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Weekly pop chart presented by David Jensen with performances from XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, the Jags and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co. Show more
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces
Episode 1: Towards an Architecture of Majesty
59 minutes
on BBC Four HD
From the Tower of London to Hampton Court Palace, Dan Cruickshank reveals a story of buildings which cemented the monarch's claim to the throne. Show more
How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears
Episode 1: Mountains
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for 4 months
How the landscapes of America's three great mountain ranges - the Appalachians, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada - challenged the westward push of the early pioneers. Show more
Comedy series about two metal-detecting friends. Lance and Andy are on the trail of the holy grail of metal detecting - the final resting place of King Sexred of the East Saxons. Show more
Dr Jago Cooper explores the ancient civilisation of Teotihuacan, which exploded into a position of dominance in the Americas almost 2,000 years ago. Show more
Series exploring iconic gardens. Nymans, one of the most fashionable gardens of the Edwardian and interwar years, was created by a family of German emigres of Jewish descent. Show more
Weekly pop chart presented by David Jensen with performances from XTC, Blondie, Matumbi, Buggles, Sad Cafe, Squeeze, the Jags and the Police and dance sequences by Legs & Co. Show more
Comedy series about two metal-detecting friends. Lance and Andy are on the trail of the holy grail of metal detecting - the final resting place of King Sexred of the East Saxons. Show more
Historian Ben Robinson employs archive film, expert analysis, 3D graphics and eyewitness testimony to trace the first air attacks on Britain by the Zeppelin. Show more
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He reveals how dolphins can be ruthless, how pods communicate food locations, and orcas' hunting strategies. Show more
How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears
Episode 1: Mountains
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for 4 months
How the landscapes of America's three great mountain ranges - the Appalachians, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada - challenged the westward push of the early pioneers. Show more
