David Attenborough looks at the wildlife of Europe
David Attenborough looks at the wildlife of Europe, a crowded continent hiding the most surprising animals in pockets of wilderness. Gibraltar Nature Reserve is home to Europe's only wild population of primates, with its Barbary macaques living a life of kidnapping and high drama, while in the cemeteries of Vienna graverobbing European hamsters do battle with one another. Italian mountain villages are the hunting grounds for rarely seen wolves, and lynx lurk in the forests of Spain
The story of the 17th-century residence in Derbyshire
The presenter tells the story of the 17th-century residence in Derbyshire - the pleasure palace of playboy Cavalier and ambitious courtier William Cavendish. Through a collection of artworks and items held within the castle, Lucy uncovers a colourful tale, capturing the tensions of England in the 1600s that would eventually lead the nation to civil war
Georgia Mann presents as Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a nature-inspired celebration of orchestral colour at London's Barbican Hall. Igor Stravinsky's 1945 concert suite The Firebird opens the programme with magic and folklore in this masterpiece of vivid contrasts and musical storytelling. After this, Judith Weir's atmospheric work The Welcome Arrival of Rain brings relief and reflection, shaped by the rhythms and moods of the natural world. South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son adds expressive brilliance and contemplation to Finzi's Eclogue for Piano and Strings Op 10 and closes the concert with the warmth and virtuosity of the folk-inspired melodies of Bartók's Third Piano Concerto
Aled Jones presents a programme exploring the life and career of the comedian and singer, a down-to-earth Swansea lad who became one of the nation's best-loved entertainers. From The Goons to Highway, and from Pickwick to Songs of Praise, he was always ready with a giggle and a song, bt his good humour gave no hint of the serious challenges he had faced, from the brutality of war to life-threatening illness
The actress sits in for Terry Wogan and is joined by Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. With music by the Alarm, accompanied by the Morriston Orpheus male voice choir. First broadacst in 1989
Film director and actress Rachel Ward joins a farming revolution
Film director and actress Rachel Ward joins a farming revolution. She voyages from willful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture on her own rural property, to embracing a movement to restore the health of Australia's farmland, food and climate
The efforts of enthusiasts to save, restore and rehome pipe organs
Documentary following the tireless efforts of a small band of enthusiasts to save, restore and rehome rare pipe organs that would otherwise be destroyed. Martin Renshaw dedicates his life to travelling the UK on organ rescue missions, sound engineer Marc Ogier rebuilds instruments in his back bedroom from pipes bought online, organ builder Dominic Gwynn resuscitates historical pieces that are close to death, and avant-garde musician Claire Singer uses pipe organs to create a new kind of acoustic sound
How the natural world offers a constant source of calm and comfort
The natural world at rest offers a constant source of calm and comfort, helping people to experience more being and less doing. Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe talks viewers through the process and onto an immersive journey around the sights and sounds of resting wildlife all over the planet
The story of the 17th-century residence in Derbyshire
The presenter tells the story of the 17th-century residence in Derbyshire - the pleasure palace of playboy Cavalier and ambitious courtier William Cavendish. Through a collection of artworks and items held within the castle, Lucy uncovers a colourful tale, capturing the tensions of England in the 1600s that would eventually lead the nation to civil war
Aled Jones presents a programme exploring the life and career of the comedian and singer, a down-to-earth Swansea lad who became one of the nation's best-loved entertainers. From The Goons to Highway, and from Pickwick to Songs of Praise, he was always ready with a giggle and a song, bt his good humour gave no hint of the serious challenges he had faced, from the brutality of war to life-threatening illness
Georgia Mann presents as Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a nature-inspired celebration of orchestral colour at London's Barbican Hall. Igor Stravinsky's 1945 concert suite The Firebird opens the programme with magic and folklore in this masterpiece of vivid contrasts and musical storytelling. After this, Judith Weir's atmospheric work The Welcome Arrival of Rain brings relief and reflection, shaped by the rhythms and moods of the natural world. South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son adds expressive brilliance and contemplation to Finzi's Eclogue for Piano and Strings Op 10 and closes the concert with the warmth and virtuosity of the folk-inspired melodies of Bartók's Third Piano Concerto
The actress sits in for Terry Wogan and is joined by Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. With music by the Alarm, accompanied by the Morriston Orpheus male voice choir. First broadacst in 1989