50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments 2011

7.45

To mark the release two weeks ago of the eighth and final movie in the series, Robbie Coltrane narrates a countdown of the movie franchise's best moments. From Harry's first meeting with Ron and Hermione aboard the Hogwarts Express through to magical mysteries.

2011

Riders

Riders 1993

3.50

Arrogant aristocrat Rupert Campbell-Black has high social position, women at his feet, money and fame in the world of show jumping. But Rupert has a rival - the brooding gypsy Jake Lovell, whose loathing for the "Pin Up of Penscombe" has driven him to the top of the riding world to match Rupert's skills. A bitter feud festers between the two stars, who have fought and fornicated their way round the show rings of the world, and now comes to a showdown at the Los Angeles Olympics. As rivals in love and sport, the stage is set for what becomes a compulsive blend of sex, romance, and adventure.

1993

The Murder at Road Hill House

The Murder at Road Hill House 2011

6.10

In 1860, Inspector Jack Whicher of Scotland Yard is sent to rural Wiltshire to investigate the murder of the three-year-old boy Saville Kent, who was snatched from his bed at night and murdered.

2011

A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time 1991

7.20

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

1991

Mansfield Park

Mansfield Park 2007

6.04

In Mansfield Park, poverty-stricken Fanny Price is sent away to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt at Mansfield Park. As she struggles to adapt to her new lifestyle she begins to attract the attentions of suitors, learning about the sexual politics of high society along the way.

2007

An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele 2021

8.30

Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a unique and special night at the legendary London Palladium, where she performs her chart-topping single Easy On Me, as well as tracks from her new album, 30.

2021

Wallis & Edward

Wallis & Edward 2005

5.10

In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American. These events caused a scandal around the world and Wallis has since been demonised as the woman who stole the King of England. Wallis and Edward is the first time that the events have been considered from Wallis's point of view. The drama follows the beginning of their affair whilst Edward was Prince of Wales and Wallis was still married to Ernest Simpson.

2005

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... 2020

7.40

As all-time comedy-great Sir Billy Connolly steps back from his legendary stand-up shows, this star-studded special celebrates Billy’s uproarious time on-stage and laughs along with his greatest stand-up moments. Filmed at his home in the Florida Keys, Billy looks back fondly at five hilarious decades on stage. There are exclusive chats with some of Billy's biggest famous fans including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg, Russell Brand, Sir Lenny Henry, Aisling Bea, Armando Iannucci and Sheridan Smith - alongside the insider insights of his wife and soulmate, Pamela Stephenson. Billy Connolly: It’s Been A Pleasure… is a definitive celebration of a comedy colossus. An uplifting, emotional and hysterically funny 75 minutes in the company of the Big Yin at his entertaining best. It will make you laugh. It may even make you cry. A festive treat and a fitting send-off for a stand-up like no other.

2020

Affinity

Affinity 2008

5.80

A grieving upper class woman becomes a "Lady Visitor" at Millbank prison, hoping to escape her troubles and be a guiding figure in the lives of the female prisoners. Of all her friendships with prisoners, she is most fascinated by Selina - a medium.

2008

A Village Affair

A Village Affair 1995

4.70

An apparently happy wife in an English village has a relationship with a local aristocrat's daughter.

1995

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean 2021

7.80

A celebratory documentary looking back at the 30 years since comedy legend Mr Bean landed on our screens. This documentary explores the magic behind this unlikely hero.

2021

Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem

Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem 2022

6.00

This documentary explores the enduring popularity of one of Britain's best loved crime dramas, Midsomer Murders, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

2022

Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull 2009

6.00

A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek from years before.

2009

Bradley Walsh: When Dummies Took Over the World

Bradley Walsh: When Dummies Took Over the World 2018

1

Bradley Walsh tells the story of Britain's most famous puppet stars including Orville, Emu, and Sooty. They were once the stars of Saturday night TV but what has happened since?

2018

Into the Blue

Into the Blue 1997

6.00

Contemporary thriller set partly on the island of Rhodes. A bankrupt former garage owner, now working as a waiter and a caretaker on the Greek isle, is hauled in by the local police when a young Englishwoman he has befriended goes missing. Under suspicion of murder, he flees the island and returns to England, where he begins trying to piece together the missing woman's background and her reasons for visiting Rhodes in the first place.

1997

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy 2017

7.40

A fresh and revealing insight into Princess Diana through the personal and intimate reflections of her two sons and her friends and family.

2017

Alternative 3

Alternative 3 1977

6.00

Purporting to be an investigation into the UK's contemporary "brain drain", Alternative 3 uncovered a plan to make the Moon and Mars habitable in the event of climate change and a terminal environmental catastrophe on Earth.

1977

Torvill & Dean

Torvill & Dean 2018

6.70

Biopic of the British ice dancers and British, European, Olympic and World champions, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

2018

The Day Hitler Died

The Day Hitler Died 2015

6.80

The story of Hitler’s final hours told by people who were there. This special features exclusive forgotten interviews, believed lost for 65 years, with members of Hitler’s inner circle who were trapped with him in his bunker as the Russians fought to take Berlin. These unique interviews from figures such as the leader of the Hitler Youth Artur Axmann and Hitler’s secretary Traudl Junge, have never before been seen outside Germany. Using rarely seen archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this special tells the story of Adolf Hitler’s final days in his Berlin bunker.

2015