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Neil Oliver reveals how pioneers in Brighton taught the world about film-making long before Hollywood shot a frame

Hollywood star Danny Glover travels through Senegal to poverty-stricken Mali on the Bamako Express, and finds out how the train brings people together

The playwright and author discusses his life and career, including The History Boys, Beyond the Fringe and the Talking Heads series of dramatic monologues

The true story of Alan Bennett's friendship with an eccentric homeless woman. Comedy-drama, starring Maggie Smith

Alan Bennett's monologue Bed Among the Lentils. A vicar's wife discovers God at the local off-licence. Maggie Smith stars

Thora Hird stars as an elderly lady looking back on the death of a loved one

Miss Fozzard has to care for her brother after he has a stroke, but she doesn't want to leave her job in soft furnishings. Patricia Routledge stars

Elton John talks to Michael about his career and performs alongside Ronan Keating, Robbie Williams and Kiki Dee. First broadcast November 2000

Hollywood star Danny Glover travels through Senegal to poverty-stricken Mali on the Bamako Express, and finds out how the train brings people together

The playwright and author discusses his life and career, including The History Boys, Beyond the Fringe and the Talking Heads series of dramatic monologues