The story of Timbuktu and its legacy of ancient manuscripts, proof that reading and writing books have been as important to Africans as to Europeans. Show more

Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Show more

Swedish detective drama series. A Russian cellist is subject to a bomb attack following a performance in Ystad. The case leads Wallander into murky Mafia waters. Show more

History states that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. This drama uncovers the forgotten team involved in the development and manufacture of the drug. Show more

Geraldine James narrates a documentary about the Guinea Pig Club, a drinking club whose members were former WWII pilots who cheated death and had a disfigurement to prove it. Show more

Five young people compete in Cardiff for the title of strings category winner and a place in the competition semi-final. Featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Ravel. Show more

Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Show more

History states that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. This drama uncovers the forgotten team involved in the development and manufacture of the drug. Show more