The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

Life in the Undergrowth

Life in the Undergrowth: Episode 2: Taking to the Air

Episode 2

Episode 2: Taking to the Air

Taking to the Air

BBC One - Life in the Undergrowth, Taking to the Air

The story of the winged insects that were the first creatures to take to the air.

David Attenborough tells the story of the winged insects that were the first creatures to take to the air.

David Attenborough tells the story of the winged insects that were the first creatures to take to the air. 

Ultra-slow-motion cameras reveal incredible flight skills, such as dragonflies catching their prey and bluebottles flying upside down. From rare cascade damselflies to hovering hawkmoths, insects use flight to find new territories and food. Beetles have a more lumbering flight, none more so than the world's largest insect, the titan beetle. 

Finally, David is on hand to witness the mass emergence of winged cicadas after 17 years underground as root-feeding grubs.

BBC One

David Attenborough reveals the amazing stories behind the tiny lives of invertebrates.

David Attenborough reveals the amazing stories behind the tiny lives of invertebrates, exploring their incredible miniature world with ground-breaking camerawork and technology.

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Tales from the Palaces: Episode 6: Who Cares?

Episode 6

Episode 6: Who Cares?

Tales from the Palaces

Who Cares?

BBC Four - Tales from the Palaces, Who Cares?

Charity fundraising is vital for repairs at Hampton Court Palace.

Day in the life documentary focusing on the Royal palaces. Charity fundraising is vital for repairs at Hampton Court Palace.

BBC Four

Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

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.

Documentary series giving an insight into some of the great palaces of the UK.

Documentary series giving an insight into the activity behind-the-scenes at The Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, The Tower of London and Hampton Court.

BBC One London

Sign Zone

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Channel Islands

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

BBC One North West

BBC One Oxfordshire

BBC One Scotland

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West

BBC One Wales

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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