A collection of BBC programmes celebrating the people, places and spaces of London.
Simon Jenkins introduces London Simon Jenkins recalls the atmosphere of post war London and tracks how by the end of the century it had fashioned itself as a city at peace with the new age. Read more
To the World's End: Scenes and Characters on a London Bus Route First Broadcast: 1985, 51 mins Meet characters who live near the No. 31 bus route from Camden Town to Chelsea. (1985) 
Cities of Europe: London: We Live by the River First Broadcast: 1955, 25 mins A film journey across London seen through the eyes of two boys. (1955) 
Three Swings on a Pendulum First Broadcast: 1967, 47 mins Investigating the so-called 'swinging London' of the 1960s. (1967) 
How They Dug the Victoria Line First Broadcast: 1969, 40 mins The inside story of the construction of the London Underground's Victoria Line. (1969) 
Contrasts: Marble Arch to Edgware First Broadcast: 1968, 27 mins John Betjeman takes a journey from Marble Arch to Edgware. (1968) 
Modern Times: Streetwise First Broadcast: 1996, 49 mins Behind the scenes at the Public Carriage Office as taxi drivers take The Knowledge. (1996) 
Going Places: 12 First Broadcast: 1975, 22 mins Actor Kenneth Williams gives a personal view of Bloomsbury. (1975) 
Just Another Day: Series 2: Soho First Broadcast: 1985, 30 mins John Pitman talks to people who live and work in Soho. (1985) 
After the Battle: London - Ed Murrow Reports American reporter Ed Murrow returns to London where he spent much of World War II. (1959)
Cities of Europe: London: We Live by the River A film journey across London seen through the eyes of two boys. (1955)
A City Crowned with Green How London has grown in size and spread into the surrounding country. (1964)
Clive James: Postcard from London Clive James recalls his first experiences of London life in the early 1960s. (1991)
Contrasts: Marble Arch to Edgware John Betjeman takes a journey from Marble Arch to Edgware. (1968)
The Debate Continues Documentary on the rebuilding of the House of Commons after World War II. (1950)
Eye To Eye: London-New York Larry Adler provides musical commentary to scenes from London and New York. (1957)
First-Year Flashbacks Highlights of films shown on BBC Television since it reopened in June 1946.
Going Places: 12 Actor Kenneth Williams gives a personal view of Bloomsbury. (1975)
A House in Bayswater An early film by Ken Russell about the tenants of a house in Bayswater. (1960)
How They Dug the Victoria Line The inside story of the construction of the London Underground's Victoria Line. (1969)
I Love This Dirty Town Margaret Drabble investigates the problems of town planning and traffic. (1969)
Inside Story: 1976: The Market A look at how stocks, shares and currencies are traded in the City of London. (1976)
Inside Story: 1999: Fish Tales Programme following the lively personalities at London's Billingsgate fish market. (1999)
Just Another Day: Series 2: The Tower of London John Pitman presents a profile of a day in the Tower of London. (1985)
Just Another Day: Series 2: Soho John Pitman talks to people who live and work in Soho. (1985)
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