BBC Four Thursday

Michael Portillo boards the West Highland Line to begin a railway journey across Scotland's central belt, from the Arrochar Alps to the Loch of the Lowes

Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of Port Isaac in Cornwall, discovering a place where people exploited many natural resources to make a living

Exploring the rise of Gustave Eiffel at the heart of the industrial revolution and chronicling his architectural adventure in building the France's famous landmark

Exploring Kim Novak's life, highlighting her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, and her journey from stardom to a reclusive life as an artist in Oregon

A private eye with an aversion to heights is drawn into a mystery when he is hired to follow his friend's wife. Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak

A programme from 1969 in which Alfred Hitchcock speaks to fellow director Bryan Forbes at the National Film Theatre in London, as well as answering questions from the audience

Exploring Kim Novak's life, highlighting her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, and her journey from stardom to a reclusive life as an artist in Oregon

Michael Portillo boards the West Highland Line to begin a railway journey across Scotland's central belt, from the Arrochar Alps to the Loch of the Lowes