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59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
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Simon looks at how Shakespeare's most profound tragedies may have been inspired by the bard's experiences writing for the courts of Elizabeth I and James I. Show more
William Shakespeare is out of ideas. That is, until Viola de Lesseps, the stage-struck daughter of a wealthy merchant, attends auditions disguised as Thomas Kent. Show more
Dramatisation of one of history's most unusual love stories. A grieving Queen Victoria finds herself drawn to an unconventional Highlander. Show more
Musical drama. Realising that the happiest days of her life were spent playing in a swing band during World War II, a recently widowed woman attempts to reunite the group. Show more
Period drama. Two sisters (Judi Dench and Maggie Smith) befriend a man who they find washed up on the beach of their 1930s Cornish village. Directed by Charles Dance. Show more
Adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic tale set in the 1840s. Jane Eyre falls in love with Mr Rochester, unaware of the terrible secret that he is harbouring. Show more
Drama that brings together the lives of the people of Cranford. With the arrival of new residents and a new doctor, the women of the town sparkle with anticipation. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
In conversation at the BFI Southbank, Judi Dench looks back at highlights of an extraordinary career on film, a journey that is still taking her to new heights. Show more
Romantic comedy. Jean and Lionel are looking forward to Sandy's and Harry's return after a year in Canada, and Jean is looking forward to Sandy and Judith having babies. Show more
Compilation of the best bits of Morecambe and Wise. Eric dons a wig, Tom Jones performs Exactly Like You with some unlikely backing singers and the duo take on Jekyll and Hyde. Show more
Drama series. A theft from the doctor's house and an attack on Mr Johnson cause panic. Miss Pole resorts to desperate measures to safeguard her treasures. Show more
An ambiguous conversation between Miss Tompkinson and the young doctor sets in motion a disastrous chain of events. 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
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
What's wrong with being 'girly'? Plus life in low paid part-time work, Zoe Williams on the madness of modern parenting, and Judi Dench's 80th birthday celebrations. Show more
Period drama. Miss Matty becomes concerned about an isolated youngster as Mr Buxton returns to town, and the shadow of the railway looms over Cranford. Show more
Period drama. Defying his father, William finds a job with Captain Brown working on the railway making its way into the heart of Cranford. Meanwhile, Harry disappears from school. Show more
Judi Dench interview from the archive. Show more
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC News Middle East
Available for 4 months
Dame Judi Dench talks to John Wilson about her biggest cultural influence: William Shakespeare.
55 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Available for 2 months
Picking up the baton from Sir David Attenborough’s Wild Isles, Countryfile launches 'Wild Britain', an ambitious initiative to galvanize us all to help and save our wildlife. Show more
Following the story of Joan Stanley, a Cambridge science graduate who stole British nuclear secrets and passed them to the Soviet Union after WWII. Show more
