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Dramatisation of E Nesbit's children's novel about siblings who find a sand fairy. The children get into a ghastly mess, but the Psammead is nowhere to be seen. Show more

A colourful nugget of pop mined from the BBC's archive.

Documentary following Dick Strawbridge and Alice Roberts as they explore the British landscapes that inspired children's author Arthur Ransome to write Swallows and Amazons. Show more

Series celebrating the British aviation industry looks at how, by 1960, the UK's passenger airline industry was the largest in the world. Show more

Tom Fort whisks us through the landscape around south west England's A303 road and 5,000 years of history, including a Neolithic traveller and a medieval murder mystery. Show more

Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate, yet perplexing, scientific theory ever - quantum physics. He finds out whether it might solve biological mysteries. Show more

Series exploring scientific issues. Michael Mosley uncovers the surprising new research about exercise that has the power to make everyone live longer and healthier lives. Show more

Documentary following Dick Strawbridge and Alice Roberts as they explore the British landscapes that inspired children's author Arthur Ransome to write Swallows and Amazons. Show more

The story of Britain revealed through its art and treasures. David Dimbleby travels through Britain, America and India, tracing the British Empire from 1750 to 1900. Show more

Series celebrating the British aviation industry looks at how, by 1960, the UK's passenger airline industry was the largest in the world. Show more