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James May: The Reassembler

Series 1

Episode 2: Telephone

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

James tackles a 1957 Bakelite dial telephone - 211 pieces, most of them very small indeed, must be reassembled in the correct order if this phone is ever to ring again. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James May
Writer:
James May
Executive Producer:
Will Daws
Executive Producer:
Stuart Cabb
Series Producer:
Dan Lewis
Director:
Dan Lewis
Production Company:
Plum Pictures Ltd

Helen Castor tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England. A victorious Mary decrees that Jane, her husband and her father should be executed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Castor
Lady Jane Grey:
Eilidh Loan
King Edward VI:
Ashley Gyngell
Mary Tudor:
Lainy Boyle
John Dudley:
Michael Adams
Henry Grey:
Robin Jones
Participant:
John Guy
Participant:
Anna Whitlock
Participant:
Leanda de Lisle
Participant:
J Stephan Edwards
Participant:
Joanne Paul
Participant:
Sally Dixon-Smith
Participant:
James Sharpe
Director:
Bill Thomas
Executive Producer:
Emily Dalton
Executive Producer:
Tim Green
Producer:
Jenny Mauthe

At the end of the Seventies, the IRA built its own internal security system to root out informers. But British intelligence found a fatal flaw that unlocked many of the IRA’s secrets. Show more

The surprising tales behind treasures such as the Tara Brooch, the Broighter Hoard, the Waterford Charter Roll and others that have helped to shape and create modern Ireland. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Edward Hart
Executive Producer:
Ailsa Orr
Executive Producer:
Justin Binding
Production Company:
360 Production

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Alinka Echeverria reveals how radical Mexican artists shook off European influence by capturing Mexico's landscapes, creating a distinct and extraordinary artistic style. Show more

Spiral

Series 6

Episode 7

Duration: 54 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

French crime drama serial. Revenge has repercussions for Josephine. The detective squad, to redeem their reputation after the Roma camp raid, dig dirt on the corrupt coppers. Show more

Contributors

Laure Berthaud:
Caroline Proust
Josephine Karlsson:
Audrey Fleurot
Judge Francois Roban:
Philippe Duclos
Lieutenant Gilles 'Gilou' Escoffier:
Thierry Godard
Lt Frederic 'Tintin' Fromentin:
Fred Bianconi
Beckriche:
Valentin Merlet
Fabienne Mangin:
Camille Japy

Spiral

Series 6

Episode 8

Duration: 56 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

French crime drama serial. Watching assorted suspects stretches the detectives' resources, but yields results. Josephine challenges Roban's ruling on the male escort case. Show more

Contributors

Laure Berthaud:
Caroline Proust
Josephine Karlsson:
Audrey Fleurot
Judge Francois Roban:
Philippe Duclos
Lieutenant Gilles 'Gilou' Escoffier:
Thierry Godard
Lt Frederic 'Tintin' Fromentin:
Fred Bianconi
Beckriche:
Valentin Merlet

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