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Duration: 59 minutes

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

Drama documentary series. Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to war and the Battle of Hastings. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Dan Snow
William the Conqueror:
Ed Stoppard
Harald Hardrada:
Clive Russell
Harold Godwinson:
Adam James
Edward the Confessor:
Tim Preece
Matilda:
Freya Parker
Robert De Beaumont:
Jotham Annan
English Noble:
David Sterne
Archbishop Stigand:
Andrew Havill

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Drama documentary. King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. His brother Tostig attacks the south coast, then King Harald Hardrada lands in north England. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Dan Snow
William the Conqueror:
Ed Stoppard
Harald Hardrada:
Clive Russell
Harold Godwinson:
Adam James
Edward the Confessor:
Tim Preece
Matilda:
Freya Parker
Robert De Beaumont:
Jotham Annan
English Noble:
David Sterne
Archbishop Stigand:
Andrew Havill
Producer:
Tim Dunn
Director:
Tim Dunn
Series Producer:
Robin Dashwood

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Drama documentary. Duke William leads his vast invasion fleet across the Channel to face King Harold. The two armies meet at battle in Sussex on 14 October 1066. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Dan Snow
William the Conqueror:
Ed Stoppard
Harald Hardrada:
Clive Russell
Harold Godwinson:
Adam James
Edward the Confessor:
Tim Preece
Matilda:
Freya Parker
Robert De Beaumont:
Jotham Annan
English Noble:
David Sterne
Archbishop Stigand:
Andrew Havill
Producer:
Tim Dunn
Director:
Tim Dunn
Series Producer:
Robin Dashwood

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Virginia Gilbert. A journalist is accused of molesting his stepdaughter in this powerful drama starring Ed Stoppard and Lia Williams, and introducing Lucy Cook as Helen. Show more

Drama on 4

The Gestapo Minutes

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Adam Ganz. 1945, and Michel Oppenheim has survived. He has a visitor: The Gestapo officer he worked for as head of the Jewish community needs a reference from Michel - as a Jew. Show more

Contributors

Michel Oppenheim:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Gerhard Schwoerer:
Ed Stoppard
Gerda Oppenheim:
Tamzin Griffin
Speaker:
Robin Lustig
Writer:
Adam Ganz

Genres

Duration: 1 hour, 32 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Children's fantasy. A little boy feels isolated when his family moves from California to Scotland, but soon finds friendship and adventure with a young vampire boy. Show more

Contributors

Tony Thompson:
Jonathan Lipnicki
Frederick Sackville-Bragg:
Richard E Grant
Rookery:
Jim Carter
Freda Sackville-Bragg:
Alice Krige
Dottie Thompson:
Pamela Gidley
Bob Thompson:
Tommy Hinkley
Anna Sackville-Bragg:
Anna Popplewell
Gregory Sackville-Bragg:
Dean Cook
Rudolph Sackville-Bragg:
Rollo Weeks
Lord McAshton:
John Wood
Von Sackville-Bragg:
Ed Stoppard
Director:
Uli Edel

Classic Serial

Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A brilliant pianist is sucked into a world of obsession when tutoring a wealthy Russian oligarch's daughter. Stars Ed Stoppard, Matthew Marsh, Dolya Gavanski, Isabella Blake Thomas. Show more

Zen

Episode 1: Vendetta

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama series centring around an Italian detective. Zen is sent to re-investigate a murder, which may spark a political scandal. Meanwhile, a gangster seeks revenge. Show more

Contributors

Aurelio Zen:
Rufus Sewell
Tania Moretti:
Caterina Murino
Amedeo Colonna:
Ben Miles
Tito Spadola:
Peter Guinness
Pepe Spadola:
Gregg Chillin

Series

Zen

Zen

Episode 2: Cabal

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

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

Mystery. The death of an aristocrat leads Detective Zen into the shadowy world of The Cabal - an organisation more secret than the mafia. Show more

Contributors

Aurelio Zen:
Rufus Sewell
Tania Moretti:
Caterina Murino
Amedeo Colonna:
Ben Miles
Gilberto Nieddu:
Francesco Quinn
Giorgio De Angelis:
Vincent Riotta
Vincenzo Fabri:
Ed Stoppard
Guerchini:
Anthony Higgins
Massimo Colonna/Gianni:
Hilton McRae
Mazzotta:
Emil Marwa
Nadia Pirlo:
Cosima Shaw
Producer:
Michael Casey

Series

Zen

Old wounds are reopened when Lynley investigates the disturbing death of his godson more than a decade after the boy's disappearance.

Lynley is convinced that Julia's death is somehow tied to her brother's abduction and death 15 years ago, but things are complicated when he becomes the prime suspect in the case.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Drama based on a true story. In 1931, with Germany on the brink of economic collapse, an audacious young prosecutor calls rising political star Adolf Hitler to the witness stand. Show more

Contributors

Hans Litten:
Ed Stoppard
Adolf Hitler:
Ian Hart
Margot Furst:
Sarah Smart
Rudolf Olden:
Anton Lesser
Walther Stennes:
Ronan Vibert
Producer:
Susan Horth

Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel about an impressionable Oxford undergraduate and his infatuation with a flamboyant alcoholic young lord and his grand ancestral home. Show more

Contributors

Charles Ryder:
Matthew Goode
Julia Flyte:
Hayley Atwell
Sebastian Flyte:
Ben Whishaw
Lady Marchmain:
Emma Thompson
Lord Marchmain:
Michael Gambon
Rex Mottram:
Jonathan Cake
Bridey Flyte:
Ed Stoppard
Anthony Blanche:
Joseph Beattie

Zen

Episode 3: Ratking

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

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

Detective Zen works against the clock to recover the kidnapped Ruggerio Miletti, a wealthy industrialist with political ties. Show more

Contributors

Aurelio Zen:
Rufus Sewell
Tania Moretti:
Caterina Murino
Amedeo Colonna:
Ben Miles
Gilberto Nieddu:
Francesco Quinn
Cinzia Miletti:
Sarah-Jane Potts
Giorgio De Angelis:
Vincent Riotta
Vincenzo Fabri:
Ed Stoppard
Guerchini:
Anthony Higgins
Ernesto Heuber:
Michael McElhatton
Carlo Fagioli:
Callum Blue
Silvio Miletti:
Sebastian Armesto
Donatella Pirotta:
Zoe Tapper
Alessandro Antonioni:
Rocky Marshall
Nadia Pirlo:
Cosima Shaw
Sister Anna:
Katy Murphy
Luca La Guardia:
Paolo Mazzarelli
Francesco Pirotta:
Franco Maria Salamon
Producer:
Michael Casey
Director:
Jon Jones

Series

Zen

Silent Witness

Series 16

Part 1: Legacy, Part 1

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Available for years

Drama series. Nikki is wooed by a science minister as she and Jack investigate a murder on an eco-building project, whilst Leo finds himself trapped in a hospital siege. Show more

Contributors

Dr Nikki Alexander:
Emilia Fox
Colin Connor:
Josef Altin
Lord James Embleton:
Ed Stoppard
Sir William Embleton:
Richard Johnson
Brian Blackburn:
Wayne Foskett
Alison Ryder:
Teresa Banham

Silent Witness

Series 16

Part 2: Legacy, Part 2

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Available for years

Drama series. Conflict brews between Leo and Nikki when he suspects her new boyfriend is involved in a 50-year cover-up, leaving Leo battling alone to expose the truth. Show more

Contributors

Dr Nikki Alexander:
Emilia Fox
Brian Blackburn:
Wayne Foskett
Sir William Embleton:
Richard Johnson
Lord James Embleton:
Ed Stoppard
Alison Ryder:
Teresa Banham

Duration: 1 hour, 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for years

Comedy drama. After a financial market collapse, self-made millionaire Harry loses everything he has apart from an abandoned fish and chip shop. Show more

Contributors

Harry Papadopoulos:
Stephen Dillane
Spiros Papadopoulos:
Georges Corraface
Katie Papadopoulos:
Georgia Groome
James Papadopoulos:
Frank Dillane
Mrs Parrington:
Selina Cadell
Theo Papadopoulos:
Thomas Underhill
Director:
Marcus Markou

Formats

Upstairs Downstairs

Series 1

Episode 2: The Ladybird

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Period drama series. With no sign of a thaw in relations between Lady Agnes and Maud, Hallam finds his diplomatic skills put to the test at home as well as at work. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Euros Lyn
Lady Agnes Holland:
Keeley Hawes
Sir Hallam Holland:
Ed Stoppard
Rose Buck:
Jean Marsh
Maud, Lady Holland:
Eileen Atkins
Lady Persie:
Claire Foy
Mrs Thackeray:
Anne Reid
Mr Amanjit:
Art Malik
Mr Pritchard:
Adrian Scarborough
Harry Spargo:
Neil Jackson
Ivy Morris:
Ellie Kendrick
Rachel Perlmutter:
Helen Bradbury
Anthony Eden:
Anthony Calf
Instructress:
Sarah Crowden
Mr Gascoine:
Ian Barritt

Upstairs Downstairs

Series 1

Episode 3: The Cuckoo

Duration: 1 hour

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

Revival of the iconic period drama series. Sir Hallam finds himself at the centre of a national crisis when his friend, the Duke of Kent, asks for help. Show more

Contributors

Lady Agnes Holland:
Keeley Hawes
Sir Hallam Holland:
Ed Stoppard
Rose Buck:
Jean Marsh
Maud, Lady Holland:
Eileen Atkins
Lady Persie:
Claire Foy
Mrs Thackeray:
Anne Reid
Mr Amanjit:
Art Malik
Mr Pritchard:
Adrian Scarborough
Harry Spargo:
Neil Jackson