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Great American Railroad Journeys

Series 3

Episode 4: Providence, Rhode Island, to New London, Connecticut

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Michael Portillo visits a club that traces its roots back to the 1840s. Michael joins in with a legendary open-air 'clambake'. Show more

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank

Episode 4: Building for Eternity

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. He discovers the techniques that the Egyptians used to make their pyramids, temples and mummies eternal. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 7 months

The true story of Miss Shepherd, an eccentric woman of uncertain origins, who 'temporarily' parked her broken-down van in writer Alan Bennett's London driveway for 15 years. Show more

Contributors

Miss Shepherd:
Maggie Smith
Alan Bennett:
Alex Jennings
Underwood:
Jim Broadbent
Ursula Vaughan Williams:
Frances de la Tour
Miss Briscoe:
Cecilia Noble
Mr Fairchild:
David Calder
Giles Perry:
Nicholas Burns
Lady Wiggin:
Selina Cadell
Theatre Actor:
Dominic Cooper
Market Trader:
James Corden
Man with Earring:
Russell Tovey
Man in Confessional:
Clive Merrison

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Inheriting a Paris apartment, Mathias 'Jim' Gold arrives to find the place comes with strings attached - tenant-for-life Mathilde Girard and her daughter. Comical, poignant drama. Show more

Contributors

Mathias Gold:
Kevin Kline
Mathilde Girard:
Maggie Smith
Monsieur Lefebvre:
Dominique Pinon
François Roy:
Stephane Freiss

In this accompanying programme to Civilisations, Mary Beard goes in search of extraordinary works of art from all over the world that can be seen here in Britain. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mary Beard
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Executive Producer:
Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:
Caterina Turroni
Production Company:
Lion Television

Great American Railroad Journeys

Series 3

Episode 4: Providence, Rhode Island, to New London, Connecticut

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Michael Portillo visits a club that traces its roots back to the 1840s. Michael joins in with a legendary open-air 'clambake'. Show more

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank

Episode 4: Building for Eternity

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. He discovers the techniques that the Egyptians used to make their pyramids, temples and mummies eternal. Show more

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