Series 3

Gigi

Paul Gambaccini discovers how Gallic charm won Gigi the Best Picture Oscar in 1959.

• 30 mins

Series 3

Unforgiven

Paul Gambaccini tells the story behind the production of Clint Eastwood's 1992 Western.

• 30 mins

Series 4

On the Waterfront

Paul explores the tale of murder and corruption which dominated the 1955 Academy Awards.

• 30 mins

Series 4

In the Heat of the Night

Paul Gambaccini talks to veteran film director Norman Jewison about his Oscar Best Picture

• 30 mins

Series 4

Amadeus

Milos Foreman, Sir Peter Shaffer and Sir Neville Marriner talk to Paul Gambaccini.

• 30 mins

Series 4

American Beauty

American Beauty swept the 2000 Oscars, an unexpected hit for Spielberg's Dreamworks studio

• 30 mins

Series 5

Mrs Miniver

Nazis and Hollywood, roses and Dunkirk - Paul Gambaccini on the 1942 film Mrs Miniver.

• 30 mins

Series 5

Midnight Cowboy

Dustin Hoffman's 1969 post-Graduate role as a sleazy pimp stands the test of time.

• 30 mins

Series 5

Chariots of Fire

Paul Gambaccini explores Oscar-winning films.

• 30 mins

Series 6

The Last Emperor

Paul Gambaccini explores the epic film that won all 9 Oscars it was nominated for in 1988.

• 30 mins

Series 6

The French Connection

Paul Gambaccini assesses the first R-rated movie to win the Best Picture Oscar.

• 30 mins

Series 6

Slumdog Millionaire

The little film that got lucky. How Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars.

• 30 mins

Series 7

All About Eve

The first film to get 14 Oscar nominations - Paul Gambaccini on the bitchiest movie ever.

• 30 mins

Series 7

12 Years a Slave

It takes an English director to tackle one the most horrific chapters in US history.

• 30 mins

Series 7

Schindler's List

The biggest director in Hollywood takes on the most difficult challenge of his life.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Casablanca

75 years since murder, refugees, music and love reached peak perfection in Hollywood.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Titanic

How Titanic, the disaster movie to end all disaster movies, nearly ended up a disaster.

• 30 mins

Series 8

Argo

From real-life events that had been classified for 17 years to Oscar success in 2013: Argo

• 30 mins