A profile of some of the athletes hoping to make an Olympic impact. Including the youngster tackling five disciplines in the Modern Pentathlon, and a young Toxteth boxer. Show more
30 minutes
Les Dennis commemorates the 75th anniversary of the May Blitz on the port of Liverpool, with stories of survival and loss during the attack. Show more
Magazine programme. Dianne Oxberry has exclusive access to the air traffic control tower at Manchester airport on the busiest weekend of the year. Show more
30 minutes
Ted Robbins traces the rich and often torrid history of Liverpool's world-renowned Cavern Club, sixty years after it first opened its doors. Show more
The story of Waheed Arian, the Chester doctor who came to the UK as a child refugee and teenage asylum seeker, and whose telemedicine scheme is saving lives in global war zones. Show more
Revealing the variety of urban wildlife in the region. David Lindo explores Salford, Manchester and Warrington, while Rani Price is in Liverpool. Show more
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan travels the world, meeting some of the biggest names in sport to look at the challenges athletes face once their career is over. Show more
Ranvir Singh hosts a debate on the region's economy. With contributions from business leaders, politicians and members of the public. Show more
John Simpson tells the remarkable story of Waheed Arian, the doctor from Chester whose life has been defined by war in Afghanistan. Show more
To celebrate Burnley's promotion to football's Premier League, fanatical fan Alastair Campbell explores the relationship between the team and the town. Show more
Hidden Paintings
Episode 1: North West
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
In Liverpool, Paul McGann is captivated by the work of Britain's youngest war artist and in Manchester he finds some long-lost depictions of the city's prodigious war effort. Show more
Sam Fender goes in search of his hero - Alan Hull of Lindisfarne. Hull wrote hit songs such as Lady Eleanor and Fog on the Tyne. With contributions from Sting, Elvis Costello and Dave Stewart. Show more
Documentary that ventures behind the scenes at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre, featuring contributions from Alison Steadman and Jonathan Pryce among others. Show more
As the Tate Liverpool celebrates its 30th anniversary, Alexei Sayle presents a documentary that assesses its impact on his home city. Show more