Liz McIvor recounts the story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London. Show more
Raymond Baxter, William Woollard, Michael Rodd and Judith Hann invite a party of children to their workshop, where young and old can enjoy magic moments of science. Show more
In the final lecture, Kevin Fong investigates how the next generation of astronauts will be propelled across the vast chasm of space to Mars and beyond. Show more
The team go in search of the potential causes of the Star of Bethlehem. The list of candidates includes supernovae, comets, meteors and unusual alignments of the giant planets. Show more
An ex-police officer, who suffers from an intense fear of heights, is hired to trail an old friend's wife. Show more
Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the James Bonds we have seen on screen since Dr No in 1962, and raise a martini in honour of their premium Bond. Show more
The team go in search of the potential causes of the Star of Bethlehem. The list of candidates includes supernovae, comets, meteors and unusual alignments of the giant planets. Show more
Alice Roberts, George McGavin and a team of experts rebuild our ancient ancestors from the bones up. They reconstruct Lucy from the species Australopithecus afarensis. Show more
Wildlife documentary about Elle and Inga, cousins from the north of Norway who are reindeer herders. We follow the girls as they accompany the herds on the annual migration. Show more
