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Michael Portillo is led to a special view of the city of Oxford by his 19th-century guidebook and samples a Victorian navvies' brew made by steam power. Show more
Documentary looking at the variety of wild animals inhabiting the Himalayas, from monkeys, wolves and bears to foxes, snow leopards and pheasants. Show more
Series exploring the workings of three Church of England cathedrals continues by looking at what draws people to Wells, one of the wonders of English sacred architecture. Show more
Acclaimed adaptation of John le Carre's novel. When summoned by the cabinet watchdog for intelligence affairs, Smiley agrees to head the hunt for a secret service mole. Show more
Acclaimed adaptation of John le Carre's novel. Smiley is forced to go back over some very old ground when he is told a story about spies.
Storyville
The Spy Who Went into the Cold: Kim Philby, Soviet Super Spy
1 hour, 15 minutes
on BBC Four
A Storyville documentary about the circumstances behind the escape of notorious British spy Kim Philby, who defected to Moscow in 1963 from under the nose of British Intelligence. Show more
Michael Portillo is led to a special view of the city of Oxford by his 19th-century guidebook and samples a Victorian navvies' brew made by steam power. Show more
Documentary profile of painter Brian Clarke, one of the world's greatest stained glass artists and a man who has collaborated with some of the world's leading architects. Show more
Series exploring the workings of three Church of England cathedrals continues by looking at what draws people to Wells, one of the wonders of English sacred architecture. Show more
