Babita Sharma explores the growing and shifting fortunes of corner shops to discover why this unsung hero has been at the centre of ordinary lives for more than 70 years.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' which made the perilous cross-channel voyage, as 50 of them return to France. Show more
Exploring the British experience of family cars, from the Morris Minor to the Ford Cortina, the VW Golf to the Volvo estate, school runs to family holidays. Show more
Timeshift looks back to a time when British professional wrestling attracted huge TV audiences and made household names of the likes of Mick McManus, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy. Show more
imagine… profiles Stephen Frears, acclaimed film director of Dangerous Liaisons and The Queen. Some say he’s grumpy, others that he’s mischievous. What drives this 81-year-old? Show more
After Sherlock’s return from the dead, Doyle became an evangelist for spiritualism. His star declined after a public spat, whereas Sherlock Holmes found a life beyond his author. Show more
Arthur Conan Doyle had managed to finally rid himself of Sherlock Holmes. But who was Arthur without Sherlock, and could he become the hero of his own story? Show more
Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes. Show more
Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History
Episode 3: Rapid Fire
58 minutes
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In the final episode, Dr Sam Willis looks at the drive to develop ever more precise weapons on the battlefield, from artillery shells to rifles to the Maxim machine gun. Show more
Martha Kearney, novelist Helen Oyeyemi and journalist Lucy Mangan travel to Haworth Parsonage, the home of Charlotte and her sisters Emily and Anne. Show more
Babita Sharma explores the growing and shifting fortunes of the British corner shop to discover why this unsung hero has been at the centre of ordinary lives for over 70 years. Show more
Babita Sharma explores the growing and shifting fortunes of the British corner shop to discover why this unsung hero has been at the centre of ordinary lives for over 70 years. Show more
Babita Sharma explores the growing and shifting fortunes of corner shops to discover why this unsung hero has been at the centre of ordinary lives for more than 70 years.
The Arderns continue their time-travelling adventure from postwar rationing to the boom years of the 60s and discover how small shops fought back against bigger grocery chains. Show more
Special edition of The Culture Show devoted to the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, including interviews with artists and a performance from Beth Ditto and Gossip. Show more
Antiques series. This edition comes from Oxford Union, the most famous debating chamber outside of Westminster, where Paul Martin is joined by Will Axon and Mark Stacey. Show more
Antiques series. Paul Martin is joined by experts Christina Trevanion and Mark Stacey at Oxford Union, perhaps the most famous debating chamber outside of Westminster. Show more
Antiques series. This episode comes from the place sometimes dubbed 'the last bastion of free speech in the western world' - the historic Oxford Union. Show more
This edition of the antiques series comes from the historic Oxford Union. Paul Martin, Christina Trevanion and Will Axon pick out items including some salacious etchings. Show more
Paul Martin is joined by experts Christina Trevanion and Will Axon in Oxford Union to pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectables to be sold at auction. Show more