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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: 99
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: 44
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. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
10. St. George's Day at the BBC (2021 TV Special)
59 min
To mark St George's Day, BBC Four delves through the archives and presents a selection of songs celebrating English history, landmarks and places.
11. Glenda Jackson Remembers... Elizabeth R (2023 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Glenda Jackson looks back on Elizabeth R (1971).
Star: Glenda Jackson
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. Margi Clarke Remembers... Making Out (2023 TV Special)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Margi Clarke looks back on the comedy drama series Making Out (1989).
Star: Margi Clarke
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. Sir David Jason at 80: A Lovely Jubbly Celebration (2020 TV Movie)
35 min | Biography
Johnny Vegas takes a trip through the BBC archives to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of Britain's biggest stars of the small screen, the great Sir David Jason.
Stars: Johnny Vegas, Ronnie Barker, Ray Butt, Roy Clarke
Votes: 9
23. Kenneth Branagh Remembers... The Billy Plays (2022 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Kenneth Branagh looks back on his breakthrough role in Graham Reid's trilogy of plays set in Belfast.
Star: Kenneth Branagh
24. 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
25. Alan Yentob Remembers... Orson Welles (2024 TV Special)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Alan Yentob looks back on his encounters with Orson Welles and the making of the two-part documentary "The Orson Wells Story" for Arena (1975).
Stars: Alan Yentob, Orson Welles
26. Alan Yentob Remembers... Ella Fitzgerald (2024 TV Special)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Alan Yentob shares the story of how Omnibus: Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show (1974) came about, in which Ella Fitzgerald performed at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
Stars: Alan Yentob, Ella Fitzgerald
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. St. Patrick's Day at the BBC (2021 TV Special)
59 min
A collection of classic performances from the BBC archives to celebrate St Patrick's Day, featuring some of the Emerald Isle's finest and best-loved musical acts.
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
39. Colin Baker Remembers... The Roads to Freedom (2022 TV Special)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Colin Baker looks back on one of his earliest TV roles in the taboo-busting drama series The Roads to Freedom (1970).
Star: Colin Baker
40. David Harewood on... A Man from the Sun (2022 TV Special)
12 min | Documentary, Short
David Harewood shares his impressions of the game-changing drama A Man from the Sun (1956), which explored the challenges and racism encountered by the Windrush generation.
Star: David Harewood
41. Hanif Kureishi Remembers... The Buddha of Suburbia (2022 TV Special)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Hanif Kureishi looks back on the iconic drama series The Buddha of Suburbia (1993).
Star: Hanif Kureishi
42. 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
43. Caroline Aherne at the BBC (2021 TV Special)
29 min | Documentary
John Thomson looks back at the life and work of his friend and comedy colleague, Caroline Aherne.
Stars: John Thomson, Caroline Aherne
45. 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
46. 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
47. 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
49. Joe McFadden Remembers... The Crow Road (2022 TV Special)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Joe McFadden looks back on the drama series The Crow Road (1996).
Star: Joe McFadden
50. 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