Documentaries
Documentaries is a documentary on BBC1. What do you think of it so far? Classic sketches, songs and star guests from Eric and Ernie, the pair who always brought us sunshine, including their magical Christmas shows. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 213 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
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Documentaries
A star-studded holiday special starring Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, first broadcast in 1975. With special guests including Diana Rigg, Des O'Connor, Gordon Jackson, Diane Solomon and Robin Day.
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Animated film based on the much-loved children's picture book. Stick Man tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky father's epic journey to make it home in time for Christmas.
Sketches and stand-up comedy from Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise from 1968. Among Eric and Ernie's guests in this episode is Michael Aspel. Chris Langford sings Old Devil Moon.
A live celebration of the First Mass of the Nativity with carols, readings and the traditional blessing of the crib. Led by the Rt Rev Monsignor Canon Harkness.
Animation about super-intelligent alien Megamind. Newly appointed as protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion must resort to old tricks to combat the robot Mega-Megamind.
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners. An MP's idyllic marriage is threatened by a blackmail plot.
One-off family comedy. Dennis is an ordinary boy but he feels different. He creates a whole new persona and puts it to the ultimate test - can a boy wear a dress?
World War II tale based on a true story. As the Germans move closer to the secret of nuclear fission, saboteurs plot to stop the materials going into production.
Jason Mohammad and guests bring you all the goals, latest news, analysis, reaction and interviews from the afternoon’s biggest football matches.
Nigel Planer narrates the story of the struggle to make programmes for children in the days before everything went digital.
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Suggs and the nutty boys bring their infectious music to Radio 2 In Concert, featuring many of their 15 UK top ten singles including Our House, House of Fun and It Must Be Love.
1:00:00Rick Stein shows us the unique flavours and sounds of a Cornish Christmas, joining in the tradition of wassailing, cooking his own goose and trying local tipples.
Stage musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of a brave village girl trying to rescue her best friend before the Snow Queen freezes him forever.
Raymond Baxter, William Woollard, Michael Rodd and Judith Hann invite a party of children to their workshop, where young and old can enjoy magic moments of science.
Comedy set in occupied France. The Resistance decide that their operations will be inhibited by General von Klinkerhoffen's control of the district.
In a special festive episode, Dougie joins the annual Christmas tractor and truck run in Lockerbie. Cammy recalls his big moments as he marks his first year on his Ayrshire farm.
Comedy drama based on David Walliams's children's book. Ben hates spending time with his boring granny while his parents are away. Little does he know that his granny has a secret.
Jason Mohammad and guests bring you all the goals, latest news, analysis, reaction and interviews from the afternoon’s biggest football matches.
Romantic drama in which two very different men court a widow. In search of a gift for her son, the widow meets a sales clerk who proceeds to woo her. Her fiance is not impressed.