Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant film director. Friends and admirers recall a pioneering documentary-maker, talented photographer and fearless director. Show more

Documentary celebrating the 70th anniversary of Glasgow's innovative Citizens Theatre and looking back at seven decades of pioneering productions. Show more

Drama focusing on an adolescent who dreams of transcending her dreary reality and experiencing the gamut of human emotions and sensations. With Sammi Davis and Paul McGann. Show more

First part of the radical reworking of Emile Zola's celebrated mining novel, Germinal. Show more

Concluding part of the reworking of Zola's classic novel Germinal. Starring Glenda Jackson and Richard Fleeshman Show more

In this compilation of the best bits of Morecambe and Wise, Ernie attempts to 'get with it', Eric forgets his Mr Memory and Glenda Jackson brings a touch of class to proceedings. Show more

A young girl’s struggle to reconcile her love of God with her feelings for a young man, dramatised by Dan Rebellato, starring Glenda Jackson, Anna Maxwell Martin and Mina Anwar. Show more

Classic historical drama series. A young Elizabeth lives in dangerous times, leading the Protestant rebellion against her Catholic half-sister Mary and challenging her claim to the throne. Show more

Classic historical drama series. The unmarried young queen is encouraged to find a suitable husband so that she can produce an heir, but she finds that very few suitors interest her.

Classic historical drama series. Elizabeth meets an interesting suitor, the Duke of Anjou, much to the Puritans' disapproval. Now Elizabeth must decide whether to follow her head or her heart. Show more

Classic historical drama series. With the threat of war against Spain suddenly imminent, Elizabeth must place her faith in the strength of the navy, led by Sir Francis Drake.

Classic historical drama series. An elderly Elizabeth instructs the Earl of Essex to quell the threat of an Irish uprising, but will she have to deal with a rebellion of her own?

A discussion on life after Parliament with ex-MPs Glenda Jackson, Jo Swinson, Mary Macleod and Louise Mensch. Plus new MP Tania Mathias on her hopes and fears. With Jane Garvey. Show more

Glenda Jackson on why she took on the role of King Lear. Gizzi Erskine cooks the perfect stuffing. And the scheme helping men in prison stay in contact with their kids. Show more

Penultimate episode. A dramatisation of La Debacle by Emile Zola. Starring Glenda Jackson Show more

Aunt Dide finally escapes the asylum. Starring Glenda Jackson and dramatised by Dan Rebellato, based on Emile Zola’s Rougon Macquart cycle. Show more

Starring Glenda Jackson. Passion, in every sense, is the theme of Dan Rebellato's dramatisation, inspired by the works of literature's greatest whistle blower - Emile Zola. Show more

Glenda Jackson talks to John Wilson about her most important cultural influences, including Peter Brook, Ken Russell, and Margaret Thatcher, who galvanised her to enter politics. Show more

Powerful adaptation of the classic DH Lawrence novel, set in the West Midlands in the 1920s, about the intertwined lives of two strong-willed sisters. Show more

Drama inspired by Emile Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels. Claude is a talented artist determined to paint the truth around him, contrary to popular fashion, and his own 'bad blood'. Show more