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Dan Cruickshank explores the secrets of the bridges that have made London what it is. Along the way, he uncovers stories of the sublime ambition of London's bridge builders. Show more

Lauren Laverne hosts this landmark event to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, as a representation of 17th-century London is set ablaze. Show more

Dan Cruickshank follows in the footsteps of chroniclers John Stow and John Strype to explore London in the 17th century, one of the most dramatic times in the city's history. Show more

Animals must find a home that provides the necessities of life, shelter from the elements and a refuge from enemies. Show more

Sir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last 50 years, with Ronnie Corbett, Stephen Fry and Michael Palin looking back on their own experiences. Show more

Neil Brand explores how, in the second half of the 20th century, composers and film-makers embraced jazz, pop and rock to bring fresh energy to film scores. Show more

Professor Alice Roberts on the natural history of the woolly mammoth, revealing adaptations that helped the species evolve from their origins in the tropics to surviving in Siberia Show more

Edmund Capon tells the story of how art helped European settlers come to terms with such an unfamiliar land on the other side of the world. Show more

Dan Cruickshank follows in the footsteps of chroniclers John Stow and John Strype to explore London in the 17th century, one of the most dramatic times in the city's history. Show more