02: Palace of Dreams | The Great Offices of State

01: Lifting the Lid | Inside the Commons

Presented by Michael Cockerell, this series takes an unprecedented look at the heart of British democracy.

02: Upstairs, Downstairs | Inside the Commons

Michael Cockerell examines what goes on backstage at the state opening, when the Queen comes to open the parliamentary year.

03: Party Games | Inside the Commons

In the third episode, Michael Cockerell sees how the traditional three-party system appears to be falling apart at the seams.

Parliamentary Ping-Pong | A to Z of Parliament

Gary Connor looks at parliamentary 'ping-pong' - the process of how the House of Commons and the House of Lords agree on the f...

01: The Dark Department | The Great Offices of State

Michael Cockerell uncovers the secret world of the Home Office, blending new footage with rare archive and interviews wi...

04: Reinventing the House | Inside the Commons

In the final episode, battles break out over the future of the House. Plus the ongoing struggle to conserve the palace.

Making Laws | Meet the Lords

All bills must be agreed upon by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, otherwise, they won't make it into law.

Rebel Lords | Meet the Lords

Episode two of the behind-the-scenes documentary returns to the House as the government threatens to trim the Lords' powers if they rebel again....

02: Behind the Black Door | The Secret World of Whitehall

Michael Cockerell reveals what life has really been like over the years in 10 Downing Street. Insiders talk candidl...

03: The Secret Treasury | The Great Offices of State

Michael Cockerell uncovers the secret world of the Treasury, recounting battles Chancellors have had with their top offi...

A Tax Too Far | Dispatches

As local authorities prepare to send out the bills for the new council tax, Dispatches reveals how the government spent more than £20 billion to e...

English Votes for English Laws | A to Z of Parliament

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

How you become a Lord | Meet the Lords

A look at the different ways one can become a member of the House of Lords.

The differences between the US and UK elections | The One Show

Ed Balls compares the election processes in the USA and the UK.

Voting on a housing bill | Meet the Lords

A 2016 housing bill is put to the test in the House of Lords, as the bill gets put to a vote.

Whips | A to Z of Parliament

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

01: The Real Sir Humphrey | The Secret World of Whitehall

Series by Michael Cockerell starts with the role played over the years by the most powerful unelected member of the...

02: The Lady and the Lords | Blair's Thousand Days

New Labour came to power pledging to abolish the 800-year-old right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lo...

03: The Network | The Secret World of Whitehall

Michael Cockerell reveals what really happens in the hidden power houses of Whitehall - the cabinet minister's private office...

Challenging the executive | Meet the Lords

The government attempt to stop scrutiny of their 2016 housing bill.