Britain's Greatest GenerationDocumentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.
Gunpowder, Treason & PlotAward-winning writer Jimmy McGovern and film director Gillies MacKinnon bring the story behind the Gunpowder Plot to BBC TWO in two original films exploring the lives of Mary Queen of Scots and her son James 1st.The first concentrates on Mary's short-lived reign and the battles…
Oz and James's Big Wine AdventureSeries in which oenophile Oz Clarke takes wine novice James May on a on a month's trip to France to learn all about the grape.
Rick Stein's Seafood OdysseyThere is much more to Seafood Odyssey than cooking fish: it is also a fascinating cultural adventure. Setting off from Naples, where a tour of the vibrant fish market is 'pure theatre', the series also sees Rick in Goa; where fresh spices, fresh seafood and minimal cooking are…
Origins of UsScience series telling the story of human evolution through changes in human anatomy.
Hive AliveTwo-part documentary in which Chris Packham and Martha Kearney reveal the mysteries of the honeybee.
Anatomy of a CrimeClassic fly on the wall with amazing Police access, with each program following one crime from the 999 call to conviction.
Great Indian Railway JourneysMichael Portillo travels across India guided by his Bradshaw's 1913 Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel.
The Life of MuhammadRageh Omaar investigates the life of the man considered by Muslims to be the prophet responsible for the final revelation of Islam as well as the spread of the Muslim faith.
Crime and PunishmentCrime and Punishment is the ultimate psychological thriller with a powerful sense of guilt and retribution, set in St. Petersburg in the second half of the 19th Century. Rashalnikov is a highly intelligent and striking young student who decides to test his courage and integrity…
Million Pound MenuMillion Pound Menu gives the world's brightest new food talent their own pop-up restaurant and serves up one massive opportunity. For three days they're given the chance to open their very own place - and the pressure will be on to prove they can run a restaurant and deliver…
The Mighty RedcarWhat does family, community and home mean to a generation of youngsters as they approach the threshold and responsibilities of adulthood? Set in the town of Redcar, North Yorkshire, this documentary series tells the stories of the town's young people as they decide where, and…
Saved and RemadeLoved but unused objects are transformed into beautiful and functional items by a team of highly skilled master crafters, then revealed to their owners.
Harry and PaulA series of special mockumentaries featuring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse.
The Apprentice: Unfinished BusinessA look behind the curtain of The Apprentice to analyse every task and tactic in detail as Lord Sugar searches for a new business partner.
Dancing on the EdgeAn explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change.
The HourA behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.
The Dark Charisma of Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler seemed an unlikely leader - fuelled by anger, incapable of forming normal human relationships and unwilling to debate political issues. Such was the depth of his hatred that he would become a war criminal arguably without precedent in history. Yet this strange…
Louis Theroux's LA StoriesLouis Theroux puts life in Los Angeles under the microscope.
The Likely LadsThe Likely Lads is an English sitcom created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and produced by Dick Clement. Twenty episodes were broadcast by the BBC, in three series, between 16 December 1964 and 23 July 1966.The show followed the friendship of two working class…
Harry & PaulPaul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield's double BAFTA award-winning sketch show. There may be tighter-trouser wearing, expletive-spouting, freshed-faced sketch show purveyors out there, but they're no match for the real thing. Comedy heroes of The Fast Show and Harry Enfield's…
The PlantagenetsProfessor Robert Bartlett tells the extraordinary story of England's most dysfunctional, yet longest ruling, royal dynasty.
The Big Allotment ChallengeNine pairs of the country's best allotmenteers take part in The Big Allotment Challenge, a brand new series hosted by Fern Britton. Over six weeks they are put to the test, as they attempt to harvest prize-winning fruits, vegetables and flowers for show day. Plus, their…
Dara and Ed's Great Big AdventureComedians Ed Byrne and Dara Ó Briain embark on an epic 4,000-mile adventure on the Pan-American Highway.
Full Steam AheadHistorians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam and explore how Victorian railways created modern Britain.
The Wartime Kitchen and GardenThis BBC2 series takes readers back to the days when Hitler's U-boats patrolled the Atlantic, and imported foods were scarce. For the men, woman and children left behind during World War II, life changed dramatically. People who had never gardened before had to start growing…
KaraokeDaniel Feeld is working on a fictional play for television. The play, entitled Karaoke, concerns a beautiful young woman working in a sleazy karaoke bar run by Arthur Pig Mallion. Fiction and reality begin to intertwine when Feeld overhears snatches of his dialogue in the world…
Turkey with Simon ReeveAdventurer and author Simon Reeve is on a journey around Turkey - a land of beauty and extremes, in a unique position at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. In this two-part series for BBC Two, Simon discovers a country undergoing dramatic and fundamental cultural and…
The Incredible Spice MenAward-winning chefs and old friends Tony Singh and Cyrus Todiwala want to transform the way people cook British dishes at home.
Rick Stein's Road to MexicoRick Stein's Road to Mexico journeys down through North America to explore the hottest food trend, Mexican.Over six weeks, Rick travels down the Pacific Highway of California down to Mexico, sampling the delights that this beautiful part of the world has to offer, and added his…
