Michael Grade narrates the story of klezmer, from its origins in Jewish folk music performed at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs to a musical sensation enjoyed by millions worldwide. Show more
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Timeshift looks back to a time when iconic British marques like Jaguar, Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph sparked a manufacturing frenzy that helped to democratise speed and glamour. Show more
Lilyhammer
Episode 5: My Kind of Town
45 minutes
Series in which a New York mafioso is relocated to Norway. When delivering booze to a parolee, Frank is given the idea of investing in art as a way to launder money. Show more
1 hour
Showcasing the best young pianists from around the world. Andrejs Osokins of Latvia takes on one of Prokofiev's most popular and dazzling works, his virtuosic Piano Concerto No 3. Show more
Documentary about Squeeze, formed by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford in 1974 and based around a songwriting partnership that has seen them compared to Lennon and McCartney. Show more
1 hour
Documentary about rock, soul and pop singer Paul Carrack, who has slowly become a national institution after his time with the likes of Ace, Squeeze and Mike and the Mechanics. Show more
Danish political drama series. Prime minister Nyborg visits the Danish troops in Afghanistan. During her short stay, five soldiers are killed by the Taliban. Show more
55 minutes
Based on a series of interviews with Edna O'Brien and her two sons, a documentary portrait of the Irish writer which explores both her work and her lifestyle, past and present. Show more
The making of The Beatles' controversial 1967 film, featuring previously unseen archive footage. Show more
1 hour, 30 minutes
David Reynolds asks why Britain spent much of the war fighting in Africa and Italy, reassessing Churchill's view that the Mediterranean was the soft underbelly of Hitler's Europe. Show more
Lilyhammer
Episode 6: Pack Your Lederhosen
45 minutes
Series in which a mafioso boss is relocated to Norway. Frank is settling into his penthouse apartment, but is told he must fulfil certain communal obligations. Show more
1 hour, 45 minutes
Documentary about artist Marina Abramovic, who uses her own body as a vehicle to create performances that challenge, shock and move people, as she prepares for a retrospective. Show more
Tales from the Wild Wood
Episode 1
30 minutes
Woodsman Rob Penn brings an abandoned woodland back to life. Rob introduces pigs to clear bracken and brambles. Felling a dead tree almost throws the whole project into jeopardy. Show more
1 hour
Showcasing the best young pianists from around the world. 24-year-old Italian Federico Colli is the second of the finalists to perform Beethoven's popular Piano Concerto No 5. Show more
Stuart Maconie celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles' Love Me Do, and reflects on how they evolved into one of the most famous bands in the world. Show more
In a piece of BBC archive from 1973, Kenny Everett gives a tour of the Top of the Pops studio and answers children's questions about his taste in pop music and his radio show. Show more
From 1978, Andy Williams in concert at the Royal Albert Hall and in conversation with Benny Green.
From 1978, Andy Williams in concert at the Royal Albert Hall and in conversation with Benny Green.
Dear Diary
Episode 1: Richard E Grant
1 hour
Richard E Grant uncovers the power of the diary and asks whether a diary should, or could, ever be totally honest, wholly accurate and absolutely true. Show more
1 hour
Art historian Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of the old African kingdom of Nubia, whose kings once ruled Egypt and which was eventually defeated by its environment. Show more