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- StarsBob MortimerPaul WhitehouseAnand PatelAfter life-changing heart surgeries, good friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse embark on a relaxing yet epic journey around Britain, eating great food and attempting to catch some of the nation's iconic fish.
- StarsJulia BradburyJulia visits parts of the West Country that can only be explored on foot, from the epic wilderness of Dartmoor, to the white sands and azure seas of the Atlantic coastline, to the soaring cliffs of Land's End.
- StarsJames MastersFred DibnahAlf MolyneuxFred Dibnah embarks on a journey around Britain in his newly-restored 1912 Aveling and Porter traction engine, in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age.
- StarsPhilippa PerryGrayson PerryJoe LycettGrayson Perry, one of Britain's leading artists, brings the nation together through art, making new works and hosting masterclasses set to unleash our collective creativity during lockdown.
- StarsFred DibnahWatch as Fred takes you to key factories and structures that spearheaded the industrial revolution and shows us how the machines actually worked.
- StarsFrankie BoyleGrant MorrisonElaine C. SmithFrankie Boyle explores and documents where Scotland's really at in 2019.
- CreatorAnna CurtinAna de MoraesMark ScantleburyStarsJenny EclairDiana AliJenny Eclair hosts a competition in which amateur artists compete to win a cash prize by creating life portraits of one another as they take it in turns to strip off and strike a special pose for their fellow artists to capture on canvas.
- StarsPaul RoseAdventurer and broadcaster Paul Rose showcases the wondrous beauty of the Lake District, climbing England's highest mountains and meeting the people who live and work in the UK's most-visited National Park.
- StarsAndrew Graham-DixonAndrew Graham-Dixon examines the history of French art, revealing how it emerged from a struggle between tradition and revolution, and rulers and citizens. He compresses centuries of culture into three thematically linked chapters.
- StarsBarra Best
- StarsPaul RoseEmma HouseDamian HallExplorer Paul Rose explores the Pennine Way, Britain's first national trail, as it celebrates its 50th birthday.
- StarsSean FletcherSean Fletcher embarks upon an epic challenge, walking the 870-mile Wales Coast Path.
- StarsFred DibnahDocumentary series which sees Fred Dibnah touring Britain's great building feats.
- StarsFred DibnahJohn MilneFred Dibnah, a long time steam enthusiast, presents the history of steam power in Britain from the early beam engines up to modern steam turbines used in electrical power generation.
- StarsPaul RoseFollow explorer and adventurer Paul Rose as he treks over 630 miles along England's longest national walking trail - the South West Coast Path beginning in Minehead, Somerset and ending at South Haven Point, Dorset.
- DirectorSherry SpradlinStarsWilliam AlexanderBill BryantAlice CheneyThe start of career, rise to fame, and death of the legendary TV painter Bob Ross.
- StarsBobby SeagullEric MonkmanSimon CallowUniversity Challenge icons Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull take a road trip with a difference.
- DirectorSteve HumphriesStarsCherie LunghiNicholas CraneReg HarrisThe remarkable story of Raleigh, the bicycle manufacturer who grew from humble beginnings in the backstreets of Nottingham to rapidly become the biggest bike maker in the world.
- DirectorHamish HamiltonStarsBilly ConnollyComedian, actor and national treasure, Billy Connolly, travels to the wilds of Arctic Canada to spend quality time by himself , with just his thoughts and camera for company.
- DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsIan AndersonGlenn CornickClive BunkerThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was filmed before a live audience at a North London TV studio.
- StarsPaul O'GradyOwen EmmersonTravel far from home has proved problematic in 2020, so Paul takes the opportunity to explore his adopted home county of Kent - seeing the sights and meeting the people in the Garden of England.
- StarsPaul Thomas AndersonEdgar WrightBrad BirdA look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.
- DirectorJulian HendyStarsRoger AllamDominic SandbrookJames GowanDocumentary telling the story of the 1951 Festival of Britain, which in a period of austerity showed how to carve out a bright new future through design and ingenuity.
- StarsRicky TomlinsonSally LindsayRalf LittleYears after last seeing each other, father and son Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little reunite for a staycation traveling across northern England. On a quest to discover the unique secrets of each region they visit.
- StarsRobson GreenRobson Green takes a journey along the ancient Hadrian's Wall. He treads in ancient footsteps, meeting local characters, visiting nearby landmarks and taking in the dramatic landscapes along the way.
- StarsRosie JonesJoanna LumleyOlivia ColmanComedian Rosie Jones invites a celebrity friend to join her on a trip exploring the sights, culture, history and local traditions of an area of the UK.
- StarsTom IngallHuw ParkerGraeme BunkerDocuments the secret, overnight attempt to set a 100 mph record for the newly-built steam locomotive Tornado, between Newcastle and York on the East Coast Main Line, the first time that such a speed has been attempted in the UK by a steam locomotive since British Rail withdrew them in the 1960s.
- StarsBen RobinsonOnyeka NubiaEllie JarvisA documentary looking at coastal villages that have often been on the front line of history.
- StarsJeremy ClarksonJames MayRichard HammondJeremy, Richard and James embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world.
- StarsVicki Butler-HendersonAlex RileyBen CollinsClassic car show presented by Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley. Each presenter chooses their favourite car from a year in motoring history. Both presenters will then convince the expert panel of judges which is best.
- StarsSelina ScottRichard ColesLemn SissayFamous faces take gentle walks through the English wintertime countryside.
- StarsSiân PhillipsDocumentary series showing the beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales through the changing seasons and the eyes of those who live and work there.
- Some of the top highliners and the up-and-comers of the sport, who live together and push one another to take on the craziest places to set lines and break records.
- StarsSean FletcherSean Fletcher explores the dramatic and changing scenery along the famous Offa's Dyke Path on the Wales-England border.
- StarsBruno TonioliCraig Revel HorwoodGreat friends and surprise petrol-heads Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli explore some of Britain's best road trips as they take in the sights by travelling six of the country's best drives.
- CreatorHarriet ScottStarsKirsten O'BrienObservational documentary series following the work of Vectis - the UK's largest specialist toy and collectables auctioneer.
- StarsRichard AyoadeJoe LycettStephen ManganBritish comedian Richard Ayoade and a celebrity guest, usually from the comedy world, spend 48 hours in a popular city to discover the must see tourist attractions.
- Observational documentary following young bricklayers trading banter, earning cash and building their futures through fallouts and friendships, life-changing purchases and relationship dramas.
- StarsPerry FitzpatrickFor the first time British cameras have been given access on board a hunter-killer submarine on live operations.
- DirectorToby RoebuckStarsSamantha BondJanet MorganLaura ThompsonHow legendary British crime author Agatha Christie depicted England in her works based on her privileged childhood in turn of the 20th century Edwardian seaside resort town of Torquay, Devon, England.
- DirectorRichard TaylorStarsJohn Wedgwood ClarkeRichard BradfordBetty MackerethA look at the life and loves of Philip Larkin, one of the 20th century's greatest British poets, seen through his photographs. Throughout his life Larkin recorded the people and events around him and took scores of self-portraits. Poet and academic John Wedgwood Clarke looks through more than five thousand photographs found after Larkin's death and asks what they tell us about his work.
- StarsMartin CompstonPhil MacHughGreg McHughMartin Compston embarks on a road trip around his beloved Scotland with his friend Phil MacHugh to showcase what makes modern Scotland tick today and to discover the different ways in which people experience the great outdoors.
- StarsMichael PortilloAlex HutchinsonLindsay SuttonMichael Portillo travels along the railway networks of Great Britain and Ireland, referring to a Victorian guidebook written by George Bradshaw as he describes how the destinations have changed.
- DirectorDale TemplarMimi Templar-GayStarsAndrew ZerbinoThe daring chronicle of the greatest human rescue effort in UK history.
- DirectorCharles ColvilleStarsJeremy BlackJim AndrewSally Hoban
- StarsTrish BertramJames HollandRoman ToeppelGripping historical footage and expert commentary give detailed insights into the leading figures and decisive turning points of WWII.
- StarsMartin ShawMark MastersJohn SparksDocumentary series following the work of dedicated engineers, enthusiasts and aviators striving to restore vintage aeroplanes.
- StarsLee WestwickSwaylee LoughnaneWendy BowesA look at how aircraft and pilots have shaped military history and how technology has impacted the advancement of aerial combat over the past 100 years.
- StarsBarbara FlynnJames Hamilton-PatersonNigel FountainSeries which celebrates an unlikely story of outstanding British aviation achievement at a time of national austerity, the breathtaking planes that were built and the remarkable men who flew them.
- StarsNina WadiaSara DaviesFamous faces take gentle walks through the English springtime countryside.
- StarsPaul RoseExplorer Paul Rose explores what is arguably the least well-known of Britain's Long Distance Footpaths - the 79-mile Yorkshire Wolds Way stretching from the Humber Estuary to Filey.
- StarsHannah FryDr Hannah Fry explores the strange rules, natures' mysteries and mystical origins of mathematics.
- StarsBrian CoxGibor BasriGrant TremblayProfessor Brian Cox journeys across the vastness of time and space revealing epic moments of sheer drama that changed the universe forever.
- StarsJack O'ConnellDocumentary follows recruits at Infantry Training enduring a rigorous army boot camp, preparing them for frontline combat in the British Army.
- StarsIan WooldridgeAt Commando Training Centre, Devon, the fortitude of the twenty nine hopeful recruits is tested to the limits.
- CreatorNathan FielderStarsNathan FielderJourney BakerAnna LamadridNathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.
- CreatorNathan FielderMichael KomanStarsNathan FielderAnthony FilosaSalomon FloresNathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit. But because of his unorthodox approach, Nathan's genuine efforts to do good often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
- On the front line of crime. Stop and search, sudden deaths and rural robberies - new recruits from Leicestershire's diverse communities take on the highs and lows of policing.
- DirectorJanet Fraser-CrookStarsDavid ByrneDavid Byrne Live at Union Chapel is a DVD of a live performance at the London church of the same name by David Byrne released on October 26, 2004.