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Elevated to the highest governmental office in unusual circumstances, the Rt Hon James Hacker MP sets about implementing his dream of reshaping Britain, introducing a host of exciting reforms, reinvigorating the economy and cementing his place in political history as a bold public benefactor and inspiring leader. Nothing less than a root and branch upheaval of the stuffy Whitehall machinery will d

Elevated to the highest governmental office in unusual circumstances, the Rt Hon James Hacker MP sets about implementing his dream of reshaping Britain, introducing a host of exciting reforms, reinvigorating the economy and cementing his place in political history as a bold public benefactor and inspiring leader. Nothing less than a root and branch upheaval of the stuffy Whitehall machinery will d

British comedy-drama series based on the autobiographical accounts of a real-life vet. Christopher Timothy stars as James Herriot: a veterinary surgeon working in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. All Creatures Great and Small follows the trials and tribulations faced by rural vets and the weird and wonderful challenges they encounter. This series, an adaption of James Herriot's memoi

British comedy-drama series based on the autobiographical accounts of a real-life vet. Christopher Timothy stars as James Herriot: a veterinary surgeon working in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. All Creatures Great and Small follows the trials and tribulations faced by rural vets and the weird and wonderful challenges they encounter. This series, an adaption of James Herriot's memoi

British comedy-drama series based on the autobiographical accounts of a real-life vet. Christopher Timothy stars as James Herriot: a veterinary surgeon working in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. All Creatures Great and Small follows the trials and tribulations faced by rural vets and the weird and wonderful challenges they encounter. This series, an adaption of James Herriot's memoi

Antiques valuation programme. A team of well-respected experts travel around the UK visiting a string of beautiful locations such as castles, stately homes, mansions, gardens and museums. They are met by members of the public who have brought along an antique, family heirloom or curio, eager for a current valuation. The experts have their own specialisms and are always on the lookout for a surpris

Grace Dent embarks on a televisual trip back in time by setting the remote control for December 1995 and serving up an irreverent look back at the festive viewing options that faced the nation in the past. Exploring how much what is shown on our screens has changed involves some deep diving into EastEnders' annual festival of gloom to find that Arthur Fowler is behind bars and Pat Butcher is being

Antiques valuation programme. A team of well-respected experts travel around the UK visiting a string of beautiful locations such as castles, stately homes, mansions, gardens and museums. They are met by members of the public who have brought along an antique, family heirloom or curio, eager for a current valuation. The experts have their own specialisms and are always on the lookout for a surpris

Grace Dent embarks on a televisual trip back in time by setting the remote control for December 1995 and serving up an irreverent look back at the festive viewing options that faced the nation in the past. Exploring how much what is shown on our screens has changed involves some deep diving into EastEnders' annual festival of gloom to find that Arthur Fowler is behind bars and Pat Butcher is being

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

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

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

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

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

Die Bennets haben ein Problem: Alle fünf Töchter der verarmten Gutsfamilie sind noch unverheiratet! Folglich setzt Mrs. Bennet (Brenda Blethyn) alles daran, die Mädels unter die Haube zu bringen. Intrigen und Ränkespiele innerhalb der feinen englischen Gesellschaft nehmen ihren Lauf. Nur Tochter Lizzie (Keira Knightley) bleibt standhaft gegen die Pläne der Mutter – und verguckt sich in den unnahba

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.

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Described by Bono as "the Noel Coward of our generation," the singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl would have turned 65 this year had her life not been tragically cut short in December 2000. Signed at the age of just 19 after being the backing singer for a failed punk band, Kirsty went on to write and record songs that spanned genres, including rockabilly, pop and South American. She had hits like