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Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history.

Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.

Timeshift: Series 6

Timeshift: Series 6: Spy Stories - British Espionage in Fact and Fiction

06/02/2007

Spy Stories - British Espionage in Fact and Fiction

Series 6

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The relationship between fact and fiction in the world of British espionage.

Bill Nighy narrates a documentary telling the story of the long and often extraordinary relationship between fact and fiction in the mysterious world of British espionage.

Bill Nighy narrates a documentary telling the story of the long and often extraordinary relationship between fact and fiction in the mysterious world of British espionage. The programme charts the evolution of spying through the twentieth century and looks at the parallel development of spy fiction during the same period. Contributors include Stella Rimington, Daphne Park, David Shayler, John le Carre, Charlie Higson, Bernard Porter, Nick Hiley and Stephen Dorril.

Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

A series of documentaries exploring British culture

Spy Stories

This Time Shift documentary looks at the evolution of British espionage in the 20th century, considering its long relationship with spy fiction during the same period and examining their parallel development. With contributions from David Shayler , Charlie Higson and John Le Carre. 
Narrated by Bill Nighy.

Sleepers

Sleepers: Episode 1: The Awakening

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Awakening

The Awakening

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Deep in the heart of the Kremlin a discovery is made sending shockwaves through the KGB.

Post-glasnost comedy thriller by John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch. In the heart of the Kremlin, a discovery is made which sends shockwaves through the KGB hierarchy.

Post-glasnost comedy thriller by John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch. Deep in the heart of the Kremlin a discovery is made which sends shockwaves through the KGB hierarchy. The repercussions are felt in the heart of the City of London, and in a brewery in Eccles.

Post-glasnost comedy thriller by John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch.

1/2. Comedy thriller from 1991, starring Nigel Havers and Warren Clarke as undercover KGB agents who were sent to the UK by the Russians in and virtually forgotten for 25 years - by which time they have become more British than their hosts. Concludes next week. See page 56.

Return to Lonesome Dove

Return to Lonesome Dove: Episode 1: The Vision

Episode 1: The Vision

The Vision

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Captain Call takes his former partner back to Lonesome Dove for burial.

Four-part western. Captain Call takes his former partner back to Lonesome Dove for burial and embarks upon an epic journey, driving a herd of mustangs 2,500 miles north.

First of a four-part epic based on the westerns of Larry McMurtry. Captain Call takes his former partner back to Lonesome Dove for burial and embarks upon an epic and perilous journey - driving a herd of wild mustangs 2,500 miles north to the Hat Creek ranch.

Four-part epic based on the westerns of Larry McMurtry.

1/4. Epic drama based on the westerns of Larry McMurtry. After burying his former partners, Captain Call embarks on a long and dangerous journey, driving a herd of wild mustangs 2,500 miles north. Starring Jon Voight , Louis Gossett Jr , Barbara Hershey , Rick Schroder , Oliver Reed and Reese Witherspoon.  
11.00 2/4. Gideon Walker and his group are plunged into turmoil as Agostina kills two US cavalrymen.

Return to Lonesome Dove: Episode 2: The Forge

Episode 2

Episode 2: The Forge

The Forge

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The second of a four-part epic based on the westerns of Larry McMurtry.

The second of a four-part epic based on the westerns of Larry McMurtry. Gideon and Isom herd the mustangs northwards, while Newt settles into a new life in Montana.

The second of a four-part epic based on the westerns of Larry McMurtry. Gideon and Isom herd the mustangs northwards, ready for trouble - but when it comes, it is from unexpected quarters. Newt settles into a new life in Montana, while in Nebraska, Clara must contend with a powerful act of nature.

The Worlds of Fantasy

The Worlds of Fantasy: Episode 1: The Child Within

Episode 1: The Child Within

The Child Within

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The changing role of child heroes and heroines in fantasy fiction.

Documentary series about fantasy fiction. This part explores the changing role of child heroes and heroines and asks why they have such an enduring appeal.

Three-part documentary series about fantasy fiction, which has become one of the biggest-selling genres in publishing thanks to JK Rowling's Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. This part explores the changing role of child heroes and heroines, from Peter Pan to Harry Potter, and asks why they have such an enduring appeal to writers of fiction for all ages. With contributions from writers including Pullman, Alan Garner, Will Self and Alasdair Gray.

Three-part documentary series about fantasy fiction, one of the biggest-selling genres.

The Worlds of Fantasy Three-part documentary exploring fantasy writing

The Worlds of Fantasy: Episode 2: The Epic Imagination

Episode 2: The Epic Imagination

The Epic Imagination

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How JRR Tolkien and Mervyn Peake created texts that revolutionised fantasy literature.

Documentary series about fantasy fiction tells how, in the 1950s, JRR Tolkien and Mervyn Peake created texts that revolutionised and popularised the genre.

Three-part documentary series about fantasy fiction, which has become one of the biggest-selling genres in publishing thanks to JK Rowling's Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. This edition tells the story of how, in the 1950s, two very different writers created texts that revolutionised fantasy literature - JRR Tolkien, the Oxford academic and writer of The Lord Of The Rings, and the visionary surrealist artist Mervyn Peake, creator of the Gormenghast trilogy.

The Worlds of Fantasy: Episode 3: Through the Looking Glass

Episode 3

Episode 3: Through the Looking Glass

Through the Looking Glass

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How, in the last ten years, fantasy has been one of the biggest forces in popular culture.

Documentary series about fantasy fiction looks at how the genre has become one of the biggest forces in popular culture, from books to computer games.

Three-part documentary series about fantasy fiction, which has become one of the biggest-selling genres in publishing. This edition tells how, in the last ten years, fantasy has been one of the biggest forces in popular culture, conquering every media from books to interactive computer games. It also asks whether fantasy is pure escapism or if it has always been another, more sophisticated way of reflecting the world, while exploring the work of one of the giants of the genre, Terry Pratchett.

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