With a handful of vintage etiquette books and some film archive to guide her, journalist Rachel Johnson goes in search of what seems an almost vanished social type: the lady. Air Date : 26th-Mar-2013
The shocking story of health before the NHS. In the early 20th century, getting treated if you were ill was a rudimentary, risky and costly business. Air Date : 24th-Sep-2012 Read More
Robert Winston explores the extraordinary transformation of the hospital from Victorian workhouse to modern centre of medicine. Air Date : 1st-Oct-2012 Read More
Michael Grade narrates the story of klezmer, from its origins in Jewish folk music performed at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs to a musical sensation enjoyed by millions worldwide. Air Date : 14th-Oct-2012 Read More
Timeshift looks back to a time when iconic British marques like Jaguar, Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph sparked a manufacturing frenzy that helped to democratise speed and glamour. Air Date : 8th-Oct-2012 Read More
Documentary telling the affectionate story of British servicemen and their families who had to make Germany a home from home in the decades after the Second World War. Air Date : 22nd-Oct-2012 Read More
Timeshift looks back to a time when British professional wrestling attracted huge TV audiences and made household names of the likes of Mick McManus, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy. Air Date : 13th-Dec-2012 Read More
The Model Railway Story: Documentary which explores how the British have been in love with model railways for over a century, with unique archive and contributions from modellers. Air Date : 23rd-Jan-2013 Read More
Documentary looking at how a loophole in an obscure piece of gambling legislation led to nearly a quarter of Britain's population playing high street bingo in the 1960s. Air Date : 30th-Jan-2013 Read More
Documentary taking a look at Britain's long and illustrious involvement with the martial arts, from the early days of bartitsu, through judo and karate to kung fu. Air Date : 24th-Feb-2013 Read More
With a handful of vintage etiquette books and some film archive to guide her, journalist Rachel Johnson goes in search of what seems an almost vanished social type: the lady. Air Date : 26th-Mar-2013 Read More