Friday 15:00 - 16:00
New. Marilyn Monroe is the defining icon of the 50s. A shining example of the American dream. However, as the decade continued, the myth of Marilyn and the American Dream seemed to crumble. [S]
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Fri Feb 20
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
A look at the life and career of a celebrated Australian filmmaker, known for The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence and Dead Calm. (S8, ep 6) [S,AD]
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
A profile of James Coburn, the tough-guy actor in films that included Our Man Flint and The Magnificent Seven, who won an Academy Award in 1998 for his role in Affliction. (S6, ep 4) [S,AD]
Friday 18:00 - 18:30
Sauce For The Goose: Having arranged the death of her very wealthy husband in order to be with her lover Stephen, Olivia becomes increasingly annoyed by his lack of appreciation. (S7, ep 9) [S,AD]
Friday 18:30 - 19:00
Bird Of Prey: Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird, spelling immediate trouble. (S7, ep 10) [S,AD]
Friday 19:00 - 19:30
Revenge: An unknown attacker assaults Carl Spann's wife Elsa. Thirsty for revenge, Carl drives his incoherent wife around town in attempt to locate the thug. (S1, ep 1) [S]
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
Shopping for Death: Two retired insurance salesmen confront an aggressive woman trying to save from impending disaster. (S1, ep 2) [S]
Friday 20:00 - 21:00
1985: Chaka Khan and Tom Waits perform live on The Tube. Also, new series Bliss brings live sets from the likes of The Cult and Propaganda. (3 of 5) [S]
Friday 21:00 - 23:20
The Pet Shop Boys perform hit songs like West End Girls, Suburbia, Opportunities and It's a Sin live in concert during their Dreamworld tour. [S]
Friday 23:20 - 00:40
Behind-the-scenes archive documentary following Queen as they record their sixth album and embark on a groundbreaking tour of North America. [S]
Sat Feb 21
Today 00:40 - 02:40
Two decades after She's So Unusual made her an icon, capture an intimate night with singer Cyndi Lauper at New York's Town Hall from 2004. [S]
Today 02:40 - 04:00
Success: The success of their forerunners enables the likes of Shania Twain, Macy Gray and Sarah McLachlan - and later Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish - to break new ground. (4 of 4) [S,AD]
Today 04:00 - 05:00
Part two of the definitive critical review of the music of one of history's most influential rock bands, Led Zeppelin, on stage, on record and on film. (2 of 4) [S]
Today 05:00 - 06:00
Presenter Kate Bryan visits Coventry to discover the exciting events happening in honour of its UK City of Culture. [S]
Today 06:00 - 08:10
OperaGlass Works reinvents La Traviata as a film with a diverse cast, stunning dancers and a fresh, lively take on the classic opera. [S]
Today 08:10 - 08:40
The Dirty Detail: Vietnam veteran Fred Pearson is a broken man after years of punishment from his sergeant. But years later, he gets his chance for revenge. (S7, ep 1) [S,AD]
Today 08:40 - 09:15
The Best Chess Player In The World: To prove he is a gifted chess player, a man explains how he planned the perfect murder after discovering his wife was unfaithful. (S7, ep 2) [S,AD]
Today 09:15 - 09:50
Proxy: Three men are being blackmailed by a woman for money. One day she is found murdered and the three worry that they will be suspected. Her chauffeur, however, has a plan. (S7, ep 3) [S,AD]
Today 09:50 - 10:25
Have a Nice Death: A successful writer is being hounded by the feminist movement over his books. If only he was at home with his wife everything would be all right. Wouldn't it? (S7, ep 4) [S,AD]
Today 10:25 - 11:00
Number Eight: A driver picks up a hitchhiker before hearing on the radio that a serial killer is on the loose. Is the man sitting next to him in the passenger seat the killer? (S7, ep 5) [S,AD]
Today 11:00 - 12:00
Three Wives Too Many: One of a bigamist's four wives takes it upon herself to track down and kill the other three women. (S2, ep 12) [S]
Today 12:00 - 13:05
The Magic Shop: After a little boy vanishes in a magic shop, he comes back later with supernatural powers and evil intentions. (S2, ep 13) [S]
Today 13:05 - 14:25
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson travel to Washington DC in order to prevent a secret document from falling into enemy hands. Classic mystery with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. (1943) [S]
Today 14:25 - 16:25
A servant in the house of Wuthering Heights tells a traveller the unfortunate tale of lovers Cathy and Heathcliff. (1939) [S]
Today 16:25 - 17:25
New. Dover Castle: A host of artists try their luck as Wildcards, hoping to impress judges Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Eva Langret. (S11, ep 6) [S,AD]
Today 17:25 - 18:40
How has the woman nicknamed the 'Sound Witch' managed to transcend eras and trends, remaining as modern and fascinating as ever? What accounts for her timeless genius? Documentary. [S]
Today 18:40 - 20:00
David Bowie performs tracks spanning his 30-plus years in the business at Point Theatre in Dublin in 2003 as part of a worldwide tour in support of his Reality album. [S]
Today 20:00 - 21:00
Intimate glimpse of Elvis Presley's whirlwind romance with June Juanico during the '56 summer, narrated by June herself. [S]
Today 21:00 - 22:00
It was a classic tale of boy meets girl, but in this case, the boy was the most famous star in the world. [S]
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Uncover Elvis Presley's journey from Tupelo's poverty to worldwide fame. [S,AD]
Today 23:00 - 00:25
Behind the gates of Graceland, Elvis Presley faced battles on several fronts that threatened his career, his love and even his life. With strong language. [S]
Sun Feb 22
Tomorrow 00:25 - 01:25
Disraeli Gears: Cream's Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce discuss the making of Disraeli Gears, their timeless 1967 album that solidified their status as a 'super group'. (S1, ep 2) [S]
Tomorrow 01:25 - 03:30
Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor and Slash are among guitar stars paying tribute to Jimi Hendrix's magnificent talent and showmanship, as well as his extraordinary legacy. [S]
Tomorrow 03:30 - 05:00
Celebrate the multi-platinum-selling album from David Gray, as he details the stories behind some of the songs and the most memorable shows. [S]
Tomorrow 05:00 - 06:00
Elvis Presley: Film revealing how the King created his seminal debut album. Sam Phillips, Keith Richards and BB King are among those discussing the album and its far-reaching influence. [S]
Tomorrow 06:00 - 08:00
Experience the unforgettable spectacle as Jonas Kaufmann graces the stage once again, performing opera masterpieces at the iconic Arena di Verona. [S]
Tomorrow 08:00 - 08:30
The Last Of The Midnight Gardeners: An adulterous magazine editor launches a competition for a story involving the perfect murder. But life soon mirrors art. (S7, ep 6) [S,AD]
Tomorrow 08:30 - 09:00
The Gift Of Beauty: After killing her husband to be with her young lover, an insecure woman is drawn in by a flyer for an anti-ageing process known as the Gift of Beauty. (S7, ep 7) [S,AD]
Tomorrow 09:00 - 09:30
Wet Saturday: George Princey has a high standing in the community. So when his daughter kills a man, George endeavours to cover it up to avoid facing a scandal. (S7, ep 8) [S,AD]
Tomorrow 09:30 - 10:00
Sauce For The Goose: Having arranged the death of her very wealthy husband in order to be with her lover Stephen, Olivia becomes increasingly annoyed by his lack of appreciation. (S7, ep 9) [S,AD]
Tomorrow 10:00 - 10:30
Bird Of Prey: Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird, spelling immediate trouble. (S7, ep 10) [S,AD]
Tomorrow 10:30 - 11:35
Beyond the Sea of Death: An heiress finds a man who loves her for herself instead of her money. After he dies tragically, she tries to regain contact with him via a mystic. (S2, ep 14) [S]
Tomorrow 11:35 - 12:35
New. Dover Castle: A host of artists try their luck as Wildcards, hoping to impress judges Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Eva Langret. (S11, ep 6) [S,AD]
Tomorrow 12:35 - 14:40
The sprightly young assistant of a Hollywood screenwriter helps him over his writer's block by acting out his fantasies of possible plots. [S]
Tomorrow 14:40 - 16:10
Documentary exploring the career and life story of Sam Cooke through first-person accounts from family, childhood friends and the soul superstar himself. [S]
Tomorrow 16:10 - 19:00
Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess star in this special 25th anniversary performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical at London's Royal Albert Hall. [S]
Tomorrow 19:00 - 21:00
Ten years after a Paris fire left only a mask, The Phantom's love for Christine endures in Coney Island. She arrives with Raoul and their son to perform, unaware of what awaits. [S]
Tomorrow 21:00 - 23:05
Michael is determined to reform and stay faithful to his fiancée. However, his attempt at fidelity is jeopardised when numerous attractive women become smitten with him. [S]
Tomorrow 23:05 - 00:05
A look back at some of the greatest past performances at the Opry to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Grand Ole Opry. [S]
Mon Feb 23
Monday 00:05 - 01:50
Neo-progressive rock icons Marillion perform at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time in their near 40-year career, joined by In Praise of Folly and guests. [S]
Monday 01:50 - 03:05
The line-up changed, the style evolved, but the hits kept coming. From Peter Gabriel to Phil Collins, Invisible Touch to I Can't Dance, a documentary that charts the inspiration of Genesis. [S]
Monday 03:05 - 04:35
The English rock band perform songs including Nights In White Satin and Gypsy to a crowd of 600,000 as the sun goes down on the legendary festival of 1970. [S]
Monday 04:35 - 05:00
Leading music journalists explore the music of Peter Gabriel, a founding member of Genesis who went on to achieve great solo success around the world. (S5, ep 11) [S]
Monday 05:00 - 06:00
Never Mind The B******s: A look at how Never Mind The B******s rewrote the rock'n'roll rule book and defined the punk sound of 1977. (S1, ep 15) [S]
Monday 06:00 - 07:45
Narrated by Yo-Yo Ma, this film celebrates the enigmatic British cellist, whose career was cruelly curtailed by multiple sclerosis when she was twenty-eight years old. [S]
Monday 07:45 - 08:20
Mountain Stream: In this masterpiece, Bob paints a cool blue waterway that winds effortlessly from a snow-topped mountain in the distance. (S11, ep 1) [S,AD]
Monday 08:20 - 08:55
Country Cabin: Bob paints an old weathered dwelling, buried deep in the snow and surrounded by protective evergreens. (S11, ep 2) [S,AD]
Monday 08:55 - 09:30
The Gift Of Beauty: After killing her husband to be with her young lover, an insecure woman is drawn in by a flyer for an anti-ageing process known as the Gift of Beauty. (S7, ep 7) [S,AD]
Monday 09:30 - 10:00
Wet Saturday: George Princey has a high standing in the community. So when his daughter kills a man, George endeavours to cover it up to avoid facing a scandal. (S7, ep 8) [S,AD]
Monday 10:00 - 10:30
Revenge: An unknown attacker assaults Carl Spann's wife Elsa. Thirsty for revenge, Carl drives his incoherent wife around town in attempt to locate the thug. (S1, ep 1) [S]
Monday 10:30 - 11:00
Shopping for Death: Two retired insurance salesmen confront an aggressive woman trying to save from impending disaster. (S1, ep 2) [S]
Monday 11:00 - 12:00
A look at the life and career of a celebrated Australian filmmaker, known for The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence and Dead Calm. (S8, ep 6) [S,AD]
Monday 12:00 - 13:00
A profile of James Coburn, the tough-guy actor in films that included Our Man Flint and The Magnificent Seven, who won an Academy Award in 1998 for his role in Affliction. (S6, ep 4) [S,AD]
Monday 13:00 - 13:30
Sauce For The Goose: Having arranged the death of her very wealthy husband in order to be with her lover Stephen, Olivia becomes increasingly annoyed by his lack of appreciation. (S7, ep 9) [S,AD]
Monday 13:30 - 14:00
Bird Of Prey: Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird, spelling immediate trouble. (S7, ep 10) [S,AD]
Monday 14:00 - 14:30
The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch: One of the world's most popular pictures, The Garden of Earthly Delights is also one of the most mysterious. (S3, ep 3) [S,AD]
Monday 14:30 - 15:00
The Polish Rider by Rembrandt: He rides on a pure white horse, but who is he? Rembrandt's famous equestrian portrait has never been convincingly explained - until now. (S3, ep 4) [S,AD]
Monday 15:00 - 16:00
New. Dover Castle: A host of artists try their luck as Wildcards, hoping to impress judges Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Eva Langret. (S11, ep 6) [S,AD]
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
A look at the life and career of American director David Fincher, renowned for his psychological thrillers such as Fight Club, Seven and Panic Room. (S8, ep 7) [S,AD]
Monday 17:00 - 18:00
A fascinating look at the life and career of Dean Martin, the Rat Pack star famed for his film and stage partnership with the comedian Jerry Lewis. (S6, ep 5) [S,AD]
Monday 18:00 - 18:30
I Like It Here In Wilmington: When a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money. (S7, ep 11) [S,AD]
Monday 18:30 - 19:00
Accidental Death: Steve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match. (S7, ep 12) [S,AD]
Monday 19:00 - 19:30
Premonition: When a man returns home to find his father has died, he suspects his friends are concealing the true details of that death. (S1, ep 3) [S]
Monday 19:30 - 20:00
Triggers in Leash: A cook stuck in the middle of a life-threatening dispute between two gunmen tries everything she can to end the dispute. (S1, ep 4) [S]
Monday 20:00 - 21:45
Dutch violinist André Rieu brings his orchestra to an atmospheric Berlin amphitheatre, with musical favourites like Ravel's Bolero, Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago and Auld Lang Syne. [S]
Monday 21:45 - 23:15
Join Nicola Benedetti for a unique and personal show as she returns to the stage at the Ulster Hall for her first solo tour in over ten years. [S]
Monday 23:15 - 01:15
Discover the results of the world's biggest poll of classical music tastes for 2023. Recorded 16th October 2023. [S]
Tue Feb 24
Tuesday 01:15 - 02:45
British composer Leo Geyer discovered 200 forgotten scores in the Auschwitz archives, as he and his orchestra bring this music to life once more. [S]
Tuesday 02:45 - 04:00
Experts examine 'The Kiss' - Gustav Klimt's iconic painting from the early 20th century - and establish just what makes it such an enduring, endearing piece. [S,AD]
Tuesday 04:00 - 05:00
Artists and local communities join forces to compete for the chance to create the UK's next major landmark in this exciting new series hosted by Gemma Cairney. (S1, ep 5) [S,AD]
Tuesday 05:00 - 05:30
Step inside the great auction houses of the world and discover the bidding frenzies within. In this opening episode, Sotheby's sells The Lock by John Constable. (S7, ep 1) [S]
Tuesday 05:30 - 06:00
The work of designers such as Finn Juhl, Shiro Kuramata and Arne Jacobsen comes to the salerooms of London in a week dedicated to design classics. (S7, ep 2) [S]
Tuesday 06:00 - 08:00
Discover the results of the world's biggest poll of classical music tastes for 2023. Recorded 16th October 2023. [S]
Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30
Daisy Delight: In this dark, gloomy masterpiece, Bob paints a majestic stand of evergreen trees overlooking flowers growing on a sloping mound. (S11, ep 3) [S,AD]
Tuesday 08:30 - 09:00
Hidden Stream: Bob creates a stunning riverside scene, with towering trees overlooking a seemingly idyllic spot for wild swimming. (S11, ep 4) [S,AD]
Tuesday 09:00 - 09:30
Sauce For The Goose: Having arranged the death of her very wealthy husband in order to be with her lover Stephen, Olivia becomes increasingly annoyed by his lack of appreciation. (S7, ep 9) [S,AD]
Tuesday 09:30 - 10:00
Bird Of Prey: Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird, spelling immediate trouble. (S7, ep 10) [S,AD]
Tuesday 10:00 - 10:30
Premonition: When a man returns home to find his father has died, he suspects his friends are concealing the true details of that death. (S1, ep 3) [S]
Tuesday 10:30 - 11:00
Triggers in Leash: A cook stuck in the middle of a life-threatening dispute between two gunmen tries everything she can to end the dispute. (S1, ep 4) [S]
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00
A look at the life and career of American director David Fincher, renowned for his psychological thrillers such as Fight Club, Seven and Panic Room. (S8, ep 7) [S,AD]
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00
A fascinating look at the life and career of Dean Martin, the Rat Pack star famed for his film and stage partnership with the comedian Jerry Lewis. (S6, ep 5) [S,AD]
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:30
I Like It Here In Wilmington: When a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money. (S7, ep 11) [S,AD]
Tuesday 13:30 - 14:00
Accidental Death: Steve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match. (S7, ep 12) [S,AD]
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
In a career that lasted only ten years, Vincent van Gogh painted one subject more than any other: himself. This is the story of Vincent told using eight of his self-portraits. [S]
Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00
Faced with participants who simply cannot sing, the ENO's world-class voice coaches set out on a journey of vocal transformation and narrow the group down to six. (1 of 4) [S,AD]
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
A look at the life and career of American filmmaker Nancy Meyers, known for The Parent Trap, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give. (S8, ep 8) [S]
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00
An eye-opening profile of Peter Sellers, from his early life and work on the Goon Show to his starring role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series. (S6, ep 6) [S,AD]
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30
The Reconciliation: Seeking a divorce from his wife, an unhappy husband hires a private eye in the hopes of catching her with another man. But things don't quite go as expected. (S7, ep 13) [S,AD]
Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00
The Mugger: When a married politician falls in love with a woman at a party, things soon go wrong and his entire career and reputation are put in jeopardy. (S7, ep 14) [S,AD]
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30
Don't Come Back Alive: Frank Partridge and his wife cheat their insurance company by declaring her legally dead, but an investigator believes Mr Partridge has killed her. (S1, ep 5) [S]
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:00
Into Thin Air: A young woman's mother goes missing when left alone in a Parisian hotel room and much to her dismay, hotel staff deny the mother and daughter were ever there. (S1, ep 6) [S]
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:55
Beautiful, talented, sombre and enigmatic, a troubled genius with a proclivity for solitude, Greta Garbo is still considered one of the greatest Hollywood actresses of all time. [S]
Tuesday 21:55 - 23:10
A portrait in the feminist and post #MeToo era, with a contemporary take on violence against women during Hollywood's golden years in the 1950s through the eyes of a female director. [S]
Tuesday 23:10 - 00:10
A revealing look at how Buster Keaton went from being one of Hollywood's brightest stars in the mid-20s to becoming a sad, solitary alcoholic by 1933. [S,AD]
Wed Feb 25
Wednesday 00:10 - 02:00
Delve into the journey of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland through its origins and reinventions over the last 157 years in this immersive show. [S]
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
New. Ouse Valley Viaduct: Stephen Mangan presents the semi-final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the historic Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex. (S11, ep 7) [S,AD]
Wednesday 03:00 - 04:30
Commentary from high-profile fans, such as writer Rowan Pelling, and dramatisations starring Lucy Cohu and Shivani Kapur, tell the scandalous story of author Anais Nin. [S,AD]
Wednesday 04:30 - 05:00
Kate Bryan explores a new exhibition that explores the relationship between club culture and design traversing the globe and spanning the 1960s to the present day. [S,AD]
Wednesday 05:00 - 05:30
The blouse Judy Garland wore in the film The Wizard of Oz goes up for sale in London, as do Warwick Castle's ornate Grimani Tables - valued at half a million pounds each. (S7, ep 3) [S]
Wednesday 05:30 - 06:00
Items from the collection of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire come under the hammer at Sotheby's in London. Elsewhere, prints and multiples are offered at Christie's. (S7, ep 4) [S]
Wednesday 06:00 - 06:30
As tensions between the pair threatened to tear Gilbert and Sullivan apart, impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte makes the decision to move the company to his newly built Savoy Theatre. [S]
Wednesday 06:30 - 08:00
Join Nicola Benedetti for a unique and personal show as she returns to the stage at the Ulster Hall for her first solo tour in over ten years.
Wednesday 08:00 - 08:30
Towering Glacier: In this masterpiece, Bob paints an immense ice-topped mountain looming over lush grassland and a stunning waterfall. (S11, ep 5) [S,AD]
Wednesday 08:30 - 09:00
Oval Barn: Bob uses all of his skill and experience to create a comforting winter scene, complete with a homely barn and fluffy bushes. (S11, ep 6) [S,AD]
Wednesday 09:00 - 09:30
I Like It Here In Wilmington: When a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money. (S7, ep 11) [S,AD]
Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00
Accidental Death: Steve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match. (S7, ep 12) [S,AD]
Wednesday 10:00 - 10:30
Don't Come Back Alive: Frank Partridge and his wife cheat their insurance company by declaring her legally dead, but an investigator believes Mr Partridge has killed her. (S1, ep 5) [S]
Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00
Into Thin Air: A young woman's mother goes missing when left alone in a Parisian hotel room and much to her dismay, hotel staff deny the mother and daughter were ever there. (S1, ep 6) [S]
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00
A look at the life and career of American filmmaker Nancy Meyers, known for The Parent Trap, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give. (S8, ep 8) [S]
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
An eye-opening profile of Peter Sellers, from his early life and work on the Goon Show to his starring role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series. (S6, ep 6) [S,AD]
Wednesday 13:00 - 13:30
The Reconciliation: Seeking a divorce from his wife, an unhappy husband hires a private eye in the hopes of catching her with another man. But things don't quite go as expected. (S7, ep 13) [S,AD]
Wednesday 13:30 - 14:00
The Mugger: When a married politician falls in love with a woman at a party, things soon go wrong and his entire career and reputation are put in jeopardy. (S7, ep 14) [S,AD]
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00
David Harewood investigates the impact Italy had on Charles Dickens, discovering that the quintessentially English author was far more cosmopolitan than expected. [S]
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
The chosen six are faced with the daunting challenge of singing in front of each other. Coaches Nicky, Sarah and Michael prepare them with one-to-one tutorials. (2 of 4) [S,AD]
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
A look at the life and career of the legendary actor-turned-director Clint Eastwood, known for Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby and American Sniper. (S8, ep 9) [S]
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00
A look at the life and career of British actor Robert Shaw. Often cast in menacing roles, he is widely remembered for his performance as shark hunter Quint in Jaws. (S6, ep 7) [S,AD]
Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30
The Open Window: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world. (S7, ep 15) [S,AD]
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00
People Don't Do Such Things: Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist. (S8, ep 1) [S,AD]
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
Salvage: Dan Varrell, a gangster, has just secured release from prison, but so soon as his release he's back on the hunt for a woman culpable for his brother's death. (S1, ep 7) [S]
Wednesday 19:30 - 20:00
Breakdown: William Callew is involved in a horrific traffic incident on a rural road that leaves him with life-changing injuries. (S1, ep 8) [S]
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
New. Ouse Valley Viaduct: Stephen Mangan presents the semi-final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the historic Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex. (S11, ep 7) [S,AD]
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:55
New. Steve Coogan plays four roles in the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece Dr Strangelove. [S]
Wednesday 22:55 - 23:55
New. Margaret Atwood to Ted Chiang: Space travel revives exploration and conquest traditions, highlighting new possibilities for human life. (S1, ep 3) [S]
Wednesday 23:55 - 00:55
The last episode of the series takes a deep dive into the life and career of John Carpenter, known for his cult classics such as Dark Star, The Thing and Halloween. (S6, ep 10) [S,AD]
Thu Feb 26
Thursday 00:55 - 03:05
This intimate documentary reveals the story of a fierce rock 'n' roller, actress, muse and mother who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. [S]
Thursday 03:05 - 04:30
Documentary exploring the once grand and thriving Roman city of Pompeii, as told by the writers and artists of the era who visited and imagined it. [S,AD]
Thursday 04:30 - 05:00
Photographers who captured some of the world's most extraordinary images share the stories behind their craft and careers. (6 of 6) [S]
Thursday 05:00 - 05:30
In Burgundy, France, the Hospice de Beaune wine auction takes place - the most famous charity wine sale in the world, dating back to 1795. (S7, ep 5) [S]
Thursday 05:30 - 06:00
In Staffordshire, Bonhams is selling eight rare Brough motorbikes - made famous by Lawrence of Arabia. Meanwhile in London, Christie's is selling Old Masters. (S7, ep 6) [S]
Thursday 06:00 - 07:45
Dutch violinist André Rieu brings his orchestra to an atmospheric Berlin amphitheatre, with musical favourites like Ravel's Bolero, Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago and Auld Lang Syne. [S]
Thursday 07:45 - 08:20
Lakeside Path: Misty background evergreens and a cheerful blue sky give Bob the ideal setting in this stunning masterpiece. (S11, ep 7) [S,AD]
Thursday 08:20 - 08:55
Sunset Oval: Bob uses a golden selection of colours in this gorgeous mountain scene, all inside a unique oval shape on canvas. (S11, ep 8) [S,AD]
Thursday 08:55 - 09:30
The Reconciliation: Seeking a divorce from his wife, an unhappy husband hires a private eye in the hopes of catching her with another man. But things don't quite go as expected. (S7, ep 13) [S,AD]
Thursday 09:30 - 10:00
The Mugger: When a married politician falls in love with a woman at a party, things soon go wrong and his entire career and reputation are put in jeopardy. (S7, ep 14) [S,AD]
Thursday 10:00 - 10:30
Salvage: Dan Varrell, a gangster, has just secured release from prison, but so soon as his release he's back on the hunt for a woman culpable for his brother's death. (S1, ep 7) [S]
Thursday 10:30 - 11:00
Breakdown: William Callew is involved in a horrific traffic incident on a rural road that leaves him with life-changing injuries. (S1, ep 8) [S]
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00
A look at the life and career of the legendary actor-turned-director Clint Eastwood, known for Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby and American Sniper. (S8, ep 9) [S]
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
A look at the life and career of British actor Robert Shaw. Often cast in menacing roles, he is widely remembered for his performance as shark hunter Quint in Jaws. (S6, ep 7) [S,AD]
Thursday 13:00 - 13:30
The Open Window: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world. (S7, ep 15) [S,AD]
Thursday 13:30 - 14:00
People Don't Do Such Things: Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist. (S8, ep 1) [S,AD]
Thursday 14:00 - 15:00
David Harewood investigates the impact Italy had on Charles Dickens, discovering that the quintessentially English author was far more cosmopolitan than expected. [S]
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
The singers prepare to perform in public for the first time, with the scale of the audience unknown. Luckily, Welsh superstar mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins is on hand. (3 of 4) [S,AD]
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
A look at the life and career of the celebrated Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi. (S8, ep 10) [S]
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
A look at the life and career of Rex Harrison, the Oscar-winning English actor who starred as Professor Henry Higgins in the 1964 film musical My Fair Lady. (S6, ep 8) [S,AD]
Thursday 18:00 - 18:30
In The Cards: Fortuneteller Madame Myra thinks she is on to a winner when she meets a man prophesied to come in to a lot of money before dying shortly after. (S8, ep 2) [S,AD]
Thursday 18:30 - 19:00
Nothin' Short Of Highway Robbery: On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables. (S8, ep 3) [S,AD]
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00
New. Ouse Valley Viaduct: Stephen Mangan presents the semi-final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the historic Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex. (S11, ep 7) [S,AD]
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
A glimpse into the world of the Academy-Award winning actor and filmmaker, known for his work in The Fugitive, Men In Black, Batman Forever and more. (S12, ep 5) [S]
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
In this opening episode, movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1949 film noir starring Orson Welles an enduring classic. (S1, ep 1) [S,AD]
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
Great Adventure Novel Adaptations: Going back to ancient Greece, nothing has captured imaginations quite like a great adventure story - a genre tailor-made for film adaptation. (S1, ep 2) [S,AD]
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
A look at the life of the celebrated filmmaker of hits Walkabout, Don't Look Now and Bad Timing. His unique style made him a highly influential filmmaker. (S5, ep 5) [S,AD]
Fri Feb 27
Friday 00:00 - 01:30
Spotlighting a lost album from one of the most gifted vocalists of her generation, unearth new stories relating to the iconic singer-songwriter Nina Simone. Discriminatory language. [S,AD]
Friday 01:30 - 02:45
The High Priestess of Soul gives a powerful performance at the 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring a selection of great songs, including Little Girl Blue and I Wish I Knew How. [S]
Friday 02:45 - 03:45
Jane Austen is one of Britain's finest authors. Right? Not according to Giles Coren, who tries to convince us she was just a 19th century chick lit hack. [S,AD]
Friday 03:45 - 04:45
Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day host as members of Dancing Jumpers book club meet John Boyne, whilst being joined by a Lake District shepherd who discusses his bestseller. (6 of 6) [S]
Friday 04:45 - 05:10
A book published by Ernest Shackleton's team goes under the hammer at Sotheby's. Meanwhile, Christie's is expecting over £400,000 for a photograph by Peter Beard. (S7, ep 7) [S]
Friday 05:10 - 05:35
A much sought-after timepiece by the renowned 17th-century London clock-maker Thomas Tompion goes under the hammer at Christie's. (S7, ep 8) [S]
Friday 05:35 - 06:00
Photographs that define our age come under the hammer at Sotheby's, including a work by Irving Penn that may fetch nearly a quarter of a million pounds. (S7, ep 9) [S]
Friday 06:00 - 08:00
Ten years after a Paris fire left only a mask, The Phantom's love for Christine endures in Coney Island. She arrives with Raoul and their son to perform, unaware of what awaits. [S]
Friday 08:00 - 08:30
Winter Barn: In this masterpiece, Bob conjures up magic as he paint a soft sky and a homely cabin nestled in a snow-blanketed meadow. (S11, ep 9) [S,AD]
Friday 08:30 - 09:00
Sunset Over the Waves: Bob paints dramatic, crashing waves with golden, pink and mauve tones as he creates an awe-inspiring seascape on canvas. (S11, ep 10) [S,AD]
Friday 09:00 - 09:30
The Open Window: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world. (S7, ep 15) [S,AD]
Friday 09:30 - 10:00
People Don't Do Such Things: Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist. (S8, ep 1) [S,AD]
Friday 10:00 - 10:30
Our Cook's a Treasure: A maid with a taste for blood is on a murderous rampage in the city, raising Ralph's suspicions of his wife Ethel's housemaid Mrs Sutton. (S1, ep 9) [S]
Friday 10:30 - 11:00
The Long Shot: Weighed down by personal debt, Charlie Raymond attempts to resolve his crippled finances by taking advantage of his employer, a British holidaymaker. (S1, ep 10) [S]
Friday 11:00 - 12:00
A look at the life and career of the celebrated Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi. (S8, ep 10) [S]
Friday 12:00 - 13:00
A look at the life and career of Rex Harrison, the Oscar-winning English actor who starred as Professor Henry Higgins in the 1964 film musical My Fair Lady. (S6, ep 8) [S,AD]
Friday 13:00 - 13:30
In The Cards: Fortuneteller Madame Myra thinks she is on to a winner when she meets a man prophesied to come in to a lot of money before dying shortly after. (S8, ep 2) [S,AD]
Friday 13:30 - 14:00
Nothin' Short Of Highway Robbery: On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables. (S8, ep 3) [S,AD]
Friday 14:00 - 15:00
A revealing look at how Buster Keaton went from being one of Hollywood's brightest stars in the mid-20s to becoming a sad, solitary alcoholic by 1933. [S,AD]
Friday 15:00 - 16:00
The singers reach the end of their journey and take on one final challenge in the series finale: a live performance to a packed auditorium at the London Coliseum. (4 of 4) [S,AD]
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
A fascinating look at the life and career of Oscar-nominated director John Sturges, the mind behind classic films such as The Great Escape and The Magnificent Seven. (S3, ep 1) [S]
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
A fascinating portrait of Yul Brynner, the Academy Award-winning actor famed for his roles as King Mongkut of Siam in The King and I and a robotic gunslinger in Westworld. (S6, ep 9) [S,AD]
Friday 18:00 - 18:30
Scrimshaw: Brenda, a lonely alcoholic, is delighted when she bumps into an old friend from university. But does he have an ulterior motive for seeing her? (S8, ep 4) [S,AD]
Friday 18:30 - 19:00
Skeleton In The Cupboard: Robert Smythe has a dark secret he has kept for 20 years but it has now come back to haunt him. Can he keep it a secret from his wife? (S9, ep 1) [S,AD]
Friday 19:00 - 19:30
The Case of Mr Pelham: A reoccurring flow of troubling incidents leads Mr Pelham to believe there is someone impersonating him. (S1, ep 11) [S]
Friday 19:30 - 20:00
Guilty Witness: When the Cranes hear the Verbers locked in a fierce argument in the apartment above, the disappearance of Mr Verber the next day raises eyebrows. (S1, ep 12) [S]
Friday 20:00 - 21:00
1978: Late-night pop show Revolver welcomes a host of artists to the stage, including Ian Dury and The Boomtown Rats. Plus, performances from The Jam and Kate Bush. (4 of 5) [S]
Friday 21:00 - 23:00
Culture Club emerged in the 80s UK new romantic scene with iconic style and music. Explore their journey and influence, highlighting the unexpected romance within the band. 2025. [S]
Friday 23:00 - 00:40
Following the fascinating story of British Rock Star Gary Numan, this documentary timelines his turbulent careers - from the crushing lows to the exhilarating highs. [S]