Satirical shorts in which Hollywood comes to Surbiton. John Sessions and Phil Cornwell play retired movie stars, trading gossip and favours across the privet hedges as they tackle life in suburbia. Show more
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Panel-based quiz where the aim is to be interesting. Stephen Fry focuses on films and fame with Emma Thompson, David Mitchell, John Sessions and Alan Davies.
Utterson receives a visit from Poole, who tells him that he fears his master has gone missing...and has been replaced by a creature who has locked himself up Jekyll's laboratory. Show more
Stephen Fry looks into a jumble of things that start with the letter 'J'. With Jo Brand, John Sessions, Dara O Briain and Alan Davies.
Ginny Fox and DH Lollipop desperately seek literary acclamation for their latest manuscripts, little realising that their greatest critic is Mrs Gosling and her box of matches. Show more
Comedy drama charting the fight of female factory workers at the Ford Dagenham plant for equal pay. In 1968, one determined factory worker leads her colleagues out on strike. Show more
Drama relating the remarkable story of Stephen Hawking's early years as a PHD student at Cambridge, his search for the 'beginning of time' and his struggle against illness. Show more
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Episode 5: Arabella
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Strange returns from Waterloo hoping for a peaceful new life, but the Gentleman's scheme for revenge wrecks all of his and Arabella's plans, leaving Jonathan Strange a ruined man. Show more
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Episode 6: The Black Tower
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Having fled England to Venice, Strange drives himself insane in an attempt to gain access to the fairy magic that he believes can help him resurrect his wife. Show more
Drama
All Mouth and Trousers
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
4 Extra Debut. All Gas and Gaiters writers Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps reveal their struggle to launch the TV sitcom. Stars John Sessions. From April 2016. Show more
Sandy is awarded the Freedom of Greenock. He left there at 21 and returns to face threats, a warning and a surprise. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling, but could she ride him in the Grand National? Stars John Sessions and Alison Steadman. Show more
Comedy starring Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen. A teacher brags that his ex, a Hollywood producer, is thinking of turning his school's Nativity play into a film. Show more
Period drama series. Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
Feature-length comedy inspired by the BBC TV series, a parody of the petty foibles and feuds of celebrity existence. The stars' peace is shattered by criminal boss Vince Crush. Show more
Dr Janussen discovers the terrible secret that turned Virginia into a giant broccoli monster. Starring Cassie Layton. From 2018. Show more
England, 1952. Brian Nylon finds time is behaving very oddly. Can Professor Quanderhorn help? Stars Ryan Sampson. From 2018. Show more
Facing the diabolical traps of the Alien ziggurat has deadly consequences for Brian. Stars Ryan Sampson. From 2018. Show more
Martian Guuuurk mind-leaps into half-insectoid Troy: a major breakthrough in Artificial Stupidity. Stars Kevin Eldon. From 2018. Show more
Narrated by John Sessions. Welcome to Muddle Earth where the warrior-hero, Joe the Barbarian, who is actually Joe Jefferson from Earth, prepares to do battle. Show more