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A biographical portrait of the celebrated tenor and movie star, who rose to fame in the 1950s and paved the way for the likes of Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo

Royal Jelly
Season 2 Episode 4/12

A couple rely on home-made medicine to treat their sickly child, using royal jelly from the family's bee hives. However, the outcome proves frightening. Drama, starring Susan George and Timothy West

Poison
Season 2 Episode 5/12

A deadly snake strikes in the heat of Kashmir, creeping into a young teacher's bed and settling on his belly. Drama, with Judy Geeson, Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel and Saeed Jaffrey

The Manacled
Season 2 Episode 18/

Shackled prisoner Stephen Fontaine tries to negotiate his escape while en route to San Quentin

A Bottle of Wine
Season 2 Episode 19/

Judge Connors shares a civilised conversation with the young architect about to steal his wife, but the quality of his mercy is strained

Discovering: Doris Day
Season 4 Episode 4/13

A profile of the actress and singer, who starred in a series of popular film musicals, including Calamity Jane and The Pajama Game

Ravi Shankar
Season 7 Episode 10/

Melvyn Bragg revisits an archive edition featuring musician Ravi Shankar

Norman Mailer on Picasso
Season 7 Episode 1/

Melvyn Bragg revisits a 1996 episode featuring Norman Mailer

The Hitch-Hiker
Season 2 Episode 6/12

When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his mundane journey turns into a thrilling ride involving cunning trickery. Drama, starring Rod Taylor and Cyril Cusack

Genesis and Catastrophe
Season 2 Episode 7/12

An Austrian couple rejoice when, following a difficult pregnancy, they finally bring their son into the world - but their celebrations may be premature

The Aids Crisis
Season 1 Episode 4/8

A look at how a mysterious and lethal illness known as Aids developed into a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences

Discovering: Errol Flynn
Season 4 Episode 5/13

Leading film critics discuss the decadent life and swashbuckling career of the Hollywood actor, who starred in Captain Blood, Robin Hood and Adventures of Don Juan

Mr Botibol's First Love
Season 2 Episode 8/12

A wealthy yet lonely man dreams of conducting an orchestra, and his fantasies seem set to be realised with the help of a talented female musician he meets while buying a piano. Drama, starring Jack Weston and Anna Massey

The Umbrella Man
Season 2 Episode 9/12

A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella claiming he needs money for the fare home - but then spends it in a pub. John Mills and Michael Gambon star

The End of Indian Summer
Season 2 Episode 22/

An insurance investigator and his wife look into the case of Mrs Gillespie, who has been widowed twice and both times enjoyed windfall

One for the Road
Season 2 Episode 23/

A former nurse learns that her husband has been seeing another woman when he goes away on business trips

Season 1 Episode 2/7

Under the watchful eye of tutor Derek Hunt, the students forge a stained glass panel that must include a special symbol

The Dutch violinist and the Johann Strauss Orchestra perform a selection of romantic melodies, including Air on the G String, Romance from The Gadfly Suite and Salut d'Amour

King's Ball
Season 1 Episode 5/10

The violinist offers an insight into his royal engagements and reflects on the highlights of his concert at the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on April 30, 2013

A look at the life and work of 17th-century Italian architect Francesco Borromini, whose genius served to revolutionise architecture for ever

Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Gresgarth Hall, Lancashire
Season 1 Episode 2/6

Arabella Lennox-Boyd is the doyenne of horticulrural designers and has been laying out a garden for 40 years at Gresgarth Hall in Lancashire

A profile of the musician, following him as he prepares to play at Wembley Arena for the first time in 40 years. With Dave Grohl, Jean-Michel Jarre, Trent Reznor and Hans Zimmer

Season 1 Episode 3/4

The photographer introduces two more short films created by newcomers through the Collabor8te initiative. He talks to writer Chris Stewart and director Robert McKillop about their drama Cold Comfort, which tells the story of a young woman who encounters a mysterious creature. Rory Alexander Stewart and Martin Smith then chat about the inspiration behind Liar, which follows two brothers growing up in Edinburgh

Lookalikes
Season 4 Episode 2/6

The competitors have to take two portraits of celebrity lookalikes, with one capturing the true natures of the subjects and the second portraying them as the stars they impersonate

Season 1 Episode 2/7

Under the watchful eye of tutor Derek Hunt, the students forge a stained glass panel that must include a special symbol

Portrait Artist of the Year 2021
Season 8 Episode 1/12

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell return with the contest, as the first heat sees nine artists create portraits of singer Gabrielle, actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and model Grace Neutral. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge their efforts

Season 1 Episode 2/2

Christian Thielemann conducts the Staatskapelle Dresden from the Suntory Hall in Tokyo

The Dutch violinist and the Johann Strauss Orchestra perform a selection of romantic melodies, including Air on the G String, Romance from The Gadfly Suite and Salut d'Amour

The Hitch-Hiker
Season 2 Episode 6/12

When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his mundane journey turns into a thrilling ride involving cunning trickery. Drama, starring Rod Taylor and Cyril Cusack

Genesis and Catastrophe
Season 2 Episode 7/12

An Austrian couple rejoice when, following a difficult pregnancy, they finally bring their son into the world - but their celebrations may be premature

The End of Indian Summer
Season 2 Episode 22/

An insurance investigator and his wife look into the case of Mrs Gillespie, who has been widowed twice and both times enjoyed windfall

One for the Road
Season 2 Episode 23/

A former nurse learns that her husband has been seeing another woman when he goes away on business trips

Discovering: Errol Flynn
Season 4 Episode 5/13

Leading film critics discuss the decadent life and swashbuckling career of the Hollywood actor, who starred in Captain Blood, Robin Hood and Adventures of Don Juan

The Capitoline Triad
Season 1 Episode 3/4

Documentary examining the most sensational thefts of ancient masterpieces in history, recounting the stories of those who excavated them and those who sold them

Mr Botibol's First Love
Season 2 Episode 8/12

A wealthy yet lonely man dreams of conducting an orchestra, and his fantasies seem set to be realised with the help of a talented female musician he meets while buying a piano. Drama, starring Jack Weston and Anna Massey

The Umbrella Man
Season 2 Episode 9/12

A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella claiming he needs money for the fare home - but then spends it in a pub. John Mills and Michael Gambon star

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks
Season 2 Episode 5/6

Actor Robert Lindsay joins Gus Casely-Hayford to explore places that inspired Victorian painter William Holman Hunt, travelling from the Sussex coast to the back streets of Chelsea

Discovering: Sidney Poitier
Season 4 Episode 6/13

A profile of Hollywood actor Sidney Poitier, who became the first black man to win an Oscar for best actor for his role as an altruistic travelling handyman in Lilies of the Field

The Flypaper
Season 2 Episode 10/12

A girl who is followed by a stranger seeks shelter with a kindly woman, but her troubles are far from over. Alfred Burke and Stephanie Cole star

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Season 2 Episode 11/12

A woman learns her husband has killed off his three previous wives - forcing her to outwit him or become his next victim. Robert Lang and Elizabeth Spriggs star

The Cream of the Jest
Season 2 Episode 24/

Washed-up actor Charles Gresham, who has a weakness for alcohol, demands that playwright Wayne Campbell give him a part

I Killed the Count - Part One
Season 2 Episode 25/

Part one of two. A maid discovers the body of Count Victor Mattoni and it is up to Inspector Davidson from Scotland Yard to find the murderer

Season 1 Episode 3/7

Tutor Rezia Wahid guides the students through a series of weaving challenges, before they go on to create a fabric of their own design

Tom Stuart-Smith, Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden
Season 1 Episode 3/

A look at Tom Stuart-Smith's work at Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden, at task that could pose his greatest challenge

Documentary exploring the making of the troupe's show Mystere at the Treasure Island hotel and casino in Las Vegas

The Sky Arts Book Club Summer Reads Special
Elizabeth Day and Andi Oliver are joined by actress Minnie Driver and author Caleb Azumah Nelson to talk about their latest books, while Simon Savidge provides recommendations

Donald Trump and Andy Warhol: Urban Myths
Season 3 Episode 2/8

In 1984, property magnate and entrepreneur Donald Trump is holding cheerleader auditions for his new American football team in the basement of Trump Tower with a panel of celebrity judges, including Andy Warhol. Though initially reluctant to take part, the artist had some unfinished business with the tycoon and decides to use the opportunity to confront him about a debt. Comedy, with Jack McBrayer and Anthony Atamanuik

Charles Dickens and Hans Christian Andersen: Urban Myths
Season 3 Episode 3/8

Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine are left unimpressed with an uninvited house guest after superfan Hans Christian Andersen turns up. Comedy, starring Stephen Mangan, Monica Dolan and Ian Hart

Don Siegel
Season 3 Episode 3/10

The life and work of American film director Don Siegel, best known for 1956 sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work with Clint Eastwood, including Dirty Harry

Joan Bakewell: The Tick of Two Clocks
Season 2021 Episode 14/

Guest curator Joan Bakewell talks to novelist Linda Grant about moving on and looking ahead

To Provoke
Season 1 Episode 2/5

Akram Khan's journey into human dance origins continues as he explores more provocative dance styles that push boundaries and challenge convention

Northern Ireland
Season 1 Episode 5/7

Multidisciplinary artist Ellie, inventor Paddy and photographer Stephen compete in the Northern Ireland heat, inspired by industry, science, sustainability and heritage, with actress Michelle Fairley the guest judge

Inside Art: Van Gogh at the Courtauld Gallery
Kate Bryan pays a visit to the London venue to tour an exhibition bringing the full span of Vincent van Gogh's self-portraiture together

Season 1 Episode 3/7

Tutor Rezia Wahid guides the students through a series of weaving challenges, before they go on to create a fabric of their own design

Portrait Artist of the Year 2021
Season 8 Episode 2/12

The competition continues as the artists create portraits of Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson and Sophie Cookson, judged by Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan

Season 1 Episode 2/6

Performances from the festival at London's Southbank Centre that celebrates the diversity of Indian classical music

David Newman conducts the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert dedicated to composer Randy Newman, writer of the scores to films including Toy Story and Monsters, Inc

Mr Botibol's First Love
Season 2 Episode 8/12

A wealthy yet lonely man dreams of conducting an orchestra, and his fantasies seem set to be realised with the help of a talented female musician he meets while buying a piano. Drama, starring Jack Weston and Anna Massey

The Umbrella Man
Season 2 Episode 9/12

A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella claiming he needs money for the fare home - but then spends it in a pub. John Mills and Michael Gambon star

The Cream of the Jest
Season 2 Episode 24/

Washed-up actor Charles Gresham, who has a weakness for alcohol, demands that playwright Wayne Campbell give him a part

I Killed the Count - Part One
Season 2 Episode 25/

Part one of two. A maid discovers the body of Count Victor Mattoni and it is up to Inspector Davidson from Scotland Yard to find the murderer

Discovering: Sidney Poitier
Season 4 Episode 6/13

A profile of Hollywood actor Sidney Poitier, who became the first black man to win an Oscar for best actor for his role as an altruistic travelling handyman in Lilies of the Field

The story of the ups and downs in the life of the poet, whose work would become the basis for one of the most successful musicals of all time in the form of Cats

The Flypaper
Season 2 Episode 10/12

A girl who is followed by a stranger seeks shelter with a kindly woman, but her troubles are far from over. Alfred Burke and Stephanie Cole star

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Season 2 Episode 11/12

A woman learns her husband has killed off his three previous wives - forcing her to outwit him or become his next victim. Robert Lang and Elizabeth Spriggs star

Discovering: Abba
Season 2 Episode 1/9

Leading music critics reflect on the career of the Swedish pop band, examining how they cracked the UK, US and Australian charts with hits such as Dancing Queen, SOS and Mamma Mia

Discovering: Steve McQueen
Season 4 Episode 7/13

Film critics discuss the life and career of the American actor, who starred in films including The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Bullit and The Getaway

Fat Chance
Season 2 Episode 12/12

A man plots to kill his overweight wife, but his ingenious plan goes awry. Drama, with John Castle, Sheila Gish and Miriam Margolyes

Back for Christmas
Season 3 Episode 1/9

A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Sian Phillips and Richard Johnson star

I Killed the Count - Part Two
Season 2 Episode 26/

Part two of three. Inspector Davidson of Scotland Yard continues his investigation into the murder of Count Mattoni

I Killed The Count - Part Three
Season 2 Episode 27/

Part three of three. Inspector Davidson continues to investigate the murder of Count Mattoni, receiving yet another confession

Season 1 Episode 4/7

Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, hosts as tutor Phil Carter challenges the craftspeople to create a fire poker with a leaf detailing

Landscape Artist of the Year 2016
Season 2 Episode 7/9

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present the semi-final from Margate in Kent, where the artists are challenged to paint views of the harbour

The crime writer lifts the lid on the life of the author he wrote his PhD about, examining the events that led her to become one of the great novelists of the 20th century

A 1986 concert by the singer at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, with guest appearances by her Fleetwood Mac bandmate Mick Fleetwood and singer-songwriter Peter Frampton.

Season 1 Episode 2/4

This episode looks at drummers as musicians and explores the musical possibilities of the drum kit, featuring tracks from the Beatles to Nirvana and folk rock to thrash metal

The United States v Nixon
Season 1 Episode 2/8

A look at how the Watergate scandal led to Richard Nixon being the only president in American history to resign from office

A profile of the German band, following them backstage on tour in Europe and the US and featuring interviews with close acquaintances, band members and fellow artists

The Golden Age of Cinema - Part One
Season 1 Episode 1/12

The history of cinema, told through interviews and analysis from some of its greatest directors and talents. The first of a two-part examination of its so-called golden age begins in the 1930s, as talking pictures take hold in Hollywood

Marc Quinn
Season 1 Episode 4/6

Marc Quinn takes the supermodel on a tour of his studio, teaching her the techniques behind his paint-smattered photorealist works and iris paintings. The duo visit Monaco, where Quinn has a show at the Oceanographic Museum, and in London's National Portrait Gallery analyse one of five versions of Self, the frozen sculptures of the artist's head

Season 1 Episode 4/7

Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, hosts as tutor Phil Carter challenges the craftspeople to create a fire poker with a leaf detailing

Portrait Artist of the Year 2021
Season 8 Episode 3/12

The third heat sees contestants creating portraits of celebrity sitters Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar and Philip Glenister. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge

Season 1 Episode 3/5

Simon Butteriss explains how tensions between Gilbert and Sullivan threatened to destroy their partnership, and examines the importance of impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte's decision to move the opera company to the newly built Savoy Theatre

Season 1 Episode 4/5

Simon Butteriss explores the success of The Mikado and the rewriting of Ruddigore, and hears how a sceptical Jonathan Miller set about directing a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta

This is the story of the life and career of opera star John Treleaven, with his son taking him on a personal and emotional journey down memory lane. The film explores what drives him as an artist, examines his successes after leaving the sleepy town of Porthleven to forge an international career, and the sacrifices he made at the cost of living his dream

The Flypaper
Season 2 Episode 10/12

A girl who is followed by a stranger seeks shelter with a kindly woman, but her troubles are far from over. Alfred Burke and Stephanie Cole star

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Season 2 Episode 11/12

A woman learns her husband has killed off his three previous wives - forcing her to outwit him or become his next victim. Robert Lang and Elizabeth Spriggs star

I Killed the Count - Part Two
Season 2 Episode 26/

Part two of three. Inspector Davidson of Scotland Yard continues his investigation into the murder of Count Mattoni

I Killed The Count - Part Three
Season 2 Episode 27/

Part three of three. Inspector Davidson continues to investigate the murder of Count Mattoni, receiving yet another confession

Discovering: Steve McQueen
Season 4 Episode 7/13

Film critics discuss the life and career of the American actor, who starred in films including The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Bullit and The Getaway

The National Gallery's exhibition exploring a series of spectacular paintings by Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers, which are among his most famous works

Fat Chance
Season 2 Episode 12/12

A man plots to kill his overweight wife, but his ingenious plan goes awry. Drama, with John Castle, Sheila Gish and Miriam Margolyes

Back for Christmas
Season 3 Episode 1/9

A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Sian Phillips and Richard Johnson star

Mystery of the Lost Klimt
Season 1 Episode 6/8

Factum Arte attempts to recreate Medicine, a painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt that was destroyed in 1945 by the retreating German army

Discovering: Maureen O'Hara
Season 4 Episode 8/13

A look at the life and career of the Irish-born actress, who starred in classics How Green Was My Valley, Miracle on 34th Street and The Quiet Man

A Picture of a Place
Season 3 Episode 2/9

A swindler buys a painting from a sweet old lady, but gets less than he bargained for. Drama, starring Bill Maynard and Jesse Matthews

Proof of Guilt
Season 3 Episode 3/9

A man is shot in a locked room with only one other person in it - but there is no sign of a gun

One More Mile to Go
Season 2 Episode 28/

Sam Jacoby has his wife's corpse in the boot of his car and is menaced by a motorcycle cop, who nags him about a tail light

Vicious Circle
Season 2 Episode 29/

A hitman reluctantly sets out to kill his own girlfriend as ordered by his crime boss, knowing failure will not be accepted

Season 1 Episode 5/7

Stonemason Zoe Wilson challenges the students to carve an ivy leaf from stone

Season 1 Episode 1/

The worlds created by authors of classic children's literature, revealing much about their characters and the times they lived in

Discovering: Charles Bronson
Season 5 Episode 13/13

Film experts reflect on the work of Charles Bronson, who became a Hollywood star with his tough-guy roles in films such as The Magnificent Seven and Death Wish

Ridley Scott
Season 5 Episode 2/10

A look at the life and career of Academy Award-winning director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator and Hannibal

Billy Connolly
Season 2 Episode 12/

Barry Cryer pays tribute to pioneering stand-up comedian Billy Connolly, who also appeared in films including Mrs Brown, The Last Samurai and Indecent Proposal

Malice Domestic
Season 2 Episode 20/

Marital discord between writer Carl Borden and his wife Annette intensifies when poison is found in his food

Number Twenty-Two
Season 2 Episode 21/

Young thief Steve Morgan is in jail for his first offence, but he is too cocky for his own good

The history and resurgence of the electronic modular music synthesiser, with contributions by Trent Reznor, Gary Numan, Carl Craig, Morton Subotnick and Vince Clarke

Great Crime & Punishment Novel Adaptations
Season 1 Episode 3/3

A look at the film adaptations of novels examining the subjects of crime and punishment, exploring how they have been brought to the big screen

The story of the ups and downs in the life of the poet, whose work would become the basis for one of the most successful musicals of all time in the form of Cats

Season 1 Episode 5/7

Stonemason Zoe Wilson challenges the students to carve an ivy leaf from stone

Portrait Artist of the Year 2021
Season 8 Episode 4/12

The competition continues as artists create portraits of sitters Celeste, Lydia West and Alastair Campbell, while Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge

An innovative double-bill set to original scores by world-class composers, with the first half exploring individuality and versatility, and the second focusing on human connection

A 2012 concert by the tenor in the resort on the Italian Riviera, in which he performs love songs including Senza Fine, Quizas, Quizas, Quizas, Besame Mucho, Champagne, Love Me Tender and La Vie en Rose

Fat Chance
Season 2 Episode 12/12

A man plots to kill his overweight wife, but his ingenious plan goes awry. Drama, with John Castle, Sheila Gish and Miriam Margolyes

Back for Christmas
Season 3 Episode 1/9

A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Sian Phillips and Richard Johnson star

One More Mile to Go
Season 2 Episode 28/

Sam Jacoby has his wife's corpse in the boot of his car and is menaced by a motorcycle cop, who nags him about a tail light

Vicious Circle
Season 2 Episode 29/

A hitman reluctantly sets out to kill his own girlfriend as ordered by his crime boss, knowing failure will not be accepted

Discovering: Maureen O'Hara
Season 4 Episode 8/13

A look at the life and career of the Irish-born actress, who starred in classics How Green Was My Valley, Miracle on 34th Street and The Quiet Man

The crime writer lifts the lid on the life of the author he wrote his PhD about, examining the events that led her to become one of the great novelists of the 20th century

A Picture of a Place
Season 3 Episode 2/9

A swindler buys a painting from a sweet old lady, but gets less than he bargained for. Drama, starring Bill Maynard and Jesse Matthews

Proof of Guilt
Season 3 Episode 3/9

A man is shot in a locked room with only one other person in it - but there is no sign of a gun

Northern Ireland
Season 1 Episode 5/7

Multidisciplinary artist Ellie, inventor Paddy and photographer Stephen compete in the Northern Ireland heat, inspired by industry, science, sustainability and heritage, with actress Michelle Fairley the guest judge

Discovering: Edward G Robinson
Season 4 Episode 9/13

A look at the life and career of the Bucharest-born American actor, who is best known for his gangster roles in films including Little Caesar and Key Largo

Vengeance Is Mine Inc
Season 3 Episode 4/9

When an acid-tongued gossip columnist lets fly with another barrage of witty one-liners, his victims want revenge. Luckily, a pair of young actors are on hand to teach him a lesson

A Girl Can't Always Have Everything
Season 3 Episode 5/9

A selfish actress used to having her own way asks her friend for help - but may be expecting too much after catching the eye of a rich, elderly widower. Joan Collins and Pauline Collins star

The Three Dreams of Mr Findlater
Season 2 Episode 30/

Ernest Findlater is constantly nagged at by his wife so he fantasizes about Lalage, an exotic lover from the South Seas

Night the World Ended
Season 2 Episode 31/

When a newsman shows a homeless man a fake article that says the world is going to end that night, his prank has deadly consequences

Season 1 Episode 6/7

Third-generation pargeter Johanna Welsh delivers the final masterclass in her speciality, which is a form of ornamental plasterwork

1975
Season 1 Episode 5/6

The Elbow frontman looks back at 1975, with appearances on the show Supersonic by Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Roxy Music and ELO, as well as clips of Ace and Dr Feelgood

A look at the story behind the band's ninth studio album, which was released in November 2021

Discovering: Tina Turner
Season 4 Episode 9/10

Music critics examine the life and music of the American singer, who rose to fame in the 1960s alongside then-husband Ike Turner, before enjoying a highly successful solo career

The singer-songwriter's 2016 performance at the festival, where she played somgs including Let England Shake, 50ft Queenie, Down by the Water and To Bring You My Love

Alice Cooper
Season 1 Episode 1/10

The Rolling Stones guitarist is joined by fellow musicians for an impromptu jam session, as well as a chat about their lives in rock. In this edition he is joined by Alice Cooper

Kelly Jones
Season 1 Episode 2/10

The Rolling Stones guitarist is joined by Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones, who discusses some of his favourite songs, including Otis Redding's Cigarettes and Coffee and Who Killed Davey Moore? by Bob Dylan

A look at the life and career of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, with contributions by Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart

A profile of the musician, following him as he prepares to play at Wembley Arena for the first time in 40 years. With Dave Grohl, Jean-Michel Jarre, Trent Reznor and Hans Zimmer

Documentary examining the deep roots of techno music alongside the cultural history of Detroit, its birthplace

Royal Opera House
Season 1 Episode 3/6

The programme follows the stage managers at the Royal Opera House as they prepare for a new production at the Covent Garden venue

Season 1 Episode 6/7

Third-generation pargeter Johanna Welsh delivers the final masterclass in her speciality, which is a form of ornamental plasterwork

Portrait Artist of the Year 2021
Season 8 Episode 5/12

The competition continues as artists create portraits of Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner and Polly Walker. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge

Hiromi Omura and Georgy Vasiliev star in Opera Australia's production of Puccini's tale of love and honour, performed on a stage suspended over Sydney Harbour

Mr Botibol's First Love
Season 2 Episode 8/12

A wealthy yet lonely man dreams of conducting an orchestra, and his fantasies seem set to be realised with the help of a talented female musician he meets while buying a piano. Drama, starring Jack Weston and Anna Massey

The Umbrella Man
Season 2 Episode 9/12

A well-dressed old man sells his umbrella claiming he needs money for the fare home - but then spends it in a pub. John Mills and Michael Gambon star

The Flypaper
Season 2 Episode 10/12

A girl who is followed by a stranger seeks shelter with a kindly woman, but her troubles are far from over. Alfred Burke and Stephanie Cole star

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Season 2 Episode 11/12

A woman learns her husband has killed off his three previous wives - forcing her to outwit him or become his next victim. Robert Lang and Elizabeth Spriggs star

Fat Chance
Season 2 Episode 12/12

A man plots to kill his overweight wife, but his ingenious plan goes awry. Drama, with John Castle, Sheila Gish and Miriam Margolyes

Season 1 Episode 1/

The worlds created by authors of classic children's literature, revealing much about their characters and the times they lived in

Cream - Disraeli Gears
Season 1 Episode 2/18

Musicians and rock historians discuss the making of Cream's groundbreaking 1967 album Disraeli Gears. Recorded in just six days at Atlantic Records' studios in New York, it was produced by Felix Pappalardi and set the seal on the band's fame

The Dutch violinist and the Johann Strauss Orchestra perform a selection of romantic melodies, including Air on the G String, Romance from The Gadfly Suite and Salut d'Amour

Footage from the star-studded 1968 rock concert performed in a Wembley TV studio that was turned into a circus for the occasion - complete with clowns, fire-eaters and trapeze artists. The show features songs by the Who, Marianne Faithfull, Taj Mahal and Jethro Tull alongside actual circus performers and impromptu supergroup the Dirty Mac, comprising John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell, violinist Ivry Gitlis and the unique vocal stylings of Yoko Ono. The Stones take the stage for the second half of the concert, performing hits including Jumpin' Jack Flash, You Can't Always Get What You Want and Sympathy for the Devil

Discovering: Genesis
Season 1 Episode 6/12

Documentary examining the music and career of rock group Genesis, charting their rise to global superstardom with albums Genesis, Invisible Touch and We Can't Dance

A behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the band's reunion tour - their first in 14 years

The making of the singer-songwriter's final album, featuring interviews with those involved, including Steve Cropper, Tom Petty, Mick Campbell and Jeff Lynne

A performance by the band recorded on their 1986 Magic tour, when they were riding the crest of a wave following their triumphant Live Aid performance at the same venue the year before. Including renditions of classic hits Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, We Will Rock You and Radio Ga Ga

Discovering: Queen
Season 2 Episode 6/9

Friends and fans of Queen discuss their admiration for the rock band and reflect on the group's career and music

Documentary recalling the rock band's early years, spent struggling gigging at pubs and colleges, and following their progress up to the moment they captured the UK's hearts and minds with what was to become one of the greatest songs of all time - Bohemian Rhapsody. The documentary features contributions by band members and outtakes from recording sessions

Profile of the Queen frontman, exploring his time away from the band - including a collaboration with Michael Jackson and the triumphant Barcelona duet with Montserrat Caballé. The programme also examines his life as a gay man who was not yet publicly out. Featuring archive footage and interviews with bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor, as well as friends and admirers including Paul Gambaccini, Montserrat Caballe and Matt Lucas

A compulsive liar and habitual thief is caught stealing from her boss's safe. He blackmails her into marriage in return for his silence, but discovers she is far more disturbed than he realised and hires a private eye to delve into her past and uncover the cause of her psychological problems. Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, starring Sean Connery, Tippi Hedren, Martin Gabel, Bruce Dern and Diane Baker

The singer takes to the stage to perform a selection of classics and covers, including Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and True Colors

Season 1 Episode 6/6

A look at the rise of Trump's America, Jann Wenner's 2016 post-election interview with Barack Obama, and the magazine's relationship with Bob Dylan

Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli
Season 2 Episode 1/5

The relationship between actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli

Adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, originally broadcast live on US TV from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York, in December 2013. In 1930s Austria, novice nun Maria leaves her convent to become the governess to the seven children of widowed naval captain Georg von Trapp. As she brings joy to a family previously beset by grief and ruled by strict discipline, she also falls in love with her employer. But before long, the looming threat of the Second World War jeopardises their happy household. Country singer Carrie Underwood takes the lead role, alongside Stephen Moyer (True Blood), Christian Borle (Smash) and Audra McDonald (Private Practice)

Back for Christmas
Season 3 Episode 1/9

A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife. Sian Phillips and Richard Johnson star

A Picture of a Place
Season 3 Episode 2/9

A swindler buys a painting from a sweet old lady, but gets less than he bargained for. Drama, starring Bill Maynard and Jesse Matthews

Proof of Guilt
Season 3 Episode 3/9

A man is shot in a locked room with only one other person in it - but there is no sign of a gun

Vengeance Is Mine Inc
Season 3 Episode 4/9

When an acid-tongued gossip columnist lets fly with another barrage of witty one-liners, his victims want revenge. Luckily, a pair of young actors are on hand to teach him a lesson

A Girl Can't Always Have Everything
Season 3 Episode 5/9

A selfish actress used to having her own way asks her friend for help - but may be expecting too much after catching the eye of a rich, elderly widower. Joan Collins and Pauline Collins star

Tom Stuart-Smith, Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden
Season 1 Episode 3/

A look at Tom Stuart-Smith's work at Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden, at task that could pose his greatest challenge

Phil Collins - Face Value
Season 1 Episode 14/18

Phil Collins gives a candid insight into the making of his first solo album Face Value in 1979, revealing how a painful divorce from his first wife provided the inspiration for smash hit In the Air Tonight. Most of the tracks were improvised, and Phil recalls a jam session with Eric Clapton, who contributed to the song The Roof Is Leaking

King's Ball
Season 1 Episode 5/10

The violinist offers an insight into his royal engagements and reflects on the highlights of his concert at the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on April 30, 2013

Documentary exploring the making of the troupe's show Mystere at the Treasure Island hotel and casino in Las Vegas

Discovering: Gene Kelly
Season 3 Episode 6/13

Leading film critics examine the life and career of the actor, dancer and choreographer, who co-directed and starred in classic musical Singin' in the Rain

Profile of the band, including an interview with members Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliott and archive TV performances by the group from 1963 to 1975

Tori Amos
Season 2 Episode 2/7

American singer-songwriter Tori Amos performs for 100 fans in the Veterans Room of New York City's Park Avenue Armory. Amos plays tracks spanning her career, including Ruby Through the Looking Glass, China, Lust, Concertina, Virginia, Black Dove, Bells for Her, Toast and Maybe California

Hands of Mr Ottermole
Season 2 Episode 32/

A murderer has been strangling people in the London fog and a reporter manages to continually make it to the crime scene before the police

A Man Greatly Beloved
Season 2 Episode 33/

In a small Massachusetts town, precocious young Hildegarde Fell learns a secret about the elderly John Anderson, who has just moved there.

A woman on the run after stealing from her boss ends up at an isolated motel, where the owner's curious relationship with his domineering mother results in murder. Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, Martin Balsam, John Gavin and John McIntire

Coen Brothers
Season 7 Episode 2/

A profile of brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, whose films include Miller's Crossing, Fargo, The Big Lebowski , O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Old Men

Robin and Barry Gibb discuss their career in music, which began following their family's emigration to Australia. Returning to England in the 1960s, they and brother Maurice found fame as the Bee Gees with songs including Massachusetts and I've Gotta Get a Message to You, before becoming known worldwide for their contributions to the soundtrack of 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, which included the hits Stayin' Alive, Night Fever and How Deep Is Your Love. Featuring archive interviews with Maurice

Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb perform their greatest hits, such as Jive Talkin', How Deep Is Your Love and Stayin' Alive, in a concert at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, in 1997. They are joined by Celine Dion on the track Immortality, and also sing some of the music they wrote but which was made popular by other artists, including Islands in the Stream, Guilty and Heartbreaker

Norah Jones
Season 1 Episode 2/7

The songwriter Norah Jones discusses her musical influences, collaborations and songwriting processes in this exclusive, intimate look at her life and work

Billy Joel
Season 2 Episode 2/6

Brian chats to singer-songwriter Billy Joel, who shares stories from his more than five decades of touring experience

Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini
Season 2 Episode 2/5

A glimpse into the romance between three-time Academy Award-winning actress Ingrid Bergman and film director Roberto Rossellini, a union that got off to a famously scandalous start