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An emperor becomes obsessed with hearing the beautiful song of a nightingale.
Scheming Fred Midway will do whatever it takes to maintain his position in suburbia.
American comic writer, Bill Bryson takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
Series 2
1. Baby Love by Emily Woof
A expectant mother feels emotional as her due date approaches.
Episode 4
The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
A Sporting Weekend
Caroline needs Leslie to pretend they’re still married...
Style In Acting - Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave looks back to her early stage success with director Michael Elliott.
Heffer on British Film
The Browning Version
Simon Heffer reflects on the post-war British film The Browning Version.
Adventurers 2
Redmond O'Hanlon
Explorer Redmond O'Hanlon is castaway by Sue Lawley.
October 21st, 1966. The Welsh mining village of Aberfan suffers a terrible tragedy.
Gillian Clarke - A Poet's Year: The Turning of the Year & Deaths of the Poets
Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
In which the bear goes visiting and gets into a tight place.
Women, Children and Walnuts
Can Britain’s decline be easily resolved? Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's musings...
Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
Potter Takes Over
After being sacked, Professor Jimmy Edwards battles to get his job back.
Series 6
Love Me, Love My Dog
Havoc abounds when Jimmy is given an unwanted dog!
SteelHeads
3. Shiny Happy People
A beautiful day in Seattle, the lab, the girl in the old beer factory…
The Furry Dance
A carnival twists through the winding streets, as the powers of the dark close in.
Episode 3
Marc Wootton and friends play couples on date night.
Cheltenham to Maesteg
Alexei Sayle travels from Cheltenham to Maesteg, meeting strangers on his train.
Nick Helm 2/3
Tonight, Athena Kugblenu chats again with comedian, actor and music maker Nick Helm
It's Technology, Stupid
The young, aspiring politicians take their Party campaign to the internet.
Episode 6
Maddox's future is uncertain with the newspaper due to be sold...
