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Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

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Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy. To begin, she investigates the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Wildlife cameraman Simon King and his family experience the changing seasons on the Shetland Islands. The winter weather, with winds of over 100mph, makes life tough for them. Show more

Trom

Series 1

Goodbye and Hello

Duration: 43 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Nordic crime drama. Following a mysterious message from a local activist, claiming she is his daughter and that her life is in danger, journalist Hannis Martinsson returns to the Faroe Islands. Show more

Contributors

Hannis Martinsson:
Ulrich Thomsen
DCI Karla Mohr:
Maria Rich
Ragna í Rong:
Olaf Johannessen
Anita Ravn:
Mariann Hansen
Sonja á Heyggi:
Helena Heðinsdóttir
Aurora á Heyggi:
Gunnvá Zachariasen
Jenny Mikkelsen:
Sissal Drews Hjaltalin
Ódin Í Útistovu:
Páll Danielsen
Idea Originator:
Torfinnur Jákupsson

Genres

Trom

Series 1

A New Dawn

Duration: 41 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Nordic crime drama. As the mystery around Sonja deepens, Detective Chief Inspector Karla Mohr must work fast to settle down Hannis and her superiors, as well as the local community. Show more

Contributors

Hannis Martinsson:
Ulrich Thomsen
DCI Karla Mohr:
Maria Rich
Ragna í Rong:
Olaf Johannessen
Anita Ravn:
Mariann Hansen
Sonja á Heyggi:
Helena Heðinsdóttir
Aurora á Heyggi:
Gunnvá Zachariasen
Jenny Mikkelsen:
Sissal Drews Hjaltalin
Ódin Í Útistovu:
Páll Danielsen
Idea Originator:
Torfinnur Jákupsson

Genres

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 1

Episode 5: Vicars and Tarts

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Suburban sitcom. Martin organises a fundraising dance. Paul innocently lends a helping hand and in doing so mercilessly interferes with Martin's arrangements. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 10 months

Rockumentary tracing The Rolling Stones' journey from blues-obsessed teenagers to rock royalty, including never-before-seen footage and fresh insights from the band. Show more

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4

Episode 4: The Commodore

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 days

Sitcom. Hyacinth volunteers to meet a special guest for the ladies' luncheon club, a retired commodore. It is a task that puts Hyacinth in a compromising position. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

The project sees its biggest lift to date using the world’s largest land-based crane. Meanwhile, we learn about the extensive flood defence system, and specialists work to uncover unexploded bombs. Show more

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