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Liz McIvor explores the heritage of our canal network. After years of decline in the postwar period much of the network was eventually restored. Once places of labour and industry, they became places of leisure and tranquillity. The newly renovated canals were increasingly popular for boating holidaymakers. Liz visits the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales and travels to Birmingham where canals have b

Accompanied by the gentle soundscape of the great outdoors, Yorkshire peer Sayeeda Warsi takes time out from her political life to seek peace and calm in the Dales. On her ramble through Wharfedale, the former government minister meets villagers in Kettlewell, a farmer preparing for lambing and a long-distance fell runner. Sayeeda discovers an other-worldly hidden landscape. Filming herself and ev

Star-studded recreation of the death throes of the greatest empire in world history. After Marcus Aurelius is poisoned, the role of emperor goes not to his adopted son as he had wished, but to his cruel son Commodus – who soon displays a tyrannical streak.

In 1937, shooting began at Denham Studios on Sir Alexander Korda's ill-fated film I, Claudius, from the books by Robert Graves. The story of why it remained unfinished is told by Dirk Bogarde, with interviews with several of those involved and scenes from the original London Films production.

Profile of the life and career of renowned British film director Michael Powell.

Rome was once the focal point for the world's jet set. Now Clive James travels to the eternal city in search of the dolce vita and to acquire some Roman sophistication. During his stay, he meets a socialite prince, Mussolini's son and learns a lesson from a sexologist.

Liz McIvor explores the heritage of our canal network. After years of decline in the postwar period much of the network was eventually restored. Once places of labour and industry, they became places of leisure and tranquillity. The newly renovated canals were increasingly popular for boating holidaymakers. Liz visits the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales and travels to Birmingham where canals have b

Join our team of celebrity presenters, including the Rev. Richard Coles, Selina Scott, and Lemn Sissey among others, as they embark on an exploration of some of the most beautiful walks in Yorkshire and Cumbria.

In the fourth and final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? Surveying the massive walls and fortifications of Britain and Germany, she discovers an empire under pressure, struggling to control its borders. Mary seeks to redefine our understanding of the so-called 'Barbarian Invasions', but also shows that the Roman Empire was facing even greate

Ian Broudie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 December 1996 and featuring Manic Street Preachers, Damage, Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti, Phil Collins, The Artist, The Beautiful South, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Boyzone.

The Spice Girls presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on Christmas Day 1996 and featuring Babylon Zoo, Boyzone, George Michael, Michael Jackson, 3T, Oasis, Lighthouse Family, The Bluetones, Robert Miles, Take That, Gabrielle, Mark Morrison, Manic Street Preachers, The Prodigy, Gina G, Suggs feat. Louchie Lou & Michie One, Tony Rich Project, Fugees, Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seed

Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 December 1977 and featuring Generation X, Hot Chocolate, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Bonnie Tyler, Graham Parker & The Rumour, The Banned, The Bee Gees, Wings, Bing Crosby and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

With Stereo MC's, Michael Jackson, Heaven 17, Dina Carroll, Boney M and Madonna.

As the BBC makes its exit from the iconic west London site of Television Centre, BBC Four presents a special night of celebration of the building and its 53-year history. To kick start proceedings, the nation's favourite nutty boys and national treasures Madness take to the stage at the front of BBC Television Centre to perform an hour long concert in front of an assembled audience nine days befor

Las Vegas's finest rock 'n' roll band, The Killers, return to the legendary Reading Festival to headline for the second time, having first graced the top spot back in 2008. Nearly 20 years on from the release of their iconic debut album Hot Fuss, expect a set list full of huge sing-a-long anthems and indie disco classics from a band, who with frontman Brandon Flowers at the helm, and a back catalo

Live from the BBC in Glasgow at the end of a sell-out tour.