In these six programmes Ian Nairn looks at industrial landscape; considers the unique appeal of Liverpool; tries to analyse the attraction of a summer Bank Holiday county like Cornwall; asks if in new towns like Cumbernauld people have been given enough say in their environment; sees the potential in a plan for a Welsh hill-town; and finally takes a look at a uniquely British institution - the public house.
The Bastable family were once rich but now hover on the brink of financial ruin. The six Bastable children turn to treasure-seeking in a desperate effort to save the family home.
It’s the adventure of a lifetime with one simple question at its heart: where in the world am I? Rob Brydon masterminds the high-stakes competition where nothing is as it seems...
The series will give audiences exclusive access to the officers whose daily beat covers Bermuda's seven interconnected islands to reveal the unique challenges they face policing a stunning tropical paradise which hosts 850,000 tourists from around the world every year.
Broadcast in the dying hours of Christmas Eve, the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas series was a fixture of the seasonal schedules throughout the 1970s. For ten years viewers were chilled and terrified by atmospheric literary adaptations as well as sinister contemporary tales.
Twelve unlucky-in-love singles will be matched into couples and then stranded on a deserted island. Isolated and pitted against the forces of nature, will true love blossom and survive…or dive?
Each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by world-leading dinosaur hunters. As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, their prehistoric stories are brought to life with state-of-the-art visual effects - making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
First of a seven-part documentary series following the process by which a selection of young men and women are trained to be soldiers in the British army.
This first episode follows the induction period, during which Steve Lowe hopes to escape his life in Liverpool, Gavin Downes aspires to join the SAS, and Lorraine Sims wants to provide a better life for her daughter.
A shocking expose of one of the greatest animal welfare scandals of our time Two years in the making, Pedigree Dogs Exposed lifts the lid on the extent of health and welfare problems in pedigree dogs, caused by decades of inbreeding and breeding primarily for "beauty" rather than health and function. Supported by strong testimony from top experts, the film argues that, without radical reform, many of our best-loved breeds face extinction.
Adventurer Guy Grieve and primatologist Julie Anderson spend six weeks in the Central Africal rainforest, trying to save one of the world's rarest monkeys
A Comedy-Magic show introduced by John Lenahan and featuring a variety of magicians from around the world. Jerry Sadowitz is a regular and David Williamson appears in several episodes. Most of the magic is fast and modern with the emphasis on humour. When it originally aired it achieved record ratings for it's time slot.
Join Keith Floyd as he embarks on an exciting culinary adventure! In this seven-part series, Floyd traverses the frozen arctic wastelands of Lapland, crosses Sweden and Denmark, visits Norway's majestic fjords, and finally takes in the sights of Greenland, cooking tasty gourmet delicacies along the way. From Herring Fillets with Dill and Parsley; to Smoked Loin of Pork in Cherry Sauce; Scandinavian cuisine is brought vividly to life. The recipes are simple to follow and as always, Floyd shares his trademark witticisms and entertaining travelogue anecdotes.
Sport/Comic Relief does Glee Club is a British television programme aired on CBBC and BBC One simultaneously for the live shows from series two onwards. Series one aired only on BBC One. It is presented by Sam & Mark and Naomi Wilkinson.
The first contest was aired between 14 and 18 March 2011 and was won by Soulmates. The second series was aired between 12 and 23 March 2012 and was won by "The Real Deal". The third series aired between 4 and 15 March 2013 and was won by Resonate
The Vanessa Show was a short lived talk show hosted by Vanessa Feltz which was cancelled due to fake guests. The show scandal of fake guests was exposed by The Mirror newspaper.