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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 1966 star_border 5.1
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday initiated the first Christmas Lecture series in 1825. This came at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. Faraday presented a total of nineteen series in all.

Time Team 1994 star_border 7.1
Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in layman's terms. This team of specialists changed throughout the series' run, although has consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor and Phil Harding. The sites excavated over the show's run have ranged in date from the Palaeolithic right through to the Second World War.

The Great Pottery Throw Down 2015 star_border 7.2
Ten home potters from around the country head to Stoke-on-Trent, the home of pottery, in their quest to become Top Potter.

999: On the Front Line 2017 star_border 6.2
Filmed simultaneously with ambulance crews across the West Midlands, this series shows in real time the range of cases paramedics attend to.

Emergency Helicopter Medics 2018 star_border 9
Britain's busiest air ambulance teams race to bring the hospital emergency department to where it's urgently needed

The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden 2021
Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds

Matt Baker: Travels With Mum and Dad 2022 star_border 5
Matt Baker: Travels with Mum and Dad will take viewers on a breathtaking trip around the North East, where the Bakers are lucky enough to have some of the country’s most beautiful sites on their doorstep. They’ll be reliving old memories, making new ones, and most importantly, making time for each other. With the demands of rural life and their animals, Janice and Mike have barely spent a night away from the farm so Matt’s keen to give them day trips to remember within easy reach of the home.

True Stories Release date not available
Showcasing the best of international feature documentaries.

Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales 2021 star_border 8
Television presenter Matt Baker receives a call that leads him to move his wife and two children north to run his family's sheep farm in the Durham hills after his mum had a serious accident.

Hitler: The Rise and Fall 2016 star_border 5.9
Using the latest research across the course of Hitler’s life, world-renowned experts investigate the man behind the monster and pinpoint the key moments in his meteoric rise and ultimate downfall.

Our Tiny Islands 2024
From exceptional enclaves and secluded sanctuaries to awe-inspiring archipelagos and hidden havens, what is it like to live on one of the UK's 6000 teeny-tiny islands?

The Duchess and Her Magical Kingdom 2023
Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Alnwick Castle as The Duchess of Northumberland sets out to create a giant magical kingdom - Lilidorei - for little and big kids alike.

Homes By the Sea 2014 star_border 7
Architectural designer Charlie Luxton embarks on a nationwide journey to visit some of Britain's best homes by the sea and find out what makes the perfect coastal property.

PopMaster TV 2023 star_border 6
Ken Bruce brings the formidable quiz to our tellies, as he challenges music fans to recall chart-topping facts and stats in a battle to become PopMaster TV champion

World's Greatest Shipwrecks: History Beneath the Waves 2021
From across the world, from four continents and every ocean, come tales of triumph and tragedy at sea, each story featuring cutting edge maritime archaeology.

Jonathan Ross' Myths and Legends 2023
Jonathan Ross goes in search of Britain's fantastical forgotten fables, mythical mysteries and lost local legends

The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes 2017
A look at life in the protected countryside of the national parks of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

Building The Dream 2013 star_border 8
Many people think building their dream home is out of their budget. But it doesn't have to be. As far as architectural designer Charlie Luxton is concerned, it doesn't have to break the bank, and he wants to prove it. As presenter of `Building the Dream', Luxton works with potential homeowners looking to turn a plot of land into their dream home that suits their lifestyles but doesn't cost too much to build. He helps them get the best out of their designs and introduces them to others who have created their own dream homes. The first-time builders then must choose whether to take the advice under consideration in their designs or ignore it and stick to their original plans.

Great British Dog Walks with Phil Spencer 2023
This series follows Phil and Luna as they walk the best bits of one of the country's most beautiful and iconic walking routes, Alfred Wainwright's Coast to Coast Path. From the beach at St Bees in Cumbria to the North Sea shore at Robin Hood's Bay, Phil and Luna are joined on this epic route by some well-known faces and their canine companions, for some fascinating conversation.

Shrink Rap 2007 star_border 5
Actress and writer Pamela Stephenson is now a successful therapist – Dr Pamela Connolly – with a private practice in Los Angeles. She draws upon her professional training when interviewing A-list celebrities.

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