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. She looks at the Black Prince. [S,AD] [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

3/3. Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived. [S,AD] [HD]

How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians. [S,AD] [HD]

Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Bradford University. The specialist subjects are Captain Bligh, King Richard III, Shakespeare's English Kings and George Stephenson. [S]

Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Sue MacGregor and Derek Jacobi take on Arthur Marshall, Liza Goddard and Julian Pettifer in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions. [S]

Film-maker Chris Terrill looks back on his seminal 1996 series Soho Stories. [S] [HD]

1/12. A coded bomb warning causes panic in the West End, but Danny the drag queen must practise his act. Contains some strong language. [S]

2/12. We follow the fortunes of history student Gwen, training to be a stripper for a summer job, and Danny, an unemployed actor who is a drag queen at night. Contains some strong language. [S]

3/12. Bespoke tailor Mark appears in a Saatchi & Saatchi ad, Gerard concocts erotic costumes for the Raymond Revuebar, and drag artist Danny buys a new frock. Contains some strong language. [S]

6/6. In the last of the series, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. [S,AD] [HD]

How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians. [S,AD] [HD]

3/3. Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived. [S,AD,SL] [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

2/6. What makes sharks built for speed? How do snakes move without limbs? How do sugar gliders fly without feathers? The answers all lie in their skin. [S] [HD]

4/5. Rugby legend Gareth and wife Maureen visit their top family holiday spot, St Davids. [S] [HD]

1/7. Stately sitcom. Audrey upbraids Richard for not sponsoring a charity event in aid of a new scout hut. [S]

5/10. Sitcom. Hyacinth has decided that, instead of her usual gift to Richard of slippers, he should receive skis instead. Richard, however, has no intention of taking up the sport. [S]

2/3. Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. [S,AD] [HD]

...Brathwaite Story - Storyville. The remarkable story of the Harlem photographer, activist and cultural pioneer Kwame Brathwaite, whose work helped define the Black Is Beautiful movement. [S] [HD]

2/2. Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of how we went from thinking we were close to a complete understanding of the universe to realising we had seen almost none of it. [S] [HD]

2/2. Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of how we went from thinking we were close to a complete understanding of the universe to realising we had seen almost none of it. [S] [HD]

2/6. What makes sharks built for speed? How do snakes move without limbs? How do sugar gliders fly without feathers? The answers all lie in their skin. [S] [HD]

2/6. What makes sharks built for speed? How do snakes move without limbs? How do sugar gliders fly without feathers? The answers all lie in their skin. [S] [HD]

4/5. Rugby legend Gareth and wife Maureen visit their top family holiday spot, St Davids. [S] [HD]

4/5. Rugby legend Gareth and wife Maureen visit their top family holiday spot, St Davids. [S] [HD]

6/6. In the last of the series, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. [S,AD] [HD]

6/6. In the last of the series, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. [S,AD] [HD]

2/3. Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. [S,AD,SL]

2/3. Documentary series. Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Norman conquest of Britain and Ireland, and looks at how England adapted to its new masters. [S,AD,SL]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

3/6. Professor Ben Garrod reveals how skin protects vertebrates from extremes of temperature, the harmful effect of UV and a host of living organisms that want to get in. [S] [HD]

5/5. Gareth and Maureen enlist in tank school and gear up for a drive like no other. In the Brecon Beacons, they discover if they've finally cracked the art of narrowboating. [S] [HD]

Documentary that explores Emperor Augustus's Alpine campaign, revealing for the first time the route, weapons and tactics used by the Romans to successfully annex the unconquered Alps. [S] [HD]

Architect Sand Helsel applauds Trellick Tower, a brutalist tower block in west London, designed by Erno Goldfinger and completed in 1972. [S]

3/5. Brian Cox explores a planet that dwarfs all the others: Jupiter. [S,AD] [HD]

5/6. Marlow is getting better, and the different strands of his fiction and reality begin to occupy the same time and place. Contains some strong language and some scenes of a sexual nature. [S]

6/6. Marlow still dreams about the homecoming and the frightening figure of the scarecrow. Deals with adult themes. [S]

Documentary that re-examines the attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Computer graphics recreate the scene and show how close the plotters came to success. [S,AD]

3/6. Professor Ben Garrod reveals how skin protects vertebrates from extremes of temperature, the harmful effect of UV and a host of living organisms that want to get in. [S] [HD]

5/5. Gareth and Maureen enlist in tank school and gear up for a drive like no other. In the Brecon Beacons, they discover if they've finally cracked the art of narrowboating. [S] [HD]

3/5. Brian Cox explores a planet that dwarfs all the others: Jupiter. [S,AD,SL] [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]

Peter and Dan Snow take an in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation. The Battle of Britain was the pivotal air battle of World War II. [S,AD] [HD]

A group of crack commandos during the Second World War attempt to destroy the formidable German artillery on the Greek island of Navarone. Starring Gregory Peck and David Niven. [1961] [S]

Horror-suspense story about Michael Myers, a murderous lunatic who escapes incarceration. Contains some violence and disturbing scenes. [1978] [S,AD] [HD]