Macbeth
Sunday 12th December 2010 – 7.30-10.00pm BBC FOUR Sir Patrick Stewart stars as Macbeth and Kate Fleetwood (Hustle, Waking The Dead) as Lady Macbeth in a spectacularly dark, contemporary and stylish film version of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, originally staged by the Chichester Festival Theatre, and then a West End and Broadway hit. Directed More...
Steve Winwood – English Soul
Sunday 20 June – 11.00pm-12.00midnight BBC FOUR No one sounds quite like Steve Winwood, not even his mentor, Ray Charles. A major star since the mid-Sixties, Winwood progressed from fronting the Spencer Davis More...
Schönbrunn Concert 2010
Friday 18 June 7.30-9.00pm BBC FOUR The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs its annual Summer Concert in the beautiful Schönbrunn Palace Gardens, Vienna. Plácido Domingo and Daniel Barenboim have conducted More...
Rude Britannia – Mass Democracy Of Rude
Episode 3 of 3 Wednesday 16 June 9.00-10.00pm BBC FOUR From the rude explosions of the Sixties to the controversies of today, this history of a naughty nation concludes its look at the traditions of British bawdy More...
Rude Britannia – Rude And Prude Victorians
Episode 2 of 3 Tuesday 15 June 9.00-10.00pm BBC FOUR This second episode tells the story of rude music hall, from its roots in the low dives of the Victorian cities to the seaside variety shows of the 20th century. More...
Storyville – Sync Or Swim
Monday 14 June 10.00-11.00pm BBC FOUR A motley crew of middle-aged men, from train drivers and meat buyers to archivists and teachers, delves into the world of all-male synchronised swimming in a bid to escape the More...
Rude Britannia – Rude Georgians
Episode 1 of 3 Monday 14 June 9.00-10.00pm BBC FOUR BBC Four presents a three-part history exploding the national stereotype of Britain as a polite country of restraint and decorum. From Hogarth in the 18th century More...
Fancy a bit? Of Rude Britannia we mean!
If you are fancying a break away from all the football, it might be worth checking out some of the more hidden channels on your TV. There are some real gems around at the moment, like Rude Britannia, a three-part More...
Storyville – Valentino: The Last Emperor
Monday 7 June 10.00-11.30pm BBC FOUR Storyville transports viewers into the singular world of one of Italy’s most famous designers, Valentino Garavani. This film documents the colourful and dramatic closing More...
Maps – Power, Plunder And Possession Ep 3/3
Sunday 2 May 9.00-10.00pm BBC FOUR Professor Jerry Brotton concludes his series by tracing how the first maps of distant lands tempted adventurous explorers with fables and riches. Mapping the world, he explains, More...
