A powerful and moving examination of the pandemic, using poetry as a central narrative and featuring people from around the country who tell us their stories of life under Covid-19. Show more
Documentary musical set in a school in Dharavi, the biggest slum in Asia. A combination of music, dance and observational footage, following five children in their daily lives. Show more
Loose Ends
Emma Freud, Christopher Eccleston, Brian Hill, Limmy, Bertie Carvel, Sweet Baboo, Farao
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Emma Freud and Christopher Eccleston are joined by Brian Hill, Limmy, Bertie Carvel for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Farao and Sweet Baboo. Show more
Documentary about a separated family whose break up is so acrimonious that it becomes impossible for the father to see his children without the involvement of a contact centre. Show more
Interweaving archive footage and contemporary interviews with poetry by Nick Laird, the women who lost loved ones during the Troubles tell their story. Show more
Why Poverty?
Episode 1: Four Born Every Second
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Documentary exploring the effects of contemporary poverty on children and infant mortality rates around the world, from the UK to America, Cambodia and Sierra Leone. Show more
A colourful portrait of one Asian family in Leicester who tell their story of immigration through song and dance in an inspiring documentary musical. Show more
Series on how London has changed since Charles Booth's 1886 survey. Reverdy Road, Bermondsey, has endured as an enclave of working-class respectability. Show more
Series on how London has changed since Charles Booth's 1886 survey. Arnold Circus, in the East End, is home to the first council estate, which opened in 1896. Show more
Lucy Kirkwood’s Maryland takes us to the dark heart of male violence against women but manages to do so with humour and wit. An outstanding cast explores an urgent issue. Show more