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1. Talking Pictures (2013– )
43 min | Documentary
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using BBC archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
Stars: Sylvia Syms, Celia Imrie, Charlton Heston, John Mills
Votes: 100
2. Talking Doctor Who (2023 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doctor's classic era.
Stars: David Tennant, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison
Votes: 45
3. Amanda Burton Remembers... Silent Witness (2023 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Amanda Burton looks back on the early days of Silent Witness (1996).
Star: Amanda Burton
4. The Noughties (2020)
44 min | Documentary
Angela Scanlon presents a light-hearted look at the social and cultural changes British society experienced during the first decade of the 21st century.
Stars: Angela Scanlon, Ellie Taylor, Tyger Drew-Honey, Chris Ramsey
Votes: 31
5. What We Were Watching (2018–2021)
59 min | Documentary
A look back through TV history at the television shows that British viewers were watching.
Star: Grace Dent
Votes: 15
6. David Tennant Remembers... Hamlet (2023 TV Special)
16 min | Documentary, Short
David Tennant looks back on his role as Hamlet in the award-winning production Hamlet (2009) for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Star: David Tennant
7. No Place Like Home Remembered by... William Gaunt and Marcia Warren (2024 TV Special)
11 min | Documentary, Short
William Gaunt and Marcia Warren reunite to look back at the sitcom No Place Like Home (1983).
Stars: William Gaunt, Marcia Warren
8. Shoulder to Shoulder: Remembered by... Siân Phillips, Moira Armstrong and Waris Hussein (2024 TV Special)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Siân Phillips and directors Moira Armstrong and Waris Hussein look back on Shoulder to Shoulder (1974).
Stars: Siân Phillips, Moira Armstrong, Waris Hussein
9. Mariah Carey at the BBC (2022 TV Special)
59 min | Music
A celebration of the singer who conquered the 1990s and changed the sound of pop and R&B forever. A collection of some of Mariah Carey's best-loved hits plus interview footage from the BBC archives.
Stars: Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, Trevor Nelson, Westlife
Votes: 9
10. Claire Bloom Remembers... Anna Karenina (2024 TV Special)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Claire Bloom looks back on the BBC adaptation Anna Karenina (1961) and assesses how successfully it captured the original novel.
Star: Claire Bloom
11. Russell T. Davies Remembers... A Midsummer Night's Dream (2023 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Russell T. Davies looks back on his adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016).
Star: Russell T. Davies
12. Talking Comedy (2015– )
25 min | Comedy
Series making good use of the BBC archive by selecting clips from interviews. This low budget approach is actually a good thing because you get to see longer sections uninterrupted by talking heads.
Star: Angela Thorne
13. Bernard Hill Remembers... Boys from the Blackstuff (2022 TV Special)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Bernard Hill looks back on the iconic drama series Boys from the Blackstuff (1982).
Star: Bernard Hill
14. Wogan: The Best Of (2015)
44 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan introduces selected highlights from his long-running chat show.
Star: Terry Wogan
Votes: 15
15. Glenda Jackson Remembers... Elizabeth R (2023 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Glenda Jackson looks back on Elizabeth R (1971).
Star: Glenda Jackson
16. Around the World in 60 Minutes (2011 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
A unique journey around the weird and wonderful planet that we call home. When Yuri Gagarin was blasted into space he became the first human to get a proper look at where we live. 'The ... See full summary »
Stars: David Morrissey, Piers Sellers, Rob Edwards, Mark Maslin
Votes: 21
17. Paul Abbott Remembers... Clocking Off (2024 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Paul Abbott looks back on his BAFTA-winning drama series Clocking Off (2000).
Star: Paul Abbott
18. Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC (2023 TV Special)
59 min | Music
A celebration of the work of Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier who passed away in 2022. Includes archive performances by Phil Collins, Rag'n'Bone Man, The Four Tops, Rod Stewart and many more.
Stars: Trevor Nelson, The Four Tops, Rag'n'Bone Man, The Supremes
19. The A to Z of TV Gardening (2013– )
45 min | Documentary
Carol Kirkwood takes an alphabetical journey through the world of television gardening, getting inspiration and advice from some of the BBC's most popular gardening presenters and programmes.
Stars: Carol Kirkwood, Jay Rayner
20. Tommy Cooper at the BBC (2021 TV Special)
29 min | Comedy
To mark 100 years since the birth of comedy legend Tommy Cooper, Lenny Henry takes a look back through the BBC's archives and shares some of his finest and funniest moments.
Stars: Tommy Cooper, Lenny Henry
21. Mary Beard Remembers... Civilisation (2024 TV Special)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Mary Beard looks back at Kenneth Clark's landmark documentary series, Civilisation (1969).
Star: Mary Beard
22. Duncan Preston Remembers... Pat and Margaret (2023 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Duncan Preston looks back on Screen One: Pat and Margaret (1994).
Star: Duncan Preston
23. Leonard Bernstein Remembered by Marin Alsop (2023 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Marin Alsop looks back on her experiences with the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein.
Stars: Marin Alsop, Leonard Bernstein
24. Damian Lewis, Matthew Macfadyen & Peter Kosminsky Remember... Warriors (2023 TV Special)
29 min | Documentary
Actors Damian Lewis and Matthew Macfadyen and director Peter Kosminsky reunite to look back on the drama Warriors (1999).
Stars: Damian Lewis, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Kosminsky
25. Siân Phillips Remembers... How Green Was My Valley (2022 TV Special)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Siân Phillips looks back on the iconic drama series How Green Was My Valley (1975).
Star: Siân Phillips
26. Helen Mirren Remembers... As You Like It (2023 TV Special)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Helen Mirren looks back on one of her earliest television roles, playing Rosalind in The BBC Television Shakespeare: As You Like It (1978).
Star: Helen Mirren
28. Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice Remembering... Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (2023 TV Special)
29 min | Documentary
Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice look back on their time working on the hit sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973).
Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice
29. Cambodia Surgical Ward (2010 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
About a Surgical Clinic in Phnom Penh Cambodia.
Director: Rob McBride | Stars: Olenka Frenkiel, Jim Gillogly, Jim Laurie
30. Michael Dobbs Remembers... House of Cards (2022 TV Special)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Michael Dobbs looks back on the iconic drama series House of Cards (1990).
Star: Michael Dobbs
31. Queen at the BBC (2021 TV Special)
59 min | Music
A trip through the archives that serves up an hour of killer Queen material, featuring some of the band's greatest musical moments ever delivered to our screens.
Stars: Queen, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor
32. Michael Jayston Remembers... Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2023 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Michael Jayston looks back on the acclaimed drama series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979).
Star: Michael Jayston
33. The World Cup: Heroes of '66 (2018 TV Movie)
34 min | Documentary, History, Sport
As part of the build up to the World Cup in Russia, Dan Walker delves into the BBC archives for this profile of England's World Cup winning squad of 1966.
Star: Dan Walker
34. Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (2023 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Ricky Tomlinson looks back on the much-loved sitcom The Royle Family (1998) and his memories of working on the series.
Star: Ricky Tomlinson
Votes: 6
35. Richard Wilson Remembers... Tutti Frutti (2022 TV Special)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Richard Wilson looks back on the drama series Tutti Frutti (1987).
Star: Richard Wilson
36. The World Cup: Hopes of a Nation (2018 TV Movie)
34 min | Documentary, Sport
Dan Walker uses archive footage of interviews and clips to provide a look at the talismanic England players who have, over the years, carried the World Cup hopes of the nation on their shoulders.
Star: Dan Walker
37. Star Wars at the BBC (2015 TV Short)
17 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
Peter Serafinowicz looks back through the BBC archives to uncover rare clips featuring cast members of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Stars: Peter Serafinowicz, Michael Rodd, Michael Aspel, Jackie Collins
38. Talking Snooker (2017– )
Sport
Alistair McGowan takes a trip through the BBC archives for a look at the lives and careers of three of snooker's best-loved and most charismatic stars.
Star: Alistair McGowan
Votes: 10
39. Roy Jenkins Remembered by Michael Cockerell (2023 TV Special)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Michael Cockerell looks back on his encounter with Roy Jenkins and the filming of A Very Social Democrat: A Portrait of Roy Jenkins (1996).
Stars: Michael Cockerell, Roy Jenkins
40. Alison Steadman Remembers... The Singing Detective (2022 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Alison Steadman looks back on the iconic drama series The Singing Detective (1986).
Star: Alison Steadman
41. Remembering Sunset Song: In Conversation... Vivien Heilbron & Moira Armstrong (2022 TV Special)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Vivien Heilbron and Moira Armstrong looks back on the BBC Scotland drama series Sunset Song (1971).
Stars: Vivien Heilbron, Moira Armstrong
42. Christopher Eccleston Remembers... Our Friends in the North (2022 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Christopher Eccleston looks back on the iconic drama series Our Friends in the North (1996).
Star: Christopher Eccleston
45. Edward Heath Remembered by Michael Cockerell (2023 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Michael Cockerell looks back on his encounter with Edward Heath and the filming of A Very Singular Man: A Film Portrait of Edward Heath (1998).
Stars: Michael Cockerell, Edward Heath
46. Dionne Warwick at the BBC (2020 TV Special)
59 min
A retrospective marking the 80th birthday in 2020 of legendary singer Dionne Warwick that looks back at her very best performances over the years at the BBC.
Star: Dionne Warwick
47. Peter Kosminsky Remembers... Wolf Hall (2022 TV Special)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Peter Kosminsky looks back on the drama series Wolf Hall (2015).
Star: Peter Kosminsky
48. Whitney at the BBC (2021 TV Special)
29 min | Music
A selection of songs by one of soul music's biggest-ever voices, illustrating why the world sat up and listened when Whitney Houston burst onto the scene in 1985
Star: Whitney Houston
49. Barbara Castle Remembered by Michael Cockerell (2023 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Michael Cockerell looks back on his encounter with Barbara Castle and the filming of The Red Queen: A Portrait of Barbara Castle (1995).
Stars: Michael Cockerell, Barbara Castle
50. Steven Berkoff Remembers... Hamlet at Elsinore (2023 TV Special)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Steven Berkoff looks back on Hamlet at Elsinore (1964), a Danish co-production of Hamlet filmed in Elsinore where the play is set.
Star: Steven Berkoff