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Top of the Pops
Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances
Only Connect
Quiz show in which connections must be made between apparently unconnected things.
Storyville
Series showcasing the best in international documentaries
imagine...
The arts series edited and presented by Alan Yentob.
Natural World
Wildlife series. In-depth stories of incredible animals with award-winning photography.
Arena
Arena is the BBC's multi award-winning arts strand
The Sky at Night
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy.
Parkinson
Michael Parkinson presents the long-running talk show
Digging for Britain
Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs
All Creatures Great and Small
Popular drama series about a Yorkshire veterinary practice in the 1930s.
Timeshift
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history.
Remembering...
Famous names reflect on making some of TV's most popular and influential programmes.
Yes, Minister
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK government Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Influencial music show of the 1970s and 80s presented by Bob Harris and others
Screen Two
Series of single made-for-television dramas.
Canal Boat Diaries
Robbie Cumming journeys 300 miles across the Midlands and northern England in a narrowboat
Call My Bluff
Celebrity contestants try to identify the correct definitions of obscure words.
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
International classical singers compete in the world-renowned singing contest.
Omnibus
Long-running arts documentary strand.
Timewatch
History documentary series
Miss Marple
Detective drama series featuring Agatha Christie's famous amateur sleuth.
In Concert
Recordings of the cream of the music world.
This Cultural Life
Figures from the worlds of art and culture talk about their influences and inspirations.
Wild
Series of wildlife and nature documentaries with access to never-before-seen footage.
Face the Music
Game show that invites viewers to match their musical wits against a celebrity panel.
Wogan
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan.
Britain's Lost Masterpieces
Series tracking down lost and hidden paintings from local museums and galleries.
Inside Classical
BBC orchestras and guests perform in some of the UK's most prestigious concert halls.
The Many Faces of...
Actors look back at their career, with testimony from friends and colleagues.
Face to Face
In a revival of the format, Jeremy Isaacs talks to leading personalities of the day
Parkinson: The Interviews
Michael Parkinson presents highlights from his archive of interviews
The Flying Gardener
Chris Beardshaw takes to the skies for a bird's-eye perspective on inspirational gardens
Meet the Ancestors
Archaeology series.
Disclosure
Current affairs series examining the issues affecting the lives of people around Scotland
BBC One Sessions
Series of unique, intimate performances by some of the greatest stars around
Wildlife on One
Nature documentary series narrated by David Attenborough
Inside Museums
Four special access visits to the collections of museums and galleries across the UK.
Talking Heads
Series of dramatic monologues written by British playwright Alan Bennett.
Great Railway Journeys
Public figures travel the world by train
Mercury Prize
Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize awards for the best UK album of the year.
Michael Palin: The Art of Travel
Michael Palin experiences a bygone age of rail travel in the UK.
40 Minutes
Documentary strand
Guitar Heroes at the BBC
Compilation of archive BBC performances featuring some of the world
Turtle, Eagle, Cheetah: A Slow Odyssey
A cheetah, a green turtle and a white-tailed sea eagle show us around their homes.
Edge of Darkness
Political thriller series set in a world of state security.
Dance Passion
A UK-wide celebration of dance in all its forms, from ballet and contemporary to ballroom.
Thatcher: A Very British Revolution
The irresistible rise and dramatic downfall of Margaret Thatcher.
The Channel Tunnel – Life on the Inside
Documentary going behind the scenes of the Channel Tunnel.
The Great Philosophers
A history of western philosophy in 15 parts.
Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury
Julia takes an epic walk through the unruly territory of Scottish clans and Rob Roy.