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Travel documentary. Michael Portillo explores the temperance movement's origins in Preston, visits Blackpool and meets Morecambe Bay's keeper of the sands. Show more
Lucy Worsley looks at the history of the British bedroom by spending the night in a Tudor farmhouse and experiencing the glamour of the 1930s boudoir. Show more
Series of murder mysteries. While Mrs Bradley is visiting an old friend at her haunted country house, one of the household is found poisoned in the parsley patch. Show more
Richard Wilson gets to grips with a retro VW camper van as he drives the coast road from St Ives to Land's End and learns about St Ives's 1950s art heyday. Show more
Australian comedy series set in the world of tabloid journalism. When an A-list actor gets caught in a paparazzi sting, Alex and Bob help him escape. Show more
In the fine tradition of American Jewish humour, a group of pensioners from all walks of life gather together to tell their favourite jokes. Show more
Documentary exploring how sex has been portrayed in British sitcoms over the years, with contributions from Leslie Phillips, Lesley Joseph, Wendy Craig, David Nobbs and Simon Nye. Show more
Inspector Montalbano
Episode 2: The Voice of the Violin
1 hour, 45 minutes
on BBC FourAvailable for 6 months
When a murder case is taken off Montalbano and given to incompetent rival inspector Panzacchi from Montelusa, the investigation risks going badly off course. Show more
Australian comedy series set in the world of tabloid journalism. When an A-list actor gets caught in a paparazzi sting, Alex and Bob help him escape. Show more
In the fine tradition of American Jewish humour, a group of pensioners from all walks of life gather together to tell their favourite jokes. Show more
Richard Wilson gets to grips with a retro VW camper van as he drives the coast road from St Ives to Land's End and learns about St Ives's 1950s art heyday. Show more
Travel documentary. Michael Portillo explores the temperance movement's origins in Preston, visits Blackpool and meets Morecambe Bay's keeper of the sands. Show more
