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A feature-length documentary on the life of one of the last surviving actresses from the golden age of Hollywood – Joan Collins. This epic film is told from the ringside as Joan narrates her rollercoaster life story with her inimitable wit and verve. A worldwide television phenomenon with her decade-defining role in Dynasty, Collins shares her extraordinary archive and never before seen home movie... Read more
Sir David Attenborough chooses his favourite recordings from the natural world that have revolutionised our understanding of song. Each one - from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird - was recorded in his lifetime. When Sir David was born, the science of song had already been transformed by Charles Darwin’s theory of sexual selection: sin... Read more
Heartfelt memories are shared of former Rangers and Scotland manager Walter Smith, both on and off the pitch. Featuring rare archive and contributions from the people who knew him best and who worked with him throughout his long and varied career, this documentary the numerous successes at Rangers, his experiences as a manager in the English Premiership with Everton, his leadership of the Scotland... Read more
On 23 March 2021, the Ever Given – one of the largest container ships ever built – ploughed into the sandy bank of the Suez Canal, blocking the entire waterway. It stopped all traffic in one of the most important shipping lanes in the world for almost a week, causing a ‘ship jam’ of over 300 vessels and delaying deliveries of billions of pounds of vital food, fuel and medical supplies. The disrupt... Read more
Peter Moore, the murderer known as the 'man in black', has now served 25 years in prison. Back in 1995, he terrorised communities along the north Wales coastline, killing four men and allegedly attacking many more. By day he was a well-respected shopkeeper and cinema owner in Kinmel Bay, and by night he was a sadistic killer who seemed to target gay men. In this special edition of Dark Land, f... Read more
In every corner of the UK, women are being kept as Slaves and sold for sex. Jean MacKenzie heads on a journey into Romania's underworld to uncover the shocking secrets of this ruthless trade.
The government and the Bank of England took drastic action to save the UK economy in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Insiders from the world of finance tell us how decisions made to solve the crisis allowed them to ‘make out like bandits.’ From bailing out the banks to pursuing a faster, deeper austerity than any other country, Britain’s policymakers shatter the status quo in a despera... Read more
Insiders from Theresa May's government reveal how attempts at economic reform were stymied by Brexit struggles. Covid-19 threatens the promise of levelling up made by the new PM.
New film Belfast is Sir Kenneth Branagh’s account of his childhood in the early years of the Troubles. Tipped for Oscar glory and now released here, we speak to the man behind it.
At 18, George Ward left the Gypsy community. He had felt rejected having come out as gay. Leaving his Gypsy identity behind, he invented Cherry Valentine, a drag alter-ego. Now he wants to find out if he can be accepted as a queer Gypsy and feel proud.
Jay Blades, presenter of The Repair Shop, struggles to read. Now he has decided it is finally time to learn.
Fifty years ago this month, Paratroopers shot dead 13 innocent civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland. It was the British Army's darkest day - forever known as Bloody Sunday. No soldier has been prosecuted. The tragedy helped fuel the IRA's bloody campaign over the violent decades ahead and set back the chances of peace for more than 20 years. Peter Taylor analyses what happened and why - and a... Read more
Film following a project spearheaded by the Prince of Wales, who has commissioned seven leading artists to paint seven survivors of the Holocaust. Throughout the programme, we hear the testimonies of the remarkable men and women who were children when they witnessed one of the greatest atrocities in human history, as well as meeting the artists as they grapple with their paintings. We see some ... Read more
To mark HM the Queen’s platinum jubilee, 70 years since she ascended the throne, some of our best-loved stars look back through the decades of her reign, reflecting on the changes the UK has undergone since she became monarch. Recalling this extraordinary period in British history, this is a snapshot of how the UK has changed over the decades – from those who were there. From the transformation... Read more
BBC medical editor Fergus Walsh examines the extraordinary ambition behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab. Intended as a vaccine for the world, did politics get in its way?
The story of how Instagram became the dominant force it is today, told by former staff and insiders and through powerful testimony from users who have been negatively impacted.
Catrin Nye investigates the glamorous design company that tricked its own staff into believing it was real through an online universe of fake profiles, stolen work and lies.
Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, Mission: Joy gives unprecedented access to the friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Tutu. The self-described ‘mischievous brothers’ were filmed over five days by an award-winning team who captured a relationship built on truth, honesty and, most importantly, joy. The film goes behind the scenes at the Dalai Lama’s residen... Read more
Stephen Fry embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the stories behind some of the world’s most fantastic beasts. Mythical creatures have fascinated us for thousands of years, but why are we still captivated by these mythological beasts, even in this modern age of science and technology? With the help of scientists, historians, writers and film-makers, Stephen finds out why the world of m... Read more
An intimate portrait of snooker legend Ray Reardon as he reflects on the highs and lows of a remarkable career, and relives some of his biggest sporting moments.
In June 2020, when sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman did not return from Bibaa’s birthday celebrations in a north London Park, family and friends knew something was wrong and reported them missing to police. Bibaa, 46, a passionate social worker, and Nicole, 26, a talented freelance photographer, were murdered as they danced to music, enjoying each other’s company. Bibaa had chosen to celebr... Read more
Harvey Price is about to embark on a rite of passage that thousands of young people do every year: he is going to college. Harvey, who is disabled, is about to move three hours away from home and will have to adjust to life apart from his family. His mum Katie must face what it means to ‘let go’ of her oldest child. How will the Price family cope with the seismic change this next chapter will brin... Read more
John Denver, the internationally popular singer, recorded at the Talk of the Town in London in 1976.
Documentary that recounts how three young brothers turned an Indigenous Australian dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse.
30 January 2022 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Bloody Sunday. As the people of Derry city came together to commemorate the event, a bold new piece of musical theatre was staged in the Guildhall - the intended but never-reached destination for the fateful 1972 civil rights march. Commissioned by the city’s Playhouse Theatre, The White Handkerchief seeks to create a dramatic elegy to the 13 ... Read more
Some of the finest Irish singers and musicians, recorded in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall at Celtic Connections 2012. Eleanor McEvoy, Finbar Furey, Cara Dillon, Luka Bloom, Brian Kennedy and many others sing the songs that Ireland is famous for. Love songs, songs of emigration, songs of loss, contemporary and traditional are all beautifully accompanied by the house band, top Irish American group ... Read more
Poet John Wedgwood Clarke explores the Red River in Cornwall, a watercourse barely more than a stream that has been heavily polluted by centuries of tin mining. Now, this powerful symbol of Cornish identity, home to some very rare, beautiful and resilient species, is slowly showing signs of coming back to life. Extracts from John's poem, Red River at the A30 Culvert, reveal his mixed thoughts a... Read more
Technology is transforming recruitment. But when it comes to deciding careers, are algorithms really fit for the job? This film unpacks concerns around bias and inaccuracy in algorithm-based hiring.
When Fri killed her boyfriend Kyle in 2014, she was convicted of his murder. Now she is appealing her conviction, but Kyle’s family want her to stay behind bars.
During the Second World War, government scientists from Porton Down attempted to weaponise anthrax, creating a deadly strain that they then tested on Gruinard Island, an uninhabited remote site off the coast of Scotland. This proved disastrous for Gruinard and, from 1942 onwards, people were forbidden from setting foot on the island. Signs were erected on the shore and the adjacent mainland, and... Read more
The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable and unique work of art that has survived for almost 1,000 years. Made in the 11th century, it tells the story of William of Normandy’s claim to the English throne, culminating in the Norman invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings. Surprisingly for an object of its size, the Bayeux Tapestry is not mentioned in any contemporary records. So where does it ... Read more
What would you do if you were told you had a dramatically life-shortening illness at the age of just 32? Start making comic books about it, of course! Well, that's what Gordon did. Gordon is a Scottish comic book artist with an inoperable, incurable, high-grade malignant brain tumour. By making autobiographical comics about his experience, he is able to communicate his thoughts and reactions to... Read more
From Westminster Abbey, Huw Edwards presents live coverage of the service of thanksgiving in memory of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the longest serving royal consort in history, who died last April at the age of 99. Featuring readings and music close to the duke’s heart, the service commemorates the life and legacy of HM The Queen’s remarkable consort. Members of the royal family a... Read more
The five-time Paralympic gold medal-winner investigates a controversial drug that promises to make children with Achondroplasia, her form of dwarfism, grow closer to normal height. But there is a concern - could this bring an end to dwarfism, and if so, should people be using it? Ellie explores all sides of the debate, meeting families embarking on the drug trial and others who are proud of their ... Read more
David Attenborough reveals the last day of the dinosaurs in astonishing detail, with new evidence from a prehistoric graveyard dating to the day an asteroid devastated our planet.
Walled City Passion reimagines the ancient story of The Easter Passion for a modern-day audience, and makes it a contemporary event in Derry that’s told through the prism of a live rolling news show. The show's news team - WCP News - is in Derry City to ostensibly cover a Peace Festival. The live news coverage of the Peace Festival is suddenly interrupted by a ‘security alert’ (the events of The ... Read more
A major entertainment documentary that tells, for the first time, the extraordinary story of how Irish dance developed over centuries, from a traditional dance of the Irish people, to become the global phenomenon it is today, attracting millions of viewers and dancers throughout the world. The documentary features stunning original performances by some of the greatest practitioners of Irish dan... Read more
Actress Aoife Hinds (Derry Girls, Normal People) explores the little-known Irish part of the Brontë story. Aoife’s first memory of the Brontës is as a child when she watched her father, the actor Ciaran Hinds, play Mr Rochester, one of the most iconic figures in literature. In a journey which takes Aoife from County Down to St John’s College, Cambridge, she discovers how the father of the Brontës,... Read more
The story of Alvin Ailey, a visionary African American choreographer who found salvation through dance, told through his own words and the creation of a new commission inspired by his life.
The uplifting story of Swansea-based Anthony and Kel Matsena, whose work is gaining them a growing reputation, putting them at the forefront of the next generation UK dance. Born in Zimbabwe, the brothers moved to Wales as children when their parents made the life-changing decision to leave their homeland in search of a better life. This film tells the brothers' remarkable story as they begin ... Read more
For 40 years, Tim Westwood dominated the UK Black music scene. The white DJ was an early adopter of hip hop in the 1980s and presented BBC Radio 1’s Rap Show for almost 20 years, before moving to Capital Xtra in 2013. The self-styled ‘Big Dawg’ had everyone from Jay-Z to Nicki Minaj on his shows, and his stint presenting MTV’s Pimp My Ride made him a household name. In a joint investigation by ... Read more
Tan France, stylist and presenter on Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye, is on a mission to take down the world’s most shocking beauty trend - and for him, it’s personal.
Three years after the devastating fire, Lucy Worsley has exclusive access to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris at a key turning point of the restoration. Work to rebuild and restore the monument is being ramped up in a bid to meet the ambitious deadline to reopen it to the public in 2024. Visiting Notre-Dame aged 16 inspired Lucy to work with historical buildings; this is a once-in-a-career opp... Read more
With the death of the last captive male, Sudan, the northern white rhinoceros was officially declared extinct in 2018. But in recent years, possible sightings from a remote region in the heart of Africa have given conservationists hope. Could this charismatic animal get a miraculous second chance? This film follows a dedicated international team of experts on an expedition to war-torn South Sud... Read more
Paul Merson walks through North Yorkshire, reflecting on life, career and faith. Carrying a 360-degree camera, he also describes his struggles with drink and gambling.
Ardal O’Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest questions about what it means to be Irish.
BBC One follows a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as five exceptional home bakers are plucked from thousands in a national competition to find a brand new pudding to mark the Queen’s historic platinum jubilee. The programme follows Fortum & Mason’s competition as it celebrates the monarch’s 70 years on the throne by finding an original and celebratory cake, tart or pudding fit for the Queen. Fol... Read more
Joe Wicks discovers how his parents’ mental health issues affected him as a child, and the shocking scale of the problem of parental mental health today.
The Isle of Muck, in the Inner Hebrides, is home to the MacEwan family. Lawrence, the charismatic patriarch of the MacEwan family and laird of the tiny island, is struggling to accept he controls neither his life nor the isle he so loves. It has been his mission to preserve the fragile society on the island and pass it onto future generations. However, he is also battling to accept the inevitab... Read more
Following British women of all ages who have taken inspiration from Anne Lister, the 19th-century lesbian at the centre of drama series `Gentleman Jack', with dramatic results. That includes coming out to themselves, their children, their parents and grandparents.
The story of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words, featuring never-before-seen home movies.
With unprecedented access to the latest technology, Clive Myrie reveals the magnificent, astonishing, complicated history buried within the Crown Jewels.
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was one of the biggest ceremonial occasions ever. The events of 2 June 1953 were the most ambitious and technically difficult broadcast the BBC had ever tackled.
Forty years ago, British troops returned home victorious from a short and brutal war. This film is the story of ten ordinary men who fought on the front line alongside one another in the Falklands War. Very little of the frontline fighting on the islands was captured on film. So if you want to know what the Falklands War was really like, you need to ask the men who fought it. Tasked with l... Read more
Professor Brian Cox fulfils a childhood dream by going behind the scenes at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), mission control for Mars 2020 – one of the most ambitious missions ever launched that may finally reveal if life ever existed on the red planet. In 1980, a young Brian Cox wrote to JPL asking for photos from some of their missions to the planets. The pictures they sent him from Vo... Read more
A social and musical history of (probably) the world’s greatest music festival, as told by its principal curators, Michael and Emily Eavis, and many of the key artists who’ve appeared there.
Sandi Toksvig goes behind the iconic green door of one of the most famous lesbian venues in the world, The Gateways Club in London. Starting off as a meeting place for bohemians, it became lesbian-only under the watchful management of the enigmatic Gina Ware and her sidekick Smithy until its closure in 1985. The Gates’ former clientele recount the many stories of love, heartbreak, friendship, ... Read more
For more than 70 years, the UN has been at the forefront of work to uphold human rights and promote global peace. But what happens when the fixer of the world’s problems is itself faced with allegations of wrongdoing and corruption? What happens when UN staff try to call out their own managers and colleagues? Told by insiders with decades of experience working at the world’s top diplomatic inst... Read more
Trucking is big business. Cashing in on the boom is Shannan’s trucker driving school. But can she pass her own HGV test?
War photographer David Pratt takes a trip back to Iraq, the beautiful, traumatised land whose conflicts he has covered for over three decades.
In 2021, Champlain Towers South – an apartment building near Miami – collapsed, killing 98 people. This film forensically examines what happened and asks: what went wrong? And could more buildings across the world be at risk of a similarly catastrophic fate? On 24 June 2021, Champlain Towers South – a 13-storey residential building in Surfside, Florida – collapsed in just 12 seconds. Fifty-fiv... Read more
Contemporary African designers are increasingly being recognised in the world's fashion capitals, and they have come to threaten the dominance of respected international brands, with mainstream fashion markets embracing the continent's style and authenticity. As London's V&A Museum launches a landmark exhibition, Brenda Emmanus explores the global impact of African fashion and travels to Ghana... Read more
Meet Cam and Oli, best mates and partners in grime. The two 26-year-olds from Bromsgrove, West Midlands, started their waste management business during lockdown as a way to keep busy. They soon discovered there’s a tonne of money to be made from clearing other people’s rubbish. Now at the start of their second year of business, the boys are facing their biggest challenge to date. At the last m... Read more
Sir Mo Farah reveals the shocking truth about his childhood, the journey he made from Somaliland to the UK as a young boy, and the subsequent years that led to him winning two gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics.
Online gambling has exploded in recent years, and with it, concerns about addiction, particularly among young men. Telling the stories of two young men harmed by their gambling addiction, Gambling: A Game of Life and Death traces how they became hooked, the attempts they made to overcome their addiction and the reasons recovery seemed so impossible. Told with powerful testimony from friends and fa... Read more
After a freak accident, experienced caver George Linnane was left with multiple life-threatening injuries within Britain’s deepest cave system. This drama documentary set in the Brecon Beacons tells the story of his remarkable 54-hour-long rescue. With George’s life hanging in the balance, a team of over 300 individuals came to the rescue, from Wales and across the UK, to try and save his life... Read more
Hannah Fry meets seven unvaccinated people to investigate why around four million adults remain unvaccinated against Covid-19, and to find out if any of them will change their mind.
Who Stole Tamara Ecclestone’s Diamonds? (21 July 2022) This one-hour documentary is accompanied by BBC Sounds podcast Tamara’s Stolen Diamonds, which includes exclusive characters, interviews and information about the investigation. Tamara Ecclestone and Jay Rutland live a blessed life of luxury. But during their 2019 Christmas getaway, they receive a call that shatters their sense of safety: ... Read more
Art-loving comedian Joe Lycett joins artists hoping to make it onto the walls of the RA Summer Exhibition 2022, the world’s largest open-submission art contest.
Colin Baker looks back on one of his earliest TV roles and discusses the significance of acclaimed 13-part drama series 'The Roads to Freedom', which is being shown on television for the first time since 1977 as part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations. Based on the novels by Jean-Paul Sartre and set in Nazi-occupied France, it has been described as an amazing, potent and subversive viewing ex... Read more
In this era of social media, we are given more access to the private lives of celebrities and influencers than ever before. But how well do we really know our favourite online friends? This film explores the murky and, at its worst, toxic, relationship between one influencer and her followers. The infamous viral scandals of pioneering internet sensation Caroline Calloway have captivated audien... Read more
The issues thrown up by climate change have never been more urgent. It's politics, it's food, it's business - it's people's lives. 'The Art of Cutting Carbon' is a unique project which uses art installations commissioned by the BBC to highlight the carbon dioxide emitted by the big industries around us.
A BBC News investigation exposes the abuse and neglect of disabled people locked away in institutions across Ukraine. More than 100,000 children and young people live in these facilities, hidden away from society. Human rights investigators say Ukraine should not be allowed to join the EU until it abolishes a care system which institutionalises its most vulnerable people
A chance to relive England’s historic victory in the Women’s European Championships, with behind-the-scenes content, interviews and the best of the action from the tournament.
From the hot desert to the cold mountains and dry arid plains, only a fraction of the 200 million homes in India's villages have tap water. Women trek for hours to fetch and store water for the whole family. Now, a government scheme is promising to change that. But climate change and an ever-increasing population means India is running out of water. BBC's Divya Arya has travelled across the countr... Read more
Along the coastlines and river beds of rural Bangladesh, thousands of hectares where rice was once grown have been converted into intensive shrimp farms, catering to a multibillion dollar global industry. Faarea Masud investigates how the demand for shrimp is destroying land that women have farmed for centuries and hears how they are taking matters into their own hands in their fight with a gl... Read more
The story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began in 1947 became a national institution that has seen new stars forged, careers made and dreams dashed. Told by the stars who first found fame at the Edinburgh Fringe, this is the inside story of what it takes to make a name here - from those who enjoyed overnight success to those who slogged for years to make it. Through their triumphs, ... Read more
Tom Daley visits the most homophobic countries in the Commonwealth to explore how gay athletes are facing extreme persecution. What can the Commonwealth Games do to help?
In 2021, a prisoner was released from Russia’s infamous Saratov prison hospital. Hidden on the prisoner was a hard drive filled with bodycam videos that he had secretly copied. These videos showed what appears to be some of the worst torture ever seen in Russian prisons.
From the fuel that powers them to the drivers who drive them, engineers are innovating every aspect of the automobile. Solar-powered vehicles, full automation, clean fuel cars and electrification.
In 2010, the Himalayan nation of Nepal was one of 13 countries to commit to doubling its wild tiger populations by 2022. In the decade since, Nepal is the only country to have achieved that goal. Over that time, other iconic species, including rhinos and elephants, have also seen an increase. What's behind the success? And what does it mean for the communities living with the tigers? The BBC's Asi... Read more
Deportation flights from the UK to Jamaica are among the most controversial carried out by the Home Office. Since 2019, a majority of people listed to be removed have been taken off after last-minute legal reprieves and pressure from campaigners during protests. The vast majority have criminal records for offences ranging from petty to serious crimes. Many came to the UK as children, so why are th... Read more
When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, LGBTQ+ Afghans knew their lives were in grave danger. A small group were evacuated in a top-secret mission and are rebuilding their lives in the UK. This is their story.
Writer Hanif Kureishi looks back on how his semi-autobiographical novel The Buddha of Suburbia became one of the defining BBC dramas of the 1990s. He discusses the ways in which it set new standards in representing multicultural Britain, the importance that humour plays in pushing forward serious ideas, and what it was like working with his musical hero, after David Bowie unexpectedly suggested th... Read more
Big money, glam work trips abroad, and becoming your own boss. Sounds good for your first job out of college or uni, doesn’t it? Some direct-selling firms in the UK are jumping on the popularity of hustle culture to recruit young people into entry-level jobs in ‘marketing’ or ‘management’ to work with big-name clients.
As human-lion conflict increases, the famous Marsh Pride’s survival hangs in the balance. Documented in television documentaries for over 40 years by the BBC and other broadcasters around the world, the Marsh Pride is the most filmed pride of lions on Earth. In this film, the Marsh Pride battle for survival in Kenya's famous Maasai Mara Reserve, which has become a magnet for tourists, many of ... Read more
Prepare to swing your hips, move those feet and feel the heat. Once a year, the best ballroom and Latin dancers from across the globe quickstep their way to Blackpool to take part in dancing's most prestigious competition, the British Open Championships. For nearly 100 years, it has been one of Britain’s best-kept secrets, but this year we are invited to join in and tell the behind-the-scenes stor... Read more
60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, the show holds the record for the UK’s longest running quiz. To mark the occasion, this documentary tells the stories behind some of the series most memorable contestants, including Eric Monkman, Gail Trimble, Sandya Narayanswami and Jenny Ryan, as well as taking a look at the job of the question setters and paying tribut... Read more
Families and friends share personal stories and footage of their homes through the decades. Full of insights into domestic life in Northern Ireland over the past 80 years, stories include memories of childhood homes, bedroom walls plastered with 1980s pop pins ups, moving into student digs, first homes, changing trends in interior design, the Ideal Homes Exhibition in the King’s Hall, street p... Read more
Two farm boys, one tractor. Patrick Kielty explores the untold story of Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford’s remarkable handshake agreement and how it led to a $250 million lawsuit.
This documentary explores how the reign of Queen Elizabeth II has been a thread of continuity running through 70 tumultuous years of British history. It looks at how the Queen has worn the Crown during an era in which her country and her people changed beyond all recognition. From politics and the economy to industry and technology. From our working life to our family life. From what we eat to ... Read more
Over her long reign Queen Elizabeth II met more people than any monarch in history. She shook over a million hands and travelled the length and breadth of her kingdom, meeting people from all walks of life. In this intimate tribute we hear the much cherished memories of just a few of the people who met the Queen. As far back as 1938 twins Alice and Jean Bushnell recall Princess Elizabeth and he... Read more
In this special tribute Fiona Bruce looks at how, across the decades, The Queen used her wardrobe to fashion a style that came to perfectly reflect her dedication to duty.
In this film we will celebrate the life of The Queen through the passions and pastimes of our longest serving monarch. What did The Queen really enjoy? Where and when did she most relax? What absorbed and entertained her? From horses and dogs to TV, film, music and theatre, we will reveal the tastes and affections that gave Her Majesty the most pleasure. Including interviews from friends, me... Read more
During her reign, The Queen became the most visually represented person in the whole of human history. From stamps and coins to formal portraits and snatched press photos, her image became an integral part of our everyday lives. In ‘Picturing Elizabeth: Her Life in Images’ Sophie Raworth explores the stories behind some of the most famous and era-defining pictures and shows how they chart our c... Read more
Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest reigning monarch. She lived her whole life in the public eye yet she remained an enigmatic figure throughout. The Queen never gave interviews but there was one way we could discover what was deeply important to her – through her speeches. This film looks back at the Queen’s annual Christmas Day messages, and the handful of momentous occasions when the Queen... Read more
In tribute to the longest-serving British monarch, on the throne for more than 65 years, the compelling life story of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Featuring interviews with all of her children, those who have worked with her and other public figures.
Nicholas Witchell looks back at the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
As Prince Charles, the longest serving heir apparent, ascends the throne as King, those who know him well, who have worked for and with him, discuss what he has achieved as Prince of Wales and what he will bring to the role as the new Monarch.
As Wales mourns the death of the Queen, the programme reflects on how Elizabeth II touched the lives of people in Wales during her reign and formed close relationships with Welsh communities. It hears from those who met her over the decades, during times of tragedy and celebration.
Former prime ministers discuss their dealings with Her Majesty the Queen, and the relationship at the heart of the UK's constitutional system.
Former Scotland international Pat Nevin sets out on a journey to reunite the 1982 Uefa Under-18s European Championship-winning Scotland squad.
Exploring what it means to be black in Northern Ireland through first-hand accounts of some of those who live there. They offer frank and honest opinions on topics such as identity, diversity, green and orange politics, racism, black pride and a shared future.
Featuring unseen footage and exclusive interviews, this dramatic film tells the inside story of the largest airlift in modern US history, marking the end of America’s longest war.
Clive Myrie tells the extraordinary story of the newly formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. In the midst of war, more than 75 of the country's finest musicians have come together to bring a message of defiance and hope. Some of their family members are on the frontlines, and many have fled Ukraine since the war began.
Take a soothing journey through the night while everyone is sleeping. Follow this delivery route from the street lights of Glasgow city centre, through housing estates and country roads as the sun comes up, while chilling out to the sounds of a Radio 1 Relax playlist and ASMR conversation
Presenter Sian Eleri visits Parys Mountain in Anglesey, north west Wales, for a Green Space Dark Skies event – a mass participation project that celebrates the landscape and creates extraordinary artwork on it at dusk, using specially designed ‘geo-lights’. Becoming a ‘lumenator’, and joining hundreds of other volunteers, Sian talks to the people that created the project, as well as award-winni... Read more
It’s the night that changed her life, but Jade has no memory because she was asleep. Waking up, half naked, her necklace broken on the floor, she feels she has been violated. On the opposite side of the L-shaped sofa, the man who would later be charged with raping her. As her case heads for court, Jade prepares to face a jury, hopeful of justice - until a surprise phone call days before trial c... Read more
Ex-rugby player Steve Thompson's life has been turned upside down by a diagnosis of early onset dementia. Steve and his family attempt to come to terms with the condition.
Could Donald Trump return to the White House? He keeps hinting that he is about to attempt one of the biggest political comebacks of all time, so could it really happen? Katty Kay has reported from the US for 20 years, and now she sets off on an epic road trip across the US on the eve of the midterm elections to discover how strong support for Trump still is. Can American democracy weather the sto... Read more
In this high-concept visual essay, writer and broadcaster Lindsay Johns reframes the history of the Caribbean to tell a new story. Not the traditional narrative of suffering and adversity but a celebratory one of superheroes and epic wars, unceasing resistance and never-ending rebellion, told through the stories of four inspirational leaders and their modern-day spiritual descendants.
Football icon Nathan Blake uncovers the incredible story of a Welsh rugby legend: his uncle, Clive Sullivan, who was the first black man to captain Great Britain in any sport.
The Jewish community has been well integrated in Scottish society for centuries, but their story is not well known. This programme tells their story through a series of portraits.
2022 marks the centenary of one of the defining poems of the 20th century, The Waste Land. TS Eliot's groundbreaking work first exploded into the world on 15 October 1922 and has continued to resonate with successive generations. For decades, Eliot actively discouraged biographical interpretations of his work, developing an ‘impersonal theory’ of poetry in which the private life of a poet was d... Read more
An intrepid expedition onto and into the Greenland ice sheet with three of the world’s leading experts as they try to answer the urgent question, how fast is the ice melting? Greenland’s inland ice is hostile, wild and unpredictable, but making observations and taking detailed measurements on the ground is essential to fully understanding what is happening there. Director Lars Henrik Ostenfeld... Read more
The story of one of the most celebrated and sought-after movie composers, as told by the man himself and his closest collaborators. Across a glittering 40-year career, Hans has redefined the movie score, thrilling audiences, pioneering new techniques and introducing new generations to the drama of orchestral music. In this portrait, Hans reveals the musical secrets of his craft - how he goes ab... Read more
Rob Burrow, one of Rugby League’s greatest players, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in late 2019. His family now care for his every need 24 hours a day. This intimate documentary starkly illustrates the love, support and challenges faced by his wife Lindsey, children Macy, Maya and Jackson, and parents Geoff and Irene. There are moments of intimacy as Lindsey takes Rob for a swim or ... Read more
Most people think of deepfakes as manipulated video clips of world leaders, designed to create confusion, yet the most pressing threat of deepfakes is not politics, but porn. Research shows around 96 per cent of deepfake videos are pornographic, with almost 100 per cent of them involving non-consenting women. The film features three women who have been impacted by this form of image-based sexua... Read more
Including incredible childhood footage, this wide-reaching documentary gains a detailed understanding of the real Lionel Messi. This is Messi as you’ve never seen him before.
The extraordinary story of Una Marson, a trailblazing poet, playwright and campaigner, and the first black producer and broadcaster at the BBC. A Caribbean woman born in the early 1900s, Una defied the limits society placed on her. Joining the BBC’s Empire Service during World War II, she was the first broadcaster to give voice to Caribbean writers and intellectuals, bringing their stories and... Read more
Konnie Huq celebrates the very best of British children’s television, with a dazzling array of clips from some of the most treasured programmes ever made and revealing chats with some of TV’s most beloved stars. But Konnie also tells a perhaps more surprising story: of how kids’ TV has frequently been at the forefront of social change, in terms of the stories it tells and the people who get to... Read more
Taking inspiration from documentary maker Adam Curtis, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse tell the true story of Britain’s political and social evolution over the last century through the life of the BBC. By turning complete fictions into a staggering array of hard facts, they reveal details about the BBC that have been buried for decades.
Blending cutting-edge scientific fact with fictional podcasts, media feeds and international news programmes, this drama-documentary tells the gripping story of an encounter with a mysterious alien object travelling through the solar system and explores how the world could respond.
The story of Manchester’s iconic Hacienda nightclub and music venue, 40 years after it opened, mixing insightful testimony from Peter Hook and Stephen Morris (members of New Order, the legendary band that funded it) with stories from famous regulars like Noel Gallagher and Shaun Ryder. The film hears from those who ran it in its heyday and ordinary people whose lives were changed forever by the... Read more
In 1971, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE ceased to be part of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and became fully independent states. This film, a collaboration between BBC News Arabic and BBC News Persian, uncovers the secrets that lay behind the process of decolonisation.
Multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter James Arthur is at a crossroads in his life. After being propelled to stardom following his X Factor win in 2012, it has been a decade of highs but also desperate lows. James suffers from anxiety, depression and severe panic attacks. At his worst, he has considered taking his own life. Now 34, he is wondering if returning to the anti-depressants he has r... Read more
David Olusoga tells the story of London’s Covent Garden Piazza. Helped by experts and eye-witnesses, he conjures up ghosts of the past - market traders, sex workers and activists.
The great history of Egypt is inscribed on its monuments, temples and tombs, but hieroglyphs – the written language of the ancient Egyptians – fell silent until 1822 when a young French scholar, Jean-François Champollion, became the first person to decipher their texts for over a thousand years. Champollion’s insights and the work of other scholars helped bring an entire civilisation back to life.... Read more
DJ and broadcaster Trevor Nelson hosts multi-award-winning British musician Stormzy at the legendary Abbey Road Studios for a very special intimate performance and conversation. On the cusp of the release of the Glastonbury headliner’s third album, Stormzy performs a selection of new songs, including an exclusive track and a couple of old favourites from his first two number one albums. Betw... Read more
This documentary takes the viewer into the dressing room to hear incredible tales from the past three World Cup-winning teams, France (2018), Germany (2014) and Spain (2010). This is the inside story of how to lift the most famous trophy in the world, told by tournament winners, including Germany’s Manuel Neuer, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Per Mertesacker and Jurgen Klinsmann, Spain’s Andres Iniest... Read more
Record numbers of young people are being treated for eating disorders. Zara McDermott explores the reasons behind this explosion and asks if social media is part of the problem.
Chronicling Jimi Hendrix’s visit to Maui in July 1970, this documentary tells the story of an ill-fated independent film produced by Hendrix's manager, Michael Jeffery.
People are watching slick social media videos of dream holidays, and spending thousands for their piece of this luxury lifestyle. The BBC takes a look at the story of one Brazilian travel agent with a trail of unhappy clients around the world and hears how, for some, the trip of a lifetime turned into a phantom holiday.
BBC News presenters look back and remember a century of the corporation's news coverage.
Everyone knows Oti Mabuse from the dance floor of Strictly, but hers has been a long journey to achieve dancing fame in the UK. It started in the townships of South Africa. In this documentary, Oti returns to her childhood home to revisit the people and places that inspired her to be the dancer and woman she is today. Oti left South Africa over ten years ago, and the country has changed radical... Read more
Alcoholics Anonymous is the longest-running addiction programme in the world and has been operating in the UK for 75 years. At a time when problem drinking is on the rise, this film has access to an AA meeting in central England for the first time ever. Rooted in the evangelical Christianity of 1930s America, many of the cornerstones of the programme's structure have changed little. How does t... Read more
Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan teams up with seven incredible huskies to take on a treacherous dog sledding trail in Canada’s spectacular Yukon wilderness.
Cliff Richard is joined by special guests for this festive TV show from Hackney Church in London. The multi-award winning artist performs some of his Christmas classics.
The Oil Machine explores Britain's economic, historical and emotional entanglement with oil, by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil. This invisible machine at the core of British economy and society now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors demand change - is this the end of oil? By highlighting the complexities of how oil is embedded in our society - fro... Read more
Mary Berry shares her ultimate Christmas feast, including all the trimmings, with friends Angela Hartnett, Monica Galetti and Rylan Clark.
Through the eyes of key figures, including captain Leah Williamson and manager Sarina Wiegman, this documentary relives England’s incredible European Championship triumph in July 2022.
The story of Scotland's most notorious impostor. A 16-year-old boy is the new kid at school and becomes a model pupil - until he is unmasked.
Narrated by organ enthusiast Huw Edwards, Organ Stops follows a handful of eccentric devotees rescuing and restoring abandoned pipe organs from closing churches. As Martin Renshaw trawls churches for hidden gems in the form of precious instruments, he meets people like 95-year-old organist Blanche Beer, whose long life has been shaped by music and community. In a Durham church, a wonderful organ... Read more
A look back at the life and career of Robbie Coltrane, one of Britain’s best-loved stars and a giant of both the big and the small screen. His death earlier this year was one of the big shocks of 2022. Here, Celia Imrie narrates an affectionate tribute to one of Scotland’s favourite sons, telling his story through a selection of interviews and special moments from his appearances on BBC shows over... Read more
As BBC Scotland prepares to celebrate its centenary year, Jack Docherty presents Ooh The Banter, a riotous one-hour celebration of Scotland's most valuable export - our sense of humour. The programme delves deep into the BBC Scotland archives where we find a century's worth of classic characters, catchphrases and comedy clips.
Ronaldo Nazário was one of the best footballers on the planet when his ambitions were crushed by injury and press scrutiny. This film chronicles his life.
It’s a trip down rock 'n' roll’s memory lane for Richard Wilson as he recalls his role as manager of The Majestics in John Byrne’s 1987 acclaimed TV drama series Tutti Frutti.
Artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy takes us on a journey through his life, revealing the events that inspired his bestselling book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
Will Millard explores some of Wales’s hidden historic buildings, meeting the passionate individuals who are trying to save these vulnerable structures before it is too late.
Presenter Holly Hamilton and author Sam Robinson discover the feelgood story of the 1914 Glentoran football team who won the Vienna Cup. In the months leading up to World War One, the east Belfast team were invited to play in a tournament against Europe’s leading football teams. The Glentoran team were all working men, with full time jobs in Belfast’s shipyards and engineering works. Most of th... Read more
King Charles III was Prince of Wales for more than 60 years. From the controversy around his Investiture, to his charity work, his love of the countryside and tradition and his keen patronage of the arts, this programme reflects on the effect Wales and the Welsh have had on the new monarch.
Her Majesty the Queen inherited from her mother a deep love of the Scottish countryside, its traditions and customs. Summers spent at the Balmoral estate were an important part of the royal calendar. This programme examines that connection and reflects upon HM the Queen’s life-long contribution to Scotland.
The real story behind John Darwin's fraud.
Discovering what the Queen liked to do to relax
Can Scotland keep its Cop26 commitments in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis? Judith Ralston finds out on the eve of Cop27.
Wolf Hall, one of the most critically acclaimed television dramas of recent years, was based on the first two of the late Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell novels and brought together a stellar cast that included Mark Rylance as Cromwell, Claire Foy as Anne Boleyn and Damien Lewis as King Henry VIII. Director Peter Kosminsky looks back on the making of the drama, with anecdotes and insights into... Read more
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