Programme Index

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 26^th Jul 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Jul 2020, 21:00 on BBC One Northern Ireland

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In newly independent India, passionate literature student Lata Mehra defies tradition and her meddling mother’s wish to choose her a husband. Show more

Contributors

Lata Mehra:: Tanya Maniktala
Rupa Mehra:: Mahira Kakkar
Savita Kapoor:: Rasika Dugal
Pran Kapoor:: Gagan Dev Riar
Kabir Durrani:: Danesh Razvi
Maan Kapoor:: Ishaan Khatter
Saeeda Bai:: Tabu
Mahesh Kapoor:: Ram Kapoor
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer:: Aradhana Seth
Director:: Mira Nair
Production Company:: Lookout Point

A Suitable Boy

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 2^nd Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One Wales HD

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When news of Lata’s secret romance reaches her mother, Rupa takes action to keep the young lovers apart. Show more

Contributors

Lata Mehra:: Tanya Maniktala
Rupa Mehra:: Mahira Kakkar
Saeeda Bai:: Tabu
Maan Kapoor:: Ishaan Khatter
Kabir Durrani:: Danesh Razvi
Mahesh Kapoor:: Ram Kapoor
Savita Kapoor:: Rasika Dugal
Amit Chatterji :: Mikhail Sen
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer:: Aradhana Seth
Director:: Mira Nair
Production Company:: Lookout Point

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

A Suitable Boy

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 9^th Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 9^th Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One South

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Rupa enlists a friend to find her headstrong daughter a husband. In exile, Maan starts to enjoy village life. Show more

Contributors

Lata Mehra:: Tanya Maniktala
Rupa Mehra:: Mahira Kakkar
Saeeda Bai:: Tabu
Maan Kapoor:: Ishaan Khatter
Kabir Durrani:: Danesh Razvi
Mahesh Kapoor:: Ram Kapoor
Savita Kapoor:: Rasika Dugal
Amit Chatterji :: Mikhail Sen
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer:: Aradhana Seth
Director:: Mira Nair
Production Company:: Lookout Point

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

A Suitable Boy

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 16^th Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One West

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Sparks fly as Lata is reunited with Kabir, while self-starter Haresh faces up to the biggest challenge of his career. Meanwhile, Maan returns to Saeeda Bai. Show more

Contributors

Lata Mehra:: Tanya Maniktala
Rupa Mehra:: Mahira Kakkar
Saeeda Bai:: Tabu
Maan Kapoor:: Ishaan Khatter
Kabir Durrani:: Danesh Razvi
Mahesh Kapoor:: Ram Kapoor
Savita Kapoor:: Rasika Dugal
Amit Chatterji :: Mikhail Sen
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer:: Aradhana Seth
Director:: Shimit Amin
Production Company:: Lookout Point

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

A Suitable Boy

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HD

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As India’s first national democratic election approaches, Lata finds herself courted by three very different suitors. Show more

Contributors

Lata Mehra:: Tanya Maniktala
Rupa Mehra:: Mahira Kakkar
Saeeda Bai:: Tabu
Maan Kapoor:: Ishaan Khatter
Kabir Durrani:: Danesh Razvi
Mahesh Kapoor:: Ram Kapoor
Savita Kapoor:: Rasika Dugal
Amit Chatterji :: Mikhail Sen
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer:: Aradhana Seth
Director:: Mira Nair
Production Company:: Lookout Point

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

A Suitable Boy

Series 1

Episode 6

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 24^th Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HD

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Lata makes a surprising decision about her future, as pressure on Maan’s family mounts after his disgrace. Show more

Contributors

Lata Mehra:: Tanya Maniktala
Rupa Mehra:: Mahira Kakkar
Saeeda Bai:: Tabu
Maan Kapoor:: Ishaan Khatter
Kabir Durrani:: Danesh Razvi
Mahesh Kapoor:: Ram Kapoor
Savita Kapoor:: Rasika Dugal
Amit Chatterji :: Mikhail Sen
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer:: Aradhana Seth
Director:: Mira Nair
Production Company:: Lookout Point

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Front Row

Michael Palin, War and Peace, Diversity in film, Katie Puckrik's alternative Christmas

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Listen now

Michael Palin discusses his TV documentary about Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, Andrew Davies on his TV adaptation of Tolstoy's War and Peace, plus diversity in film. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Palin
Interviewed Guest:: Andrew Davies
Interviewed Guest:: Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Interviewed Guest:: Katie Puckrik
Producer:: Angie Nehring

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Sense and Sensibility

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 1^st Jan 2008, 21:10 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 19^th Jan 2008, 19:00 on BBC Four

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Dramatisation of Jane Austen's novel. The Dashwoods start a new life in Devonshire where, one of the sisters, Marianne, quickly finds she has suitors to choose from. Show more

Contributors

Elinor Dashwood:: Hattie Morahan
Mrs. Dashwood:: Janet McTeer
Colonel Brandon:: David Morrissey
Willoughby:: Dominic Cooper
Fanny Dashwood:: Claire Skinner
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Director:: John Alexander
Edward Ferrars:: Dan Stevens
Marianne Dashwood:: Charity Wakefield
Eliza:: Caroline Hayes
Doctor:: Christopher Beeny
Jenkins:: Campbell Graham
Thomas:: Roy Holder
Lady Middleton:: Rosanna Lavelle

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 6^th Jan 2008, 21:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 19^th Jan 2008, 20:00 on BBC Four

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Marianne and Willougby find themselves falling in love while Colonel Brandon is away on business. Eleanor receives a visit from Edward, but his odd behaviour leaves her unassured. Show more

Contributors

Elinor Dashwood:: Hattie Morahan
Mrs Dashwood:: Janet McTeer
Colonel Brandon:: David Morrissey
Mrs Jennings:: Linda Bassett
Willoughby:: Dominic Cooper
Fanny Dashwood:: Claire Skinner
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Director:: John Alexander
Edward Ferrars:: Dan Stevens
Marianne Dashwood:: Charity Wakefield
Sir John Middleton:: Mark Williams
Mr. Palmer:: Tim McMullan
Actor:: Janet McTeer
Actor:: David Morrissey
Actor:: Claire Skinner
Actor:: Linda Bassett
Actor:: Hattie Morahan
Actor:: Dominic Cooper

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Jan 2008, 20:40 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 26^th Jan 2008, 19:00 on BBC Four

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Dramatisation of Jane Austen's novel. Marianne learns the full extent of Willoughby's betrayal and wrongdoing from Brandon and the shock causes her health to deteriorate. Show more

Contributors

Elinor Dashwood:: Hattie Morahan
Mrs. Dashwood:: Janet McTeer
Colonel Brandon:: David Morrissey
Mrs. Jennings:: Linda Bassett
Willoughby:: Dominic Cooper
Fanny Dashwood:: Claire Skinner
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Anne Pivcevic
Director:: John Alexander
Edward Ferrars:: Dan Stevens
Marianne Dashwood:: Charity Wakefield
Duel Doctor:: Ray Gardner
Lucy Steele:: Anna Madeley
Actor:: Janet McTeer
Actor:: David Morrissey
Actor:: Claire Skinner
Actor:: Linda Bassett
Actor:: Hattie Morahan
Actor:: Dominic Cooper

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Sense and Sensibility

Andrew Davies Remembers... Pride and Prejudice

BBC Four

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jan 2024, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jan 2024, 22:00 on BBC Four HD

Available for 2 months

Andrew Davies discusses how he turned Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice into the costume drama series that had a whole nation of viewers gripped. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Andrew Davies
Series Producer:: Simon Goretzki
Producer:: Shelley Talton

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Documentaries

Les Miserables

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 6^th Jan 2019, 21:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Jan 2019, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for 5 days

Classic drama. Fantine leaves Paris to find work and must make a heartbreaking decision. Jean Valjean has forged a new identity, and Javert is determined to catch him out. Show more

Contributors

Jean Valjean:: Dominic West
Javert:: David Oyelowo
Fantine:: Lily Collins
Gillenormand:: David Bradley
Thenardier:: Adeel Akhtar
Madame Thenardier:: Olivia Colman
Pontmercy:: Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Nicolette:: Emma Fielding
Madame Victurnien:: Kathryn Hunter
Chief Inspector:: Lorcan Cranitch
Fabienne:: Erin Doherty
Sophie:: Lily Newmark
Sister Simplice:: Natalie Simpson
Letter Writer:: Alan David
Hair and Teeth Dealer:: Ron Cook
Bamatabois:: James Garnon
Little Cosette:: Mailow Defoy
Little Eponine:: Sienna Barnes
Little Azelma:: Amani Johnson
Young Marius:: Woody Norman
Fauchelevent:: Bert Steketee
Montreuil Official:: Ben Fox
Marguerite:: Patricia Allison
Sceptical Woman:: Meabh Maguire
Phillipe:: Sean Cernow
Little Gavroche:: Emmanuel Goffin
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Chris Carey
Director:: Tom Shankland
Executive Producer:: Faith Penhale
Executive Producer:: Bethan Jones
Executive Producer:: Andrew Davies
Executive Producer:: David Oyelowo
Executive Producer:: Dominic West
Executive Producer:: Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer:: Eurydice Gysel
Author:: Victor Hugo
Composer:: John Murphy
Director of photography:: Stephan Pehrsson
Production Designer:: Richard Bullock
Costume designer:: Marianne Agertoft
Make-up Designer:: Jacqueline Fowler
Line Producer:: Di Barton
Production Company:: Lookout Point
Production Company:: Czar TV

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Les Miserables

Series

Les Miserables: Series 1

Les Miserables

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 20^th Jan 2019, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Jan 2019, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for 5 days

Classic drama. Jean Valjean worries when Cosette meets a young man. The Thenardiers plot their revenge. Show more

Contributors

Jean Valjean:: Dominic West
Javert:: David Oyelowo
Thenardier:: Adeel Akhtar
Madame Thenardier:: Olivia Colman
Gillenormand:: David Bradley
Marius:: Josh O'Connor
Cosette:: Ellie Bamber
Eponine:: Erin Kellyman
Gavroche:: Reece Yates
Azelma:: Alex Jarrett
Nicolette:: Emma Fielding
Enjolras:: Joseph Quinn
Courfeyrac:: Archie Madekwe
Grantaire:: Turlough Convery
Rivette:: Enzo Cilenti
Toussaint:: Angela Wynter
Montparnasse:: Jumayn Hunter
Claquesous:: Josef Altin
Mabeuf:: Donald Sumpter
Sister Simplice:: Natalie Simpson
Madame Rully:: Anna Calder-Marshall
Dressmaker:: Caroline Donnelly
Prefect of Police:: Lorcan Cranitch
Stern nun:: Rachel Cuff
Marie Claire:: Isis Hainsworth
Germaine:: Tsion Habte
Faux-Cosette:: Judith Williquet
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Chris Carey
Director:: Tom Shankland
Executive Producer:: Faith Penhale
Executive Producer:: Bethan Jones
Executive Producer:: Andrew Davies
Executive Producer:: David Oyelowo
Executive Producer:: Dominic West
Executive Producer:: Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer:: Eurydice Gysel
Author:: Victor Hugo
Composer:: John Murphy
Director of photography:: Stephan Pehrsson
Casting:: Robert Sterne
Production Designer:: Richard Bullock
On-line editing:: Danielle Palmer
Costume designer:: Marianne Agertoft
Make-up Designer:: Jacqueline Fowler
Line Producer:: Di Barton
Production Company:: BBC Studios
Production Company:: Lookout Point
Production Company:: Czar TV

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Les Miserables

Series

Les Miserables: Series 1

War and Peace

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 10^th Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

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Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. As Andrei prepares for a great battle, Pierre struggles with married life. Show more

Contributors

Pierre Bezukhov:: Paul Dano
Natasha Rostova:: Lily James
Andrei Bolkonsky:: James Norton
Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky:: Jim Broadbent
General Mikhail Kutuzov:: Brian Cox
Prince Vassily Kuragin:: Stephen Rea
Napoleon Bonaparte:: Mathieu Kassovitz
Vassily Denisov:: Thomas Arnold
Boris Drubetskoy:: Aneurin Barnard
Marya Bolkonskaya:: Jessie Buckley
Fedya Dolokhov:: Tom Burke
Count Ilya Rostov:: Adrian Edmondson
Anna Drubetskaya:: Rebecca Front
Sonya Rostova:: Aisling Loftus
Nikolai Rostov:: Jack Lowden
Helene Kuragina:: Tuppence Middleton
Lise Bolkonskaya:: Kate Phillips
Tikhon:: David Quilter
Mademoiselle Bourienne:: Olivia Ross
Countess Natalya Rostova:: Greta Scacchi
Anatole Kuragin:: Callum Turner
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Julia Stannard
Director:: Tom Harper

Genres

DramaHistorical

Series

War and Peace

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 17^th Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

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Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. Pierre fights a duel. Natasha and Sonya receive unexpected proposals. Show more

Contributors

Pierre Bezukhov:: Paul Dano
Natasha Rostova:: Lily James
Andrei Bolkonsky:: James Norton
Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky:: Jim Broadbent
Anna Pavlovna Scherer:: Gillian Anderson
Prince Vassily Kuragin:: Stephen Rea
Osip Alexeevich Bazdeev:: Ken Stott
Vassily Denisov:: Thomas Arnold
Boris Drubetskoy:: Aneurin Barnard
Marya Bolkonskaya:: Jessie Buckley
Fedya Dolokhov:: Tom Burke
Count Ilya Rostov:: Adrian Edmondson
Anna Drubetskaya:: Rebecca Front
Bilibin:: Rory Keenan
Sonya Rostova:: Aisling Loftus
Nikolai Rostov:: Jack Lowden
Helene Kuragina:: Tuppence Middleton
Julie Karagina:: Chloe Pirrie
Mademoiselle Bourienne:: Olivia Ross
Countess Natalya Rostova:: Greta Scacchi
Anatole Kuragin:: Callum Turner
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Julia Stannard
Director:: Tom Harper

Genres

DramaHistorical

Series

War and Peace

Episode 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 24^th Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

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Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. Natasha is shocked by Andrei's decision to delay the wedding and travel abroad for a year. Show more

Contributors

Pierre Bezukhov:: Paul Dano
Natasha Rostova:: Lily James
Andrei Bolkonsky:: James Norton
Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky:: Jim Broadbent
Uncle Mikhail:: Kenneth Cranham
Boris Drubetskoy:: Aneurin Barnard
Marya Bolkonskaya:: Jessie Buckley
Fedya Dolokhov:: Tom Burke
Count Ilya Rostov:: Adrian Edmondson
Anisya:: Kate Fleetwood
Anna Drubetskaya:: Rebecca Front
Bilibin:: Rory Keenan
Sonya Rostova:: Aisling Loftus
Nikolai Rostov:: Jack Lowden
Helene Bezukhova:: Tuppence Middleton
Julie Karagina:: Chloe Pirrie
Mademoiselle Bourienne:: Olivia Ross
Countess Natalya Rostova:: Greta Scacchi
Anatole Kuragin:: Callum Turner
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Julia Stannard
Director:: Tom Harper

Genres

DramaHistorical

Series

War and Peace

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 31^st Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One South East

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Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. Napoleon outrages the Russian emperor by crossing the border and marching his army towards Moscow. Show more

Contributors

Pierre Bezukhov:: Paul Dano
Natasha Rostova:: Lily James
Andrei Bolkonsky:: James Norton
Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky:: Jim Broadbent
Anna Pavlovna Scherer:: Gillian Anderson
Prince Vassily Kuragin:: Stephen Rea
General Mikhail Kutuzov:: Brian Cox
Napoleon Bonaparte:: Mathieu Kassovitz
Boris Drubetskoy:: Aneurin Barnard
Marya Bolkonskaya:: Jessie Buckley
Fedya Dolokhov:: Tom Burke
Count Ilya Rostov:: Adrian Edmondson
Petya Rostov:: Otto Farrant
Bilibin:: Rory Keenan
Tsar Alexander:: Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Sonya Rostova:: Aisling Loftus
Nikolai Rostov:: Jack Lowden
Helene Bezukhova:: Tuppence Middleton
Mademoiselle Bourienne:: Olivia Ross
Countess Natalya Rostova:: Greta Scacchi
Anatole Kuragin:: Callum Turner
Tikhon:: David Quilter
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Julia Stannard
Director:: Tom Harper

Genres

DramaHistorical

Series

War and Peace

Episode 6

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 7^th Feb 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Feb 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

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Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. As Napoleon marches into Moscow, the Rostovs rush to leave the city. Show more

Contributors

Pierre Bezukhov:: Paul Dano
Natasha Rostova:: Lily James
Andrei Bolkonsky:: James Norton
Anna Pavlovna Scherer:: Gillian Anderson
Prince Vassily Kuragin:: Stephen Rea
General Mikhail Kutuzov:: Brian Cox
Napoleon Bonaparte:: Mathieu Kassovitz
Vassily Denisov:: Thomas Arnold
Boris Drubetskoy:: Aneurin Barnard
Marya Bolkonskaya:: Jessie Buckley
Fedya Dolokhov:: Tom Burke
Count Ilya Rostov:: Adrian Edmondson
Petya Rostov:: Otto Farrant
Anna Drubetskaya:: Rebecca Front
Bilibin:: Rory Keenan
Sonya Rostova:: Aisling Loftus
Nikolai Rostov:: Jack Lowden
Helene Bezukhova:: Tuppence Middleton
Platon Karataev:: Adrian Rawlins
Mademoiselle Bourienne:: Olivia Ross
Countess Natalya Rostova:: Greta Scacchi
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Producer:: Julia Stannard
Director:: Tom Harper

Genres

DramaHistorical

Series

War and Peace

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 3^rd Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for years