Freddie Mercury's story told through the sale of his personal effects at Sotheby’s in London – one of the biggest auctions in the history of the auction house.

Who was Sir Christopher Lee? Dracula? Yes! 007’s The Man With The Golden Gun? Absolutely! Saruman from Lord of the Rings? Indeed! Count Dooku in Star Wars? Again, yes!

Much-loved actress, comedian and writer Mel Giedroyc heads to Dorset on a travel adventure with a twist.

Wonderland: Gothic is a new four-part series for television, exploring the development of "Gothic" through its various stages and developments over its 250-year life.

Charting the systematic exploitation of Black artists by the music industry and explores what it would look like for Black artists to receive reparations.

Simple Minds: Everything is Possible tells the inspirational story of how a group of working-class kids growing up in post-industrial Glasgow dared to dream. Those kids became Simple Minds, the most iconic and influential Scottish band in history.

Who was the other Mozart?

Mariella Frostrup explores the life and times, and landscapes, of classic British women writers.

Presented by Miriam Margoyles, Lady Gregory shines a new light on Lady Augusta Gregory, whose work, influence and impact on Irish political and literary life has often been neglected.

Hosted by singer/songwriter Imelda May, Voices of Ireland explores the works of some of Ireland’s most famous novelists, poets and playwrights.

An investigation into an art heist like no other.

Documentary about legendary actor Peter O’Toole who brought a touch of danger to his art and a stroke of madness to his life yet inspired a generation of movie makers.

Comin' Up Short is the true story of Shorty, a member of “Da Lench Mob," one of the most controversial platinum and gold rap recording groups of all time led by Ice Cube.

30 Greatest Moments: Adele celebrates Adele’s triumphant return to the spotlight by counting down the megastar’s top 30 moments since she first burst onto the scene and captured our hearts in 2008. 

Katharine ‘Kate’ Hepburn is definitive and distinctive, a force of nature, a once-in-a generation talent, whose progressive and free-spirited nature defines her roles, an actress who wins more Academy Awards than any other.

This fascinating series covers the huge range of art treasures which go under the hammer in London, Paris and New York.

Author Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.

A rare opportunity to explore five of Britain’s finest stately homes.

A grand tour through the work of architects who are shaping the modern world.

The great art collectors of the world open their doors in a series which reveals unseen treasures.

In one remarkable sixty-year period, unforgettable children’s literature was created in Britain. Wonderland is a four-part feature documentary series which combines biography, literary extracts, and quotation, together with extracts from the many films made of the work of these wonderful authors.

A feature-length documentary about the extraordinary life of Joan Collins.

On-stage they are world-famous, flamboyant showmen that have defined generations, inspired millions and created the soundtracks to our lives.