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Review of the YearCharlie Brooker returns in a doomed bid to summarise 2009's TV output without vomit...
Michael Wood on BeowulfFocusing on Beowulf, historian Michael Wood traces English poetry back to the Da... (R)
3. Smashing the MouldHow art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule in Russia.
3 episodes Series Catch-up
3. Joystick GenerationExploring the journey games have taken from the board to the screen in the past 30...
3 episodes Series Catch-up
Episode 3Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches.
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The Rules of Film Noir
Bogey, Bacall and Mitchum play it tough as Matthew Sweet celebrates film noir. (R)
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7. Clement Freud: In His...
Documentary which draws together interviews with the late Clement Freud.
3 episodes Series Catch-up -
Graham Hill: Driven
Portrait of the eccentric, charismatic British motor racing legend, Graham Hill. (R)
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The Roxy Music Story
Profile of the glam band Roxy Music, who reformed after 25 years to make a new a... (R)
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The Story of Allegri's Mi...
The story behind Allegri's Miserere, one of the most popular pieces of sacred mu... (R)
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5. How to Win at Chess
Grandmasters Dan King and Ray Keene show how to improve your chess game.
3 episodes Series Catch-up -
2. Roads to Revolution
How Russian art was affected by the change from feudal nation to hotbed of revoluti...
3 episodes Series Catch-up -
Episode 2
Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches.
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Episode 1
Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches.
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6. Oliver Postgate: A Lif...
A celebration of the life and work of children's programmes creator Oliver Postgate...
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1. Out of the Forest
Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the origins of the Russian religious icon. (R)
3 episodes Series Catch-up
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The Art of Russia
3. Smashing the MouldHow art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule in Russia.
|Series Catch-up
The Art of Russia
2. Roads to RevolutionHow Russian art was affected by the change from feudal nation to hotbed of revolution.
|Series Catch-up
The Art of Russia
1. Out of the ForestAndrew Graham-Dixon explores the origins of the Russian religious icon. (R)
|Series Catch-up
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Review of the YearCharlie Brooker returns in a doomed bid to summarise 2009's TV output without vomiting.
For Art's Sake - The Story of Ballets Russes
Fri, 11 Dec 2009Celebrating the achievements of Ballets Russes under Diaghilev's guidance.
Games Britannia
3. Joystick GenerationExploring the journey games have taken from the board to the screen in the past 30 years.
Series Catch-up
Games Britannia
2. Monopolies and MergersA look at the political and social impact that board games have had in the past 200 years.
Series Catch-up
Games Britannia
1. Dicing with DestinyBy the late Middle Ages gaming had become increasingly associated with gambling. (R)
Series Catch-up
Ghosts in the Machine
Tue, 27 Oct 2009Documentary chronicling the supernatural on British TV, revisiting controversial shows. (R)
Graham Hill: Driven
Mon, 26 May 2008Portrait of the eccentric, charismatic British motor racing legend, Graham Hill. (R)
Happy Birthday OU: 40 Years of the Open University
Sat, 01 Aug 2009Documentary celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Open University, with Lenny Henry. (R)
In the Spirit of Diaghilev
Fri, 18 Dec 2009Performance from Sadler's Wells to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ballets Russes.
Jim Clark: The Quiet Champion
Sat, 18 Apr 2009Portrait of enigmatic 1960s world Formula 1 champion and motor racing legend Jim Clark. (R)
John Mortimer: A Life in Words
Sun, 18 Jan 2009The thoughts and observations of former QC, writer and raconteur, Sir John Mortimer. (R)
Michael Wood on Beowulf
Thu, 28 May 2009Focusing on Beowulf, historian Michael Wood traces English poetry back to the Dark Ages. (R)
The Orson Welles Sketchbook
Episode 3Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches.
The Orson Welles Sketchbook
Episode 2Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches.
The Orson Welles Sketchbook
Episode 1Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches.
The Roxy Music Story
Fri, 19 Sep 2008Profile of the glam band Roxy Music, who reformed after 25 years to make a new album. (R)
The Rules of Film Noir
Sat, 22 Aug 2009Bogey, Bacall and Mitchum play it tough as Matthew Sweet celebrates film noir. (R)
The Story of Allegri's Miserere
Sun, 21 Dec 2008The story behind Allegri's Miserere, one of the most popular pieces of sacred music. (R)
Time Shift - Series 9
7. Clement Freud: In His Own WordsDocumentary which draws together interviews with the late Clement Freud.
Series Catch-up
Time Shift - Series 9
6. Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small FilmsA celebration of the life and work of children's programmes creator Oliver Postgate.
Series Catch-up
Time Shift - Series 9
5. How to Win at ChessGrandmasters Dan King and Ray Keene show how to improve your chess game.
Series Catch-up
Wainwright Walks - Series 2
1. HelvellynJulia Bradbury sets off to the summit of Helvellyn via Striding Edge in the Lake District. (R)
Wainwright Walks - Series 1
4. Scafell PikeJulia Bradbury faces the ultimate challenge: Scafell Pike, England's highest peak. (R)
Wainwright Walks - Series 1
3. Castle CragJulia Bradbury travels to Borrowdale Valley, to climb to the summit of Castle Crag. (R)
Wainwright Walks - Series 1
2. BlencathraJulia Bradbury sets off to climb her first mountain, Blencathra, and tackles Sharp Edge. (R)
Wainwright Walks - Series 1
1. HaystacksJulia Bradbury travels to the Western Lakes to walk to the summit of the Haystacks fell. (R)
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