Documentaries
Documentaries is a documentary on BBC1. Wartime drama. A maverick British Army Reserve major must work with a veteran captain and a group of incorrigible recruits to attempt what is generally regarded as a suicide mission - the covert destruction of the entire German shipyard in occupied France. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 195 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2026.
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Documentaries
Wartime drama. A small group of Royal Marines carry out a covert canoe raid on the docks of Bordeaux during World War II in a mission to destroy the blockade-busting Nazi ships.
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In a special episode, the team explore the delights of the Buchan Coast, including rock pools, a lighthouse and a secret buried under dunes.
Drama. The mysterious 'Inspector Goole' interrupts a wealthy family's party to tell them a young woman died of suicide that night. But what does that have to do with them?
The story of Timbuktu and its legacy of ancient manuscripts, proof that reading and writing books have been as important to Africans as to Europeans.
Dougie is in the Cairngorms to see how wildlife and precious habitats have been impacted by the recent devastating wildfire.
Jason Mohammad and guests bring you all the goals, latest news, analysis, reaction and interviews from the afternoon’s biggest football matches.
1:00:00Classic sitcom with Michael Crawford as that one-man disaster area, Frank Spencer. Frank spends the weekend wrecking his brother-in-law's hi-tech house.
Jason Mohammad and guests bring you all the goals, latest news, analysis, reaction and interviews from the afternoon’s biggest football matches.
A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs, featuring Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion, Dick Dale, Tom Petty, Joan Jett and Oasis.
Drama about a young ballerina torn between two creative but possessive men - one a struggling composer, the other an autocratic impresario.
Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms, revealing where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, how they work and what they have achieved.
A unique production of Dylan Thomas's famous 'play for voices' enacted by a community of Welsh performers in New York, Los Angeles, London, Cardiff and Laugharne.
Adaptation of Graham Greene's novel. After murdering a rival gang member, Pinkie Brown (Sam Riley) decides to marry Rose - the only person who can prove he was behind the murder.
Jason Mohammad and guests bring you all the goals, latest news, analysis, reaction and interviews from the afternoon’s biggest football matches.
Classic Bee Gees studio performances, including rare 60s ones from European TV, the big hits of the 70s and some late performances from the 90s, with the trio in perfect harmony.
A biographical drama about the life and rise to fame of the American soul singer Aretha Franklin.
In his favourite city, Alexander Armstrong explores the secret underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world.
August 2026
Documentary looking into what killed King Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh. Dallas Campbell reveals new scientific research and carries out unique experiments to get to the truth.
1:00:00The theme tune to this classic sitcom spells out its title in Morse code! Frank rushes to the rescue when Betty's Mum falls ill. Michael Crawford stars.