02:35
The changing fortunes of the Scott family of architects
Documentary exploring the changing fortunes of a family of architects, following the rise and fall of George Gilbert Scott, his son George Junior, and grandson Giles. Presenter Dan Cruickshank finds out how the dynasty was responsible for the creation of iconic landmarks such as the Midland Hotel at St Pancras station, and helped shape the Victorian age with their designs
03:35
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19:00
Period family drama, starring Jenny Agutter
1970 - Drama, Family, Comedy
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1970 - Drama, Family, Comedy
Three Edwardian children are forced to leave their comfortable middle-class London home and move to the wilds of Yorkshire after their father is wrongfully imprisoned for treason. Family drama adapted from E Nesbit's story, starring Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Gary Warren, Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn and Iain Cuthbertson
20:45
Locations used in classic film The Railway Children
Ben Fogle visits the West Yorkshire locations of the classic 1970 film version of The Railway Children, and joins one of its stars, Sally Thomsett, to meet a few of the people who worked as extras
21:00
S15E01
Andrew Martin revisits the bygone golden age of railwaysAndrew Martin investigates why named trains, once the pride of the railway companies that ran them, have now largely been confined to locomotive history. Embarking on a series of rail journeys around Britain, Andrew revisits the routes travelled by the Flying Scotsman, the Cornish Riviera Express and the Brighton Belle, three of Britain's most famous named trains, as he reflects on the bygone golden age of railways
22:00
A shy, withdrawn teenager discovers she has paranormal powers, which she uses to protect herself from her abusive mother and classmates. When a friendly student invites her to the prom, she is determined to enjoy herself and is amazed when she is crowned queen of the ball - but joy turns to fury when her tormentors play a cruel prank. Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, with Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie and Amy Irving
23:35
In 1884, ambitious young surgeon Frederick Treves is intrigued by a sideshow freak billed as the Elephant Man. He finds, behind the disfigured exhibit, an intelligent person called John Merrick, whose rehabilitation he undertakes, with the severely deformed man's life being transformed by the friendship that develops between the two. Fact-based drama directed by David Lynch, starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller and Freddie Jones
01:35
The truth about John Merrick, the 'Elephant Man'
Discovering the truth about John Merrick, known as the 'Elephant Man', and examining the medical debate surrounding his disfiguring illness. First broadcast 27 May, 1997
02:25
S02E24
A profile of the celebrated British actorA profile of the screen career of John Hurt, the celebrated British character actor who died in January 2017, having made a name for himself via roles in films such as The Elephant Man, The Naked Civil Servant, Midnight Express, Alien, and 1984. In a selection of rare archive interviews, John discusses some of his most iconic cinematic creations, his perspective on acting, and the tragedy that claimed the life of the woman he planned to marry
02:55
The appeal and power of the song My Way
The appeal and power of Paul Anka's song My Way, most famously associated with Frank Sinatra, but which has also been recorded by such diverse artists as Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey and Sid Vicious. With contributions from Anka himself, George Brown, Dorothy Squires and Barry John. Part of The Art of Arts TV week
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