The Thick of ItJoin the farce that is the department of Social afairs and Citizenship as it farcically stumbles its way through the corridors of power.
The Sky at NightOur team of astronomers tell us what's on view in the night sky. From comets to quasars, there is always something fascinating to discuss in the Universe.
Dirk GentlyDrama series featuring writer Douglas Adams's holistic detective Dirk Gently, who operates based on the fundamental interconnectedness of all things.
StoryvilleSeries showcasing the best of international documentary filmmakers works.
QueersEight short monologues in response to the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act.
Tales of the TARDISDoctors and old friends reunite to remember their travels in time and space, from the dawn of human history to distant alien worlds. And everywhere they go, they find adventure, terror, chases, joy and monsters.
Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley travels to Russia to tell the extraordinary story of the dynasty that ruled the country for more than three centuries - the Romanovs.
James May: The ReassemblerSeries in which James May explores the intricacies and engineering marvels of various objects by putting them back together again from a pile of hundreds of their component parts.
BucketThe irrepressible Mim celebrates turning 70 by writing a bucket list. Item one: dragging daughter Fran on the "mini break they never had".The mother and daughter spend a tense weekend at Miniworld, a dated theme-park which Fran had been desperate to visit 30 years ago. When Fran…
Art of PersiaBroadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed goes on a remarkable journey to places rarely seen, as she travels through Iran, telling the story of a complex and fascinating people, culture and history.
Espions de VarsovieFrench and German intelligence operatives are locked in a life-and-death struggle in the espionage arena. At the French embassy, a decorated war hero of the 1914 war, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier, is sucked into a world of abduction, betrayal and international intrigue from the…
Royal Institution Christmas LecturesEach year a renowned name in the world of education leads a series of televised lectures all around one topic.
BBC PromsBBC Proms is the world's greatest classical music festival.
British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy WorsleyLucy Worsley explores how the history of three of Britain's founding national events are in fact carefully crafted mythologies.The Wars of the Roses, the Glorious Revolution and the creation of the British Raj are all revealed as carefully-constructed narratives created by the…
The Art of Japanese LifeSeries in which Dr. James Fox looks at the art and culture of Japan. James journeys through Japan's mountainous forests, marvels at its zen gardens and admires centuries-old bonsai, to explore the connections between Japanese culture and the natural environment.
The Great British Photography ChallengeThe Great British Photography Challenge follows world-famous photographer Rankin as he mentors the contestants, providing a unique masterclass in the art and craft of photography. Every shot counts as Rankin's ‘students' build up to the task of creating and presenting a…
UK's Best Part-Time BandIn this new prime-time BBC Four series from Wall To Wall (a Warner Bros. Television Production UK Ltd Company), comedian Rhod Gilbert is confirmed to host the programme in which he embarks on a road trip across the country, on a mission to find the UK's Best Part-Time Band.To…
Genius of the Modern WorldHistorian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world: Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.Born in the 19th century, they lived through a time when old certainties were breaking down. Regimes were overthrown by mass…
Discovering...Extraordinary pieces of music are performed in full by BBC orchestras--a rare chance to explore each in-depth with those who bring it to life--the conductors and musicians.
The ReadA series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode is directed by emerging talent from the New Creatives scheme.
Secrets of Size: Atoms to SupergalaxiesIn this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili explores the vast range of size in the universe, from tiny atoms to gigantic, interconnected galaxies.
Top of the Pops 2Mark Radcliffe presents clips of past "Top of the Pops" shows, normally centered around a theme. The show aired regular episodes between 1994 and 2007 and since then has aired sporadically, normally with new festive specials shown.
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the RegencyHistorian Lucy Worsley presents a series marking the 200th anniversary of one of the most explosive and creative decades in British history - the Regency.
I've Never Seen Star WarsI've Never Seen Star Wars is a comedy chat show broadcast on BBC Four (2009 episodes) and BBC Two (2011 episodes), first broadcast on 12 March 2009. Created and produced by Bill Dare, each episode features a celebrity guest trying out new experiences. The title comes from the…
Getting OnGetting On is a satirical British sitcom based on a geriatric ward in an NHS hospital. It is written by its core cast, Jo Brand, Vicki Pepperdine, and Joanna Scanlan. Several episodes were directed by Peter Capaldi. It first aired in July 2009.
The Secret Life of BooksClassic books are considered with a fresh eye. Returning to the authors' original manuscripts and letters, expert writers and performers bring their personal insights to these great works.In the new series of The Secret Life of Books, we explore another eclectic selection of…
A History of Horror with Mark GatissA documentary mini-series that aired in 2010, written and presented by actor, writer and horror enthusiast Mark Gatiss. The series explores horror films in the Golden Age of Hollywood, the British Hammer Horror tradition, and American horror movie classics. A one-off special,…
The Beginning and End of the UniverseProfessor Jim Al-Khalili tackles the biggest subject of all, the universe, through a series of critical observations and experiments that revolutionised our understanding of our world.
Room at the TopAdaptation of John Braine's classic novel about a young man on the make in 1940s Yorkshire.
Vic & Bob's Big Night OutVic Reeves and Bob Mortimer burst onto our screens with a hilarious non-stop half-hour of mischief, fun and mayhem.There are sketches, songs, eye-popping special effects, ridiculous fights and clever stunts packed into this fast-paced studio show. Fans will rejoice at the return…
