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Ben Robinson flies over Wiltshire to reveal new evidence about Stonehenge that explains the reason for its location and how long ago it was occupied. Show more
Following Lauren Smyth, the poster girl for the festival dance tradition, as she fulfils her childhood dream to make her debut as Riverdance lead in her home town of Belfast. Show more
Quiz hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell. In the series final, two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. Show more
Dr Lucy Worsley explores the royal wardrobes of our monarchs over the last 400 years, showing how they have always been regarded as their personal statement to their people. Show more
Classic 80s thriller serial. Craven goes to London to find out more about his daughter's murder, and begins to realise the full extent of her political involvement. Show more
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces
Episode 3: Opening the Palace Doors
59 minutes
on BBC Four
The interwar period was a difficult time for many of Britain's greatest palaces, but more recent times saw restoration and conservation on a new scale. Show more
As she cycles through Bronte Country on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border, Clare Balding uncovers a unique photographic collection and a club for henpecked husbands. Show more
As she cycles through the Cotswolds, Clare Balding reveals how two men - both called William Morris - helped change the face of heritage tourism in Britain. Show more
Quiz hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell. In the series final, two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. Show more
Following Lauren Smyth, the poster girl for the festival dance tradition, as she fulfils her childhood dream to make her debut as Riverdance lead in her home town of Belfast. Show more
The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion
Episode 5: What Is the Secret of Life?
1 hour
on BBC Four
How the secret of life has been examined through the prism of the most complex organism known, the human body, from anatomy to the structure of DNA. Show more
Dr Lucy Worsley explores the royal wardrobes of our monarchs over the last 400 years, showing how they have always been regarded as their personal statement to their people. Show more
