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People Like Us is a British reality documentary series broadcast on BBC Three. The programme tries to reflect the true lives of some of the residents of the Harpurhey district of the city of Manchester, which according to the programme has continually ranked as one of the most deprived in the UK. It has been critically panned both in Manchester as well as the wider UK for showing a very stereotypical view of the residents. Each episode lasts 60 minutes. The narrator of the programme is Natalie Casey.

Classicist Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began. He discovers that from the very start it was about more than just entertainment - it was a reaction to real events, it was a driving force in history and it was deeply connected to Athenian democracy. In fact, the story of theatre is the story of Athens.

Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.

Documentary series which follows patients at the Walton Centre in Liverpool as they undergo brain surgery.

Follow teens in treatment as they work to reclaim their lives in the face of eating disorders, suicidal depression and other mental health issues.

Dawn O'Porter presents the definitive guide to online dating, the biggest phenomenon in our collective love lives since the contraceptive pill.

Neil Oliver goes on a journey to reveal the sacred face of Britain, an ancient landscape of belief and ritual that still lies hidden just below the surface of our modern world.

Take a tasty adventure across the world from behind the scenes of the biggest kitchens on the planet.

TT Legends follows a team of legendary motorcycle racers through their 2012 season. From Japan to Germany and from Le Mans to the Isle of Man, we see these ordinary men doing extraordinary things.

With all the incredible fruit that is growing in Britain today, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall wants to open our eyes to the endless possibilities. River Cottage to the Core rips up the cookery rule book to show just how deliciously fruit can enhance and transform meat, fish and pudding dishes, proving it shouldn't be restricted to crumbles, chutneys and pies.

Motivated by his love of animals, BAFTA award-winning actor Tom Hardy (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) travels to South Africa, Botswana and Tanzania aiming to uncover the truth about why poaching has reached crisis levels and to see for himself what can be done to stop the killing.

What happens when wild animals and humans collide? Each episode in this new series features a dramatic recreation of a deadly predator attacking an unsuspecting victim, resulting in either a story of incredible survival or a story of tragic and sudden death.

Following the Transport for London staff and police officers who keep London's road system from freezing up entirely under the immense pressure of millions of commuters.

Mary Queen of the High Street follows Mary Portas as she fights for the country's failing high streets. With around 100 shops closing a week, she takes on the challenge of coming up with a 28-point plan, the Portas Review, to help breathe new life back into the high street.

Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun is a British documentary broadcast on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. It first broadcast on 11 June 2013. Documentary series following the lives of the residents of Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea.

Following the course of the River Oxus (Amu Darya) for the first time, David Adams takes viewers on an extraordinary 1,500-mile (2400 km) journey through war-torn Afghanistan and Central Asia.

What if we were to look to our primate predecessors to understand human interaction and social dynamics? Not only do we share 98% of our genetic code with our ape relatives, we also share the same inherent basic instincts. Presented by actor Peter Elliot, this revealing, often comic series explores our battles for power, territory, sex and allegiance with that of our monkey cousins.

Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green is a British documentary series which sees Robson Green travel around his home county of Northumberland in the North of England.

Series looking at the British genius for woodwork over the centuries.

Explores five of Britain's most extreme winter landscapes, looking at the conditions that challenge both the wildlife and people that try to survive in the countryside.

The competition, in which anyone of any age can enter, searches the country looking for the best home cooked dish, with the winner receiving £20,000 and their dish made and sold by Marks & Spencer. Carol Vorderman presents the show on ITV, STV & UTV The show's judging panel consists of Tom Parker Bowles, Loyd Grossman, Anne Harrison, Stacie Stewart and Andi Oliver who was a guest judge for the Harrogate heats.

Love and Marriage is a British comedy-drama series which started broadcasting on ITV since 5 June 2013. It stars Alison Steadman as Pauline Paradise a recently retired lollipop lady who after the death of her father Frank decides to leave her family and goes to live with her sister.

In a brand new series, Mister Maker will be packing up his Marvellous Maker Case to embark on a global journey of arty adventures in Mister Maker Around The World. Travelling to all four corners of the globe from Sydney to Hong Kong, Cape Town to Rio and right across the UK, Mister Maker will visit children to learn about art in their countries and to make new projects with them, inspired by their local cultures.

Dr Jago Cooper visits South America to find out the truth behind some of the ancient civilisations that lived there.

Series looking at three Everest expeditions - by balloon, canoe and climbing without oxygen.

Following Derry city bursary winners as they participate in the various stages of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Robson Green has moved back home to the north and immerses himself in telling the incredible story of how industry has shaped both a place and its people. This two-part series celebrates the rugged northern landscape and how the sheer hard work of the people in the north contributed to the industrial revolution which changed the face of the world.

Britain's Big Wildlife Revival brings together some of the BBC's most respected wildlife experts to highlight the plight of Britain's most at-risk animals.

Come on! Present a series in which team boys and girls pretend to be cooks to bake in various challenges.

Swapping spatulas for spanners, the Hairy Bikers restore amazing relics of Britain's past.

Every detail of life at Thornhill Community Academy near Dewsbury is captured, from playground hijinks and inspirational lessons to life-changing events.

Comedy sketch show with plenty of 'unusual' characters - played by all three lads.

Professional chef Heston Blumenthal explores the historical secrets behind British cuisine as he encourages the viewers to cook them at home.

Welsh-Italian cook and chef Michela Chiappa shares her favourite recipes for classic Italian dishes and meets renowned chefs for their take on why Italian food is so popular and influential. Her authentic but easy to follow recipes are based on lessons learned from her Italian grandparents, but also reflect her contemporary tastes, to bring the best Italian flavours to everyone’s home cooking. Celebrity chefs include: Jamie Oliver, Ruth Rodgers, Theo Randall, Aldo Zilli, Valentina Harris, Gennaro Contaldo, Sam Harris, Florence Knight and Jacob Kenedy.

This is the story of the veterans who fought in the 5th Royal Tank Regiment - a team of ordinary men who faced the frontline in both Europe and beyond. Their involvement in the Second World War spanned the humiliating defeat at Dunkirk, victory in the deserts of North Africa and finally saw resentment and revolt before D-Day. Based on the unpublished diaries and memoirs of the men who were thrust together in extraordinary circumstances to fight Hitler and his forces, this program uses drama and documentary to bring their stories to life.

Greg James and Russell Kane have decided to take their bromance to the next level and are moving in together to host their very own chat show. Each week they'll invite a couple of celebrity guests to 'their place' for an unmissable evening of unique entertainment. Our hosts' charm, hospitality and flair for what really makes a memorable evening is set to guarantee our guests have got plenty to talk about. The show will be set in a surreal, studio version of the duo's dream pad, and recorded in front of a live studio audience.

This series takes an in-depth look at some of Britain's most high-profile murders in recent memory and examines just how police nabbed the culprits.

The fascinating and dramatic stories behind some of the grandest designs never built.

Following a group of young people who work in the UK's largest shopping centre, the Metrocentre in Gateshead, as they juggle the pressure of work life with their social lives.

Groups of geeky boys and nerdy girls jet off to notorious party destinations.

Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large in British history.

Archaeologist Julian Richards returns to some of his most important digs to discover how science, conservation and new finds have changed our understanding of entire eras of ancient history.

The latest full-match coverage from the SPL. Geama slàn bho Prìomh Lìog na h-Alba.

Penelope Keith takes an in-depth look at all things Eric and Ernie, from their leading men and ladies to those famous tan-coloured curtains.

Four jobseekers compete for a dream job, unaware the fifth candidate is a spy.

Former director and chief curator of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Edmund Capon explores the story of Australian art through the country's rich cultural traditions stretching back 30,000 years.

An action-packed, touching and occasionally funny series following the life and work of no-nonsense repo man Sean James and his team.

Kate Humble and Simon King follow the animals living along Zambia's Luangwa River, from the last days of the longest dry season in memory to the arrival of the rains that will change everything.