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The Polar Bear Family & Me
2013
star 8.3Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons in Svalbard.The Glam Metal Detectives
1995
The Glam Metal Detectives is a comedy show produced by the BBC in 1995. Shown on BBC2 on Thursday nights at 9pm, it combined both sketch and sitcom elements, As with other shows launched in this timeslot, The Glam Metal Detectives attempted to innovate and combine genres, resulting in an off-the-wall mix of the sublime and the surreal which broke new ground with its 'multimedia' approach. The show consists of a single series of seven episodes. The scripts were written by the cast, and director Peter Richardson, and the series starred Gary Beadle, Phil Cornwell, Doon Mackichan, Sara Stockbridge, George Yiasoumi, and Mark Caven. The show was designed to appear as if the viewer was channel surfing through a multi-channel wasteland, happening upon spoof adverts, short sketches, and recurring show elements. Like other BBC content of the mid-1990s, it often lampooned the low-budget quality of satellite television available in the UK at the time.Scotland and the Battle for Britain
2016
Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he grew up in has changed so much politically, and whether, after the Brexit vote, we will see Scottish independence and the break-up of the UK.King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy
2012
King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy. Documentary examining the couple who rescued the monarchy. King George V was an unlikely moderniser but his innovations were key. A two-part portrait of Elizabeth II's grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, which examines the lasting legacy of the couple who rescued the monarchy from potential disaster, and whose influence persists to this day.Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone
2006
Series which looks at the many sides of Fred Dibnah - engineer, steeplejack, artist, craftsman, steam enthusiast and inventor - and celebrates his contribution to our knowledge and appreciation of Britain's architectural, industrial and engineering heritage.Windrush
1998
Windrush
1998
Windrush is a 4-part series of one hour television documentaries originally broadcast on BBC2 in 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival in Britain of the Empire Windrush, the ship which brought the first wave of post-war West Indian immigrantsRob and Rylan's Grand Tour
2024
star 7Culture-loving Rob Rinder joins architecture fan Rylan as they follow in the footsteps of 19th century romantic poet Lord Byron and other Grand Tourists, immersing themselves in the art, culture, bad behaviour and life-changing exploits of historic Brits abroad.Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve
2012
star 8.5Starting his journey in South Africa, Simon travels around the coast of the Indian Ocean, heading up the east coast of Africa, around India and back down the western coast of Indonesia to SW Australia. The extraordinary adventure takes Simon to 16 countries, as he braves the horrors of front-line conflict in Mogadishu in Somalia, perhaps the most dangerous place on the planet, and visits the beautiful Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles.Prehistoric Autopsy
2012
star 9A journey into our evolutionary past, piecing together the bodies of our prehistoric family.Ian Hislop's Olden Days
2014
star 6Ian Hislop explores the British obsession with the past. He reveals how and why, throughout our history, we have continually plundered 'the olden days' to make sense of and shape the present.The Home That 2 Built
2014
The series looked back at British lifestyle television programmes shown on the channel from across the decades, with episodes on the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and the 2000s.The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita
2022
Andi and Miquita Oliver embark on the family journey of a lifetime to reconnect with their West Indian roots. It's a revealing, poignant trip - and one hell of a good time.Victoria Derbyshire
2015
Victoria Derbyshire
2015
With original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news, Victoria Derbyshire presents the BBC's daily news and current affairs programme.Designing the Hebrides
2023
star 7Stunning locations, logistical headaches. Interior Design Masters champ Banjo Beale returns to his Hebridean home, breathing new life into homes and businesses across the Islands.Looking After Jo Jo
1998
star 7.6Jo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy climate of the 1980's Jo Jo is seen by many on the estate as a hero; out-manoeuvring the police while supporting his close-knit family. What is it that draws the charming and confident Jo Jo to Lorraine, a vulnerable woman obsessed by Marilyn Monroe? What figure from his past is fuelling his fantasies and driving him towards darker crimes and the quicksand of heroin? Can Jo Jo look after himself when he doesn't know who he is?How God Made the English
2012
Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch explores both what it means to be English and what has shaped English identity, from the Dark Ages, through the Reformation to modern times.Rick Stein's Cornwall
2021
star 6In this new series Rick Stein reveals the Cornwall that he knows and loves: a unique part of the British isles with a strong sense of identity and a history rooted in its Celtic past. With his famous natural inquisitiveness, Rick shares the road less travelled – championing the food, history, music, art and culture of the county many locals argue should be a country in its own right.Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan
2016
star 8Gordon Buchanan takes some of our best-loved household names on a wildlife adventure where they get up close and personal with some of the UK's most iconic species.Laura Kuenssberg: State of Chaos
2023
star 3.5Laura Kuenssberg asks if our political system has been stretched to breaking point. Can it ever be normal again?
