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A family dinner party is interrupted by the arrival of a police inspector.

In 2002, a daring raid by outlawed spiritual group Falun Gong hacks into state TV stations in China in an attempt to counter the government narrative about their practice. Celebrated comic book artist Daxiong revisits the audacious plot he took part in. In the aftermath of the hack, police raids sweep Changchun City, and Daxiong is forced to flee. He arrives in North America, blaming the hijacking

Dr Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and novice climber, scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal their secrets and tell the story of how our architecture and construction have developed over the last 1,000 years. The next step of Jonathan's journey takes him to the Glasgow School of Art, built from 1897 by artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The school is considered to be one of Brit

Sarah Jessica Parker has always assumed that her ancestors were recent immigrants and doubted that her family had any significant lineage in the United States. On her father's side, she knew that she had Jewish roots, but her mother's side was more of a mystery. She knew that her mother was born and raised in Cincinnati's German community, like her parents and grandparents before her, but didn't k

In April 1955 Ruth Ellis shot her lover David Blakely dead. It's a case that shocked the nation and it still fascinates today. It has its place in ushering in the defence of diminished responsibility and the eventual abolishment of capital punishment. We all think we know the story, but why, when it was seemingly such an open and shut case, does it still divide opinion on whether Ruth Ellis got th

Dr Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and novice climber, scales Britain's most iconic structures, from the Normans to the present day, to reveal the buildings' secrets and tell the story of how our architecture and construction has developed over 1,000 years. The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to the Liver Building in Liverpool. Built from 1908, this behemoth in concrete was

Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother's family tree. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to a family that risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.

Agententhriller aus den Sixties: Michael Caine als Agent Harry Palmer. Was ist denn hier los? Britische Top-Wissenschaftler verschwinden spurlos, werden entführt und gehirn-gewaschen. Auftritt Harry Palmer (Caine): Der laut Personalakte arrogante, anmaßende und undurchsichtige Agent soll Licht in die Sache bringen. Sein Chef Ross (Guy Doleman) schickt ihn in die Spionageabwehr-Einheit von Major Da

Profile of best-selling author Len Deighton, whose output ranges from the Harry Palmer espionage thrillers to books on military history and cookery. Contributors include Michael Caine and Max Hastings. First shown in 2006.

Slick criminal Jack Carter returns to northern England to investigate his brother's death.

A look at the life of acting legend Michael Caine, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of one Britain's most successful actors. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

Dr Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and novice climber, scales Britain's most iconic structures, from the Normans to the present day, to reveal the buildings' secrets and tell the story of how our architecture and construction has developed over 1,000 years. The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to the Liver Building in Liverpool. Built from 1908, this behemoth in concrete was

Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother's family tree. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to a family that risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.

Filmed during lockdown, Alan Yentob invites us into the intriguing world of award-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. The only living British author to hold the Nobel Prize in Literature, Ishiguro's novels and short stories have been translated into more than fifty languages. Two of his most popular novels, The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, have also enjoyed success as star-studded film ada

Jayne Middlemiss and Jo Whiley present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 July 1997 and featuring Gala, Dubstar, Coolio feat. 40 Thevz, U2, Shaggy feat. Marsha and Oasis.

Denise Van Outen presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August and featuring Meredith Brooks, Wet Wet Wet, Olive, Mary J Blige, The Wildhearts, Robyn, Kym Mazelle and Will Smith.

Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 1988 and featuring Bros, Heart, Erasure, Sinitta, Simon Harris, Keith Sweat, David Lee Roth, Eighth Wonder, Aswad, Kylie Minogue and Eric B. & Rakim.

Steve Wright presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 March 1980 and featuring The Dooleys, The Police, The Detroit Spinners, Secret Affair, The Vapors, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Gibson Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Fern Kinney and Legs & Co.

For over two decades, Other Voices has brought artists and storytellers to the edge of the world, capturing powerful and intimate performances in the breathtaking setting of Dingle, County Kerry. Tucked away on the main street of this small town on Ireland's west coast, a tiny church plays host to an extraordinary gathering of musicians – from the legendary to the musical stars of tomorrow. Annie

A look back through the BBC's archives at the work of an artist with whom nothing compares – the acclaimed, unique and always controversial Sinéad O'Connor. This collection highlights how, from the very start, Sinéad refused to be categorised in one single musical genre, and with tracks like Mandinka, Black Boys on Mopeds and Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home, she bared her soul in her songs,

A whistle-stop tour of rock from over the water, taking in some of the finest Irish rock offerings from the early 70s to the present day, as captured on a variety of BBC shows from The Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of the Pops to Later... with Jools Holland. Kicking off with Thin Lizzy's 1973 debut hit Whiskey in the Jar, the programme traces Irish rock's unfolding lineage. Performances from guita

A classic performance by Irish rockers Thin Lizzy at the Regal Theatre, Hitchin.

The Undertones in a concert from 1983 at the Regal Theatre, Hitchin.

Jayne Middlemiss and Jo Whiley present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 July 1997 and featuring Gala, Dubstar, Coolio feat. 40 Thevz, U2, Shaggy feat. Marsha and Oasis.

Denise Van Outen presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 August and featuring Meredith Brooks, Wet Wet Wet, Olive, Mary J Blige, The Wildhearts, Robyn, Kym Mazelle and Will Smith.

Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 1988 and featuring Bros, Heart, Erasure, Sinitta, Simon Harris, Keith Sweat, David Lee Roth, Eighth Wonder, Aswad, Kylie Minogue and Eric B. & Rakim.

Steve Wright presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 March 1980 and featuring The Dooleys, The Police, The Detroit Spinners, Secret Affair, The Vapors, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Gibson Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Fern Kinney and Legs & Co.

For over two decades, Other Voices has brought artists and storytellers to the edge of the world, capturing powerful and intimate performances in the breathtaking setting of Dingle, County Kerry. Tucked away on the main street of this small town on Ireland's west coast, a tiny church plays host to an extraordinary gathering of musicians – from the legendary to the musical stars of tomorrow. Annie

Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. This time he looks at the flowers and shrubs that grow best in the Cotswolds.

Mrs Pumphrey calls James out urgently to treat Cedric, a boxer she has bought to keep Tricki Woo company. Unfortunately, Cedric is ruining her social life.

James performs an emergency operation on a dog.

Ffion and Rick's relationship intensifies as the past continues to haunt the present. Ffion discovers a devastating secret that changes everything. And a new suspect emerges. Does Abbi's killer remain at large? With Day seven approaching, are the Nurses safe?

Rick arrives home and panics when Helen is nowhere to be found. The search for Helen begins, with the clock ticking and fear gripping the team. Ffion follows her gut, back to the bunkers near Cleddau woods, where she's shocked to discover a man she knows, but there's still no sign of Helen. Rick is convinced his wife has been killed until he follows his own intuition, with devastating consequences

Michael Parkinson talks to Dave Allen, Toyah Willcox and Peter Skellern.

When Reginald Perrin set out for work on Tuesday morning, he had no intention of calling his mother-in-law a hippopotamus. But he did, and from then on everything began to change.