Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 277,260 playable programmes from the BBC

The Beauty of Books

Episode 1: Ancient Bibles

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

A look at the 4th century Codex Sinaiticus, the world's oldest bible, and the Winchester bible, which lay at the heart of the church's struggle with the state in the 12th century. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Michael Waterhouse
Executive Producer:
Harry Bell

Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain

Episode 1: Advance Britannia

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Andrew Marr revisits Britain in 1945 and finds the country victorious but nearly bankrupt, beginning a battle against the odds to retain its world power status. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Arabist and explorer Alice Morrison journeys deep into the history, culture and civilisation of both ancient and modern Morocco on her quest to reach the legendary city Timbuktu. Show more

Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency

Episode 2: Developing the Regency Brand

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Lucy Worsley looks at how, under the Prince Regent's aegis, Britain celebrated Napoleon's defeat by refashioning itself in architecture and design. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

The story of how Vienna, triumphant after the Ottoman threat receded at the end of the 17th century, was transformed from a fortress into a great cultural capital. Show more

Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain

Episode 1: Advance Britannia

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Andrew Marr revisits Britain in 1945 and finds the country victorious but nearly bankrupt, beginning a battle against the odds to retain its world power status. Show more

BBC Four HD

About BBC Four

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More