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Terry Jones's Medieval Lives

BBC Four

Terry Jones' Medieval Lives

Episode 4: The Minstrel

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Terry Jones gives a tour of the Middle Ages. He reveals that minstrels were medieval spin doctors and could be warriors, political movers and shakers and even spies. Show more

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In Search of Medieval Britain

BBC Four

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Historian Dr Alixe Bovey recreates journeys through Britain during the Middle Ages. She heads west from Gloucester to follow in the footsteps of Edward I's armies into Wales. Show more

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Mrs Brown

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 39 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Dramatisation of one of history's most unusual love stories. A grieving Queen Victoria finds herself drawn to an unconventional Highlander. Show more

Contributors

Queen Victoria:
Judi Dench
John Brown:
Billy Connolly
Benjamin Disraeli:
Antony Sher
Henry Ponsonby:
Geoffrey Palmer
Dr Jenner:
Richard Pasco
Bertie, Prince of Wales:
David Westhead
Director:
John Madden
Archie Brown:
Gerard Butler
Lady Churchill:
Georgie Glen
Lady-in-Waiting:
Catherine O'Donnell
Princess Alexandra:
Sara Stewart
Princess Helena:
Finty Williams
Princess Louise:
Claire Nicolson
Princess Alice:
Hattie Ladbury
Prince Alfred:
Oliver Kent
Prince Arthur:
Alex Menzies
Prince Leopold:
Simon McKerrell
Bertie's Valet:
Rupert Farley
Mrs Grant:
Elaine Collins
Lord Stanley:
Jason Morell
Mary Ann Disraeli:
Cherith Mellor
Speaker of the House of Commons:
George Hall
Dean of Windsor:
Oliver Ford Davies
Society Lady:
Delia Lindsay
Sir Charles Dilke:
James Vaughan
Producer:
Sarah Curtis

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The Best of Youth

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Drama series centred around an Italian family from the 1960s till the present day. As Italy is shaken by political unrest, Nicola and Guilia take different sides to Matteo. Show more

Contributors

Nicola Carati:
Luigi Lo Cascio
Matteo Carati:
Alessio Boni
Adriana Carati:
Adriana Asti

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Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Dramatised portrait of the popular comedian, who craved fame and recognition throughout his career but was never comfortable with his own identity. Adapted from Williams's own words. Show more

Contributors

Kenneth Williams:
Michael Sheen
Nicholas Parsons:
Nicholas Parsons
Tony Hancock:
Martin Trenaman
Charles Hawtrey:
David Charles
Kenneth Halliwell :
Ewan Bailey
Joan Sims:
Beatie Edney
Charlie Williams:
Peter Wight
Joe Orton:
Kenny Doughty
Lou Williams:
Cheryl Campbell

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The Saint and the Hanged Man

BBC Four

Documentary examining how a Medieval Catholic court convened to try and prove if a dead English bishop was actually a miracle-worker and whether he should be made into a saint. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Rob Brydon
Producer:
Susan Horth
Director:
Susan Horth

BBC Four

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