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Michael Portillo travels around Britain by train. He is fitted for a trilby in Denton and discovers the role the railways had in the creation of fish and chips. Show more

Lucy Worsley tells the story of Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire. Built in the early 17th century, it became the pleasure palace of playboy Cavalier William Cavendish. Show more

Insects are the most diverse group of animals in the world, what is the secret of their success? Steve takes us to the Swiss Alps, where a relationship exists between the ant, wasp and the butterfly. Show more

A look back at the extraordinary odds doctors and patients have had to overcome to achieve amazing breakthroughs in transplant surgery. Show more

Comedy series set in the parks department of a fictional Indiana town. Leslie decides to marry two penguins in order to promote the local zoo. Show more

Comedy series set in the parks department of a fictional Indiana town. Leslie and Tom attempt to find out who planted marijuana in the community garden. Show more

Documentary exploring the life and work of Grinling Gibbons, who carved masterpieces from wood for the likes of Charles II and William of Orange. Show more

Drama telling the story of how quintessential English author PG Wodehouse faced a charge of treason during World War II, becoming exiled and never setting foot on home soil again. Show more

Series looking at the creation of classic albums goes behind Black Sabbath's 1970 album Paranoid, which came to define the sound and style of heavy metal. Show more

Taxidermist Polly Morgan is one of Britain's most high profile artists. This film asks what her reputation reveals about the relationship between art and celebrity. Show more

A look back at the extraordinary odds doctors and patients have had to overcome to achieve amazing breakthroughs in transplant surgery. Show more