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Bringing you the story about the northern white rhinoceros, officially declared extinct in 2018. Follow an expedition team travelling across South Sudan, a war-torn country, searching for what's left of the northern white rhinoceros population, encouraged by reported sightings by local people. The team made up of Paul Naden, expedition leader and CEO of rhino rescue charity Saving the Survivors (S

As Hetty Wainthropp (Patricia Routledge) reaches retirement age at 60 and faces an uncertain future financially, she decides that the life of a pensioner is not for her and opens a detective agency instead. Armed only with her no-nonsense Lancashire attitude and her notebook, she embarks on a series of criminal investigations. Aided by her teenage sidekick and reformed thief, Geoffrey, and her dev

Ria is a middle-aged woman who seems to have it all. She's married to Ben, a dentist who collects butterflies, and they have two teenage sons and live in a nice house. But Ria is not happy with her life, as both her husband and sons take her for granted and she finds herself wanting something more. That changes when she meets successful businessman Leonard. An unconventional close friendship devel

Magazine arts show. This special edition of Artsnight delves into the BBC's archive and brings together rarely seen interviews in which writer Carla Lane discusses her life and work, while Carla's son Carl offers personal insights into his mother's career and legacy. With contributions from the Liver Birds – Polly James and Nerys Hughes – and Geoffrey Palmer, the long-suffering husband to Ria in B

As Hetty Wainthropp (Patricia Routledge) reaches retirement age at 60 and faces an uncertain future financially, she decides that the life of a pensioner is not for her and opens a detective agency instead. Armed only with her no-nonsense Lancashire attitude and her notebook, she embarks on a series of criminal investigations. Aided by her teenage sidekick and reformed thief, Geoffrey, and her dev

Bringing you the story about the northern white rhinoceros, officially declared extinct in 2018. Follow an expedition team travelling across South Sudan, a war-torn country, searching for what's left of the northern white rhinoceros population, encouraged by reported sightings by local people. The team made up of Paul Naden, expedition leader and CEO of rhino rescue charity Saving the Survivors (S

Melvyn Bragg, accompanied by a vintage mobile cinema, travels across the country, to show incredible footage preserved by the British Film Institute and other national and regional film archives, and tell the history of modern Britain. This episode comes from Osterley Park in Middlesex, the site of the first Home Guard training school, and looks back to the Second World War and a time when million

Documentary which journeys back to the 1950s, when the coach was king. From its early origins in the charabanc, the coach had always been the people's form of transport. Cheaper and more flexible than the train, it allowed those who had travelled little further than their own villages and towns a first taste of exploration and freedom. Whole communities crammed into coach after coach en route to p

A glittering programme including Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, which celebrates its centenary this year, plus Barber's Adagio for Strings, recorded live from the Royal Albert Hall with the all-star Sinfonia of London. Tonight's concert of scintillating American classics is conducted by audience favourite John Wilson and also includes Copland's ballet Billy the Kid suite and John Adams's Harmonieleh

Margot Fonteyn explores the dancer's life. The rigours of ballet class, the rehearsals and preparation, and finally the moment of judgment when it's out in the limelight and on with the performance. Some of Margot Fonteyn's greatest moments on stage are relived in Salut d'Amour, which Frederick Ashton created for a Gala Birthday Tribute. The series ends with a complete performance of Ashton's ball

Rambert's thrilling stage adaptation The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, with direction and choreography by Rambert's artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer. Opening in the trenches of Flanders, a personal story unfolds in postwar industrial Birmingham as the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate, and Tommy is intoxicated by mys

Documentary which journeys back to the 1950s, when the coach was king. From its early origins in the charabanc, the coach had always been the people's form of transport. Cheaper and more flexible than the train, it allowed those who had travelled little further than their own villages and towns a first taste of exploration and freedom. Whole communities crammed into coach after coach en route to p

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 quiz show, presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell, in which teams compete in a tournament of finding connections between seemingly unrelated clues. Each episode features two teams of three people competing in four rounds of gameplay. Each of the four rounds involve connections but they are not obvious or easy. The four rounds are ''What is the Connection?'', ''What Comes Fourth?'', ''Connect

Often dismissed as a chocolate box painter, in his day, Constable was a revolutionary. In this this programme, art historian Rose Balston explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him. Constable pushed the boundaries of landscape painting, to the extent he was rejected by the establishment. Perhaps just as surprisingly, he poured his love for one wo

In the second part of his fascinating journey exploring American art, Andrew Graham-Dixon gets under the skin of the modern American metropolis. Starting his journey at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, which he describes as a pioneering early skyscraper, Andrew discovers how the ambitions of visionary artists and architects helped America remove itself from the shadow of Europe and become the mo

First airing in 1957, The Sky at Night is a long-running documentary series that offers an in-depth examination of our majestic night sky. Containing a number astronomical and space-related topics, the series is a highly informative exploration of the night sky, providing viewers with incredibly detailed knowledge on items such as black holes, planets, meteor showers, stellar life cycles, and more

Vienna was the capital of the Habsburg dynasty and home to the Holy Roman Emperors. From here, they dominated middle Europe for nearly 1,000 years. In this series, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore describes how the Habsburgs transformed Vienna into a multinational city of music, culture and ideas. Napoleon, Hitler, Mozart, Strauss, Freud, Stalin and Klimt all played their part. In this first episo

Dr James Fox takes a journey through six different landscapes across Britain, meeting artists whose work explores our relationship to the natural world. From Andy Goldsworthy's beautiful stone sculptures to James Turrell's extraordinary sky spaces, this is a film about art made out of nature itself. Featuring spectacular images of landscape and art, James travels from the furthest reaches of the S

British quiz show, presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell, in which teams compete in a tournament of finding connections between seemingly unrelated clues. Each episode features two teams of three people competing in four rounds of gameplay. Each of the four rounds involve connections but they are not obvious or easy. The four rounds are ''What is the Connection?'', ''What Comes Fourth?'', ''Connect

Revered art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of art in the United States of America while travelling across the country. The vast land is known for many things, but art history rarely sits near the top of that list. Immersing himself in the country's diverse history, Andrew reveals the unique aspects of American art, from the country's early beginnings to its contemporary inspiratio

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 quiz show, presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell, in which teams compete in a tournament of finding connections between seemingly unrelated clues. Each episode features two teams of three people competing in four rounds of gameplay. Each of the four rounds involve connections but they are not obvious or easy. The four rounds are ''What is the Connection?'', ''What Comes Fourth?'', ''Connect

The story revolves around Hyacinth Bucket, a housewife from a lower class whose only aim in life is to impress others with her etiquette and social skills and climb the social ladder. She is terrified that her background will be revealed one day, and goes above and beyond to hide it. She insists her inharmonious surname is pronounced Bouquet. All her attempts as a rule lead to awkward comic situat

The story revolves around Hyacinth Bucket, a housewife from a lower class whose only aim in life is to impress others with her etiquette and social skills and climb the social ladder. She is terrified that her background will be revealed one day, and goes above and beyond to hide it. She insists her inharmonious surname is pronounced Bouquet. All her attempts as a rule lead to awkward comic situat

An insight into the life of one of the biggest names of boxing ever, who went on to become an icon of his time as an activist and philanthropist. Muhammad Ali's larger than life persona is explored through his magnificent achievements in the world of sports. Born Kentucky in 1942 as Casius Clay, he rose quickly from amateur to professional boxing, becoming the most famous name of this sport. After

An insight into the life of one of the biggest names of boxing ever, who went on to become an icon of his time as an activist and philanthropist. Muhammad Ali's larger than life persona is explored through his magnificent achievements in the world of sports. Born Kentucky in 1942 as Casius Clay, he rose quickly from amateur to professional boxing, becoming the most famous name of this sport. After

An insight into the life of one of the biggest names of boxing ever, who went on to become an icon of his time as an activist and philanthropist. Muhammad Ali's larger than life persona is explored through his magnificent achievements in the world of sports. Born Kentucky in 1942 as Casius Clay, he rose quickly from amateur to professional boxing, becoming the most famous name of this sport. After

An insight into the life of one of the biggest names of boxing ever, who went on to become an icon of his time as an activist and philanthropist. Muhammad Ali's larger than life persona is explored through his magnificent achievements in the world of sports. Born Kentucky in 1942 as Casius Clay, he rose quickly from amateur to professional boxing, becoming the most famous name of this sport. After