Documentary series about Britain's biggest movies. Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Alison Steadman and others remember the making of 1980s classic Shirley Valentine. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Pauline Collins
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Pauline Collins. Show more
Queen Victoria, a werewolf and the birth of Torchwood... The Doctor's trip to Scotland, 1879, could prove fatal...
Bleak House
Episode 1: Episode 1: Part 1
30 minutes
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther Summerson is brought to the High Court of Chancery, where she is thrown together with two wards of the court. Show more
Bleak House
Episode 1: Episode 1: Part 2
30 minutes
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther, Richard and Ada witness a tragedy and the elegant life of the beautiful Lady Dedlock is turned upside down. Show more
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther, Richard and Ada witness a tragedy and the elegant life of the beautiful Lady Dedlock is turned upside down. Show more
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Despite his grim discovery, Tulkinghorn remains undeterred from his ruthless inquiry into Lady Dedlock's past. Show more
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Lady Dedlock puts her reputation at risk when she pays an undercover visit to Nemo's former haunts. Show more
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Esther is shattered by Lady Dedlock's revelation. Tulkinghorn issues Lady Dedlock with a terrible ultimatum. Show more
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Tulkinghorn believes Lady Dedlock is in his power, but she continues to defy him. Show more
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. When Woodcourt proposes marriage, Esther is torn between her love for him and her commitment to Jarndyce. Show more
Victorian drama. When Amelia and Arthur Havisham gather to hear the reading of their father's will, their lives are left in turmoil by its unexpected contents. Show more
Dickensian
Episode 2
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Victorian drama. The news of Jacob Marley's murder filters through the Christmas day celebrations, and Inspector Bucket begins his investigation. Show more
Dickensian
Episode 3
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Victorian drama. Bucket goes to see his old enemy Fagin, convinced he is involved in Marley's murder. Following a lead, he goes after Fagin's henchman Bill Sikes. Show more
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Richard is in dire straits but Ada and Esther may be too late to help him. Show more
Wodehouse Playhouse
Episode 3: Portrait of a Disciplinarian
30 minutes
Classic comedy of manners from the pen of PG Wodehouse. Reginald and Jane have tea with their old nanny and find her personality as forceful as ever. Show more
Comedy about a woman (Pauline Collins) who finally gets free of her boorish husband when he is killed by a cricket ball, only to be put in a retirement home by her son. Show more
Period drama. Industrious but introverted Albert hides a secret from the world, especially his fellow staff at a Dublin hotel. Show more
Short story by the renowned television writer. A new friendship makes 60-something Lena wonder if there is more to life than cooking and cleaning. Read by Pauline Collins. Show more