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Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Series 1

Morpeth to Amble

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, before heading up the East Coast Main Line to the fishing port of Amble. Show more

Climbing Great Buildings

Episode 3: Caernarfon Castle

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Dr Jonathan Foyle scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal the buildings' secrets. Next up is Caernarfon Castle, built in 1283. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Foyle
Participant:
Lucy Creamer
Camera Operator:
Ian Burton
Series Producer:
Adam Barry
Executive Producer:
Emma Read

Meet the Romans with Mary Beard

Episode 3: Behind Closed Doors

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Historical series looking at the Roman empire from the bottom up. Mary Beard goes behind the closed doors of Roman homes to explore their family life. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mary Beard
Series Producer:
Caterina Turroni
Executive Producer:
Richard Bradley

I, Claudius

Episode 7: Reign of Terror

Duration: 51 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 3 months

Drama series chronicling the reigns of Roman emperors. With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife for Livilla. Show more

Contributors

Claudius:
Derek Jacobi
Tiberius:
George Baker
Caligula:
John Hurt
Director:
Herbert Wise

I, Claudius

Episode 8: Zeus, by Jove!

Duration: 51 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 3 months

Drama chronicling the reigns of four Roman emperors. Claudius has hopes of a return to a republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself and his sister as gods. Show more

Contributors

Claudius:
Derek Jacobi
Herod Agrippa:
James Faulkner
Tiberius:
George Baker
Caligula:
John Hurt
Director:
Herbert Wise

I, Claudius

Episode 9: Hail Who?

Duration: 54 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 3 months

Acclaimed historical drama. As Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, many in the Praetorian Guard come to realise that something needs to be done. Show more

Contributors

Claudius:
Derek Jacobi
Caligula:
John Hurt
Caesonia:
Freda Dowie
Director:
Herbert Wise

Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Series 1

Morpeth to Amble

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, before heading up the East Coast Main Line to the fishing port of Amble. Show more

Meet the Romans with Mary Beard

Episode 3: Behind Closed Doors

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Historical series looking at the Roman empire from the bottom up. Mary Beard goes behind the closed doors of Roman homes to explore their family life. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mary Beard
Series Producer:
Caterina Turroni
Executive Producer:
Richard Bradley

BBC Four

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