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First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Derek Jacobi looks at Richard II, a role he played 30 years ago. He helps actors at the Globe with aspects of the play and reveals why it might have cost Shakespeare his life. Show more
1 hour, 20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
A radio production of Tom Stoppard's comic tragedy about the meaning and purpose of life and art, starring Derek Jacobi and Ian McDiarmid. Show more
Espionage drama based on the Graham Greene novel. A potential leak is discovered in a small section of the Secret Service. Two men are under suspicion. Richard Attenborough stars. Show more
Spoof end-of-the-year review show written and presented by Rhys Thomas, with surprise special guests including Sir Derek Jacobi, Simon Day, Lucy Montgomery and Tony Way. Show more
15 minutes
Christmas fun and games. The CBeebies Christmas Fairy has lost the magic star from the end of her wand. It is up to Chris, Sid, Andy and Pui to help Fairy find it. Show more
Will an important archaeological find discovered during the refurbishment of York Theatre Royal delay the opening of its famous pantomine? Show more
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
From the London stage, the Elizabethan fascination with Islam, particularly by Shakespeare and Marlowe. Read by Derek Jacobi. Show more
In a live anniversary event, a cast of 100, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Dame Helen Mirren, performs scenes from 50 years of National Theatre productions. Show more
Series for young children about a magical place. When Igglepiggle loses his blanket, Upsy Daisy helps him look for it. Show more
Series for young children. The Tombliboos ride the Pinky Ponk. They guess who will board next, but nobody notices the teeny-tiny Pontipines arrive. Show more
British comedy. A fading Hollywood action hero is tricked into performing in an amateur production of King Lear in a tiny Suffolk village. Show more
Children's animation. Makka Pakka is in the garden looking for stones but gets lost and worries that he will not be able to find his way back. Show more
Series for young children. Upsy Daisy kisses everything in the garden. She kisses a tree and a flower. Suddenly the Ninky Nonk stops and will not go. Show more
Series for young children set in a magical forest. The Pontipines count to six. Upsy Daisy shows Igglepiggle how to jump up and down, and everyone joins in. Show more
Series for young children. The Pontipines set off for a walk around the garden. Mr and Mrs Pontipine lose the children. Which flowerpot are they hiding in? Show more
Series for young children. Igglepiggle falls and gets mud on his tummy. Igglepiggle and Upsy Daisy ride in the Ninky Nonk and get muck over that too. Show more
Series for young children set in a magical forest. The Pinky Ponk gets stuck in a tree and tips up. Everybody slides up and down and the Pinky Ponk breaks free. Show more
In a magical forest, characters have adventures. The Pontipines count to five. Makka Pakka builds a pile of five stones. The Tombliboos are in their bush. Show more
Series for young children about a magical place. Upsy Daisy sings through her megaphone. The Pontipines cover their ears - what loud singing! Show more
Series for young children. The Tombliboos run around their bush looking for their toothbrushes. They clean their teeth to the teeth-cleaning song. Show more
