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August 2025
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.
Classic action blockbuster. John McClane (Bruce Willis) and a store owner, Zeus (Samuel L Jackson), must play a bomber's deadly game as they race around New York trying to stop him.
Action adventure. A rookie FBI agent infiltrates the Californian surfing scene in order to catch a gang of bank robbers who disguise themselves as former US presidents.
Sailors, naval officers, nurses and pilots recall the 1941 attack on Hawaii, bringing to life the extraordinary 24 hours that would change the course of world history.
Adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners. An MP's idyllic marriage is threatened by a blackmail plot.
July 2025
A Late Show special from 1992, featuring US singer-songwriters Nanci Griffith, Rosanne Cash and Mary-Chapin Carpenter in an acoustic performance at New York's The Bottom Line club.
Documentary covering Winston Churchill's failure to be re-elected following the Second World War, with input from first-hand witnesses and historians.
Featuring Bobbie Gentry, Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Spears, Crystal Gayle, Taylor Swift, Lucinda Williams with Mary Chapin Carpenter and more.
A look back at grand slam glory for Wales in 2005 and Ireland in 2009, plus Mike Phillip’s controversial try in 2011.
Grown-up comedy for the younger adult viewer. Jonny played by Ralf Little, falls for Janet's friend Louise, until his obsession is cured in a revolting manner.
Shane Williams, Sergio Parisse and Ben Kayser talk us through a historical moment at Croke Park in 2007 as Ireland hosted England. Plus France’s record-breaking performance at Twickenham in 2023.
Dame Diana Rigg explores the enduring popularity of The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The work was recently chosen as Britain's favourite piece of classical music.
Sam Warburton and Tommy Bowe share their memories of the most nail-biting final day in the tournament's history, Super Saturday.
Michael Parkinson looks back at his 1974 interview with Richard Burton. Parkinson persuaded him to talk candidly about his career, love life and drink problems.
Rick Stein explores the food of Shanghai - Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in the world and is rapidly expanding, but has it hung on to its culinary roots?
Emily Maitlis interviews the Dalai Lama to discuss politics, Buddhism and ageing.
Nigel Planer narrates the story of the struggle to make programmes for children in the days before everything went digital.
Hosted by Jo Whiley, Jeff Lynne's ELO continues Radio 2's In Concert 2019 season. Here's your chance to hear some of his best-known tracks including the incomparable Mr Blue Sky.
Comedy about a teacher (Cary Grant) whose playboy antics are curbed by a judge who insists that he romance a girl (Shirley Temple), until her crush on him wears off.
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