Grumpy Arthur promises his wife he will join a choir. With the encouragement of its leader, he embarks on a life-affirming musical journey. Show more
Drama. A trio of stories set respectively in 1961, 1972 and 2001 examining the changing circumstances of lesbians in America.
Front Row
Vanessa Redgrave, Imperium, French African artefacts, Sally Rooney
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Vanessa Redgrave on receiving the Richard Harris Award; Robert Harris's Cicero trilogy brought to the stage; the repatriation of French African artefacts; Sally Rooney. Show more
Poignant dramatisation of the life of Oscar Wilde, leading up to the sensational trial that resulted in his ultimate downfall. Stephen Fry stars. Show more
Tense thriller about a woman (Jamie Lee Curtis) who deserts her family without explanation, only to return three years later to claim her children and estranged husband. Show more
Children's adventure in which two brothers run away from their orphanage and join a gang of pickpockets who are hunting for a magical merry-go-round. Show more
When a crucial mission goes wrong, spy Ethan Hunt finds himself out on a limb and under suspicion. Taking the law into his own hands, he races to clear his name and expose the real traitor.
Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, Vanessa Redgrave, Sir Trevor Nunn and others look back at the extraordinary life of Sir Peter Hall, the man who transformed British theatre. Show more
Mark Lawson Talks To...
Vanessa Redgrave
1 hour
Mark Lawson talks to Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave about her life and career. She reflects on her acting family, political activism and the loss of her daughter Natasha. Show more
Musical based on the legend of King Arthur. The peaceful and chivalrous order of Camelot is threatened when the dashing Lancelot has an affair with King Arthur's wife, Guinevere. Show more
Romantic film drama. 1957. Bound for England, a woman with dreams of becoming a pilot falls for a fellow passenger. Will the secret he is harbouring destroy their affair?
Worzel Gummidge
Saucy Nancy
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD
Available for years
Susan and John visit a scrapyard, where they meet Worzel's old friend Saucy Nancy. She is a carved ship’s figurehead, and she wants their help to get back to the sea.
Woman's Hour
Vanessa Redgrave, Judy Joo, EU, Sheffield women
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Vanessa Redgrave's scary witch in Shakespeare, the appeal of fermented foods, women under 30 discuss EU referendum, and reporter Abigail Hollick speaks to women in Sheffield. Show more
Michelangelo Antonioni's stylish but cynical view of swinging London in which a trendy photographer discovers that he may have inadvertently photographed a murder. Show more
Merchant-Ivory period drama about the relationship between a blind former diplomat and the Russian countess who saves him from a violent attack on the streets of 1930s Shanghai. Show more
Two-part drama telling two love stories, 60 years apart. Will Adam find happiness with Steve or will his grandfather Michael's memory destroy them? Show more
Call the Midwife
Christmas Special 2019
1 hour, 28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland
Available for years
Mother Mildred and the Nonnatus House team head to the Outer Hebrides in response to a nursing shortage. Show more
Drama about midwives in 1960s London. Sister Julienne learns about a new culture as she helps a family at a difficult time, while Sister Monica Joan struggles with her eyesight. Show more
Sister Julienne and Dr Turner clash over whether to provide a private care service, and a distressing birth raises fears of another Thalidomide case.
Sister Frances finds herself in a tricky situation when a pregnant woman confides in her. Sister Julienne’s new venture hits a stumbling block. Show more