Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping our world.
John Peel and David Jensen present appearances from Musical Youth, Queen, Matthew Wilder, Fiction Factory, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Juan Martin and Duran Duran. Show more
Castles: Britain's Fortified History
Episode 1: Instruments of Invasion
58 minutes on BBC Four HD
Available for 8 days
Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. Show more
This episode of the documentary series looks at Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost and wildest island. It takes tough animals and people to survive in this ever-changing place. Show more
Frank Skinner goes on a journey to explore the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, meeting Ali's family and friends and visiting key locations in his life. Show more
Danny Leigh explores the elemental drama of the boxing movie, asking why film-makers from Stanley Kubrick to Martin Scorsese have returned time and again to tales of the ring. Show more
John Peel and David Jensen present appearances from Musical Youth, Queen, Matthew Wilder, Fiction Factory, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Juan Martin and Duran Duran. Show more
Richard Clay looks for what it is that has made us scribble and scratch mementoes of our lives for over 30,000 years, from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary street art. Show more
Castles: Britain's Fortified History
Episode 1: Instruments of Invasion
58 minutes on BBC Four HD
Available for 8 days
Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. Show more
This episode of the documentary series looks at Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost and wildest island. It takes tough animals and people to survive in this ever-changing place. Show more