Classic sitcom about a beleaguered PM. Jim Hacker begins to wonder whether the government runs the Foreign Office, or vice versa.
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A Passage to India
1 hour, 49 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Available for 2 months
Santha Rama Rau's acclaimed 1965 adaptation of EM Forster's novel. A classic exploration of the cultural gap and mutual distrust between the British and Indian communities. Show more
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The Lion's Cub
1 hour, 25 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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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
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The Marriage Game
1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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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.
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Shadow in the Sun
1 hour, 28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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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
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The Enterprise of England
1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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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.
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Sweet England's Pride
1 hour, 18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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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?
Police drama series set on Jersey. Crozier gets news that the wife of Britain's most wanted criminal is headed to Jersey by overnight ferry.
Richard Attenborough's biopic recounting the eventful early life of Winston Churchill, including his time as a war correspondent in Africa. With Simon Ward and Anne Bancroft. Show more
Shoulder to Shoulder
Episode 2: Annie Kenney
1 hour, 16 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Available for 5 months
1904: Annie Kenney - a mill worker since the age of ten. What has Women's Suffrage to offer her?