A celebration of 50 years of comedy on BBC Two, from The Likely Lads and Not Only... But Also in its first year in 1964, up to W1A and Rev. today. Show more
Dramatic critique of the modern media with John Travolta and Dustin Hoffman. A disgruntled ex-employee attempts to get his job back by taking over a building at gunpoint. Show more
Romantic comedy about an advertising executive who acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking, and tries to use this power against his new female boss. Show more
Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning biopic charting the life of eccentric film director Howard Hughes over a 20-year period. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett. Show more
The United States of Television: America in Primetime
Episode 4: The Crusader
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Exploring the social history of America through its primetime television. Alan Yentob looks at heroes and the often slender line that separates them from the villains. Show more
At the height of the Cold War, insurance lawyer James Donovan takes on the job of defending captured Russian spy Rudolf Abel, not knowing that this sets him on a path to East Berlin. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Alan Alda
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Alan Alda. Show more