Programme Index

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Orangutan Diary

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Michaela Strachan and Steve Leonard present a series featuring orphaned and rescued orangutans in Borneo. There is tragedy when a newly arrived baby fights for its life. Show more

Timeshift

Series 16

Episode 3: Penny Blacks and Twopenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on Stamps

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Writer Andrew Martin charts the evolution of the British postage stamp and examines how these sticky little labels became a national obsession. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Martin
Series Producer:
William Naylor

An Art Lovers' Guide

Series 1

Episode 1: Amsterdam

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 32 minutes

on BBC Four

Drama in which a young maid (Scarlett Johansson), employed by artist Johannes Vermeer (Colin Firth), charms him to the point where he feels compelled to paint her portrait. Show more

Contributors

Johannes Vermeer:
Colin Firth
Pieter Van Ruijven:
Tom Wilkinson
Maria Thins:
Judy Parfitt
Catharina Bolnes Vermeer:
Essie Davis
Cornelia Vermeer:
Alakina Mann
Griet's Father:
Chris McHallem
Griet's Mother:
Gabrielle Reidy
Director:
Peter Webber
Producer:
Andy Paterson
Producer:
Anand Tucker
Director of photography:
Eduardo Serra

Lucy Worsley explores the lives of Charles II's mistresses at the royal court, including Barbara Villiers, French spy Louise de Keroualle and actress Nell Gwynn. Show more

Botany: A Blooming History

Episode 1: A Confusion of Names

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Timothy Walker reveals how the work of Carl Linnaeus, Phillip Miller and John Ray unlocked the mysteries of the plant kingdom and created the science of botany. Show more

The Secret Life of the Motorway

Episode 1: Falling in Love

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary series celebrating Britain's motorways. This first part includes interviews with the engineers and builders who designed and created the first motorway. Show more

An Art Lovers' Guide

Series 1

Episode 1: Amsterdam

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes. Show more

BBC Four

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