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Dr Jonathan Foyle scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal their secrets. Jonathan's journey takes him to the Glasgow School of Art, built from 1897. Show more
John Sergeant continues his 3,000-mile journey along India's rail tracks, travelling north to south to discover how the railways shaped the country's history. Show more
Jonathan inspects the Parisian palaces of tyrannical colonial dynasties and the village where the Ayatollah Khomeini lived in exile. Show more
Sitcom. There is a lot to discuss at Ben's parents' evening, while Mum suspects that Jake is hiding something, and Karen decides which of the world's great religions to lead. Show more
Comedy series about the team responsible for delivering the 2012 Olympics. Ian and Siobhan have to deal with the problem of a charisma-free ex-athlete as Brand Ambassador. Show more
Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant film director. Friends and admirers recall a pioneering documentary-maker, talented photographer and fearless director. Show more
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings
Episode 3: Libraries Gave Us Power
1 hour
on BBC Four
The story of the British Library's Royal Manuscripts collection reaches its end with the last great flowering of illumination, in the courts of the Tudors. Show more
Danish political drama series. Birgitte puts forth a proposal for gender quotas on Danish companies' boards of directors which meets with resistance. Show more
Birgitte faces her first state visit, as the president of the former Soviet republic Turgistan comes to announce his intention to invest in wind turbine technology. Show more
Sitcom. There is a lot to discuss at Ben's parents' evening, while Mum suspects that Jake is hiding something, and Karen decides which of the world's great religions to lead. Show more
Comedy series about the team responsible for delivering the 2012 Olympics. Ian and Siobhan have to deal with the problem of a charisma-free ex-athlete as Brand Ambassador. Show more
Jonathan inspects the Parisian palaces of tyrannical colonial dynasties and the village where the Ayatollah Khomeini lived in exile. Show more
