With compensation culture on the rise, this series reveals the stories behind the pay-outs for freak accidents and preventable calamities, and also lifts the lid on dodgy claimed getting in on the act.
Undercover Girlfriends follows five girls who decide to go undercover in an effort to discover whether their man is really the one.
For one week, their boyfriends will be whisked away on a VIP trip to sun soaked Marbella where they think they're making a TV show about lads on holiday. What they don't know is that their girlfriends are in the villa right next door watching their every move.
Everywhere the boys go and everything they do is controlled by their girlfriends. Using stealth, technology and a range of disguises, the girlfriends will go undercover to put their boyfriends to the test in order to answer some important questions about their relationships. Will the undercover girlfriends get rumbled? Are they really ready for what they might uncover? And when the girls come clean at the end of the week will it bring the couples closer together or push them further apart?
Documentary charting the meteoric rise to stardom of the singer, whose debut album 19 was released in 2008, with two further records - 21 and 25 - following in 2011 and 2015. Former school friends reminisce about Adele's early years, while producer Jim Abbiss recounts tales from his time in the recording studio with her. Friend and blogger Perez Hilton, DJ Paul Gambaccini and soul singer Rumer also explain why the world loves Adele.
Revisiting the musical highs of the decade, counting down the official top 30 biggest-selling singles in each year and looking at songs that didn't make the chart but left a lasting impression.
Documentary series about people with excessive or now-regretted tattoos. Mel thought she could win back her man by getting a tattoo dedicated to the love of his life on her wrist, Shola got the F-word tattooed on her middle finger when she was a rebellious teen, and Shaun's brother teases him about his incorrectly spelled football club tattoo.
The Singing Estate was a four-part constructed documentary series made by North One Television for Five and FiveArts Cities in the UK, shot from January 2006 to April 2006 and transmitted from 11 June to 2 July 2006. On the Blackbird Leys estate, in Oxford, conductor Ivor Setterfield auditioned 140 hopeful amateur singers, eventually picking 40 for 'Ivor's Choir' as they were then known. The aim was to teach these singers, many of whom did not read music, several well-known pieces for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall three months later.
The programme followed the audition process in some depth, showing hopefuls and the hopeless, and Ivor's reaction to them. After the choir line-up was finalised, with some singers held in reserve, they began their public career with a performance of "The Wild Rover" at an Oxford United home game. In subsequent programmes they learned new pieces including Carl Orff's Carmina Burana; visited Italy, where they sang O Sole Mio with Italian tenor Franco Malapena; held a marquee concer
Assembles top historians and crime experts to re-examine the case of Jack the Ripper. Leading experts reveal their theories and discuss the evidence to support them. And, retracing the final steps of his victims.
Portillo explores the city’s stunning architecture, from its medieval roots to the modern era. He uncovers the stories behind some of Prague’s most iconic buildings and discovers how the city has been shaped by its rich history.
Former Royal Marine Arthur Williams walks across Britain to learn about World War II, including details of women who became spies, teenagers who went down the mines, and inventors who created new weapons used in the conflict.
Documentary series about large families and how they manage on their incomes.
Britain has the biggest families in Europe, and these cash-strapped families are feeling the pinch more than anyone. Meet the hardworking people who are bringing up their big families on a small budget.