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Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain

Episode 6: Victorian Splendour

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Series in which Fred Dibnah explores the engineering skills that went into the building of Britain. This edition is devoted to 19th-century achievements. Show more

The 80s with Dominic Sandbrook

Episode 1: The Sound of the Crowd

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Dominic Sandbrook takes a look at a dynamic decade. This episode looks at how the early 80s saw new forces of choice and consumerism reshape British life. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Chris Granlund
Series Producer:
Alexander Leith

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 2 months

Mrs Thatcher struggles to cling to power as the economy collapses, riots break out and she is subverted by members of her own cabinet. Show more

Writers and historians including Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory revisit the last days of Anne Boleyn, who in 1536 became the first queen in British history to be executed. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
David Starkey
Participant:
Hilary Mantel
Participant:
Philippa Gregory
Executive Producer:
Nicolas Kent
Executive Producer:
Susan Jones

Arena

Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Documentary telling the story of the genesis of the satirical puppet show Spitting Image, with contributions from caricaturists Peter Fluck and Roger Law and producer John Lloyd. Show more

Contributors

Editor:
Alex Jones
Director:
Anthony Wall
Participant:
Peter Fluck
Participant:
Roger Law
Participant:
John Lloyd

Brand

Arena

The Valhalla Murders

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Four

Icelandic crime drama. An ex-drug dealer is found murdered in the old harbour area of Reykjavik following a brutal attack. Show more

The Valhalla Murders

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC Four

Icelandic crime drama. Detective Arnar Bodvarsson arrives from Oslo to help Kata find a link between the two victims. In Icelandic with English subtitles. Show more

Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain

Episode 6: Victorian Splendour

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Series in which Fred Dibnah explores the engineering skills that went into the building of Britain. This edition is devoted to 19th-century achievements. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 2 months

Mrs Thatcher struggles to cling to power as the economy collapses, riots break out and she is subverted by members of her own cabinet. Show more

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