Following the drama of the African savannah. A young hyena loses her mother in a terrifying attack by some rogue male lions and has to assume the leadership of her family. Show more
With the annual great migration approaching, a family of wild dogs moves in, ready to take advantage of the coming feast. Show more
The long-awaited arrival of the great migration increases conflict between the families of the Serengeti. Show more
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The dry season is upon the animals of the Serengeti, the toughest time for some but a bonanza for others. The drought turns the waterhole into a death trap for the herds, but for the lions it’s a gift Show more
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The Film Programme
David Arnold
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. A soundtrack special with composer David Arnold's notes on Independence Day. Show more
Great Lives
Will Gregory on Flann O'Brien
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Goldfrapp's Will Gregory chooses the comically brilliant Irish writer, Flann O'Brien. With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more
A provocative and poetic exploration of our relationship with the land, crafted from archive with an original soundtrack from Adrian Utley and Will Gregory. Show more
Front Row
Louise Welsh on Penny Dreadful, Oscar Isaac, Nick Payne, and Will Gregory Moog Ensemble
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
With Kirsty Lang, who talks to actor Oscar Isaac, hears news from Cannes and discusses Moog synthesizers with Goldfrapp's Will Gregory. Writer Louise Welsh reviews Penny Dreadful. Show more
The enchanting true-to-life tale of polar bear cubs and their mother on a 400-mile journey from their birth den in Svalbard to the pack ice surrounding the North Pole. Show more
Kate Winslet narrates the intimate dramatised story of an emperor penguin chick's first precarious months on the ice, growing up in the world's most extreme nursery. Show more
Animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to reveal how living in the snow tests animals to the limit. In Tasmania, Spy Wallaby finds love. Show more
There’s humour, heartbreak and nail-biting tension as our animal families face new tests and fresh rivalries. Soon a devastating storm creates the biggest problem of all. Show more