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New. Documentary exploring the charming and complex career of British actor Hugh Grant, whose wit, charisma and vulnerability made him a defining figure in romantic comedies. (2024)

Join Charlie Chaplin with a satirical take on war in his first true sound film, as a Commander and a Jewish barber try to survive against a ruthless dictator.

New. HMS Wellington: In the fifth heat, with no pods to protect them, the artists have climbed aboard a WWII warship, HMS Wellington, on the River Thames. (S11, ep 5)

As remembered by those closest to him, this film looks at Barry White's childhood, his time in prison and his life-changing decision to go into music.

New. David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) is a modern masterpiece and now it's up for sale at Christie's in New York with an estimate of $80 million.

Castle Ward: Explore this 18th-century mansion in County Down, famed for its architectural contrasts. Can Classical and Gothic styles work in unity? Narrated by Nigel Havers. (S1, ep 10)

Opera star Simon Butteriss presents a lively look at the beginnings of great Victorian double act, Gilbert and Sullivan, and how they produced some of the most famous operas to date.

...Friends: Songs Of The Sea. Bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel takes us to his Welsh homeland, where the romantic coast becomes the inspiring start of a captivating musical journey.

Country Charm: Bob brings springtime to the canvas as he paints a tiny cabin in a picturesque landscape of hazy green hills and cottony clouds. (S9, ep 10)

Nature's Paradise: Bob creates a beautiful mountain scene that jumps off the canvas, with spectacular red peaks looming over a tree-lined stream. (S9, ep 11)

Clerical Error: While winding up his late father's affairs, Paul finds a bill demanding over £1,000 for pornography. He's suspicious of the claim... for a very good reason. (S6, ep 4)

Heir Presumptuous: George is murdered, and one of his nephews is seen fleeing the scene. The problem is his nephews are identical twins. Sheriff Milt Singleton investigates. (S6, ep 5)

The Silk Petticoat: In 1817 London, a silk petticoat belonging to the first wife of a newly remarried husband reveals him to be a very evil man. Michael Rennie stars. (S7, ep 9)

Bad Actor: An alcoholic actor strangles his friend who won his part in a play and uses an unusual method to try to dispose of his body. Robert Duvall stars. (S7, ep 10)

Antoine Fuqua: Take a look at the life and career of Antoine Fuqua, a highly successful director with films like Training Day and The Equalizer in his portfolio. (S7, ep 8)

An eye-opening look at the life and films of American film legend Gregory Peck, the Academy Award-winning star of the 1962 drama To Kill a Mockingbird. (S5, ep 9)

Down Along the Sheltering Palms: An ex-soldier meets a beautiful woman on a nostalgic trip back to his old base. But she isn't all she seems... and the past suddenly comes alive. (S6, ep 6)

A Vorpal Blade: Elderly Teuton Von Baden recalls two men's duel to the death during his student days in Germany. Von Baden was a witness, but he also harbours a shocking secret. (S6, ep 7)

Lancashire: In the season finale, Jim and Nancy paint the bearded tit in North West Lancashire, where Chris Packham joins as one of many special guests. (S1, ep 6)

Great Adventure Novel Adaptations: Going back to ancient Greece, nothing has captured imaginations quite like a great adventure story - a genre tailor-made for film adaptation. (S1, ep 2)

Barry Levinson: The life and career of Barry Levinson, an Academy Award-winning director, is one of success. Take a look back at his contributions towards the film industry. (S7, ep 9)

An intriguing profile of Tunisian-born Italian film actress Claudia Cardinale, who appeared in some of the most acclaimed European films of the 1960s and 1970s. (S5, ep 10)

The Wrong'un: After closing a deal, a German businessman meets an attractive but mysterious girl in a hotel bar. Despite the staff's warnings, he invites her up to his room... (S6, ep 8)

The Luncheon: Tony eats a pricey meal with the extravagant wife of a filmmaker who wants the rights to his book. However, lunch turns out to be full of surprises. (S6, ep 9)

The Door Without a Key: A man goes to a police station claiming memory loss, while a boy says his father left him behind. The desk sergeant is suspicious of both stories. (S7, ep 11)

Case of M.J.H.: A psychiatrist's secretary falls for a shady man who pressures her to steal files from her office. Robert Loggia and Barbara Baxley star. (S7, ep 12)

New. HMS Wellington: In the fifth heat, with no pods to protect them, the artists have climbed aboard a WWII warship, HMS Wellington, on the River Thames. (S11, ep 5)

...Year National Trust Favourites. National Trust properties have been the lifeblood of the contest; this special celebrates the top 10 paintings from the series, as voted by by fans.

Film offering a glimpse into the career of the Oscar-winning Mary Poppins actress, and delving behind the squeaky-clean image to reveal a much more torturous career.

Mary Shelley to Isaac Asimov: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is often seen as the first sci-fi work, joined by early pieces from More, Swift, Wells and Huxley. (S1, ep 1)