Preview – Showbands: How Ireland Learnt to Party
Irish comedian and actor Ardal O’Hanlon looks at how showbands became hugely popular in his native land between the 1950s … [ Read More ]
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Preview – James May’s Big Trouble in Model Britain
The one Grand Tour star to not totally burn his bridges to the BBC returns to cover another of his … [ Read More ]
Preview – Soft Cell: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Last year, one of the biggest bands of the 1980s held a farewell reunion concert at the O2 Arena.
Preview – Football: England Women v Brazil Women, SheBelieves Cup
Tonight sees the start of the SheBelieves Cup, an annual invitational women’s football tournament.
Mark Kermode’s Oscar Winners: A Secrets of Cinema Special
In the latest edition of his Secrets of Cinema series, Mark Kermode tries to uncover what it takes to win … [ Read More ]
Preview – Our Classical Century
This occasional series returns for its second episode, looking at classical music between the 1930s-50s.
Preview – Don McCullin: Looking for England
The photographer Don McCullin is most famous for his work in warzones, but his latest project takes him much closer … [ Read More ]
Preview – A Slow Odyssey: the Great Wall of China
The BBC’s latest slow TV show sees us follow a drone travelling down the entire length of the Great Wall … [ Read More ]
Preview – Safe Harbour
This four-part Australian drama deals with a subject that has been the subject of much controversy down under: asylum seekers.
Preview – Friday Night Jukebox Live!
This new live music show sees Phill Jupitus and Clare Gorgan playing music selected by viewers.
Preview – Pubs, Ponds and Power: the Story of the Village
Don’t be fooled by the subtitle – this isn’t a tribute to The Prisoner. It’s actually an archaeological programme looking … [ Read More ]
Preview – Nolan: Australia’s Maverick Artist
I must confess that before writing this, all I knew of Sidney Nolan was that he was once said as … [ Read More ]
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Preview – America History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley
Having previously covered historical lies from our country two years ago, Lucy Worsley is looking at the biggest historical fibs … [ Read More ]
Preview – On Drums… Stewart Copeland!
I’m a bit nervous about writing this up… mainly because my parents are big fans of The Police so I … [ Read More ]
Preview – New Forest: a Year in the Wild Wood
The Rev. Peter Owen Jones is a man who plays the whole “trendy vicar” thing a bit too much for … [ Read More ]
Preview – Waco: Madman or Messiah
This two-part Storyville documentary exams the events and aftermath of the siege at the Mount Carmel Centre near Waco, Texas … [ Read More ]
Preview – The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Prof. Alice Roberts presents the annual science lectures, this year investigating the subject if what it means to be human.
Preview – The Dead Room
Simon Callow stars in Mark Gatiss’s ghostly offering.
Preview – Mark Kermode’s Christmas Cinema Secrets
One of my viewing highlights this year was Mark Kermode’s documentary series Secrets of Cinema (still all on iPlayer), and … [ Read More ]
Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out – Episode 4
The finale of the series arguably feels the most like the original Big Night Out, given the return of some … [ Read More ]
Preview – The Sound of Movie Musicals
The musician and broadcast Neil Brand charts the history of the musical in cinema.
Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out: Episode 3
Reeves and Mortimer have been known to make fun out of willing celebrities in the past, and tonight’s Big Night … [ Read More ]
Preview – Daredevils and Divas: a Night at the Circus
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the first modern circus, with this film paying homage to the performers.
Preview – Secret Life of Farm Animals
This series looks into the habits of some of Britain’s most common animal livestock.
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