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Indian Hill Railways
Episode 2: The Nilgiri Mountain Railway
1 hour
on BBC FourAvailable for 6 months
Guard Ivan is concerned about his friend Jenni, the ticket inspector on the romantic Nilgiri Mountain Railway line, because Jenni is still a bachelor. Show more
The evolution of the British holiday, from hugely popular day-trips and annual fortnights in holiday camps to mass market package holidays to the Costas. Show more
Series looking at marriage from the 1900s to the present day. This first episode considers the strengths and weaknesses of the Victorian marriage ideal. Show more
When they are offered a large amount of contraband liquor, Frank Tagliani and Torgeir soon find themselves up against a gang of smugglers who are keen to get their goods back. Show more
How traditions of satire and bawdy and lewd humour survived the era of Victorian values and thrived in the first half of the 20th century. Show more
Inspector Montalbano
Episode 4: The Game of Three Cards
1 hour, 40 minutes
on BBC FourAvailable for 10 months
Italian crime drama. The death of a local construction magnate leads Montalbano back to a murder from two decades earlier. Was the right man convicted? Show more
The evolution of the British holiday, from hugely popular day-trips and annual fortnights in holiday camps to mass market package holidays to the Costas. Show more
Series looking at marriage from the 1900s to the present day. This first episode considers the strengths and weaknesses of the Victorian marriage ideal. Show more
