Historian Michael Scott journeys through Sicily to find out how 3,000 years of conquest and settlement have shaped the identity of the island we see today.
Jack Dee and a panel of four guest comedians turn agony uncle to help a live studio audience solve their election problems and shed light on their dilemmas and issues relating to the general election.
In this two-part series, Ed Balls explores the crisis in the care sector, immersing himself in a care home before entering the world of paid and unpaid home care.
Have you ever wondered just what makes your cat tick? We are both fascinated and infuriated by this most enigmatic of animals: lovable pet one minute, merciless hunter the next. Here television's top feline presenter and cat expert Roger Tabor reveals why cats behave the way they do and shows us how we can learn to understand and appreciate their impact on our lives in eight short programmes.
James Wong, an ethnobotanist, presents the series and takes the view that people should start making their own remedies in order to save money and feel healthier plus providing simple remedies to everyday ailments. Wong tries out his remedies on members of the public in order to demonstrate the beneficial effects of natural remedies, adding appropriate safety warnings. He is careful to stress that viewers should always seek medical advice before trying natural medicines, and in discussing the outcomes of treatment always states "It's not a clinical trial..." and acknowledges that results might be attributed to a placebo effect.
Four modern confectioners recreate the treats of the past, from a Tudor sugar banquet to giant Easter eggs, and discover the roots of our national sweet tooth.
Gareth Malone, star of BBC Two's The Choir, takes on one of his biggest challenges to date, joining the production team at Glyndebourne in the role of youth chorus leader on his first opera.
What Not to Wear is a BAFTA Award-nominated makeover reality television show launched by the BBC in 2001. It was presented by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine for five series, bringing the pair to national prominence. After they left, the BBC produced two more series presented by Lisa Butcher and Mica Paris.
My name is Jonathan Meades and this Series is called 'Even Further Abroad'. It peels off the drab grey overcoat of preconception to reveal the lime green posing pouch of reality beneath.
Filmed over an historic year, with unprecedented access inside the Vatican, we follow Pope Francis and the people who live and work inside this independent city state.
Dr Yasmin Khan explores an extraordinary collection of ship's passenger lists to trace the changing story of migration from the Indian subcontinent to Britain over three key decades.
Sport Mastermind is a British television quiz show first broadcast by BBC television in July and August 2008. The show is a spin-off of the long running quiz show Mastermind and is themed on sport. Veteran TV sport presenter Des Lynam was the host and question-master, with the show itself titled Des Lynam's Sport Mastermind in many TV listings.
Jonathan Meades offers an affectionate critique of Birmingham - home of Balti, ELO, heavy metal, conferences, 'Crossroads' and Cadbury's - from its architecture and canals to the Brummie accent and humour.