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Documentary about singer and comic actress Gracie Fields, arguably the greatest female entertainer Britain has ever produced. Show more
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Documentary about singer and comic actress Gracie Fields, arguably the greatest female entertainer Britain has ever produced. Show more
Griff Rhys Jones discovers how the National Trust looks after some of Wales's national treasures. He begins with the 157 miles of coastline it owns and cares for. Show more
Griff Rhys Jones discovers how the National Trust looks after some of Wales's national treasures. In this programme, he visits Plas Newydd on the island of Anglesey. Show more
Griff Rhys Jones discovers how the National Trust looks after some of Wales's national treasures. In this programme he examines the management of the Trust's farmland. Show more
Griff Rhys Jones discovers how the National Trust looks after some of Wales's national treasures. In the final programme, Griff visits Tredegar House. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on Red Button One
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb explores the time when British people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity. However, there were also unexpected dangers lurking. Show more
In a genuine horror story, Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the lethal products, gadgets and conveniences that lurked in every room of the Victorian home and shows how they were unmasked. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on Red Button One
Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the killer products that surrounded the Victorians, as the domestic horrors of home life in the 19th century and the terrible consequences are laid bare. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on Red Button One
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the damage caused by the hazardous new inventions lurking in British people's homes as the 20th century dawned under the reign King Edward VII. Show more
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Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us back to Tudor times, when the newly emergent middle classes had money for luxuries and early consumer goods, many of which contained hidden dangers. Show more
Documentary on Andrew Davies, one of Britain's best-known screenwriters and creator of some of the most iconic small-screen dramas of the past 50 years. Show more
How Andrew Davies transforms the classics into prime-time television. A profile exploring both his creative process and the influence of his childhood in Cardiff. Show more
Profile of the great British contralto Kathleen Ferrier. Contributors include Janet Baker, George Christie, Evelyn Barbirolli and Ian Jack.
A look at the life of the black entertainer Josephine Baker, who was a pioneer in every sense of the word and whose impact on the cultural history of the 20th century was profound.
Documentary, using unseen footage and exclusive interviews, which follows the dramatic story of `Forces Sweetheart' Dame Vera Lynn's rise to stardom and her impact during WW2. Show more
Museum-based quiz panel show. Griff Rhys Jones tests two teams of experts at the Burrell Collection, an array of more than 8,000 objects housed in Pollock Country Park in Glasgow. Show more
Museum-based quiz panel show. Griff Rhys Jones tests two teams of experts at the Jewish Museum in London, founded in 1932 to tell the story of the history of the Jews in Britain. Show more
Museum-based quiz panel show. Griff Rhys Jones tests two teams of experts at the Imperial War Museum, founded to tell the story of those whose lives have been shaped by war. Show more
Museum-based quiz panel show. Griff Rhys Jones tests two teams of experts at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery in Scotland, which houses a remarkably eclectic range of objects. Show more
Museum-based quiz panel show. Griff Rhys Jones tests two teams of experts at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, home to the national collection of arms and armour. Show more