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Michael Portillo finds out about Torquay's microclimate, goes salmon fishing on the Dart estuary and spends some of Totnes's new local currency. Show more
In the 1980s, rallying was more popular than Formula 1, but its unregulated mayhem using extremely powerful cars would end abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. Show more
Funny, surreal and extraordinary extracts from interviews broadcast on the BBC from the 1950s to the 1970s, arguably the golden age of conversation. Show more
To mark Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday, David Frost charts the life and career of the world's greatest sportsman through a series of interviews and meets Ali at his Michigan ranch. Show more
Mark Lawson talks to writer, actor and comedian Mark Gatiss about his life and career, including how his passion for horror and science fiction have influenced his success. Show more
Documentary in which Richard Taylor charts Victorian Gothic architect Pugin's extraordinary life story and discovers how his work continues to influence Britain today. Show more
Architectural historian Jon Cannon goes in search of the clues that shed light on how our medieval forebears were able to build the wonders of their world. Show more
In the 1980s, rallying was more popular than Formula 1, but its unregulated mayhem using extremely powerful cars would end abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. Show more
Funny, surreal and extraordinary extracts from interviews broadcast on the BBC from the 1950s to the 1970s, arguably the golden age of conversation. Show more
