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Behind the scene look at the of the season 20 boxset short film/trailer 'The Passenger'.

Ken Bruce celebrates the sound of the 1980s, as icons from the British music scene pick their favourite tracks that defined a generation, to create their ultimate mixtape.

A warm, feelgood tribute celebrates the career of Sally Lindsay - stage and TV acting legend for over twenty years. Sally herself anchors the documentary.

With loans from across the world, this major retrospective will bring together Vermeer’s most famous masterpieces including Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Geographer, The Milkmaid, The Little Street, Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid, and Woman Holding a Balance. This film invites audiences to a private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show.

BBC Sport travels to Bryne, Norway, to hear from the people who shaped Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland into the complete modern-day striker.

A young man named Harry decides he is going to end his life by drinking himself to death. Throughout Harry’s night of drinking, we learn more about his troubled past through encounters with strangers he meets during what he considers to be his final night. By the end of the night, Harry realizes he has a choice to make, either confront his past or continue drinking until he is dead.

SCALA!!! Programmes - is an animated love letter that uses the Scala’s infamous poster-sized programmes to celebrate the feature length documentary, SCALA!!! Directed by Jane Giles & Ali Catterall and the music of by Barry Adamson (It’s Business as Usual).

A wounded warrior returns to their village but is hunted by a pack of dogs. After a desperate pursuit, they confront their past to find peace in their future.

A refreshed version of the 2010 documentary, this 2023 programme features new interviews from celebrity fans to link in with the 25th anniversary of the sitcom.

A day in the life of a support worker at a women's refuge who helps victims of domestic abuse.

A sequel to the 1982 horror film "Unhinged". Lorna's sister went missing in 1985 never to be heard from again. Now, Lorna and a team of investigators are about to uncover what happened to her sister.

A group of young men return to their home town in order to turn their friend's final days into a celebration of life and friendship.

An off-the-wall comedy set in the world of the Bystanders - invisible immortals who watch over their human subjects and intervene in (or interfere with) their lives.

Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.

That Peter Crouch Film is the true story behind football's most unlikely hero. Belittled for his height and shunted from club to club, all logic suggests that he should not have had a successful career. The film explores the long, arduous journey to reach the top - filled with twists, stumbling blocks, self-doubt, and alienation. After nearly 25 years since signing his first professional contract, Peter Crouch has only one question to ask himself... how did he get here?

In a society where the government predicts the genetic intellectual capacity of every newborn child, a pregnant woman's fetus is rated a perfect, but unusual 10.

The young man Johnny Little returns, on a mission to publish his first book in the big city.

Country boy Nemorino is determined to win the haughty Adina’s heart, but she refuses to give him the time of day. Can Doctor Dulcamara’s so-called ‘elixir of love’ work its magic?

A grieving mother discovers a slick new technology that promises a life hack to happiness… but it comes at a cost.

Trevor, an Englishman living in Spain, is visited by his daughter who brings information that will change Trevor's life forever.

A radio host and her crew set out to discover the truth behind some disappearances for a true crime show. They will soon learn that there is far more to discover when they meet Mary and her lamb. Who will make it out alive of this house of horrors?

A weekend away in rural England, Safie, a young Brazilian woman, is determined for the approval of her partner's challenging mother. Little does she know that a mysterious creature lurks in the shadows, observing her every move.

An accountant for the mob, has to escape a whirlwind of fire while is chased by armed robbers.

Bananarama are the girl group with more chart entries than any other in the world, and now they are getting the ‘at the BBC’ treatment with this collection of performances from the BBC archives, featuring many of the 25 Top 40 singles they released over their career. It’s a selection that covers those early days when Fun Boy Three first introduced pop fans to the original line-up of Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey, as well as the end of the 1980s when Siobhan left and was replaced by Jacquie O’Sullivan. We also bring things right up to date and feature the band’s current status as a duo, with Sara and Keren keeping the flame alive. Over all those years, Bananarama have never claimed to be the greatest singers or dancers, but together they somehow still created pop magic – so fans, settle back and witness how their durability proves beyond doubt that It Ain’t What You Do, it’s the Way That You Do It.

A remote family farm is caught in the grip of climate change. Unprecedented storms, famine and disease threaten the home, livelihood and relationship of the father and son who remain there.

A Slavic folk tale unfurls when a lovelorn woman decides to sacrifice her soul for the heart of another.

Clara is HIV positive and sexually addictive, though her viral load is under control. Clara is living with her partner, Ade whom she subdues because the fate of the partner to remain in the country is in Clara's hands. Clara flirts with Ade's friends not minding his partner's feelings, but unknown to her. Water came to crossroad during Clara's birthday when all came together unplanned.

A couple watching a horror film about a strangely familiar basement realise they're dreaming when they suddenly find themselves in the very same basement. And that's when it sees them - it knows they shouldn't be awake.

After the sudden death of her husband, Diana returns to a remote Greek island only to find herself entangled in whispers of an ancient curse: a soul for a soul. As reality blurs and secrets unravel, Diana faces an impossible choice between life, death, and darkness in between.

SMALL SELKIE follows Skye, a young girl with a vivid imagination who yearns to become a mermaid. Against the backdrop of the loss of her mother, Skye finds solace by the sea. While collecting shells on the beach, she encounters a trapped “selkie” entangled in plastic pollution, which sparks a deep determination within her to protect the ocean from this harm. Despite her father’s initial disapproval of her hoarding the collected plastic, Skye transforms it into magnificent sea creatures.

The film follows the inception of the movement, a meeting between ravers and the new age travellers during Thatcher's last days in power, and the explosive years that followed, leading up the infamous Castlemorton free festival in 1992 - the largest ever illegal rave, which provoked the drastic change of the laws of trespass with the notorious introduction of the Criminal Justice Act in 1994.

A young woman mourning the loss of a loved one battles to escape her existential nightmare.

Nathan and his girlfriend are struggling with the cost of living crisis in the UK, so when Nathan gets a chance to interview for a dream job, he jumps at it.

In the 1970s the Bay City Rollers took the charts - and Britain's teenagers - by storm, with hits like Shang-A-Lang and Bye Bye Baby topping the hit parade, but as fame faded, it became clear manager Tam Paton was not the champion and protector he appeared.

Two sides of guilt. When Anna and Gus get together, it only makes them re-connect with their past trauma and find a way to redeem themselves from remorse. A challenging split-screen film where the story follows main two characters simultaneously dealing with their sorrow.

Emma accompanies her terminally ill sister Maggie on her last days to end her life by the means of assisted suicide. She soon finds herself challenged when she must overcome her own tumultuous feelings to reconcile and embrace Maggie's final wishes. With their time coming to an end, they embark on a road trip to try to accommodate Maggie's need to see the Matterhorn in person one final time. It's both a trip of discovery and a battle of wills.

A thought provoking documentary feature film providing a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of signals intelligence over the past century. Whether you're intrigued by the secretive world of intelligence agencies or concerned about the implications of digital surveillance, this film will leave you with a deeper understanding of the role signals intelligence plays in society.

Hamza Yassin’s true passion is for nature, and he regularly roams the outdoors to capture its beauty on film as a wildlife cameraman. In this special film for BBC One and iPlayer, he is on a quest to film his favourite birds of prey – and no corner of the UK is too remote for him to find them.

Cindy gets a dream gift for her 21st birthday. She and her friends hop aboard a private jet, heading to a party island. Enroute they find themselves drawn into a storm formation and trapped inside. There is more in this storm than thunder and lightning though, a giant sky Kraken!

In January 2023 a man was found dead in his home. The events were captured on his home's AI Smart security system. In the days up to his death his smart devices seemed to be making contact with a the spirit of someone who died there.

When three trans people in a small town in Essex get ripped off by their DIY testosterone supplier, they must come together to undertake a daring hormone heist in this working-class, neo-noir flight of fancy.

A young boy watches as his mum does something extraordinary in order to carve out a better life for the both of them.

We're following a story about a young Woman finding her feet, as she deals with the grief of losing a loved one. We follow the world through her eyes, as she cant seem to move past her regrets. Her struggles and self isolation, test her relationship with the ones closest to her.

Imagining a revolutionary play authored by two female activists in the anti-colonial movement in post-war London.

A grieving widow now confines herself and her ageing terrier indoors, until the arrival of ‘Jaggers’ leads to a sign from the afterlife she’s been so desperately seeking.

Ben is caught cheating in his final A-level maths exam by his teacher, Ms Bushnell. In return for not reporting Ben she asks him to do her a favour, help kidnap her cheating husband, a task neither are cut out for.

A heart warming story of friendship and survival set against the backdrop of the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak.

This documentary explores the life of Charles Philip Arthur George, the longest serving heir apparent to accede to the throne, leading up to his coronation in May 2023. It features interviews with those who know and have worked with him.

La signora Aetna, (Etna), is bored and boredom can be a dangerous thing for those around you when you are a volcanic goddess.

For trans man Jamie, a one-night stand is more than just sex, it's a question of self-worth.

A father daughter relationship is tested as Dad drives Lucy to have her abortion and the two dance around what her future might hold. As they reach the clinic, Lucy looks to her Dad for answers - but it's not his decision to make. A simple car ride becomes a journey to adulthood for Lucy as she faces hard choices, that ultimately she must make alone.

Sequel to Pterodactyl where a rural paintball weekend getaway turns into a living hell.

During lockdown, comedians experimented with hundreds of online comedy gigs that connected people worldwide. Access Festival curates the best examples of these, beaming comedians from their homes into yours via Zoom and NextUp. So this January - stay in, warm up and enjoy over 15 unique and hilarious virtual gigs that pioneer a new way to enjoy comedy, streamed directly into your home.

The beekeeper who accidentally kills his wife before nervously burying her body under his vegetable patch, the child born with an insatiable and increasingly inhuman appetite, the seemingly harmless couple who are serial killers, and the home-alone woman who is petrified someone is out to kill her. These terrifying tales come together in one anthology.

Ten years after the death of iconic French filmmaker, Chris Marker. A filmmaker, hoping to rediscover that unique sensibility against the uncertainty of the new century, returns to the places synonymous with those incomparable and unforgettable films-- From the cat cemetery of Sans Soleil, to the mausoleum of The Last Bolshevik; The caves of Level Five to the rooftops of The Case of the Grinning Cat. A biographical portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest and most misunderstood filmmakers.

Comedy short about a man's regret for a very awkward situation. After Andy bumps into a woman and causes her to drop her bag, he tries to apologize, but his embarrassed rambling only makes the situation worse.

A woman on the brink of divorce wants to survive her first family Christmas since her beloved Grandfather passed away. But when she wakes up next to her perfect ex-fiancé, her survival plans quickly disappear.

Eccentric, non-binary fortune teller Fei Liu's way of life is threatened when figures and phantoms of present and past visit their tent and plague their subconscious, throwing their own future - and grip on reality - into turmoil.

A group of female inmates wanting to shorten their prison sentences take part in a hellish game of cat and mouse with a giant mutated snake.

Holding a painful secret, Nic joins a dungeons and dragons group for people with disabilities. Through it, she enters a fantasy world that will forever change her self-view.