Hospital!

Hospital! 1997

5.00

Comedy about a brilliant young brain surgeon set in an unorthodox hospital. A "Naked Gun" type comedy from Britain, this one-off special was made specifically for the launch of Channel 5 in 1997.

1997

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals 2023

4.70

Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that went dangerously wrong and secrets of how the crew brought monsters to life, as well as revelations about how some storylines proved to be so scary the BBC were forced to re-edit episodes.

2023

Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple

Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple 2020

6.90

British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric Belgian private sleuth Hercule Poirot made his debut. Later, in 1927, the first short story starring the gentle spinster Miss Jane Marple appeared. A fascinating journey through popular culture in search of the footprints of two of the most charismatic characters in crime and mystery literature.

2020

Beyond Fear

Beyond Fear 1997

1

The true story of Stephanie Slater, a British estate agent who was kidnapped, raped, and held for ransom by Michael Sams, who imprisoned her in a coffin-like box for eight days.

1997

Cleopatra: Mother, Mistress, Murderer, Queen

Cleopatra: Mother, Mistress, Murderer, Queen 2016

7.30

Cleopatra, the last Egyptian queen and one of the most legendary women in history. A beautiful seductress who used her sex appeal in order to manipulate the most powerful men in the Roman Empire. This film reveals the truth behind the legend.

2016

Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror

Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror 2017

8.70

A biopic drama-documentary about the 'King of Pop', that mixes real footage and new interviews with people around him (most notably his mother Katherine Jackson) with re-enactments of times of Michael's life until his untimely death on the 25th of June in 2009.

2017

James Bulger: The New Revelations

James Bulger: The New Revelations 2018

1

25 years after the verdict in the Jamie Bulger murder trial, we reveal what the jury, public and press never heard, and what his two killers, Thompson and Venables, said during their time in custody from arrest to release.

2018

When News Goes Horribly Wrong

When News Goes Horribly Wrong 2018

1

Moira Stuart narrates a selection of clips of memorable moments when live news broadcasts went wrong. From graphics getting it wrong, guests storming off set to newsreaders making slip-ups and gaffes live on air.

2018

Tom Hanks: Hollywood's Mr Nice Guy

Tom Hanks: Hollywood's Mr Nice Guy 2022

7.50

Biographical documentary about the life and career of the film star. What lies behind the extraordinary success of a man sometimes described as a nice guy who came first.

2022

Rivers of Blood: 50 Years On

Rivers of Blood: 50 Years On 2018

1

An exploration of immigration in Britain over the half century since Conservative MP Enoch Powell made his controversial speech. Issues surrounding race, religion, integration and multiculturalism are examined.

2018

Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie

Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie 2020

6.40

Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. We all know her characters and incredible plot twists, but what do we know about Agatha herself? Combining rare access to Agatha's family, her personal archive and speaking to those who know her work best, discover what made the world's most successful crime writer tick.

2020

Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge 2022

1

An homage to the prison comedy series Porridge, created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. This documentary examines how Ronnie Barker’s Fletch influenced Slade Prison’s characters. There is also a look at 1978’s Going Straight, Porridge: The Movie, the US remake On the Rocks, and the 2017 reboot starring Kevin Bishop and Ricky Grover.

2022

ABBA: In Their Own Words

ABBA: In Their Own Words 2020

1

Original interviews, rare archive footage and a lot of music, retelling the story of one of the most successful pop groups of all time.

2020

James Bulger: The Trial

James Bulger: The Trial 2023

1

Thirty years on from the trial that shocked the world, new documents reveals what happened in the courtroom hearing from the lawyers, jurors and witnesses who were there.

2023

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs 2022

1

This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the stars no longer with us, and celebrity fans, we learn the secrets of this comedy classic and get to see previously unseen interviews and rare behind-the-scenes archive footage.

2022

JFK: What The Doctors Saw

JFK: What The Doctors Saw 2023

7.50

Unsettling medical details on the JFK assassination are disclosed by seven doctors who were in the ER during a futile effort to save his life in 1963.

2023