How two French girls, a century apart, became queens of England. Isabella of France would be accused of murder and Margaret of Anjou of destructive ambition. Show more
How modern Britain is still defined by the battle between Cavaliers (panache, pleasure and individuality) and Roundheads (modesty, discipline, equality, and state intervention). Show more
Film of Wings' tour of 1975/1976 as the band visited England, Australia and America, featuring fifteen of Wings' greatest songs and home movies of Paul McCartney and his family. Show more
Stuart Maconie celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles' Love Me Do, and reflects on how they evolved into one of the most famous bands in the world. Show more
Documentary celebrating some of the greatest female jazz singers of the 20th century, including what it took to be a jazz diva during a turbulent time in America's social history. Show more
Jazz classics from the BBC archives with performances from Ella Fitzgerald, Cleo Laine, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee, Betty Carter, Amy Winehouse, Eartha Kitt and more. Show more
Film of Wings' tour of 1975/1976 as the band visited England, Australia and America, featuring fifteen of Wings' greatest songs and home movies of Paul McCartney and his family. Show more
Stuart Maconie celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles' Love Me Do, and reflects on how they evolved into one of the most famous bands in the world. Show more
A look at the short 1960s films that documented unusual British customs, rituals and traditions, as people preserved the idiosyncratic aspects of national life. Show more
