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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Sir David Frost interviews Dame Vera Lynn at her home in Sussex and hears about her extraordinary career. Includes contributions from Sir Cliff Richard and Alan Titchmarsh. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Matt Young
Presenter:
David Frost
Participant:
Vera Lynn
Participant:
Cliff Richard
Participant:
Alan Titchmarsh
Participant:
Hayley Westenra

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

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The unforgettable story of the 30-year-old climber Tom Ballard who disappeared on the so-called killer mountain, Nanga Parbat, in 2019. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Chris Terrill
Executive Producer:
Christine Hall
Executive Producer:
Fergus Haycock

The Cruise

Teach Me Tonight

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. Romance is in the air when Laura marries Gary in the ship's disco. And it's Jane's last chance to get the standing ovation she's been dreaming of. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Break a Leg

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. Lead dancer Philip has had a fall, so Jack steps in from the chorus. Jane visits a medium, while Dale and Mary buy roller blades. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

First Night Nerves

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. The ship's new show goes on tonight. But not before an emergency dress rehearsal at which Michelle, the lead singer, tests out her ravaged voice. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Scotty to the Rescue

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap featuring Jane McDonald. It's New Year on the Galaxy, and Scotty, the ship's madcap DJ, takes charge of the new high-tech disco. Jane helps with the countdown to midnight. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Dancing with Dolphins

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. While Jack gets ready to take on injured Philip's demanding dance role, he and Michele still find time to commune with a school of dolphins in Mexico.

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Stranded in Paradise

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap featuring singer Jane McDonald. The Galaxy pulls into Jamaica for Christmas, but only cocktail waiter Granville can go home. Meanwhile, Jane is reunited with her Danish boyfriend.

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Double or Quits

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap with Jane McDonald. A couple, who have run away to sea, work to try to save money for a new home, while a professional gambler plans to take the casino by storm.

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Lights, Camera, Action

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap with singer Jane McDonald. Panic sets in as the singers and dancers are given just three days to stage a musical extravaganza.

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Le Grand Buffet

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap with Jane McDonald. Sean the juggler confronts 300 born-again Christians, Jane has a crisis on stage when half the audience walk out, and the galley serves up a sumptuous buffet.

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

The Cruise

Stormin' Norman

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Classic docusoap. Professional gambler Norman crosses swords with the ship's casino, while casino workers Dale and Mary embark on a perilous jet-skiing trip in Jamaica. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Jane McDonald
Producer:
Chris Terrill

Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for years

The life, music and towering achievements of soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, from his origins in Philadelphia to his later life and continued success after overcoming a tragic car crash. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Leon Huff
Participant:
Kenny Gamble

Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland

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The story of Scotland's most notorious impostor. A 16-year-old boy is the new kid at school and becomes a model pupil - until he is unmasked. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Jono McLeod
Producer:
John Archer
Executive Producer:
Clara Glynn

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

An intimate portrait of the working-class boy from Cumbria who crossed the class divide to become an establishment figure. With contributions from a wealth of well-known figures. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Anne Elletson
Executive Producer:
Stuart Prebble
Participant:
Melvyn Bragg
Participant:
Judi Dench
Participant:
Tony Blair
Participant:
Marie-Elsa Bragg
Participant:
John Humphreys
Participant:
Joan Bakewell
Participant:
Grayson Perry
Participant:
Chris Evans
Participant:
Howard Jacobson
Correspondent:
Neil Hannon
Participant:
Julian Fellowes
Participant:
John Birt
Participant:
Will Self
Participant:
Cate Haste
Participant:
Sol Campbell
Participant:
MR James
Participant:
Joan Martos
Participant:
Brian Campbell
Participant:
Brian Henderson
Participant:
William Ismay
Participant:
Humphrey Burton
Participant:
Tracey Emin
Participant:
Tom Morris
Participant:
Philippa Browning
Participant:
Justin Wark
Participant:
Steve Cowley