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Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

Episode 1: Knights of the Road: The Highwayman's Story

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

Series charting the age of the outlaw begins with the arrival of a new breed of gentleman criminal out of the ashes of the Civil War. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sam Willis
Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
William Naylor
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Assistant Producer:
Christopher Boreham
Production Coordinator:
Emily Casstles

Timeshift

Series 13

Episode 4: A Day at the Zoo

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Documentary telling the story of how zoos captured the British public's imagination - from the first in Regent's Park to Gerald Durrell's conservation ark, which became Jersey Zoo. Show more

Timeshift

Series 12

Episode 4: Magnificent Machines: The Golden Age of the British Sports Car

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Timeshift looks back to a time when iconic British marques like Jaguar, Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph sparked a manufacturing frenzy that helped to democratise speed and glamour. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
John Das
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Narrator:
Tamsin Greig
Participant:
Quentin Willson
Participant:
Stirling Moss

Timeshift

Series 13

Episode 1: Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Documentary which explores the British love of fast, daring and sometimes reckless motorbike riding during a period when home-grown machines were the envy of the world. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
John Hannah
Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
William Naylor

Timeshift

Series 17

Episode 3: Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

From early call boxes to the Post Office Tower, Timeshift tells the story of how Britain's phone network was built over the course of 100 years, and its impact on the public. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Executive Producer:
John Das

Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

Episode 3: Seasons of Love

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Neil explores why musical theatre is thriving in the 21st century, charting the rise of the 'megamusical' and seeing how they have also captured contemporary life. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Brand
Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Executive Producer:
John Das
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Alan Menken
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Lopez

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Sam Willis on the history of weapons that have shaped Britain. He charts the impact of gunpowder on the battlefield, from the first cannons to early handheld weapons. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Lucy Worsley tells the story of the royal photograph, showing how the royal family worked with generations of photographers to create images that reinvented the British monarchy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lucy Worsley
Executive Producer:
Sebastian Barfield
Executive Producer:
John Das
Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Production Company:
Academy 7

Timeshift

Series 12

Episode 9: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Four

Documentary taking a look at Britain's long and illustrious involvement with the martial arts, from the early days of bartitsu, through judo and karate to kung fu. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for years

The Arderns go back in time to run a corner shop through the 80s and 90s. Selling everything from Ice Magic to lottery tickets, they learn how life behind the counter reflects two decades of change. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sara Cox
Presenter:
Polly Russell
Series Producer:
Victoria Bell
Executive Producer:
Emily Shields
Editor:
Joe Pedder
Line Producer:
Abigail Watts
Production Manager:
Laura Tjia
Production Company:
Wall to Wall West
Director:
Andy Hall
Participant:
Magid Magid
Producer:
Claire Parry

Timeshift

Series 12

Episode 7: The Joy of (Train) Sets

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 months

The Model Railway Story: Documentary which explores how the British have been in love with model railways for over a century, with unique archive and contributions from modellers. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
William Naylor
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Participant:
Pete Waterman

The Dengineers

Series 4

Episode 6: Cricket Den

First broadcast: on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: on CBBC HD

Available for 5 weeks

Rhodri can't go to his local cricket club as often as he'd like. Rhodri needs a den where he can practice cricket whenever he likes. Show more

The Dengineers

Series 4

Highlights

First broadcast: on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: on CBBC HD

Available for 5 weeks

The presenters look back at all the amazing dens the team have built throughout the series and reminisce about the great kids, the tense surprises and the big reveals.

The Twinstitute

Series 1

Episode 3: HIIT versus Easy

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Identical twins put health theories to the test. This episode explores the best way to get fit, beat nausea, and discovers if you can enhance brain performance. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
Helga Berry
Series Editor:
Dan Tapster
Production Company:
Wall to Wall Media
Executive Producer:
Leanne Klein
Executive Producer:
Emily Shields

The Twinstitute

Series 1

Episode 4: Better Brain

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Identical twins put health theories to the test. Twins find out if its possible to get a better brain, repel mosquitoes and get fit just by watching TV! Show more

Contributors

Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
Helga Berry
Series Editor:
Dan Tapster
Production Company:
Wall to Wall Media
Executive Producer:
Leanne Klein
Executive Producer:
Emily Shields
Expert:
Priya Tew

The Twinstitute

Series 1

Episode 5: Giving Up Smoking

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Identical twins put health theories to the test. Twins test the best way to kick a habit, see if hand-washing keeps you healthy and try to improve concentration. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Andy Hall
Series Producer:
Helga Berry
Series Editor:
Dan Tapster
Production Company:
Wall to Wall Media
Executive Producer:
Leanne Klein
Executive Producer:
Emily Shields
Expert:
Lisa Cross
Expert:
Jack Lewis

Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Episode 2: Kingdom of Conquest

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 2 months

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I, as he turned it into an instrument of colonisation. Show more

Bargain Hunt

Series 29

Episode 20: Liverpool 20

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One South East

The teams compete to find the best bargains at an antiques fair at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a laid-back round of shopping - until time starts running out. Show more

Bargain Hunt

Series 29

Episode 23: Hungerford 25

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Colin Young and James Lewis guide the teams through the antiques shops of Hungerford, and Tim Wonnacott uncovers some of the mysteries of the Japanese samurai. Show more

Bargain Hunt

Series 28

Episode 19: Hemswell 29

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Antiques challenge. The teams head to Hemswell antiques centre, and Tim Wonnacott visits Hampshire's Hinton Ampner to discover one man's obsession with the Georgian style. Show more