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Xand Van Tulleken and Tracy Borman examine the plot to kill James I by blowing up the House of Lords when the king would be present for the State Opening of Parliament. They follow Robert Catesby and his co-conspirators as they assemble their gang to carry out the attack, revealing just how dangerous it was to smuggle two and a half tons of gunpowder beneath the House of Lords, and show how the assassination of so many people in Parliament was meant to be the beginning of an audacious coup to take over the country.

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

On the night before her flight home, a Malaysian woman with a secret finds herself on an impromptu date with another woman.

On the 5th of June, 2011, two students residing in Bodington Hall set out to capture its rumoured paranormal activity on tape. They never returned. This found footage is all that was recovered.

A ghost struggling with the monotony of passing finds purpose in comforting a broken-hearted man.

On the eve of Def Leppard's biggest-ever UK/European tour (including a sold-out night at Wembley Stadium) and hot on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed and chart-topping new album, Drastic Symphonies (recorded at the famed Abbey Road venue), Def Leppard streamed a one-off live performance from the historic Sheffield venue, The Leadmill. This unique 2023 performance was one of the most intimate shows the band has played in the UK or Europe in over 35 years, giving fans the chance to hear and see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees perform up close in an extraordinary stadium-style club setting.

Backstage before the showcase gig that could change the bands' lives, things begin to unravel and their lead singer must put his ego aside and learn that you either succeed together or fail alone.

An experimental, nostalgic micro-short, shot on 16mm film, based on Cherubina de Gabriak's poem 'When the Snow Falls' (written in 1907). A story of heartbreak, it ponders the nostalgic notion of hoping one's life will eventually get better.

Between 1988 and 1992, British Electronic duo The KLF had scored #1 records throughout the world and had become household names. Determined to ridicule the establishment, they battled The Beatles and ABBA after sampling their music in hit records, and published the best-selling book The Manual (How to Have a Number One the Easy Way). In 1993, to mock performance art in the ultimate fashion, The KLF set fire to £1,000,000 in cash and destroyed their entire catalogue, vanishing from the public view... until now.

Based on a true story - A rooftop party for two, a brother & sister celebrate their love. She has escaped from a violent husband but her scars run deep. She makes the ultimate choice.

After ransacking an ancient island monastery, two siblings, now trapped in their sinking campervan, are torn apart by history, hallucination, and a sacred stone.

Unemployment, poverty, disease, and domestic violence are commonplace in the township of Alexandra in Johannesburg. For young mothers, who often have to raise their children alone, survival is a constant struggle, and they barely have time for themselves and their babies. Yet the first 1001 days after conception are crucial to a child's development.

A toxic couple find themselves at an abandoned scare event built on cursed land. The escalating tensions within their relationship awaken something... evil.

A travelling court jester, known as The Licensed Fool, begins to unravel when he learns of a sinister motive behind him being hired for an upcoming performance.

Kirsty Young, Huw Edwards, Sophie Raworth and Claire Balding are your guides for the historic coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6 May. From her studio outside Buckingham Palace, Kirsty will be joined by guests, including friends and colleagues of the King and Queen, who will share their personal insights. Throughout the morning, a series of films will explore the King’s passions, and a broad range of experts will join Kirsty to provide analysis of this new chapter in British history. Across the capital, a team of presenters will be in key locations to report and commentate throughout the day as events unfold. As the armed forces prepare for one of the largest military parades in living memory, JJ Chalmers will speak to servicemen and women from across the UK and the Commonwealth as they arrive in London to take their positions.

Allergic to electronics and isolated in the Swedish wilderness in a homemade turtle shell of thick blankets. Meet 40-year-old William, whose mysterious condition is not recognised by the world.

A deep-dive into the BBC’s archives to celebrate the great Roy Orbison – full-time rock 'n’ roll legend, part-time Traveling Wilbury and the man Elvis famously described as ‘the best singer in the world’. The Big O’s story was in many ways a tragic one, full of family tragedies and heartbreak, and his extraordinary voice captured all those emotions and more, bringing a new dimension to popular music. This programme features some of the hits that had fans eraptured and fellow music superstars singing his praises, with performances from his many visits to the UK including Only the Lonely, Crying and Oh Pretty Woman.

A tripped-out noir murder mystery based in London’s clubland.

The chilling case of couple William and Patricia Wycherley, who vanished from their home.

In the early 1970s, the BBC decided to launch a series of exhibitions featuring monsters and props from Doctor Who. Over the next three decades, untold thousands of children (and adults too!) were thrilled by a mix of innovative, exciting and stunning extravaganzas! For many fans, these exhibitions were their first and only real chance to get close-up to their favourite TV programme

When her family moves into a new house, a young girl develops a connection with a mysterious rag doll that was left behind by the previous owner.

A boy has a conversation with a man in the cemetery, or did he?

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.

Three tonnes of stolen gold. Told from the inside by the police who were there, this is the true story of Britain’s biggest bullion heist.

In this black and white drama, a young white British woman, Michelle, is deeply in love with her boyfriend Asif. But, the local far-right skinheads in the city and her parents in the countryside aren’t accepting of him and their relationship. The true reason for their hostility is only revealed at the end.

An insider documentary following Scott Robertson and Ronan O’Gara’s management of the invitational Rugby Union Club; Barbarian F.C. for the 2022 Killik Cup tie versus the All Blacks' "Second XV" at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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

In a costal english town a teenage girl's sexual awakening is sparked by her intrigue in an older man.

Investigation into a highly sophisticated scam involving criminal gangs, modern-day slavery and victims around the world who have lost millions of dollars.

A young man, of Romani descent, returns to his hometown of Gloucester. He is met by local garage mechanic, Dunleavy. They embrace, smiling. But what past does the young man carry with him? What awaits him back amongst people he doesn't really understand and who don't understand him? And what lurks in the forest, watching, silent, old as the trees?

A deteriorating romantic relationship between a young couple over the course of one week.

A group of late 19th century German teenagers – silenced and controlled by a censorious society – discover a new world of feeling and freedom outside the classroom, with beautiful and devastating consequences.

Burnt Milk centers around a monologue by Una (voiced by Tamara Lawrance), an isolated Jamaican woman in London around 1985. As she takes a moment of solace to make Burnt Milk, she is flooded with spiritual imagery that takes her home.

Tensions rise at Anita's 40th birthday party when her teen daughter finds out she's gay before everyone else. Sweet Forty is a drama-comedy short film based on a true story, addressing the family relationships and an incredible journey of a 39-years-old closeted gay woman, on the lead up to her 40th birthday. Written and directed by Annlin Chao.

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

Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball is the UK's biggest Christmas party! It's a concert held annually in December since 2008 by the radio station Capital FM at The O2 Arena. On 10 December 2023 Take That took to the stage to perform some of their hits.

Henry VI: Part One Filmed as a rehearsal run through performance during the Covid 19 pandemic, Henry VI: Part One introduces us to a young and reclusive Henry, who is proclaimed King of England after the death of his father, Henry V. Directed by Gregory Doran and Owen Horsley.

After a lifetime of being told that she, as a fat person, could not dance (and believing it), Glasgow filmmaker Sarah Grant was very surprised to learn when doing dance classes over zoom in the pandemic (with the camera off, of course), that this was a big fat lie. Big Moves is an exploration of the mythology surrounding dance and dancers’ bodies, and how its cultural depiction of perfection has unintentionally fed Sarah's lifelong struggle with perfectionism.

A chilling short horror film about two young strangers waiting for the bus and getting entangled in the mysterious and terrifying circumstances around the bus stop.

Val is a century old vampire, but in human terms, she can barely pass for twenty. After what feels like an eternity spent at her family home in the northern reaches of the UK, she’s now ready to embark on a new chapter at university. However, the long trip down south soon turns frosty as grieving mother Vera struggles to come to terms with her little girl flying the nest.

Thrust back into society with PTSD, we witness Ryan, Amber and Stuart trying to cope as civilians outside a war zone.

Israel's most celebrated war photographer, Micha Bar-Am, unfolds his extraordinary archive of over half a million negatives. A life devoted to recording a conflict for the prestigious Magnum agency.

Two mining surveyors roam a Welsh forest in search of an abandoned gold mine. As the tensions between them simmer, an unexpected radio signal from the underground lures them into the earth.

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.

Fashion designer Amy Powney is at the peak of her career, but she’s troubled by her industry’s wasteful practices. Fashion Reimagined follows her transformative global journey to create a collection that’s sustainable on every level.

A Documentary/Mockumentary that follows the story of Charlie who is passionate for farming.

A dutiful husband and loving father whose life falls apart when decades of festering secrets are exposed and he's forced to face up to who he really is.

Lost in a hypersexual digital world, Joshua dreams of the kind of love he’s only read about in classic literature.

Lilly agrees to go on a date with Titus - a regular at the cafe she works at. Despite a promising start, things quickly take an unexpected turn. It seems that some things are better left as a fantasy, and one person's fantasy may be another person's nightmare.

Follows Lewis Carroll’s characters on a quest to find the elusive Snark creature on a tropical island. They encounter surreal adventures and twisted logic as they search for meaning and understanding.

Adolf Hitler. The most notorious villain of the 20th century and architect of history's darkest period. From his humble upbringing in Austria to leading the Nazi Party, Hitler's life saw a reign of terror descend over Europe like never before.

Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets. The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artists of the city more fully. A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…

Over the years, Damon, Graham, Alex and Dave have helped to change the face of British music, constantly evolving and leaving musical rivals in their wake. This collection of blur’s greatest performances on the BBC delivers all the hits and more, capturing the band’s crowd-pleasing side through fan favourites like Country House, Parklife, and Girls and Boys, as well as their more sensitive and soulful side with tracks including Coffee + TV, Beetlebum, Tender and Out of Time.

Feature length documentary exploring the life of legendary racer John Surtees. In a career spanning four decades John Surtees became the first man to win the Isle Of Man TT three times in succession and to this day, is still the only person to have won world championships on both two and four wheels.

A group of friends go on a holiday to St. Joseph's Guesthouse, unaware that it was the site of accused witchcraft and a sacrifice of an innocent girl centuries before. They soon realize that it may be haunted by the spirit of The Hanged Girl.

Lucy has a social media channel where she hunts evidence of actual monsters, but it’s not doing great, with just a few viewers following her disappointing posts. Everything changes on Christmas Eve when her camera witnesses Santa getting bitten by a werewolf before he turns lycanthrope himself! As Werewolf Santa starts wreaking bloody havoc in their seaside town, Lucy and her bickering family set off on a madcap adventure armed with a rusty skate and a vague understanding of how to kill werewolves gained from her collection of horror comics. The Beast must die to save Christmas!

This is by far the most definitive feature documentary of George Michael's amazing life, told candidly by fellow musicians and other friends who loved and respected him

A definitive portrait of a unique, working-class hero, one of the world’s most beloved boxers - Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton. This documentary, with incredible access to Ricky and unseen archive footage, charts his journey from the Hattersley estate near Manchester to headlining on the strip in Las Vegas is an emotional insight into a brilliant but flawed sporting hero. Raw and compelling, the documentary showcases this cautionary tale and inspirational story of a man forced to navigate a path through fragile relationships and broken dreams as he attempts to make sense of a life that appeared destined for a happy ending.

From late 1940s to late 1980s, doves were an obsession for boys in Kyiv. This is a film about how a hobby from childhood becomes a meaning of life.

Two strangers journey to an abortion clinic after a one-night-stand.