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The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal (2018) #1108
DOCUMENTARY
Special
1 hour. BBC. In 1979, Panorama reporter Tom Mangold led an investigation into the trial of Jeremy Thorpe and others for the alleged conspiracy to kill Thorpe's former lover, Norman Scott. Convinced that the former Liberal Party leader would be found guilty, a special post-trial programme was prepared. This was scrapped, however, when the jury returned its verdicts of not guilty for all defendants, and the programme has remained unseen for almost 40 years. Edited and updated with new information about a fresh 2017 police inquiry into the case, Tom Mangold finally presents his story about how powerful political forces tried to protect Thorpe. The programme features revealing interviews from 1979 with Norman Scott, chief prosecution witness Peter Bessell and the alleged hitman Andrew 'Gino' Newton. |
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Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley (2018) #1110
DOCUMENTARY
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90mins. BBC. 2018 marks 100 years since the first women over the age of 30, who owned property, were allowed to vote in the UK. The fight for the vote was about much more than just the Pankhurst family or Emily Davidson's fateful collision with the king's horse. In this film, Lucy is at the heart of the drama, alongside a group of less well known, but equally astonishing, young working-class suffragettes who decided to go against every rule and expectation that Edwardian society had about them. Lucy explores the actions of these women as their campaign becomes more and more dangerous, while their own words are delivered in simple but strikingly emotive pieces of dramatised testimony. Lucy also tells this story from a range of iconic original locations, from the Houses of Parliament and 10 Downing Street to the Savoy Hotel, and has access to an amazing range of artefacts, from hunger-striking medals to defused bombs and private letters between the government and the press. In this Edwardian history drama, Lucy and her group of suffragettes from the Women's Social Political Union reveal what life was like for these young women, as she follows the trail of increasingly illegal and dangerous acts they would end up committing. For while they would start with peaceful protests, but they would go from to obstruction to vandalism and finally to arson and bomb making. Lucy investigates what drove them to break the law, to the prison conditions they experienced, including violent force feedings and the subsequent radicalisation of these women that occurred, driving them to more and more extreme actions. Lucy looks at the ways in which the press responded to the suffragettes and their own use of PR and branding to counteract the negative portrayals - from WSPU postcards to pennants and exhibitions. The decisive and largely negative role that members of Parliament played is unpacked, as they would throw out numerous attempts to give women the vote. The role of the police is explored, both in the ways in which the suffragettes' demonstrations were handled and the covert and sometimes violent tactics that were used against them. As the actions of the suffragettes became increasingly extreme, it would take a world-changing event to stop their campaign in its tracks and allow some form of equality at the ballot box. |
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Holst - The Planets (2018) #1116
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1 hour. BBC. 13th July 2018. Prom 1. Holst’s ever-popular suite premiered in 1918, composed as a response to The First World War. With the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo. Orchestra - BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor - Sakari Oramo Choir - National Youth Choir of Great Britain Composer - Gustav Holst |
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BBC Proms: Folk Prom 2018 (2018) #1123
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2 hours. BBC Proms Folk Prom 2018 Traditional music for modern times as the ever-versatile BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell collaborate with leading musicians in this celebration of the diverse folk scenes and songbooks of the British Isles. The Unthanks, Sam Lee, Julie Fowlis, Jarlath Henderson and ALAW perform stirring songs and driving jigs in a genre that is constantly renewing and reinvigorating itself. From the Outer Hebrides, multi-award-winning singer Julie Fowlis is a torchbearer for her native Gaelic tradition and famously lent her crystalline vocals to the theme song of the Pixar film Brave. Her co-presenter on the Prom is Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter, nightingale whisperer, song collector and traditional music specialist Sam Lee. The innovative, eclectic approach of Northumbria's The Unthanks has won them fans across the musical spectrum, and here the orchestral setting enhances the widescreen drama of their atmospheric epic Mount the Air. Jarlath Henderson from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland is a master of the uilleann pipes and whistles, and in 2003 was the youngest ever BBC Young Folk Musician award winner. Trio ALAW demonstrate their passion for the traditional music of Wales through unearthing and reimagining gems, and creating original tunes. It's an exhilarating musical journey through the evolving folk traditions of our islands, where innovation and tradition intertwine. |
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Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (2018) #1129
DOCUMENTARY
Special
5x1 hour episodes. BBC Mark Kermode reveals the film-making tricks and techniques behind classic movie genres, from romcoms to horrors. Series 1 1/5 The Romcom. Mark Kermode examines the cinematic tricks involved in creating a classic romantic comedy. 2/5 The Heist. Mark reveals the cinematic tricks and techniques behind classic heist movies. 3/5 Coming of Age. Mark reveals the cinematic tricks and techniques behind coming-of-age films. 4/5 Science Fiction. Mark Kermode reveals the cinematic tricks and techniques behind science fiction films. 5/5 Horror. Mark Kermode reveals the cinematic tricks and techniques behind horror films. |
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Bodyguard (2018) #1135
TV DRAMA
Special
5x1hour + 1x75mins. BBC. Series 1 A contemporary thriller featuring the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. 1 Drama about a bodyguard who's had a history in Afghanistan who, after rescuing a train from a suicide terrorist bomber, is assigned to protect the home secretary. 2 With the UK terror threat level raised to severe, Home Secretary Montague holds secret meetings with the Director General of the Security Service, side-stepping her own Minister for Counter Terrorism and the Police. Specialist Protection Officer Budd is on high alert as Secretary Montague's hard-line stance on national security propels her further into the public eye. With his home life becoming more difficult, it appears as if Budd's natural animosity towards the Home Secretary is beginning to fade. 3 As the capital shudders in the wake of the recent attacks, Specialist Protection Officer PS David Budd is under more pressure than ever to keep the Home Secretary Julia Montague safe. 4 The events of the night before play out for the Home Secretary Julia Montague and her Specialist Protection Officer David Budd. 5 David's theories about a conspiracy at the heart of government look increasingly plausible. But concerns about David's psychological health are raised, and allegations about his and Julia's professional conduct come to light. 6 Principal Protection Officer David Budd (Richard Madden) has made a major breakthrough in the investigation into the attack on the Home Secretary, but his enquiries have put him in mortal danger. With the clock ticking and no-one left who believes him, David attempts to prove his innocence. But the evidence against him begins to stack up. |
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The Debt Saviours (2018) #1137
DOCUMENTARY
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1 hour. BBC 2. 5/10/18. Across Britain more than four million people have debts considered unsustainable. Responsibility for advising and helping these vulnerable people is increasingly falling to charities. One of the biggest is Christians Against Poverty (CAP), led by its charismatic founder, Dr John Kirkby CBE, pictured. In this access all areas documentary, director Phillip Wood (Chasing Dad, Rehab), follows Dr Kirkby and some of the charity’s debt coaches. CAP has more than 6,000 staff and volunteers around the country providing help to people who often face losing their homes. The film shows how the home visits often include an offer to pray with clients and asks whether the real motivation is debt relief or bringing people to Jesus, or both. One of the debt coaches featured is Gaz, who has overcome homelessness, dependency issues and losing a marriage before becoming a born-again Christian. He now works for CAP, and in the programme travels to meet donors in Jersey to help raise funds for the charity and to share with CAP’s clients the story of his road out of debt. Holly has been in debt all her young life and lives alone. She can barely afford to heat her home and is desperate for a change in circumstances. Her debt coach takes Holly under her wing as she tries to transform her life. Ronnie was on remand for over two years before he was found not guilty. When he was released from jail he found himself homeless and in debt. He now lives alone in a bedsit, suffers from mental health issues and thinks life in jail was better. His debt coach, Neil, introduces Ronnie to Christianity - but Ronnie isn’t sure what to think. |
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Imagine: Hockney, the Queen and the Royal Peculiar (2018) #1140
DOCUMENTARY
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1 hour. BBC. It has been the site of royal weddings, funerals and nearly every British coronation since 1066, Westminster Abbey is also known as a Royal Peculiar - a church controlled not by a bishop but by the monarch herself. Crowned there 65 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II is now the world's longest-reigning monarch and to celebrate, Westminster Abbey has commissioned an historic new work - a towering stained-glass window. The artist behind it is David Hockney - who famously refused a knighthood and declined an invitation to paint the Queen's portrait because he was too busy painting landscapes in Yorkshire. Adopting an art form which is over 1,000 years old is yet another surprising move from an artist whose career has continually defied expectation. With unique access, imagine... follows the whole process from design to installation. |
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Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths (2018) #1141
DOCUMENTARY
Main
3x1 hour. BBC. Documentary series in which Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. Is it invented like a language or is it discovered and part of the fabric of the universe? 1/3 Numbers as God: Dr Hannah Fry begins her journey looking at whether maths was invented or discovered. 2/3 Expanded Horizons: Hannah travels down the fastest zip wire in the world to learn more about Newton's ideas. 3/3 Weirder and Weirder: Hannah's journey looking at whether maths was invented or discovered concludes. |
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Black Earth Rising (2018) #1144
TV DRAMA
Special
With Michaela Coel, John Goodman, Noma Dumezweni, Lucian Msamati. Kate Ashby was rescued as a child from the Rwandan genocide by her renowned international lawyer adopted mother Eve. Living in London and working for barrister Michael Ennis, Kate's mother takes on a case involving an African militia leader which will upend both their lives forever. 8x1 hour episodes. BBC. 1/8 In Other News: British citizen Kate Ashby finds the shadow of her Rwandan past impossible to escape. 2/8 Looking at the Past: A shocking incident in the Hague throws Kate into a new investigation. 3/8 A Ghost in Name: Facing down personal threats, Kate works with Michael to defend Alice Munezero. 4/8 A Bowl of Cornflakes: A notorious war criminal appears in the UK, creating tensions between Kate and Michael. 5/8 The Eyes of the Devil: Alienated from Michael, Kate considers helping the Rwandans bring Ganimana to justice. 6/8 The Game's True Nature: Kate risks her life to find a key file prepared by her mother years earlier. 7/8 Double Bogey on the Ninth: As Michael works to expose a crime, Kate learns the truth about her own history. 8/8 The Forgiving Earth: Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the final truths about her personal history. |
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Dazzling Duets at the BBC (2018) #1145
MUSIC
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1 hour. BBC. Dazzling duets from four decades of BBC entertainment, from Parkinson to the Proms. Whether it's pianos or banjos, violins or voices, kora, erhu or harmonica, this is a journey full of striking partnerships and extraordinary combinations. Oscar Peterson, Larry Adler, Ballake Sissoko, Kiri Te Kanawa, Nigel Kennedy and Bela Fleck are just some of the featured artists bringing us a musical feast, full of fun and surprises. George Gershwin I Got Rhythm Performer: Stéphane Grappelli. Performer: Yehudi Menuhin. Oscar Peterson & André Previn Improvisation Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La ci darem la mano Performer: Plácido Domingo. Performer: Susan Graham. John Dowland My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home Performer: Julian Bream. Nigel Kennedy & Doug Boyle The Wind Cries Mary Lyricist: Jimi Hendrix. Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto in C minor Performer: Güher Pekinel. Performer: Süher Pekinel. Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Banjo Banjo Robert Schumann Ich bin dein Baum Performer: Janet Baker. Performer: Peter Savage. Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal Musique de Nuit Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp Performer: James Galway. Performer: Marisa Robles. Rodrigo Sánchez & Gabriela Quintero Tamacun Franz Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Performer: Victor Borge. Performer: Sahan Arzruni. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bei Mannern welche Liebe Fyhlen Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa. Performer: Thomas Allen. Johann Sebastian Bach Duet No. 3 in E Flat major Performer: Heinz Holliger. Performer: Maurice Bourgue. Léo Delibes Flower Duet Performer: Diana Damrau. Performer: Nadia Krasteva. Scott Joplin Maple Leaf Rag Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque. Béla Bartók Pizzicato and Dance from Maramaros George Gershwin Summertime - A woman is a sometime thing (Porgy and Bess - suite) Performer: Larry Adler. Performer: Itzhak Perlman. |
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World War One Remembered: Westminster Abbey (2018) #1148
DOCUMENTARY
Main
110mins. BBC. 11th November 2018. From Westminster Abbey. Sophie Raworth, Fergal Keane and Sean Fletcher present live coverage from Westminster Abbey to mark the centenary of the Armistice. Present at the service are HM the Queen, other senior members of the royal family, the prime minister, leading politicians and representatives of nations from both sides of the war. Exactly one hundred years ago the guns of World War One fell silent, this special service at Westminster Abbey marks the final act of commemoration in four years of centenary events. |
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They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) #1149
FILM
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Directed by Peter Jackson. A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war. Employing state-of-the-art technology to transform audio and moving image archive footage more than a century old, Peter Jackson brings to life the people who can best tell the story of World War I: the men who were there. Driven by a personal interest in the conflict, Jackson sets out to explore the day-to-day experience of its combatants. Immersed for months in the BBC and Imperial War Museum archives, Jackson created narratives and strategies regarding how this story should be told. Using only the voices of those involved, the film explores the reality of war on the front line: their attitudes to the conflict, how they ate, rested and formed friendships in those moments between battles, as well as their hopes and dreams for the future. Each frame of the film has been hand-colourised by Jackson's team, the footage 3D-digitised, transformed with modern post-production techniques, enabling these soldiers to walk and talk among us. Reaching into the mists of time, Jackson aims to give these men voices, investigate the hopes and fears of these veterans that survived and were able to tell their stories, and detail the humility and humanity of those who represented a generation forever changed by the destruction of a global war. |
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Wonders of the Moon (2018) #1160
DOCUMENTARY
Main
1 hour. BBC. Documentary which uses the latest, most detailed imagery to reveal the monthly life cycle of the moon. From Wales to Wyoming, Hong Kong to Croydon, the programme finds out how the moon shapes life on Earth, as well as exploring its mysterious dark side and discovering how the moon's journey around Earth delivers one of nature's most awe-inspiring events - a total solar eclipse. And at the end of a remarkable year of lunar activity, we find out why so many supermoons have been lighting up the night sky. |
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The Joy of Winning (2018) #1161
DOCUMENTARY
Main
1 hour. BBC. How to have a happier life and a better world all thanks to maths, in this witty, mind-expanding guide to the science of success with Hannah Fry. Following in the footsteps of BBC Four's award-winning maths films The Joy of Stats and The Joy of Data, this latest gleefully nerdy adventure sees mathematician Dr Hannah Fry unlock the essential strategies you'll need to get what you want - to win - more of the time. From how to bag a bargain dinner to how best to stop the kids arguing on a long car journey, maths can give you a winning strategy. And the same rules apply to the world's biggest problems - whether it's avoiding nuclear annihilation or tackling climate change. Deploying 'The Joys Of...' films' trademark mix of playful animation alongside both oddball demos and contributions from the world's biggest brains, Fry shows how this field of maths - known as game theory - is the essential key to help you get your way. She reveals ways to analyse any situation, and methods of calculating the consequences of getting what you want. Expect tips on taking advantage of what your opponents do, but also pleasing proof that cooperation might get you further than conflict. Fry also hails the 20th-century scientists like John von Neumann and John Nash who worked out the science of success. They may not be household names, but they transformed economics, politics, psychology and evolutionary biology in the process - and their work, Hannah demonstrates, could even be shown to prove the existence and advantage of goodness. Along the way the film reveals, amongst other things, what links the rapper Ludacris, a Kentucky sheriff, a Nobel Prize winner and doping in professional cycling. And there's an irresistible chance to revisit the most excruciatingly painful and the most genius scenes ever seen on a TV game show, as Hannah unpacks the maths behind the legendary show Golden Balls and hails Nick Corrigan, the contestant whose cunning gameplay managed to break the supposedly intractable 'Prisoner's Dilemma'. Other contributors to The Joy of Winning include European number one professional female poker player Liv Boeree, Scottish ex-pro cyclist and anti-doping campaigner (banned for 2 years in 2004 for doping) David Millar, Israeli game theory expert Dr Haim Shapira - who shows why it is sometimes rational to be irrational - and top evolutionary game theorist Professor Karl Sigmund from the University of Vienna. |
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Benjamin Britten (2018) #1173
DOCUMENTARY-MUSIC
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1 hour. BBC. Discovering...Series 1 Episode 2 of 4 Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (1945) is one of the most frequently performed works of any British composer. It has introduced and enlivened the interest of whole generations of children in the instruments of the orchestra, in thrilling style. It is, however, much more than an instruction manual for youngsters. Now a classic of the concert hall, it is frequently performed to children and adults alike. Katie Derham presents a detailed analysis of the composition, and the story behind its creation, before it is performed in full by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales with guest conductor Moritz Gnann in Cardiff’s Hoddinott Hall. Orchestra members explain to Katie how Britten drew on the past for themes and techniques, and reapplied them in a twentieth-century context to show off each instrument in captivating fashion. Through interviews and archive Katie learns how the piece was commissioned for a Ministry of Education film during a post-war Britain filled with the optimism and promise of building a new world that would provide high culture for all - a central tenet of Britten’s own approach; to write music that is ‘useful, and to the living’. The film demonstrates how Britten takes the orchestra apart, allowing each instrument its own variation on Henry Purcell’s theme of 250 years earlier. Through the performance we see how the 13 variations get to the essence of each instrument’s characteristics, showing each section of the orchestra at its individual best. |
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Les Misérables (2018) #1174
TV DRAMA
Special
6x1hour (last ep 73 mins). BBC. Television adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more. |
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The Jews of Leeds (2018) #1183
DOCUMENTARY
Main
1 hour. BBC. Film-maker Simon Glass explores his family history and tells the story of the Yorkshire Jews in the early 20th century. Thousands of migrants arrived by boat on the east coast of England and lived in a run-down slum area of Leeds known as the Leylands. Simon discovers stories of hardship and anti-Semitism, but also success and progress as many Jews moved out of the Leylands to the more affluent suburbs. He also travels to eastern Europe where he makes a shocking discovery about what happened to his relatives who did not migrate to Britain. |
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) #1212
FILM
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Directed by Bryan Singer. With Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy. The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). |
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Mary Poppins Returns (2018) #1227
FILM
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Directed by Rob Marshall. With Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer. Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives. Complete at 125mins inc cast but in LP mode |
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