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Being Greek
Star of Stage and Temple
Mary Beard goes in search of Myrrhine, priestess and unlikely star of a popular sex comedy
30 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Lady on Trial
Audrey Jacob - Murder on the Dancefloor
Lucy meets glamorous 1920s flapper Audrey Jacob, accused of murder on the dancefloor.
07 Jul 2026,·28 mins
Strict schools: Taking discipline too far?
Are some schools are taking strict discipline too far?
30 Jun 2026,·37 mins
Roger Federer: The billion-dollar backhand
How tennis legend Roger Federer became one of the most marketable athletes in history
29 Jun 2026,·37 mins
6. Black Mirror
A disturbing TV episode helps Ruth see her own life differently.
16 Jun 2026,·25 mins
Blackley, North Manchester
The extraordinary story behind a roadside Man City memorial in a suburb of Manchester.
29 Jun 2026,·42 mins
Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement
10. Rival Visions
Where next for the future of the green movement?
10 Jul 2026,·14 mins
Law
A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
30 Jun 2026,·14 mins
To Catch a King
The final episode – coming soon…
Can Sue and Rob find a smuggler from the past who everyone thought had disappeared?
24 Jun 2026,·1 min
Toast - Series 7
Toast - Orange
Why did the mobile phone brand with a "bright" future disappear from the UK?
20 Jun 2026,·25 mins
10. Something Else Was Pursued
The families of Patricia, Jemima and Helen react to Jim and Brian’s revelations.
07 Dec 2022,·49 mins
Stolen Years
4. Closing Arguments
The victim testifies with some explosive revelations. Will justice finally prevail?
19 May 2026,·28 mins
Can the New World Screwworm be stopped?
Is there a defence against the New World Screwworm?
02 Jul 2026,·24 mins
Do animals care about the past?
The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?
26 Jun 2026,·26 mins
The Sound of Water
How new technology lets us listen in to the extraordinary sounds of the planet's waterways
26 Jun 2026,·52 mins
Ramones at the Roundhouse
Mariella Frostrup recalls the historic UK debut of the US punk giants Ramones in July '76.
27 Jun 2026,·57 mins
July Morning
We await sunrise at Bulgaria’s July Morning festival – named after a British rock song.
28 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Sixty Years of Hurt
6. England v Hope
David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.
20 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Are we all AI hypocrites?
Aleks and Kevin ask why we dislike receiving AI content while quietly using it ourselves?
24 Jun 2026,·29 mins
The Miles Davis Story
5. Lost and Found
After his five 'lost years' in retirement, Miles finds a way back and fulfils his legacy.
20 Jun 2026,·29 mins
3. The flight
“He won’t wake up...I think he’s dead.” What Farouk did in the hours after Martine died
24 Apr 2023,·27 mins
Series 3
6. Deleted
Jenny decides if she wants to continue to belong to the global DNA database.
09 Jun 2026,·28 mins
How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
01 Jul 2026,·26 mins
Israel and the Palestinians
10: From 2010 to the present day
Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.
13 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The Séance Experiments
8. A Final Question
Reggie decides to meet a medium – but what will happen when the reading begins?
23 May 2026,·12 mins
Ten Years After Brexit
10: Impact on Politics
Why has Brexit had such a profound effect on British politics?
19 Jun 2026,·14 mins
June 29th to July 5th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
01 Jul 2026,·5 mins
The Food Chain: Can I save the family restaurant?
Can a viral video help an actor save her family's restaurant?
Has Britain become ungovernable?
John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister
25 Jun 2026,·26 mins
Noise Cancelling Headphones
The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing, but do they live up to the hype?
06 May 2020,·20 mins
