Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,676 playable programmes from the BBC

The Secret Life of Books

Series 1

Episode 5: Jane Eyre

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Series uncovering the story behind the creation of six classic books. Journalist Bidisha revisits Charlotte Bronte's classic novel after first reading it as a teenager. Show more

Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Series 1

Episode 1: Day One

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Three-part drama documentary series. Anita Dobson stars as Elizabeth I, and Dan Snow tells the story of how England came within a whisker of disaster in summer 1588. Show more

Elizabeth R

Shadow in the Sun

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Classic historical drama series. Elizabeth meets an interesting suitor, the Duke of Anjou, much to the Puritans' disapproval. Now Elizabeth must decide whether to follow her head or her heart. Show more

Contributors

Elizabeth:
Glenda Jackson
Robert Dudley:
Robert Hardy
William Cecil:
Ronald Hines
Walsingham:
Stephen Murray
Earl of Sussex:
John Shrapnel
Sir Christopher Hatton:
Bernard Horsfall

Lucy Worsley investigates the story of the most remarkable creation from the tumultuous and violent era known as the Reformation - choral evensong. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lucy Worsley
Producer:
Chloe Penman
Director:
Chloe Penman
Production Manager:
Paul McCaffrey
Executive Producer:
Ross Wilson

The Story of Welsh Art

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Huw Stephens begins his history of Welsh art at a burial chamber on Anglesey, showing how it evolved from prehistoric rock carvings into depictions of the human form and the earliest Welsh portraits.
Show more

Storyville

The Hunt for Gaddafi's Billions

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

on BBC Four

A Storyville documentary that goes inside the dark and mysterious world of spies, special forces and political insiders as they race to find Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s billions. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Eric Goaied
Interviewed Guest:
Johan Erasmus
Interviewed Guest:
Chad Thomas
Interviewed Guest:
Fanie Fondse
Interviewed Guest:
Tito Maleka
Director:
Misha Wessel
Director:
Thomas Blom
Production Company:
Brook Lapping Productions

Genres

Formats

The Secret Life of Books

Series 1

Episode 5: Jane Eyre

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Series uncovering the story behind the creation of six classic books. Journalist Bidisha revisits Charlotte Bronte's classic novel after first reading it as a teenager. Show more

Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Series 1

Episode 1: Day One

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Three-part drama documentary series. Anita Dobson stars as Elizabeth I, and Dan Snow tells the story of how England came within a whisker of disaster in summer 1588. Show more

BBC Four

About BBC Four

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More