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Great Continental Railway Journeys

Series 4 - Reversions

Episode 2: Sofia to Istanbul - Part 2

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Michael arrives in Istanbul, takes a boat trip on the Bosphorus, samples Turkish delight, and crosses from Europe to Asia on the Marmaray metro line. Show more

Simon Armitage undertakes his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus, at the same time wondering whether he even likes the guy. Show more

Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Bettany Hughes
The Goddess:
May Evans
Voice of Homer and Hesiod:
Stephen Rashbrook
Director:
Mary Cranitch
Director:
Jack MacInnes
Executive Producer:
Rachel Bell
Executive Producer:
Mark Bell
Executive Producer:
Emma De'Ath

The League of Gentlemen

Series 1

Episode 2: The Road to Royston Vasey

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Black comedy about small-town life. We meet Pop, the godfather of sweets and crisps, and Hilary Briss, a butcher with something sinister in his sausages.

Series in which Andrew Marr explores the books we read. He argues that fantasy novels are filled with big ideas that allow us to see our own world in a surprising way. Show more

Simon Armitage undertakes his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus, at the same time wondering whether he even likes the guy. Show more

Documentary exploring the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the life and work of artist JMW Turner. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Richard Fell
Producer:
Clare Beavan
Director:
Clare Beavan
Participant:
Simon Schama
Participant:
Tracey Emin
JMW Turner:
Thomas Coombes

Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Bettany Hughes
The Goddess:
May Evans
Voice of Homer and Hesiod:
Stephen Rashbrook
Director:
Mary Cranitch
Director:
Jack MacInnes
Executive Producer:
Rachel Bell
Executive Producer:
Mark Bell
Executive Producer:
Emma De'Ath

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