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Top of the Pops
Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances
Storyville
Series showcasing the best in international documentaries
Natural World
Wildlife series. In-depth stories of incredible animals with award-winning photography.
imagine...
The arts series edited and presented by Alan Yentob.
The Sky at Night
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy.
Arena
Arena is the BBC's multi award-winning arts strand
Timeshift
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history.
Beck
Swedish police detective drama.
Sounds of the Sixties
Series featuring rock, pop and R&B performances from the BBC archives.
Missions
French sci-fi series about the first ever manned mission to Mars.
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Influencial music show of the 1970s and 80s presented by Bob Harris and others
Secrets of the Museum
Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the V&A.
Winter Walks
Take a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Hidden
Detective drama series about the investigation of the murder of a young woman
Britain's Lost Masterpieces
Series tracking down lost and hidden paintings from local museums and galleries.
Secret Knowledge
Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a personal journey through artist MC Escher
Canal Boat Diaries
Robbie Cumming journeys 300 miles across the Midlands and northern England in a narrowboat
Pop Go the Sixties
Colourful nuggets of pop mined from the BBC
What Do Artists Do All Day?
Yinka Shonibare creates his latest
BBC Young Dancer
A competition for young people, showcasing the very best of young British talent.
The Wonder of Animals
Chris Packham discovers the unique features that make certain animal groups successful.
Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Professor Mary Beard reveals the everyday people at the heart of the Roman Empire.
The Secret Life of Books
Classic books are reconsidered by returning to the writers
The Many Faces of...
Actors look back at their career, with testimony from friends and colleagues.
Johnny Kingdom: A Year on Exmoor
Johnny Kingdom presents a look at the wildlife of the moors and woodlands of Exmoor.
A Pembrokeshire Farm
Griff Rhys Jones undertakes a project to restore his decaying farmhouse in Wales.
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema
Mark Kermode reveals the film-making tricks and techniques behind classic movie genres.
Sounds of the 70s 2
Archive footage of rock, pop and soul performances from the 70s
Electric Proms
A festival of music featuring a series of concerts with rock
Inside Museums
Four special access visits to the collections of museums and galleries across the UK.
A History of Ancient Britain
Neil Oliver's epic story of how Britain and its people came to be
Ireland to Sydney By Any Means
Adventurer Charley Boorman journeys from Ireland to Australia by local means alone.
An Art Lovers' Guide
Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke take us on three cultural city breaks.
BBC One Sessions
Series of unique, intimate performances by some of the greatest stars around
Battlefield Britain
An in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation using state-of-the-art graphics.
Dusty
Featuring guest Scott Walker. Dusty sings You Don't Have to Say You Love Me.
BBC Four Sessions
Leading musical artists perform live for the cameras
The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe
Revealing the mysterious man who many consider Shakespeare
Skint
Darkly comic, poignant and sometimes devastating monologues about life in poverty.
Canoe Man
The story of John Darwin, who faked his death by pretending to disappear at sea.
Return to Pembrokeshire Farm
Griff Rhys Jones restores his farm in Pembrokeshire.
The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story
Series re-examining the 1955 Ruth Ellis case - the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey
Helen Castor tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England.
Michael Wood's Story of England
Michael Wood tells the story of a small village throughout the whole of English history.
The Beauty of Diagrams
Exploring the stories behind the world's most familiar scientific diagrams.
The Beauty of Maps
Documentary series showing how maps can be appreciated as art in their own right.
Folk America at the Barbican
London concerts centring on American folk music from the 1920s to the 1960s
Opera Italia
Series tracing the history of Italian opera presented by conductor Antonio Pappano
A Day in the Life of Earth
Hannah Fry reveals how much the Earth can change in a single day.
Secret Life of Farm Animals
Documentary series looking at the secret life of farm animals.