Historian and broadcaster David Reynolds talks to dramatist Stephen Poliakoff about the inspiration behind his latest work - Close to the Enemy. Show more
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During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention, which is attracting some suspicious followers, before meeting the mysterious Kathleen.
After the shooting, Field places the Petruhkin home and factory under protection. Samuel makes his own plans and goes into hiding where he meets Kathleen in secret.
Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men. He is invited to an extraordinary secret meeting, while Hannah becomes increasingly worried about her father’s safety. Show more
Drama about an unexpected pact which develops between two women, one of whom has been away in a 'home' since she was a rebellious girl half a century ago. Show more
Close to the Enemy
Episode 2
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Drama. Callum comes under increasing pressure from the secret service as he tries to help his brother and convince Dieter to work for the British. Show more
Close to the Enemy
Episode 3
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Drama. Everyone puts aside their differences in the search for Lotte, but Callum is forced to make a difficult choice. Show more
Close to the Enemy
Episode 4
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Drama. Kathy and Callum prevent a war criminal from leaving the country, but is he too important to prosecute? Meanwhile, Callum is getting dangerously close to Rachel. Show more
Close to the Enemy
Episode 5
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Drama. Victor claims to have made a shocking discovery about Dieter, while Rachel begins to suspect that Alex knows about her and Callum. Show more
Close to the Enemy
Episode 6
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Drama. Victor is desperate to disrupt Dieter's marriage, which causes him to be targeted by the secret service. Harold prepares to reveal his explosive secret about the government. Show more
Close to the Enemy
Episode 7
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
The drama series concludes. Victor suspects Callum is about to take violent action and is desperate to find a way of stopping him. Show more
4 Extra Debut. 1967: Maverick inventor Bill Galpin is getting rich while battling with his children, Roxanna and Danny. Stars Timothy Spall. Show more
1986: Roxanna and Danny are in despair over the actions of their father, hubristic inventor Bill Galpin. Stars Timothy Spall. Show more
Drama directed by Stephen Poliakoff. With Britain on the brink of war, the idyllic life of a young girl (Romola Garai) is destabilized when uncovers a secret. Show more
Close to the Enemy
Episode 1
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Drama. At the end of the Second World War, a British intelligence officer must persuade a kidnapped German scientist to work with the British RAF to develop the jet engine. Show more
The Culture Show
Stephen Poliakoff: A Culture Show Special
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
In a wide-ranging and frank interview, Stephen Poliakoff talks to Mark Kermode about the themes he explores in his works and how he has maintained his status as an auteur. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Stephen Poliakoff
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and director Stephen Poliakoff. Show more
The Lost Prince
Episode 2
1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Concluding part of the historical drama about the epileptic son of George V. The royal families of Europe find their countries plunged into the conflict of the First World War. Show more
Shooting the Past
Episode 1
1 hour, 15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
A three-part drama serial by Stephen Poliakoff about a picture library facing closure. An American property developer arrives in London with some bad news for a photo archive. Show more
In a sleepy old London house, an ageing writer reflects on her past. Only in talking to a young man, the building's concierge, can she confront her demons. Show more