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Michael discovers how the railways helped train commandos at Lochailort in World War II and explores the history of the highland crofters in Skye. Show more
Val Doonican performs with seasonal music and appearances from newsreader Jan Leeming, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, snooker's Dennis Taylor and the Arts Educational School Choir. Show more
A selection of hit Christmas songs from yesteryear.
Michael Grade tells a tale of television skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown.
Michael Parkinson introduces a recut of two interviews he did with Frankie Howerd and a Christmas interview with Tommy Cooper. Show more
Memorable Top of the Pops performances from 1964 through to 1975, including The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Status Quo, Procol Harum, Stevie Wonder, Queen and The Kinks. Show more
Val Doonican performs with seasonal music and appearances from newsreader Jan Leeming, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, snooker's Dennis Taylor and the Arts Educational School Choir. Show more
Stephen Smith explores how Vienna's artists rebelled against the establishment in the late 19th century and brought their own highly sexed version of art nouveau to the city. Show more
Michael Grade tells a tale of television skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown.
