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Much-loved BBC comedy series following the exploits of prematurely retired, ever-grumbling security guard Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson) and his exasperated, level-headed wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie). The series is a bitter-sweet sitcom set in suburban England, based on the maxim that idle hands make mischief. Victor is unsuited to a life of leisure but finds himself at just the wrong age to b

In this festive treat featuring the Kingdom Choir and Hampton Court Choir, Lucy Worsley reveals that there's much more to our best-loved carols than meets the eye. She reveals how their stories add up to a special kind of history of Christmas itself. In the ancient past, the wassail, a pagan fertility ritual, gave us door-to-door carol singing. Wassailing was also an integral part of an older midw

The dizzyingly beautiful mountainous landscapes of Norway provide the backdrop for this immersive story of a family whose lives are linked intrinsically to their environment. Set in the valley of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier, in the north of Norway, it is a portrait of the director Margreth Olin's parents, in particular her father and his life-long and intimate relationship to the land he lives in.

Follow Adrian Chiles on an intimate walk as he ruminates and reflects on life. A keen walker, Adrian explores Scarborough on the Yorkshire coast. He talks openly about his challenges with mental health his diagnosis of attention deficit disorder and the "resetting" powers of taking a stroll. Walking alone with a 360-degree camera, Adrian starts his journey at the windswept Scalby Ness. He meets cr

Classic British comedy from the 70s. Ronnie Barker plays Norman Stanley Fletcher who is serving a 5 year stretch at Her Majesty's pleasure at HMP Slade. Watch as he strives to bide his time, keep his nose clean, and refuses to let the system grind him down. He gets partnered with a young, naive cell mate, Lenny Godber (played by Richard Beckinsale), who is a first offender and must quickly learn t

Comedy about a hapless cafe owner in occupied France and his escapades with the Resistance. The Resistance decide that their operations will be inhibited by General Von Klinkerhoffen's personal control of the district, and decree that he must be blown up. The Colonel comes to a similar conclusion, deciding on poison, while Herr Flick elects to terminate the General's appointment with a poisoned da

Much-loved BBC comedy series following the exploits of prematurely retired, ever-grumbling security guard Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson) and his exasperated, level-headed wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie). The series is a bitter-sweet sitcom set in suburban England, based on the maxim that idle hands make mischief. Victor is unsuited to a life of leisure but finds himself at just the wrong age to b

Long-running general knowledge quiz that tests the intellectual powers of the brightest undergraduates in Britain. Launched in 1962 and hosted by Bamber Gascoigne, the show achieved cult status with teams from two different rival colleges pitting their wits against each other each week. The questions are as varied and as tough as they can be, and competitors risk having hard-earned points deducted

British comedy TV series. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett provide endless amounts of British comedy fun. The format of this show includes sketches, solo sections, serial stories and musical finales. Ronnie Barker was better known for the fast talking and complicated dialogue whereas Ronnie Corbett enjoyed telling long winded jokes before getting to his final punchline. Each series contains other

Classic British comedy from the 70s. Ronnie Barker plays Norman Stanley Fletcher who is serving a 5 year stretch at Her Majesty's pleasure at HMP Slade. Watch as he strives to bide his time, keep his nose clean, and refuses to let the system grind him down. He gets partnered with a young, naive cell mate, Lenny Godber (played by Richard Beckinsale), who is a first offender and must quickly learn t

Timothy Lumsden is a 40-something librarian, still living with his parents and under the thumb of his domineering mother Phyllis. Although Timothy has sporadic attempts at standing up for himself and abandoning his home in order to lead an independent life, all his attempts prove futile as his mother always stands in the way. It might be that the only force strong enough to break Timothy's bond wi

Alan Yentob follows one of our best loved performers as he releases his first autobiography charting his early years in show business. In this revealing and poignant film Sir Lenny Henry meets up with his closest friends, family and colleagues to remember his sudden rise to fame aged 16 on TV talent show, New Faces, which catapulted him from working-class kid from Dudley to one of Britain's most c

British comedy TV series. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett provide endless amounts of British comedy fun. The format of this show includes sketches, solo sections, serial stories and musical finales. Ronnie Barker was better known for the fast talking and complicated dialogue whereas Ronnie Corbett enjoyed telling long winded jokes before getting to his final punchline. Each series contains other

Classic British comedy from the 70s. Ronnie Barker plays Norman Stanley Fletcher who is serving a 5 year stretch at Her Majesty's pleasure at HMP Slade. Watch as he strives to bide his time, keep his nose clean, and refuses to let the system grind him down. He gets partnered with a young, naive cell mate, Lenny Godber (played by Richard Beckinsale), who is a first offender and must quickly learn t

Timothy Lumsden is a 40-something librarian, still living with his parents and under the thumb of his domineering mother Phyllis. Although Timothy has sporadic attempts at standing up for himself and abandoning his home in order to lead an independent life, all his attempts prove futile as his mother always stands in the way. It might be that the only force strong enough to break Timothy's bond wi

Long-running general knowledge quiz that tests the intellectual powers of the brightest undergraduates in Britain. Launched in 1962 and hosted by Bamber Gascoigne, the show achieved cult status with teams from two different rival colleges pitting their wits against each other each week. The questions are as varied and as tough as they can be, and competitors risk having hard-earned points deducted

There are very few famous personalities who have not sat on the interview couch with veteran broadcaster Michael Parkinson, for an in-depth conversation exploring their childhoods, early career starts and professional successes and occasional failures. World leaders, top sports people, filmmakers, legendary actors, political campaigners, business chiefs and famous musicians have shared stories and

Victoria Wood serves up a great big Christmas pudding of a show, stuffed full of stars in plum roles. An impressive list of celebrities pop up in a series of pastiches, ranging from a big band show from the 50s to a period Dickens saga. There is also a tale about a northern brass band and a documentary aboard a cruise liner. The all-star cast includes Alan Rickman, Julie Walters, Pete Postlethwait

Winter was not always beautiful. Until Pieter Bruegel painted 'Hunters in the Snow', the long bitter months had never been transformed into a thing of beauty. Tales of Winter charts how mankind's ever-changing struggle with Winter has been reflected in Western Art throughout the ages, resulting in images that are now amongst the greatest paintings of all time. With Grayson Perry, Will Self, Don Mc