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Twentieth Century History

History programme for schools, narrated by John Tidmarsh.

Twentieth Century History: Britain Alone

25/01/1978

Britain Alone

BBC One - Twentieth Century History, Britain Alone

A look at how Britain fought Germany alone after the fall of Europe in June 1940.

John Tidmarsh narrates the schools history programme. This edition looks at how Britain fought Germany alone after the fall of Europe in June 1940.

BBC One

Triumph of the West

Historian, John Roberts investigates the historical legacy of Western civilisation.

Triumph of the West: Series 1: India: Ironies of Empire

India: Ironies of Empire

Series 1

BBC - Triumph of the West, Series 1, India: Ironies of Empire

John Roberts describes how independence in India was achieved.

John Roberts discusses the legacy the British left behind when India became independent and how much Western influence remained in India.

India was the heart of the greatest empire the world has ever seen - the British Empire. Englishmen ruled the largest body of non-Europeans ever to be ruled by Europeans anywhere, and with them the British brought Western civilisation.

Now the Indian subcontinent is independent but can you put aside the legacies of the West? What remained of Western ways once the 'tour de force' of British rule had ended? John Roberts describes how independence was achieved by turning Western ideas against the Imperialists. Gandhi, like Nehru, trained in law in England, he had read the Sermon on the Mount 'and he could quote it to his own advantage....'

Triumph of the West: Series 1

Historian, John Roberts traces the history and legacy of Western civilisation.

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Sitcom starring Leonard Rossiter as a man whose mid-life crisis turns increasingly bizarre

Leonard Rossiter stars in David Nobbs's black comedy about a sales executive whose mid-life crisis results in him faking his own death.

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Series 1: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Two - The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Series 1, Episode 1

When Reggie set off for work, he didn't intend to call his mother-in-law a hippopotamus.

Popular 1970s sitcom about a middle-class, middle-aged rebel. Why is Reggie referring to his mother-in-law as a hippopotamus?

When Reginald Perrin set out for work on Tuesday morning, he had no intention of calling his mother-in-law a hippopotamus. But he did, and from then on everything began to change.

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Series 1

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

David Nobbs's black comedy about a sales executive on the brink who fakes his own suicide.

Leonard Rossiter stars in David Nobbs's black comedy about a sales executive on the brink who fakes his own suicide.

Edge of Darkness

A man begins an investigation into his daughter's death.

Thriller set in a world of state security. Ronald Craven is haunted by the murder of his daughter and begins his own investigation into her death.

Edge of Darkness: Series 1: Episode 2: Into the Shadows

Episode 2

Episode 2: Into the Shadows

Into the Shadows

BBC Four - Edge of Darkness, Series 1, Into the Shadows

Craven goes to London to find out more about his daughter's murder.

Classic 80s thriller serial. Craven goes to London to find out more about his daughter's murder, and begins to realise the full extent of her political involvement.

Troy Kennedy Martin's award-winning thriller set in a world of obsessive state security and political power play. Craven goes to London to find out more about his daughter's murder, and begins to realise the full extent of her political involvement when he is shown files by the flamboyant CIA agent Darius Jedburgh.

Edge of Darkness: Series 1

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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.

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