Priya, a Bollywood star, and Mala, her playback singer, appear on TV. When Mala performs her latest single, a scathing attack on Priya, they descend into a vocal cat fight. Show more
Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Owl becomes a night guard when mangoes start disappearing. Show more
Actress and writer Meera Syal meets young people who self-harm to find out why they do it, and how parents like herself can avoid it happening to their own children. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Bibhuti Bhushan Banerji's classic story of poverty and love in a remote Bengali village. Stars Sagar Arya and Meera Syal. Show more
1 hour
Detective drama. When a travelling circus stops at a village, the knife thrower's partner is stabbed to death, prompting an investigation by Mrs Bradley.
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Peacock wants to have the biggest and the best tail in Tinga Tinga. Show more
Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Aardvark did not used to have a sticky tongue, until he got it stuck in the honey log. Show more
Meera Syal journeys back to Essington in the Black Country - the mining village where she grew up. She describes how her childhood inspired the coming-of-age novel Anita and Me. Show more
Through ten carefully chosen cover versions, this film celebrates the role of the cover in the pop canon and investigates what it takes to reinvent someone else's song as a smash. Show more
Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There is a honey shortage in Tinga Tinga and something has to be done. Luckily, Tortoise has a cunning plan. Show more
Meet the Author
04/06/2015
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD
Nick Higham speaks to actress, screenwriter and novelist Meera Syal about her third novel, The House of Hidden Mothers, which follows the stories of two women. Show more
Meera Syal celebrates Indian cinema's 100th birthday, revealing how the world's most prolific film industry has evolved and why its formula continues to draw global audiences. Show more
The body of Abi Hudson, daughter of 1960s singer Connie Hudson, is found floating in the local botanical gardens. Jackie Hartwell is tasked with breaking the news to Connie. Show more
The body of Abi Hudson has been found floating in Birmingham's botanical gardens. Family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell interviews her mother and sister. Show more
After the unexplained death of Abi Hudson, Jackie attempts to shed light on the mystery by interviewing her mother and sister. Show more
After the death of Abi Hudson, one of the investigating officers comes under suspicion. Jackie Hartwell wants to know why no-one wants to pursue it. Show more
Family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell finally confronts the person who murdered Abi Hudson. Show more
Two young aliens from warring families fall in love and run away, leading their relatives on a chase across outer space. Animated adaptation of the children's book by Julia Donaldson.